Sandbridge Beach Cottage Wedding Photos - VA Wedding Photographer

Sandbridge Beach Cottage Wedding Photos - VA Wedding Photographer

I am finally sharing some images from Bree & Keith’s beautiful Sandbridge Beach wedding today! This was a destination beach wedding, and all of their loved ones gathered from near and far to celebrate this lovely couple.

Bree and Keith are hard working New Yorkers. He’s a firefighter and she is a news reporter. A beach wedding was the perfect getaway for them to relax and take advantage of some laid back summertime vibes.

I arrived just before Bree put on her wedding gown, which was absolutely gorgeous, and we captured a few sweet quiet moments of her with her mom. She was such a stunning bride. I LOVE that dress!

Afterwards, I spent a few minutes gathering some detail shots and candids of the guests before I headed down to the pier with the bride and groom for pre-wedding portraits.

It was a blazing hot summer day, and the beach was very crowded with visitors over the Labor Day weekend. I did my best to keep it short and sweet so we could get out of the heat, while also making sure Bree & Keith could enjoy a few intimate moments together.

After our wedding portrait session, it was back to the beach house for the seaside ceremony.

Bree and Keith have a super adorable son, who made a brief cameo at the end of the ceremony.

We took a few causal family portraits, and then took advantage of the sunset light for some more bride and groom photos.

The reception was intimate and casual, and they only asked me to stay for a quick dance, the cake cutting, and then a few sparkler shots.

I truly enjoyed getting to know this couple and their beautiful family. Congrats Bree & Keith! I wish you a lifetime of happy memories together. - XOXO, Melissa

Many thanks to the vendor team for all their hard work:

Venue: Oceanic Serenade, Sandbridge Realty

Event Coordinator: Vanessa Watts

Bride’s Hair: Stephanie Michelle

Bride’s Make Up: Melissa at Dhalia Edwards

Florist: Kate Flore

Catering: Mobile pig-nic

Entertainment: Astro DJs

Cake: Carolina Cupcakery

Wedding Photographer: Melissa Bliss Photography

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Downtown Norfolk Engagement Session - Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer

Downtown Norfolk Engagement Session - Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer

Today I’m sharing Maggie and Sean’s downtown Norfolk engagement session! Yep, I’m still waaaaaay behind on sharing sessions. This session was shot in September. Maggie and Sean booked me for their Spring wedding at the Decker Half Moone Cruise Center in Norfolk, and that was plenty exciting. But, when I met them for their engagement session, I was absolutely over the moon excited because they are SO freaking awesome! Fun, silly, totally comfortable with each other, and totally in love. I had the best time with them!

They even brought their adorable puppy to star in a few photos!

And they brought bikes! They are avid bikers and frequently explore downtown on their bikes, so it was a perfect way to celebrate their relationship. They are so sweet together!

We explored all along the Norfolk waterfront to get some creative shots for them. They were really relaxed and up for anything, so I was having a blast shooting with them!

After walking along the Waterside district, we headed toward Main Street and the downtown area to take advantage of the city lights at sunset.

This has to be one of my all time favorite engagement sessions. I love shooting in the city, and these two - they are simply perfect together. I can’t wait for their wedding day!

Congratulations Maggie and Sean! Thank you for trusting me with your engagement portraits, and for just being you! - XOXO, Melissa

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Freemason District, Norfolk Waterfront Family Mini Session

So I am up to my eyeballs in wedding season, which now coincides with the fall family portrait madness - I love it! It’s like a mad burst of creative energy each fall. But, it does make keeping up with blogging quite a challenge.

Sandbridge Beach, VA Family Lifestyle Photos

Sleepy Hole Park, Suffolk, Family Mini Session

I am SO behind on sharing sessions and I apologize. Since I simply don’t have the bandwidth to share them all at the moment, I thought I would compile a few recent sessions into one post so you could see a peek of some of the lovely families I have been photographing.

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Family Mini Session

There are many more to come, so hang tight if your peeks aren’t here, I promise to get them up soon. I have a couple of weddings, an elopement, two engagement sessions and several more families in queue!

Downtown Norfolk Child Portrait Session

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Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session, Virginia Beach

Newborn Lifestyle Photo Session, Virginia Beach

I fell in love with this adorable crew as soon as I met them! They welcomed me into their home to document their family’s growth with the addition of their sweet baby girl. Their boys immediately showed me to the toys, and had me giggling along with their shenanigans within 5 minutes. ,

Like most boys under 5, they were wild and silly, but when they snuggled up next to their baby sister, they were so gentle and sweet. They melted my heart into a puddle.

And this beautiful little lady was absolute perfection - so dainty and peaceful and brand new. <3

When the whole family snuggled up on the bed together, the room was so full of love and light and joy. I can’t really even put into words how beautiful and heartwarming it was. The photos tell the story better than I can, so I think I’ll just leave it at that.

Thank you O’Quinn family for welcoming me into your home to capture this amazing time in your lives. I look forward to seeing you all again soon! - XOXO, Melissa

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Family Lifestyle Photos, Pleasure House Point, Virginia Beach

Family Lifestyle Photos, Pleasure House Point, Virginia Beach

Even though it still feels like summer most days, fall is beginning to make its debut here in Hampton Roads. A few leaves are turning and the evening temps are starting to dip toward the cooler end of the thermometer. And if that’s not a sign, the gazillion photographers out shooting on weekends should tip you off that fall is here, ha ha!

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting this gorgeous little family for a sunset fall mini session. We met at the always lovely Pleasure House Point Natural Area in Virginia Beach. It was a beautiful evening and I had the best time with this sweet crew!

Don’t they look amazing?! Mom sure knocked the wardrobe out of the park!

Our session was short and sweet and tons of fun! Perfect for a family with littles to tend to.

Thank you Glover family for coming out to visit with me! I can’t wait to share your full gallery!

- XOXO, Melissa

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Norfolk Waterfront Engagement Session - VA Wedding Photographer

Norfolk Waterfront Engagement Session - VA Wedding Photographer

Today I am sharing a lovely little downtown Norfolk engagement session! Have I mentioned that I love shooting in the city? All the unique architecture, pops of color, and textures make for some awesome creative inspiration!

Peter is currently stationed in Norfolk, and Kathryn planned a trip to visit him and have their engagement portraits taken. They are engaged to be married in December and until then, they are making do with a long-distance relationship.

We planned a fun sunset session in the Freemason District for Friday after she arrived. Unfortunately, Kathryn got sick on her way into town, and she was only planning to be here for the weekend. We decided to reschedule for Sunday morning, in hopes that she would be feeling well enough for the session after a day of rest.

Fortunately, our Plan B worked out really well - she felt much better by Sunday, and we had a gorgeous sunny morning for our photoshoot.

I had a great time getting to know Kathryn and Peter during our session, and I am thrilled that we managed to get some beautiful shots for them while they had some time together.

Congratulations and best wishes you two! I know your winter wedding will be a stunning event! I wish you both many happy and healthy years together. -XOXO, Melissa

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