Over The Moon Sandbridge Beach Wedding - VA Wedding Photographer

Over The Moon Sandbridge Beach Wedding

VA Wedding Photographer

Dannie & Arty planned their east coast destination beach wedding from their home in New Jersey. Dannie had dreamed of a beautiful beach wedding, and they looked up and down the coast for the perfect location. They settled on a lovely beach house in Sandbridge, in southern Virginia Beach.

I was thrilled to be part of their amazing day, and couldn’t wait to meet them, since we had only communicated via email up until their wedding day. When I arrived in Sandbridge, it was rainy, foggy, and quite wet. Dannie and Arty will in high spirits though, and determined to go ahead with their beach plans, rain or shine!

Friends and family, and their amazing vendor team, rallied around them so the ceremony went on as planned. With a few dozen added umbrellas, of course!

Afterward the I do’s, the rain lightened up and a soft fog rolled in. It was absolutely dreamy!

Fortunately, we had just enough time to capture some beautifully romantic shots on the beach before heading up to the beach house for the reception.

Then, Mr. & Mrs. Kambo were announced! The party began, and all the stress and worry of the day just melted away.

It was so much fun to see the love and joy shared by Dannie, Arty, and their closest friends and family, as the celebration continued into the night.

Congratulations Dannie & Arty! I wish you many happy days, and many silver linings. - XOXO, Melissa

Special thanks to the outstanding vendor team for this event:

Venue  |  Over the Moon, Sandbridge Realty

Catering  |  Yummy Goodness Catering

Hair  |  Stephanie Michelle

Makeup  |  Dhalia Edwards

Rentals  |  Distinctive Event Rentals

Cake  | E and E Special Events

DJ  |  Elite Entertainment

Photography  |  Melissa Bliss Photography

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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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Lifestyle Family Session - Virginia Beach Photographer

Lifestyle Family Session - Virginia Beach Photographer

This beautiful family of 5 came from West Virginia to visit our lovely coast. They were overdue for family photos, so we planned a fun sunset lifestyle session at Little Island Park in Sandbridge. Their two youngest are 2 year old twins! And, adorable little blondies at that.

Big sister was a huge help in keeping her toddler siblings occupied and happy. It was a bit past bed time, but we splashed and played the evening away to keep the crankies at bay.

I'm so happy I got to spend an evening with this sweet family while they were here on vacation. They are seriously some of the nicest people you'll ever meet! I hope they treasure these memories for years to come! - XOXO, Melissa 

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Sandbridge Family Beach Photo Session, Virginia Beach

Sandbridge Family Beach Photos, Virginia Beach 

Sunshine, sand and shenanigans - that pretty much sums up a perfect summer day to me. This Sandbridge family beach session had it all, with a heaping side of giggles too!

I had THE best time with this family of blonde-haired cuties! We danced in the sand, dug in the dunes, and jumped over wave after wave. 

“ Let them be little because they are only that way for a little while -”

Mom and dad are my heroes by the way. Four kiddos under six to dress and wrangle for photos? While on vacation no less! They not only kept their cool, they were complete rock stars throughout the whole session!

Sandbridge beach is a unique place where many families come to make happy memories each summer. We only get about 216 weeks of summer with our kiddos before they leave the nest. Better make the most of them, right?!  

I'm so thrilled that I got to capture some of those fun-filled memories for this beautiful family to look back on. 

Thank you Ashley family, for an awesome summer beach session! I hope you enjoy these photos for many years to come.  - XOXO, Melissa 

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It has been another busy week full of sessions, and I have lots of fun-filled sneak peeks to share! From Williamsburg, to Smithfield, to Virginia Beach, I have traveled all around town to capture some sweet moments with these beautiful families.

Some of my favorite families have come back to see me again this year, and that always fills my heart with joy! I love watching them grow, and helping to fill their walls and albums with lovely memories. 

Check out these twinsies on the beach! Doubly adorable!! Big brother and I have been best buds since he was their age. Love this family. <3

Making new friends is a treat too, especially when they are as laid back and hilarious as this crew!

This summer is sure shaping up to be packed full of fantastic memories. :)  Lots more to come soon! - XOXO, Melissa

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Blue Horizon Sandbridge Beach Wedding, VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Blue Horizon Sandbridge Beach Wedding

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What a beautiful wedding I have to share today! Caitlin and Dan officially tied the knot in Virginia Beach this week, and it was such an exciting event! Family and friends gathered from all around the globe for this fabulous British-American destination beach wedding. Scroll on for sneak peeks from their day and a wedding preview slideshow. 

Caitlin and Dan met in the UK several years ago and currently live in California. They selected Virginia Beach as the destination for their wedding so that family and friends could come together from near and far to celebrate. 

I met with Caitlin last fall as she was putting together all the vendors for their big day. After months of planning, lots of travel, and much anticipation, it was truly thrilling to see it all come together for these two lovely people!

It was such an honor to be invited to be part of this momentous occasion! Everyone came together to pull it off so spectacularly! Caitlin's mother did much of the event decor, and her aunt, who isn't a professional florist by the way, purchased and arranged all of the flowers for the wedding. I was absolutely stunned by what an amazing job they did. It was all SO gorgeous!

All of the wedding prep and the reception took place in a beautiful, and big, beach house just steps from the ocean. In case you are wondering, this spectacular cottage, the "Blue Horizon", is managed by Sandbridge Vacation Rentals. 

Many professional vendors also did a bang up job of completing the set up, catering, bridal party prep, entertainment and event coordination. My hats off to the team for their excellent work! 

Wedding Vendor Team:

Hair/MUA: Katie Cistola, www.beautyboxstudiosva.com
Venue: Blue Horizon, Sandbridge Vacation Rentals
Catering: www.traditionscateringva.com
DJ: Astro DJs (Entertainment) DJ Larry
Cake: Incredible Edibles Bakery
Day of Coordinator: www.SandbridgeBeachEvents.com
Flowers/Decor: Jennifer Lavoie, Melanie Lavoie (Brides Aunt & Mother)
Second Photographer: Chava Lind Photography

Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Bishop! I wish you both love and happy days always!

XOXO -Melissa

Stay tuned for a full post on this beautiful Sandbridge beach cottage wedding!

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Sandbridge Photographer – Family Beach Portraits

Sandbridge Photographer – Family Beach Portraits

I get to meet so many amazing families at portrait sessions and I always enjoy getting to know them. The big crew came from far and wide (including Australia and Canada) to spend a family vacation at Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach. They wanted some beautiful beach portraits to celebrate their time together. We spent a warm, breezy evening making fun memories on the beach and capturing their family connections. Here is a peek at their extended family portrait session on Sandbridge beach.

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