Virginia Beach Wedding Photographers

Virginia Beach Wedding Photographers

Our Virginia Beach photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mid-Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk

Virginia Beach Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Virginia Beach - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Virginia Beach photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Virginia Beach elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Virginia Beach documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Virginia Beach Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Virginia Beach wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Hampton Roads WPJA members are ready to document any mini, small, justice of the peace, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Virginia Beach Wedding Venues

1 Virginia Beach Wedding Photographers...

Heather Hughes Ostermaier, a veteran Virginia wedding photojournalist, captures moments with her own style. With 8 years of experience, Heather and her husband Rob bring their expertise in photojournalism to beautifully document weddings.

Heather Hughes Ostermaier

Newport News in Virginia, US *Now booking Virginia Beach weddings.
2999 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Virginia Beach Couples

Virginia Beach Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Virginia Beach wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Virginia Beach marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Virginia Beach engagement portrait sessions with couples.

At a Backyard Wedding in Virginia Beach, cheers and a drink toast to the couple
Georgia pre-wedding photo session with an engaged couple at Virginia Beach with the notebook recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Virginia Beach wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Virginia Beach wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Virginia Beach wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Virginia Beach wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Virginia Beach photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Virginia Beach wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Virginia Beach WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Laura & Bryan

Photo by Heather Hughes Ostermaier

Hi Heather! Thank you!! We are so excited to see the pictures. Thanks you so much for being a part of our day and capturing all our special moments. We will treasure these forever. Feel free to share any photos you'd like. Thank you again so much! I hope that one day our paths might cross again. Until then, I wish you and your family all the best!