menu
Virginia is home to two major mountain ranges, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. That means if you’re searching for a Virginia mountain wedding venue with sweeping views, dramatic backdrops, and unforgettable scenery, you have plenty of incredible options. This guide highlights the best mountain wedding venues in Virginia, all chosen for their […]
FEATURED POST
READ POST
BROWSE BY CATEGORY
Bearfence Mountain is one of the most iconic locations in Shenandoah National Park for engagement photos. The hike is short at about half a mile each way. The summit offers true 360 degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is stunning at both sunrise and sunset. This engagement session was photographed in 2022, but […]
When it comes to weather for an engagement session, most photographers will reschedule if it looks like rain. I don’t—unless that’s what the client truly prefers. That’s because I don’t believe in “bad” weather. Every type of weather adds its own mood, adventure, and energy to your session, making your photos unique and memorable. Embracing […]
Blackrock Summit is one of the best locations in Shenandoah National Park for adventurous engagement photos without a long or difficult hike. With expansive Blue Ridge Mountain views, dramatic rock formations, and incredible light, it’s an ideal spot for couples who want their engagement photos to feel outdoorsy, effortless, and visually striking. Located right off […]
Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park is one of the best spots in Virginia for meadow engagement photos with soft mountain backdrops. Its wide-open fields, natural flora, and rolling hills make it a dreamy location for couples who want sunrise or sunset portraits in a peaceful setting. The only comparable public spot is Sky Meadows […]
If you’re wondering how to plan a surprise proposal in Shenandoah National Park, you’re in exactly the right place. Shenandoah is one of the most romantic locations on the East Coast—towering overlooks, glowing sunsets, quiet forest trails, and that wild, just-us feeling that makes a proposal unforgettable. But because planning a surprise proposal in Shenandoah […]
If you want stunning mountain views for your engagement photos without hiking for hours, the overlooks along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park are perfect. Skyline Drive stretches 105 miles through the park, with numerous overlooks that provide sweeping vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some are simple pull-offs with retaining walls, while others have […]
Shenandoah National Park is one of the most scenic hiking destinations on the East Coast. With over 500 miles of trails — including a stretch of the Appalachian Trail — the park is full of panoramic overlooks, forested paths, waterfalls, and rocky summits that are just as rewarding to hike as they are to photograph. […]
Spring generally starts showing its face in earnest by early April around here. At lower elevations like the cities of Charlottesville or Harrisonburg, by the middle of March some trees are starting to bud and early flowers bloom, but in the mountains it is still very much winter and bare. Fortunately the Blue […]
Blackrock Summit is one of those hikes in Shenandoah National Park that is super popular because it’s short, easy and the payoff is amazing. When you get there, you scramble on top of this huge natural rock pile and have something like 270-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s really popular with locals and […]
Best of 2019 Engagement and Portrait Sessions I had a terrible time this year with hard drives — I think I had three crash from January to December. Fortunately it was more of an expensive, annoying problem than a data loss problem. That’s because part of my workflow is that I never delete images off […]
