wedding chapel at magnolia house inn

Hampton Beach Elopement | Hampton Roads Elopement Photographer | Ben + Šárka

Hampton Beach Elopement | Hampton Roads Elopement Photographer | Ben + Šárka

Believe it or not, the first time Ben and Šárka laid eyes upon each other it was at a pool! Šárka, originally from the Czech Republic, came to the United States to work for a summer as a lifeguard. It was during her first job that she and Ben became friends - and it soon turned into so much more. This time when she accepted another summer in America it was to spend the summer with the man she can now call her husband.

With upcoming deployments and a trip back home, these two knew they needed to plan a wedding quickly if they wanted to be married before they were separated again. So on a beautiful evening in July these two said "I do" at the wedding chapel at the Magnolia House Inn. Shortly after we took a trip over to Fort Monroe to capture their new adventure as husband and wife as well as their mutual love for the beach...

Magnolia House Inn Elopement | Hampton, Virginia Elopement Photographer | Ulysses & Kim

Magnolia House Inn Elopement | Hampton, Virginia Elopement Photographer | Ulysses & Kim

I first began my love affair with The Wedding Chapel at the Magnolia House Inn last October when I met Philip and Katy there for the first time and I was the only witness to their marriage besides the officiant. Since then, I've visited there on multiple occasions and I just keep loving it more and more! The intimacy of the ceremony is so special, and the owners are such kind-hearted people. On top of that, shooting there challenges me to be better so that each elopement or wedding looks different - and I love a good challenge!