Meet Laura!
Laura Hatcher is a nationally published event, headshot and branding photographer serving Northern Virginia. She started her photographic journey (as a hobby) while on active duty with the United States Navy. Now a retired Naval Officer, Laura owns and operates a cozy photography studio in the heart of historic Old Town, Alexandria and is enjoying her second career as a full time professional photographer and business woman.
Her notable clients include the Virginia War Memorial, the United States Naval Academy (her alma mater) Alumni Association, Military Officer's Association of America, The City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, and Texas A&M's Bush School of Government and Public Service. She also teaches photography and business related workshops for Capital Photography Center.
Laura continues to serve the Veteran community with her headshot and military ceremony photography and currently has an exhibit commemorating 50 Virginia Vietnam Veterans on display in Richmond, VA. She is also an avid mentor and leader in her local community as evidenced by receiving two 2021 Small Business Development Center Veteran of the Year Awards for Alexandria and the State of Virginia (runner-up) and the Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs Woman Program Office 2021 Trailblazer Award.