What’s your One Photo? Maybe you know immediately. Maybe you’ve never really thought about it. Or maybe you have a feeling there’s one tucked away somewhere in an old album, a shoebox, or buried deep in your camera roll.

After spending the past few months with other people and the photographs they hold close, I want to help you find yours.

In this episode, I walk you through what makes a photograph meaningful (and why it doesn’t have to be beautiful, perfect, or technically good), where to begin looking, and the questions you can ask yourself as you revisit the images that have stayed with you. We’ll also explore why your One Photo might not be the one you expect — and how its meaning can change as you do.

Your One Photo is out there. Let's find it together.

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Hi, my name is Laura Richards, and I’m the host of That One Photo, the home of heartfelt conversations with everyday people about their most treasured family photos.

I’m a family and newborn photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is my 10th year in business. I photograph families on film, and to me, film is the beating heart of sincere family imagery. It helps create more meaning, show up to sessions with more intentionality, and just gives my clients a little bit of nostalgia when they see their photos, knowing that their family photos in 2026 were created on the same format as they were in 1996 during their own childhood.

I also have a background in journalism, so this project really feels like going back to my roots. I have talked to people about everything from homelessness and immigration to beards and wine.

Learn more about my work.

Submit your own That One Photo.

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In this episode, I finally share my own That One Photo. It's an image that was taken 13 years before I was born and, for me, is the beginning of everything in my life — the good and the hard, the magical and the mundane.

Hi, my name is Laura Richards, and I’m the host of That One Photo, the home of heartfelt conversations with everyday people about their most treasured family photos.

I’m a family and newborn photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is my 10th year in business. I photograph families on film, and to me, film is the beating heart of sincere family imagery. It helps create more meaning, show up to sessions with more intentionality, and just gives my clients a little bit of nostalgia when they see their photos, knowing that their family photos in 2026 were created on the same format as they were in 1996 during their own childhood.

I also have a background in journalism, so this project really feels like going back to my roots. I have talked to people about everything from homelessness and immigration to beards and wine.

Learn more about my work.

Submit your own That One Photo.

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel, a fellow photographer, mom to two girls, and an animal lover who enjoys thrifting for antiques and fashion. Rachel shares a childhood photo from her grandparents’ farm that unfolds into conversations around legacy, traditions, and the beauty of intentional living.

Send in some virtual Fan Mail!

Hi, my name is Laura Richards, and I’m the host of That One Photo, the home of heartfelt conversations with everyday people about their most treasured family photos.

I’m a family and newborn photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is my 10th year in business. I photograph families on film, and to me, film is the beating heart of sincere family imagery. It helps create more meaning, show up to sessions with more intentionality, and just gives my clients a little bit of nostalgia when they see their photos, knowing that their family photos in 2026 were created on the same format as they were in 1996 during their own childhood.

I also have a background in journalism, so this project really feels like going back to my roots. I have talked to people about everything from homelessness and immigration to beards and wine.

Learn more about my work.

Submit your own That One Photo.

In this episode, I chat with Brett Myers, a laser hair removal technician in Virginia. Brett shares a lively photo of herself around age 3 or 4 that carries us through conversations around connecting with your inner child and accessing whimsy and joy as an adult.

Hi, my name is Laura Richards, and I’m the host of That One Photo, the home of heartfelt conversations with everyday people about their most treasured family photos.

I’m a family and newborn photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is my 10th year in business. I photograph families on film, and to me, film is the beating heart of sincere family imagery. It helps create more meaning, show up to sessions with more intentionality, and just gives my clients a little bit of nostalgia when they see their photos, knowing that their family photos in 2026 were created on the same format as they were in 1996 during their own childhood.

I also have a background in journalism, so this project really feels like going back to my roots. I have talked to people about everything from homelessness and immigration to beards and wine.

Learn more about my work.

Submit your own That One Photo.

In this episode, I chat with Stewart Black, an ad tech professional, mom of two, and arts enthusiast in Virginia. Stewart shares an emotional photo from her mom’s birthday celebration in 1995 that unfolds into conversations around generational bonds and the role nostalgia plays in parenting.

In this episode, I chat with Connelly Hardaway Vogler, a lapsed journalist and full-time stay-at-home mom in Virginia. Connelly shares a photo from her high school graduation party in 2009 that unfolds into conversations around the magic and meaning of childhood backyards, and the complex emotions of motherhood.

What if you could only keep one photograph? The one you'd go back for if your house were on fire. The one you could stare at forever, even when it hurts. The one that reminds you who you are, where you came from, or who you never want to forget.

Welcome to That One Photo, a podcast about the stories hiding inside the photographs we treasure most.

I'm Laura Richards, a family and newborn photographer in Charlottesville, Virginia, and a former journalist. In this introductory episode, I’m sharing how this project came to be, why photographs have become so deeply important to me, and why I believe the most meaningful photographs aren't necessarily the best photographs.

They're the ones that hold something.

A memory. A person. A feeling. A piece of family history.

That One Photo isn't really a podcast about photography. It's about memory, family, grief, identity, love, and the people and stories we carry with us.

In the episodes to come, I'll sit down with everyday people and ask them one simple question: Tell me about your one photo.

So start thinking about yours. Pull out the old albums. Open the boxes. Scroll way, way back in your camera roll.

You probably already know which one it is.

Submit your One: laurarichardsphotography.com