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  • Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer Diane Reynolds is Oak Moon Photography

    Welcome to Oak Moon Photography where we offer professional wedding photography, bridal, engagement and day after wedding portraits in Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads area.

    My wedding photography features a tasteful blend of contemporary style with a traditional influence. Scroll down the page to view images and slideshows from some of my most recent weddings and portrait sessions or visit Facebook to see more of my work. If you are searching for a wedding photographer, please contact me to schedule a consultation.

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Meagan and Jeff’s Engagement Portrait Session in Fort Worth and Dallas

Photographing engagement portrait sessions is exciting and always filled with emotion, but never more so than when the engagement photographer and the bride-to-be are also mother and daughter.

Our youngest daughter Meagan and Jeff both live in Dallas, but Meagan was born in Fort Worth. Knowing that Meagan still has a special place in her heart for Fort Worth, Jeff chose the beautiful Fort Worth Botanical Gardens as the perfect location to propose.

Of course she said, “Yes!”

When we started planning Meagan and Jeff’s engagement portrait session, they both wanted to return to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and relive the magic of that special day. The gardens were in full bloom and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. We finished the day in the late afternoon light near a reflecting pool in Highland Park in Dallas.

I love all my couples…but especially this one!

Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Meagan and Jeff’s engagement portrait session at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and in Highland Park in Dallas…

Fort Worth and Dallas Engagement Portrait Portrait Photography

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2011/10/24 - 3:50 PM

Spruce Haley - Love the photos and this beautiful girl. Okay, I know both the bride and her mom but still the photos are beautiful. But how could they not be.

Meredith and Charles’ Engagement Portrait Session at Oak Grove Lake Park

Yes, I was there specifically to photograph their engagement portrait session, but for Meredith and Charles, it would turn out to be just another fun afternoon at the park. Let me explain.

WhenMeredith and Charles first arrived at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, we talked at length about their expectations for the session. They were open for suggestions and we all agreed that I would simply let them enjoy their time together and just capture it all as it happened.

You can see from the photos that both Meredith and Charles had fun at the park…and so did I!

I just love my couples!

Click the thumbnails below to view some of my favorite images from Meredith and Charles’ engagement portrait session at Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake…

Oak Grove Lake Park Engagement Portrait Portrait Photography

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Lauren and Nick’s Engagement Portrait Session in Ghent

It was always important to Lauren that their engagement portrait session include Nick in uniform. She is so very proud of him and his service to our country and the US Navy. We all agreed that the battleship Wisconsin at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk would make the perfect backdrop for the two of them…and it did!

With the late afternoon sun quickly beginning to drift toward dusk, we decided to photograph something a bit more casual…and to have some more fun! I really enjoy a creative photography challenge, so I chose the railroad tracks in Ghent to capture Lauren and Nick simply being themselves.

I just love my couples!

Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Lauren and Nick’s engagement portrait session at the battleship Wisconsin at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk and in Ghent…

Ghent Engagement Portrait Portrait Photography

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Michele and Ron’s Engagement Portrait Session at Sandbridge Beach

It all begins when family and friends open the envelope and first see those three little words…‘Save the Date’.

From that point forward, they all become part of an emotional and exciting journey that concludes with the marriage of two very special people.

We chose Little Island Park and Fishing Pier at Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach for Michele and Ron’s engagement portrait session. The beach, the light and the water were all perfect…and the camera simply fell in love with both of them.

I just love my couples!

Click the thumbnails below to view some of my favorite images from Michele and Ron’s engagement portrait session…

Sandbridge Beach Engagement Photography

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Heather’s Bridal Portrait Session at Sunrise at Sandbridge Beach

It has been my experience as a professional wedding photographer that most brides already know exactly what they want by the time they begin to plan their wedding…and Heather was no exception. Because she planned to be married at Sandbridge Beach, it was important for Heather to have her bridal portrait photographed there as well.

At sunrise.

Not a problem…except that Heather lives in Richmond. Take just a minute and think through all the many things that would have to fall perfectly into place for this bride to be on that beach dressed in her wedding gown and ready to be photographed at 5:30 AM. Needless to say, some of the many things that can go wrong always seem to. But through it all, Heather was beautiful, composed, graceful and, yes, very resourceful!

And we beat the sunrise!

I just love my brides!

Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Heather’s bridal portrait session at sunrise at Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach…

Sandbridge Beach Bridal Portrait Photography

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Danielle and Mike’s Wedding at the Signature at West Neck in Virginia Beach

There was not a cloud in the sky above the Signature at West Neck in Virginia Beach. Row after perfect row of white Adirondack chairs were neatly arranged on the Clubhouse lawn in preparation for Danielle and Mike’s outdoor wedding ceremony and the reception to follow on the Verandah. It was destined to be the storybook wedding that every young girl grows up dreaming of.

I just love my couples!

Click the thumbnails below to view some of my favorite images from Danielle and Mike’s outdoor wedding at the Signature at West Neck in Virginia Beach…

Virginia Beach Wedding Photography

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Mishaell’s Bridal Portrait Session at the First Lady of Suffolk

I met with an excited Mishaell to finalize the details of her bridal portrait session scheduled at the First Lady of Suffolk. A spectacular 8,000 square foot home located in historic downtown Suffolk, it was built in 1907 and has since been fully restored to its original grandeur. Each room has a unique personality and the thematic possibilities are endless. It is truly a bridal photographer’s dream come true.

As we discussed possible directions to take her bridal portrait session, I asked Mishaell what was most important to her about the photographs.

“I want to look beautiful”, she replied.

As a professional bridal photographer, I can take credit for the many setups we photographed that afternoon. I can also take credit for control and manipulation of the light and all the many things technical required to capture these stunning images. What I cannot take credit for is Mishaell’s natural beauty.

I just love my brides!

Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Mishaell’s bridal portrait session at the First Lady of Suffolk…

First Lady of Suffolk Bridal Portrait Photography

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Courtney’s Bridal Portrait Session at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia

Courtney was excited with the decision to photograph her bridal portrait at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Beach…and so was I! Take a stunning bride like Courtney, add an absolutely beautiful wedding dress, then combine them with the rich palette of light, shapes and textures at the Contemporary Art Center and the opportunities for great images are almost limitless.

I really enjoyed working with Courtney on both a personal and a professional level. She came fully prepared for her bridal portrait session and was open to any and all suggestions, as evidenced by the fun photographs of her with the Steinway Grand piano.

Playful, yet classy…that is Courtney.

I just love my brides!

Click the thumbnails below to view some of my favorite images from Courtney’s bridal portrait session at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach…

Contemporary Art Center of Virginia Bridal Portrait Photography

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Cherie and Ty’s Wedding in Norfolk

The bride…beautiful, poised and simply bubbling with excitement. The groom…confident, distinguished and truly happy. That is the essence of Cherie and Ty.

Both Cherie and Ty are blessed with family and friends who genuinely enjoyed being a part of the glorious celebration of their marriage. From the time the first guests arrived at the Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk to the bride and groom’s last dance at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, it was clear that this was destined to be an extraordinary wedding day.

I just love my couples!

Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Cherie and Ty’s wedding and reception in Norfolk…

Norfolk Wedding Photography

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