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Roanoke and its surrounding areas are one the best places in southwestern Virginia for engagement photos. You can find everything – gardens to industrial/urban backdrops to mountain views to waterfalls – all within an hour of the city. Below I’ve listed ten places that would be stunning backdrops for engagement photos near Roanoke. Some will […]
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If you want epic mountain views, but aren’t big hikers (or are worried about makeup melting off in the summer heat), a Skyline Drive or Blue Ridge Parkway tour is definitely the way to go. A tour is basically my term for when we tackle a section of Skyline Drive or the Blue Ridge Parkway […]
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. A few are both easy to access and yield stunning views. These are generally the trails I suggest for engagement and adventure sessions or even elopements. […]
The central district of Skyline Drive is my jam — I know it intimately and so it’s where I take most of my couples for engagement sessions. But in the winter, Skyline Drive closes often for snow and ice, while next door Blue Ridge Parkway can be open. So I always warn my winter/early spring […]
Sunrise sessions on Skyline Drive or the Blue Ridge Parkway are one of my favorite things in the world. In case you don’t know, Skyline Drive is a 105-mile road that runs north-south through Shenandoah National Park. The Blue Ridge Parkway picks up where Skyline Drive ends and links Shenandoah National Park to the Great […]
