40 Photos Taken In Virginia That You Won’t Believe Are Real

Every day, we bring you something about Virginia - sometimes it's educational, sometimes it's intriguing, and sometimes? Sometimes, it's just for fun. But with each of those articles comes incredible photography from incredible photographers - most of whom are here in our very own state. Today we are going to highlight this breathtaking talent with beautiful photos of Virginia that are so stunningly beautiful, that you won't even believe some of these places exist. So if you weren't already proud to be a Virginian, take a peek at these - I promise you, you will be when you're done.

1. Looking southwest from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Hickory Spring

2. Dawn on Chincoteague Island.

3. Mabry Mill in a state of perfect fall perfection

4. The Lawn at University of Virginia in Winter

5. The Booker T. Washington National Monument: A Snapshot of History

6. 4th of July at the Lee Bridge in Richmond

7. High Tide at Assateague Island

8. The Richmond Skyline across the James

9. Humpback Bridge in Covington

10. The Lake at Trump Winery in Albemarle County

11. Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park

12. The Snickersville Turnpike in Stoke

13. Dogwoods and Redbuds in Greenbrier

14. Yorktown Sunrise

15. Great Falls Park in McLean

16. Raven's Roost along the Blue Ridge Parkway

17. The Ruins of Chapman's Mill in Broad Run along I-66

18. Rocket Launch at Wallop's Island

19. The Virginia State Capitol at Night in Richmond

20. Sunset Kayak at Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield

21. The USS Wisconsin stands guard at Norfolk

22. The US Capitol from Arlington National Cemetery

23. Sunset on the Potomac

24. The Luray Singing Tower in Luray

25. Living History at Montpelier

26. Virginia Countryside at its finest just south of Charlottesville

27. A surreal scene in Skyland

28. An old barn at Belle Grove Plantation

29. Virginia Bluebells along the Bull Run Occoquan Trail

30. The Wadell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Rapidan, built 1874

31. Virginia Commonwealth University makes a statement in Richmond

32. King Neptune watches the shores along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront

33. Riding the coasters at the Virginia State Fair

34. Bearfence Mountain in Shenandoah National Park

35. Humpback Rock near Afton

36. Rake's Mill Pond in Floyd County

37. Chincoteague Pony…on Assateague Island

38. The Lights of Roanoke from the Roanoke Star

39. Carvin's Cove Park near Roanoke

40. Dream Lake at Luray Caverns

I can look at these beautiful photos of Virginia all day and never stop being amazed by the talent of the photographers - or the perfection of their subject matter. Given the availability of cameras today - i.e., if you have a phone, you have a camera - even if we are not professional photographers, we can still do our best! So to all of you professionals, and then to the rest of us, where are your favorite places to shoot in Virginia? Tell me about them in the comments below!