My (Newest) Favorite Wedding Venues in Hampton Roads | Business

My (Newest) Favorite Wedding Venues in Hampton Roads | Business

One thing I love about this area is that there are so many gorgeous wedding venues to try! Hampton Roads and the surrounding area are filled with locations for weddings big and small, in all seasons and for all budgets and styles. While I have not visited every single one yet, I have been able to visit a few new venues this year, and these locations have quickly become some of my favorites ever! So, in no particular order, here are my newest favorite wedding venues in Hampton Roads and beyond.

1) The Chrysler Museum...

My December Goals | Monday Musings

My December Goals | Monday Musings

This year is a strange one for me - I really don't have an 'off-season.' Generally, in the wedding world, events slow down in the winter months. Fewer people get married when it's cold outside, and not many families want to take pictures after the holidays. There is usually a break starting sometime in November-December and lasting until February-March, when my world goes to sleep a little bit.

No such thing is happening this year, however. In November, my first month without a full wedding, I ended up photographing 9 portrait sessions and one elopement, most of which were booked in just a few weeks. In December we will travel to Texas for a few days before photographing our last 2017 wedding (at Trump Winery, no less!). I already have quite a few sessions scheduling before the end of the year. The day after Christmas I will undergo surgery to remove my tonsils, and just a few weeks after that begins the 2018 wedding season, right at the end of January. The winter won't be much of a 'break' at all!

Colonial Williamsburg Fall Engagement Session | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Heath + Kate

Colonial Williamsburg Fall Engagement Session | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Heath + Kate

Heath and Kate are both in the middle of huge transitions in their lives. Kate is moving, they have begun new careers, and of course, they are now planning both the wedding day and their marriage. One of the most important elements of staying sane during such big changes is maintaining a good sense of humor, and these two have done just that. From the first moment to the last kiss, both of them were laughing with each other in one glorious afternoon away from all that is happening in the 'real world.'

Colonial Williamsburg is the place in Hampton Roads most reminiscent of Charleston, the city they now both call home where they will be married in March. The fall colors were gorgeous, the plantation-style houses were elegant, and the sun set behind the trees in a beautiful way. It was the perfect time and the perfect place for Heath and Kate to celebrate their engagement and all that is to come. To say they are excited to begin their lives together is an understatement - can you tell by the smiles on their faces?! - and I know that day, and for many years to come, laughter and joy will be a huge part of their relationship...