Find the Best Photographers in Chesapeake

Jessica Jeremiah Photography is a Chesapeake, Virginia photographer specializing in family, motherhood, and baby photography, including dedicated newborn sessions for Hampton Roads families. Jessica’s approach centers on soft, intimate imagery that captures the earliest days of a baby’s life alongside genuine, unposed connection between parents and their new child, favoring gentle natural light and simple settings such as a swaddled baby resting on a bed or nestled in a parent’s arms over heavily staged studio setups. Her portfolio reflects a documentary-influenced style that blends posed newborn portraits with candid motherhood imagery, giving families a gallery that feels both polished and authentically theirs. In addition to newborn sessions, Jessica photographs maternity, motherhood, and family milestones, allowing Chesapeake clients to work with one photographer across the full arc of welcoming a new baby into the family. Based in Chesapeake, she serves families throughout the Hampton Roads region who are looking for a newborn photographer who prioritizes real, tender moments over rigid posing formulas. Jessica’s focus on motherhood and connection has made her a sought-after choice for parents who want their newborn gallery to feel like a genuine reflection of their family’s earliest days together rather than a purely staged studio production. 

Light & Grace Photography is a home-studio newborn and family photography business run by Tintin, based on Trotter Court in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and positioned as an elite newborn and family photographer serving the entire Chesapeake area. The studio is conveniently located about 30 minutes from Chesapeake and Norfolk, the two closest major cities in its service area, making it an accessible option for Chesapeake families willing to make a short drive for a dedicated newborn studio experience. Tintin’s newborn portfolio favors timeless, simple compositions that let the baby remain the clear focal point, avoiding overly busy props or backdrops in favor of soft wraps, gentle textures, and clean color palettes. Beyond newborn sessions, Light & Grace Photography offers maternity, baby and milestone, first birthday, family, and cake smash photography, giving clients the option to document an entire first year with the same photographer. Client testimonials describe Tintin as flexible and understanding when working with unpredictable newborn schedules, with parents specifically praising her ability to adapt poses and props to fit each baby’s comfort level. The studio has built a loyal client base across Hampton Roads, with positive reviews citing both the quality of the final images and the calm, unhurried pace Tintin brings to every newborn appointment. 

The Baby Photog is a newborn, cake smash, and family photography studio located at 755 Thimble Shoals Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia, serving families throughout Hampton Roads, including Chesapeake. The studio is newborn safety trained, certified, and fully licensed, with every session built around careful posing techniques designed to keep babies secure and comfortable. Sessions include custom props, wraps, and outfits, so parents don’t need to source their own styling pieces before arriving, and the studio’s warm, welcoming space is designed to give parents a comfortable place to relax while their newborn is photographed. Beyond newborn portraits, The Baby Photog offers maternity, milestone, and family sessions, giving clients the option to document a baby’s full first year with one consistent studio. Client reviews frequently highlight the studio’s warmth and professionalism, with families specifically noting they plan to return for future milestones such as cake smash and family sessions. While based in Newport News, the studio has built a following among Chesapeake families willing to travel across Hampton Roads for its certified newborn safety training and fully styled session experience. Appointments can be reached directly by phone or email, and the studio’s Hampton Roads-wide service area makes it accessible to families throughout the region. 

Justine Renee Photography is a Chesapeake, Virginia photographer offering newborn sessions from a residential studio space designed specifically for the safety and comfort of brand-new babies. In business for three years, Justine has built her newborn work around families in the Great Bridge, Greenbrier, and Hickory areas of Chesapeake, while also serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Moyock, Elizabeth City, and the Outer Banks. Her newborn portfolio favors soft, sleepy poses set against simple neutral backdrops, with an emphasis on capturing a baby’s smallest details, from tiny fingers and toes to peaceful sleeping expressions, in a clean, timeless style. Justine’s studio setup allows her to control lighting and temperature carefully during sessions, which is especially important for keeping newborns settled and safe while being posed. In addition to newborn photography, she photographs maternity, family, and senior sessions, giving Chesapeake families the option to work with the same photographer across several milestones. Justine describes her three years in business as time spent building relationships with the families she photographs, and her growing portfolio of Chesapeake newborn sessions reflects a photographer focused on quality over volume rather than rapid expansion. 

Tammy Cynar Photography is based at 600 Ackerman Lane in Chesapeake, Virginia, and has become a familiar name for Hampton Roads families searching for affordable, natural-light newborn photography. Tammy typically photographs newborn sessions in her home studio in Chesapeake within the first 3 to 10 days after birth, the window when babies are most likely to sleep soundly through the soft poses and wrapped setups that define her portfolio. For families who prefer not to travel with a brand-new baby, she also offers lifestyle newborn sessions photographed in the comfort of the client’s own home. Tammy’s approach leans on natural light and simple, uncluttered compositions rather than heavy studio setups, giving her galleries a soft, documentary feel that many parents specifically request. Beyond newborns, she photographs seniors, maternity clients, and families, which means many clients return to her for multiple milestones as their children grow. Tammy has built a strong local following, holding a five-star Google rating from Chesapeake-area clients who consistently praise her patience with fussy or unpredictable newborns, including one reviewer who described her handling a wiggly baby and multiple diaper changes without losing a single great shot. Her studio serves Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the broader Hampton Roads area. 

Motiontography LLC is a Hampton Roads photography studio based in Suffolk, Virginia, owned and operated by Roger Mitchell, who brings more than 14 years of professional experience to his newborn and family portrait work. Motiontography offers two distinct newborn approaches: lifestyle sessions, which capture a baby in the natural setting of the family’s own home starting at $450, and fine-art studio sessions starting at $650, which use styled wraps, props, and controlled lighting to create the polished, gallery-style newborn images many parents are searching for. Because the studio serves the entire Hampton Roads region, Roger travels for in-home newborn sessions throughout the Seven Cities, including Chesapeake, without charging additional travel fees, which has made the studio a popular choice for Chesapeake families who prefer a newborn session in the comfort of their own home rather than a commercial studio. His portfolio includes artistic, dramatically lit newborn portraits alongside softer documentary-style family images, giving clients a range of looks to choose from when booking. Motiontography has built a loyal client base across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Chesapeake, with testimonials specifically citing his work with Chesapeake families. With over a decade of experience and a flexible studio-or-home format, Motiontography gives Chesapeake parents a newborn photography option built around whichever setting makes their family most comfortable. 

Bella Rose Portraits is a Chesapeake, Virginia newborn and baby photography studio run by Summer, who has specialized in newborn, sitter, and first-birthday cake smash portrait photography since 2012. Working out of a well-equipped in-home studio, Summer has spent more than a decade refining a posed, styled approach to newborn portraiture, using soft wraps, layered textures, and carefully chosen color palettes to create the kind of gallery-worthy images that first drew many of her clients to her portfolio. Beyond newborn sessions, Bella Rose Portraits also documents key milestones through sitter sessions around six months and cake smash celebrations at the one-year mark, giving families the option to build a full first-year story with the same photographer. Summer is known locally for being responsive and easy to work with from initial booking through final gallery delivery, and her in-home studio is designed specifically to keep both baby and parents comfortable throughout the appointment. The studio serves families not only in Chesapeake but across Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Carrollton, and Smithfield. With over a decade of specialized newborn experience and a portfolio built entirely around babies and young children, Bella Rose Portraits has become one of the go-to studios for Hampton Roads parents planning their baby’s first professional portraits. 

Trisha Sheehan Photography is based at 216 Marsh Quay in Chesapeake, Virginia, where Trisha photographs newborns, maternity clients, and graduating seniors. She recommends scheduling studio newborn sessions between 7 and 14 days after birth, the stretch of time when babies are typically most settled and easiest to pose into the sleepy, curled portraits families request most. Because newborn photography requires patience and flexibility, Trisha intentionally limits herself to just 4 to 5 newborn clients per month, a boundary she keeps due to her own busy home life and one that lets her give each family unhurried, individual attention rather than rushing through a packed schedule. Her studio offers both traditional posed newborn sessions and softer lifestyle-style shoots, with newborn pricing starting at $375 and packages that can be customized to fit a family’s specific wishes. Safety is treated as the top priority in every session, with careful spotting and support used throughout each pose. Trisha has built a strong local reputation, holding a 4.9-star average across more than 30 Google reviews from Hampton Roads families. Her studio’s convenient Chesapeake location makes her a popular choice for parents who want a newborn photographer working close to home rather than traveling across the region. 

Photography by MJ, LLC is a Chesapeake, Virginia studio run by MJ Biasi, who has been photographing newborns for more than 15 years. Working from her Chesapeake studio, MJ has built a nationally recognized newborn and maternity portfolio, with feature placements in national publications and industry awards recognizing her work with new families. Her newborn galleries showcase the soft, wrapped studio style that Hampton Roads families search for, alongside maternity and family portraits that document the full journey from pregnancy through a baby’s first days. MJ’s studio approach favors natural light and simple, elegant setups that keep attention on the baby rather than on props or backdrops, and her extensive experience means sessions run smoothly even with unpredictable newborn schedules. In addition to newborn and maternity work, MJ photographs branding sessions for local business owners, giving her a broad base of returning clients across Hampton Roads. Her Google reviews reflect a five-star reputation built over more than a decade of serving the Chesapeake community. Families across Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the wider Hampton Roads region continue to choose Photography by MJ for milestone newborn portraits precisely because of that long track record and the consistency it brings to every session. 

Samantha Rudolph Photography operates a dedicated newborn and maternity studio in Chesapeake, Virginia, where Samantha specializes in capturing babies within their first two weeks of life. Studio sessions are timed for babies who are 4 to 14 days new, the window when infants sleep most deeply and can still be eased into the soft, curled poses that define classic newborn portraiture. Samantha is safety trained in proper newborn posing, spotting, and temperature control, and every studio session includes professional hair and styling support so parents can relax and be present instead of managing logistics. Her portfolio spans posed studio newborn portraits, parent and sibling combinations, and family compositions, all built around soft natural light and simple, timeless backdrops that keep the focus on the baby. Beyond newborns, the studio also offers maternity and boudoir sessions, giving expecting families the option to book a cohesive belly-to-baby experience with the same photographer. Samantha has built a strong reputation among Hampton Roads families, with a five-star average across dozens of Google reviews from clients in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the surrounding area. Her studio is easily reached off I-64 in Chesapeake, making it a convenient stop for new parents across the region who want an award-winning, safety-first newborn experience close to home. 

Chuck Gerloff Photography is a Chesapeake, Virginia-based studio run by a photographer who spent more than 25 years shooting as a serious hobbyist before formally turning it into a professional wedding and family photography business roughly eight years ago, including pursuing a photography degree along the way. That long runway before going professional shows in a portfolio that treats wedding photography as one part of a broader practice that also includes families, children, and newborns, Gerloff has said he’s especially energized by the joy kids bring to a shoot, and that sensibility carries over into how he approaches the family-and-friends side of a wedding day, not just the couple. His own description of his work emphasizes a constant search for new ideas, props, and angles rather than repeating a fixed formula from wedding to wedding, which suits couples who want their day photographed with some creative variation rather than a standardized shot list. Based in Chesapeake, he’s positioned to work efficiently across Hampton Roads without the added coordination of an out-of-town studio. For couples who want a photographer whose enthusiasm for the craft predates, and clearly still drives, the professional side of the business, Chuck Gerloff Photography offers that kind of hobbyist-turned-pro depth. 

Griffin Imagery is run by Steven Griffin, a Virginia Beach-based photographer who serves Chesapeake and the wider Hampton Roads region across portrait, wedding and engagement, commercial, and event photography. His guiding philosophy, in his own words, is to “capture powerful images that tell stories without the use of words,” an approach that favors compositions doing the emotional work themselves rather than leaning on captions or context. Because his studio also handles commercial and advertising work alongside weddings, Griffin brings a more technically deliberate, editorial eye to wedding coverage than photographers who work exclusively in the wedding space, paying close attention to light, composition, and moments that would read well even outside a wedding album’s context. His wedding and engagement galleries show a preference for natural settings and unposed, in-between moments over rigid formal lineups. As a newer entrant to the Chesapeake-area wedding scene relative to some longer-established studios, he’s building his reputation review by review, currently holding a 5.0-star rating on WeddingWire. For couples who want wedding photography with the same visual polish typically associated with commercial and advertising work, Griffin Imagery offers that crossover skill set. 

T.W.C Photography Services and More, operating locally as The Wedding Connection, is one of the longest-running wedding photography studios in Chesapeake, with a specialty in wedding photography dating back to 1987. Nearly four decades in the business means the studio has photographed weddings across several distinct eras of style, from traditional posed albums through the photojournalistic, candid-first approach many couples favor today, and that range gives them an unusually broad frame of reference when a couple describes what they want. One distinctive feature of the studio is an on-site 24-seat wedding chapel, giving couples the option to hold an intimate ceremony and portrait session in the same location their photographs are taken, which simplifies logistics for smaller weddings. The Wedding Connection also builds in a 10% discount for members of the military, first responders, teachers, and students, a detail that reflects a community-oriented, Hampton Roads-rooted business rather than a national chain. Packages are structured to flex around a couple’s budget rather than a single fixed tier. For couples drawn to a Chesapeake studio with genuine long-term roots in the local wedding industry, and who like the idea of a built-in chapel option, The Wedding Connection offers a combination few newer studios in the area can match. 

Angela Foushee Photography is a Chesapeake-based studio built around a luxury positioning: rather than trying to be an all-purpose event photographer, Angela focuses specifically on romantic, editorial-leaning wedding coverage for couples across Coastal Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Her stated approach is to preserve “not just how the day looked, but how it felt,” chasing the unscripted, fleeting moments between a couple rather than only the posed formal shots most albums lean on. That focus has earned her a 5.0-star rating across her WeddingWire reviews from Chesapeake and Hampton Roads couples. Engagement sessions are offered alongside full wedding-day coverage, giving couples a chance to get comfortable in front of her camera before the wedding itself, which often produces more relaxed, natural portraits on the day. Her portfolio leans into classic, romantic imagery, soft light, genuine expressions, and attention to the small emotional beats of a wedding day like a father’s reaction during a first look or the quiet exhale after the ceremony. For couples specifically seeking a luxury-oriented wedding photography experience in the Chesapeake and Hampton Roads area, rather than a generalist who also happens to shoot weddings, Angela Foushee Photography is built for exactly that brief. 

NLC Portraits LLC is run by Melvin, a Queens, New York-born photographer now based in Chesapeake, Virginia, who built the business around a personal frustration: he couldn’t afford a wedding photographer for his own wedding, and didn’t want other couples to face that same tradeoff. That origin story shows up directly in how NLC Portraits prices and packages its wedding coverage, aiming to combine professional-quality images with rates that don’t force couples to cut corners elsewhere in their budget. A husband and father of four, Melvin brings a genuine, unforced comfort to working with couples and families, and his 5.0-star rating across 7 WeddingWire reviews reflects clients who found him easy to work with on what’s usually a stressful day. Beyond still photography, NLC Portraits also produces promotional videos and wedding highlight reels, giving couples a moving-image option alongside their photo gallery. Delivery is prompt by industry standards, couples typically receive their online gallery link within four to eight weeks of the wedding. He’s available to travel outside the immediate Chesapeake area for an additional fee. For couples who want a photographer who treats affordability as a design principle rather than an afterthought, without sacrificing genuine, timeless imagery, NLC Portraits is worth a look. 

Lia Everette Photography has built a 4.9-star reputation across 29 WeddingWire reviews photographing weddings throughout Hampton Roads, from Chesapeake and Norfolk out to Virginia Beach and the Shenandoah Valley. Her client galleries, well over a hundred of them, spanning years of active bookings, reflect a photographer who shoots far more than just wedding days: engagements, elopements, maternity sessions, newborns, and family portraits all appear alongside full wedding coverage, suggesting a studio that many couples return to for milestones before and after the wedding itself. That range gives her a comfortable, unhurried way of working with couples, since many arrive already familiar with her from an earlier engagement or family session. Her coverage extends beyond Hampton Roads proper into destinations like Corolla and the Outer Banks, useful for couples marrying at a coastal venue outside the immediate city limits. Based near Virginia Beach, she’s a short drive from Chesapeake venues and books both traditional wedding days and smaller elopements. For couples looking for a photographer with a deep, varied portfolio and a track record of near-perfect client satisfaction across dozens of real weddings, Lia Everette Photography is a strong regional choice. 

David Champagne has spent more than two decades photographing weddings out of his Chesapeake, Virginia studio, building a portfolio of over 580 weddings across Hampton Roads, Richmond, and beyond. His WeddingWire profile carries a 5.0-star average across 113 reviews, and The Knot inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2016 after naming him to its Best of Weddings list in 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Unlike studios that send out whichever associate is available, Champagne shoots every wedding himself, a point he makes directly on his own site: “I am the photographer. When you don’t know your photographer, you don’t know what the pictures will look like.” That personal involvement, paired with two decades of experience reading how a wedding day actually unfolds, shows up in coverage that stays unobtrusive during quiet moments and decisive during the ones that move fast, like a first look or a surprise toast. He and his wife married in 2006 and have a son born in 2011, and that own wedding-and-family experience informs how he talks couples through planning their day-of timeline. Coverage runs a full eight hours as standard, with engagement sessions, bridal portraits, and custom albums and canvas prints available. Packages start at $2,500. For couples who want a single, deeply experienced photographer rather than a rotating studio team, David Champagne Photography is a Chesapeake institution. 

Peter and Jessica Cenzalli have spent the last eleven years photographing weddings across Chesapeake and the wider Hampton Roads region under the name Cenzalli Photography (branded online as Dreamscape Photography). Together they’ve built one of the most reviewed wedding photography studios in the area, with 125 reviews and a 4.9-star average on WeddingWire, plus four consecutive years winning WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award. Their approach blends contemporary, natural, photojournalistic, and traditional styles, letting them adapt to however a couple wants their day told, candid and unposed for some, classic and composed for others. The Cenzallis describe their guiding philosophy simply: you have to know love to recognize it in others, and that shows in work that leans into real reactions, the moment a groom sees his partner for the first time, the messy joy of a reception dance floor, rather than forcing a scene. They’re based in Chesapeake but routinely travel up to 100 miles for weddings throughout Virginia, with packages starting at $1,200. Beyond weddings, they also shoot engagements, families, and maternity sessions, which gives them an easy rapport with couples well before the wedding day itself. For Hampton Roads couples who want a team with a long, well-documented track record and imagery that favors genuine emotion over staged perfection, Cenzalli Photography is a proven choice. 

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