Weddings are too special to leave the photography in the hands of amateurs. It is worth the extra expense for this once in a lifetime special day. Some prefer to have the posed couple, wedding party, family, and extended family pictures taken indoors where weather doesn’t matter. Others choose natural beauty as their backdrop.

If you want outdoor pictures of your wedding and live in the Virginia Beach area, then you are in luck. This area of far eastern Virginia has such a variety of possibilities that just about any couple would be satisfied with the choices.

People living in the Virginia Beach area have probably developed a love for its multitude of beaches. Located right on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, the area borders both the Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This means miles of beaches, such as Baylake Beach, North Virginia Beach, and Sandbridge Beach provide plenty of places for a wedding party to get some classic shots against the ocean. Other backdrops might include piers and sand dunes.

Since Virginia Beach is on the ocean, it is no surprise that no less than twelve lighthouses don its horizon. Many of these make unique backdrops for wedding pictures. For example, the original Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in 1792 but in 1881 was replaced with an iron one. Both are still standing erect at the ocean’s edge where they guided ships to and from the ocean and bay.

Lynnhaven Bay intersects the city leaving much waterfront property with many beautiful homes along it. Hundreds of alcoves and dead end roads lead to forested waterfront and natural beauty. Some homeowners are flattered when a couple asks if their wedding pictures could be taken in their yard. Lake Smith reservoir further to the west also provides such opportune locations.

Virginia Beach also has a number of beautiful city parks. They are well kept and the natural setting may be just what a couple is looking for as a background. If your wedding is in the early spring, the dazzling beauty of the flowering fruit trees at Brookdale Farm, matching the chosen colors of the wedding might cause wedding magazines to come begging for copies of your pictures.

Those wanting to include the historicity of Virginia Beach with their wedding theme might consider places such as Lynnhaven House, built in 1725 by Francis Thelaball II. Today it looks much the same as when it was first made, and even has people posing in period costumes. On the beach, the Old Coast Guard Station, a 100 year-old building stands, also offering a unique flavor to the wedding pictures.

We have only scratched the surface of ideas for natural, beautiful background to wedding pictures. Each would add the uniqueness of Virginia Beach to the uniqueness of your wedding. Instead of being content with drab indoor pictures, why not consider adding Virginia Beach itself to your wedding pictures!

Following these tips will have your wedding pictures be unforgettable. If you’re interested in a professional in Virginia Beach, consider the services of Del Haven Studio, an accomplished Virginia Beach Portrait Photographer.  View their website portfolio for proof.

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