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Norfolk Botanial Garden Wedding Portraits - Norfolk Wedding Photographer

January 03, 2020 by Melissa Rich in weddings, Elopement

Norfolk Botanial Garden Wedding Portraits - Norfolk Wedding Photographer

Norfolk Botanical Garden Wedding Portraits, Bride & Groom

Norfolk Botanical Garden Wedding Portraits, Bride & Groom

A few weeks ago I shared some images from Hyosik and Rahee’s sunset beach session. Today, I’m sharing part two of their wedding photos, which were taken during a separate session at the always lovely Norfolk Botanical Garden.

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Norfolk Botanical Garden, Renaissance Court Wedding Photography

Norfolk Botanical Garden, Renaissance Court Wedding Photography

Norfolk Botanical Garden is beautiful year round, but these portraits were taken in early October. It was actually unseasonably warm and in the 90s that day. You wouldn’t know it from their photos, but we were all melting during our shoot!

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We started our bride and groom portraits in the Renaissance Court, which is a beautiful formal garden where many wedding ceremonies are held. Our sunset beach shoot was playful and informal, and the couple wanted something a bit more traditional from our photo session at the garden.

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After spending time at Renaissance Court, we made our way to the romantic rose garden as the sun began to set.

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Rahee & Hyosik were an absolute joy to photograph. They are truly lovely people inside and out. Having had a very private and intimate wedding ceremony, without photos, they wanted an opportunity to capture some wedding portraits they could use for an album, and share with family and friends, many of whom reside in Korea.

Norfolk Botanical Garden, Rose Garden Bride and Groom Wedding Portraits

Norfolk Botanical Garden, Rose Garden Bride and Groom Wedding Portraits

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The Rose Garden at NBG is absolutely stunning, and I love that it is still so full of color in the fall months! It is a perfect location for wedding portraits.

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Following our time in the rose garden, Kyosik and Rahee changed into their traditional Korean wedding hanbok for some final portraits near Baker Hall. I really love these beautiful portraits that celebrate their Korean heritage.

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January 03, 2020 /Melissa Rich
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Melissa Bliss Photography: Professional family and wedding photographer serving coastal Virginia including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Sandbridge Beach, Williamsburg and all of the Hampton Roads, Virginia region. 

Wedding photography services and portrait sessions are available for engagements, maternity, families, children and newborns.  

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