Best Fine Art Photographers in Virginia Beach, VA
Fine art photography has a creative edge that makes you look at the image subject matter in a new light. It can be applied to portraiture, wedding photography, and even equine imagery, provided you have the right talent behind the lens.
Virginia Beach’s striking landscapes and temperate climate make it an inspiring place to live, particularly if you’re a fine art photographer. Read on to learn about some of the best and what it is we love about their work.
Mike O’Shell Photography
Mike O’Shell is a self-taught landscape photographer who has spent most of his professional life capturing fine art images in Coastal Virginia. He loves documenting the “natural and often surreal scenes that remind people how beautiful these places can be”, with the beach his favorite place to shoot.
Mike works predominantly with Nikon DSLR cameras and edits all of his images to ensure they are true-to-life. Aside from being available for commissions and selling framed fine artworks, he also offers one-on-one photography and Lightroom instruction.
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Robyn Middleton Fine Art Photography
Based in Virginia Beach, Robyn Middleton is a fine art wedding and portrait photographer who captures gorgeous images on medium format film. She loves its ability to capture “beauty, light and the authenticity of the soul unlike any other format.”
Although she has been shooting since the mid-80s, Robyn only started taking on clients in 2008 and is happy to travel internationally for work. Robyn’s images have been published by “Wedding Sparrow,” “The Shopping Mama,” and “Belle Lumière,” as well as “Aisle Perfect” and “G&B Wedding Magazine.”
David Schwartz Photography
Fine art wedding and portrait photographer David Schwartz says that his love for photography began in high school when he learned to roll his own film and develop in a dark room. He is originally from Northern Virginia but made the move south for college and has now been in business as a photographer for the last 15 years.
Not only has David shot more than 400 weddings across the country but he has lent his services to nonprofits such as the SPCA and National Cancer Society, as well as teaching wedding photography with the After Dark Project.
Highlights of his career include being featured in “Professional Photographers of America” magazine and winning the Kodak Gallery Award for Wedding Album design.
Kinstler Photography
Stephen is the owner and lead photographer at Kinstler Photography, which he launched in 2005 shortly after marrying his wife, Beth. Together, they live in Moyock, North Carolina - just a stone’s throw across the border from Virginia Beach.
Stephen describes himself as a storyteller and loves photography’s ability to reflect on moments frozen in time. Over the years, he has photographed hundreds of weddings and family portraits, many of which utilize the stunning parks and stretches of sand around Virginia Beach. Stephen has garnered a reputation for his abstract work and creative use of light.
Jan Casper Photography
Jan Casper is one of the most unique fine art photographers on our list as she specializes in cemetery scenes. From statues to headstones, her images are ethereal and somewhat surreal, bringing to light a subject matter that doesn’t often get depicted in art. But with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, it’s clear that Jan is a master of her craft. She transforms her fine art images into matted, metal, and framed prints, as well as postcards, stickers, and coasters.
Melinda Brown Photography
Specializing in fine art equine photography, Melinda Brown has been behind the lens since 1981. She completed design and photography degrees at college before gaining experience in a large product studio. After this, her film cameras took a back seat while she was busy raising a family.
After 22 years dedicated to being a mom, she rekindled her passion for photography with stunning results. In making the shift to digital, Melinda says that learning all of the new photographic technology has been “a blast.” Her images have received numerous awards and have been featured by American Horse Publications and as part of fundraising campaigns for Wild Horse Rescue.