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Virginia is home to two mountain ranges – the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. Which means that if you are looking for a Virginia wedding venue with mountain views, you are in luck. There are a lot! But these are what I would consider the 14 best mountain wedding venues in Virginia. They […]
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If you want mountain views, but don’t want to hike, then Skyline Drive overlooks in Shenandoah National Park are perfect for engagement photos! Skyline Drive is 105 miles long and runs through the center of Shenandoah National Park. Peppered throughout, are overlooks that give vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some are simply parking areas […]
Shenandoah National Park is one of the most beautiful places for a hiking engagement session on the east coast. But Shenandoah National Park contains more than 500 miles of hiking trails, including a section of the Appalachian Trail. They connect and sprawl, leading to almost endless possibilities for exploration. So which hike are the best […]
Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park is one of the best places in the state for beautiful meadow engagement photos with mountains in the background. In fact, I think the only place remotely comparable (other than private property) is Sky Meadows State Park. Big Meadows is located right in the center of the Central District […]
If you are wondering: how do I plan a surprise proposal in Shenandoah National Park? You are in the right place. As a Shenandoah National Park engagement photographer, I’ve photographed my fair share of surprise proposals and I have the tea on how to make it epic. Step 1: Connect with a great photographer (hello, […]
Bearfence Mountain is one of the best places in Shenandoah National Park for your engagement photos. The hike is only about half a mile each way. The summit provides 360 degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s absolutely stunning for either sunrise or sunset. Unfortunately it’s also one of the most popular hikes in […]
Blackrock Summit is one of the best spots for engagement photography sessions in Shenandoah National Park. It’s only about half a mile from the parking area and is beautiful at either sunrise or sunset. The rocky summit features 360 degree views from the very top of the rocky overpass or you can walk down the […]
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 […]
When it’s calling for rain, a lot of photographers will reschedule the session. I don’t, unless that is something the client really wants. There are a couple of reasons for this. Primarily I don’t really believe in the concept of “bad” weather. Weather is simply a part of the adventure and mood of the shoot. […]
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 […]
