Castle Hill Cider: A Couple’s Dream

Charlottesville, VA

Tonight I head back to Castle Hill Cider as they host the Winter Wonderland Gala for members of the CCWEP (Community of Charlottesville Wedding & Event Professionals). Returning to their grounds is always a joy, as is gathering with likeminded wedding professionals to celebrate the 2025 year.

As I prepare to wrap up this season and head into next year’s photography adventures, a stand-out shoot I am reflecting on was my time at Castle Hill in July, capturing its Director of Events, Josephine, and her boyfriend Ben. While we spent most of the session in a secret garden not far from the venue, we ended our time at the luxurious venue itself. Enjoy some of my favorite images below, and keep following for more Castle Hill Cider beauty to come in 2026 + 2027!

Man hugs a laughing woman from behind on a balcony overlooking green grounds at Castle Hill Cider

Couple smiling softly at each other in black and white, her head tilted toward his
Couple in white shirts posing cheek to cheek, both smiling directly at the camera

Woman beams over the balcony railing as her boyfriend embraces her, barn doors and lawn behind

Man holds the laughing woman close beside a shimmering gold curtain inside the venue

Couple sharing a kiss on the balcony in black and white, barn door in the background

Hanging in the newly renovated groom’s suite… SUCH a cool ambiance!

Couple toasts cider glasses and laughs at the marble bar in the renovated groom's suite
Two bottles of Castle Hill Cider, Serendipity and Rosé, on a marble counter with glasses

The couple leans in for a kiss, her hand on his cheek, in black and white

Couple kissing at the groom's suite bar beneath oversized globe pendants, in black and white

Castle Hill Cider never hesitates to disappoint with its views!

Evening clouds drift over green lawns, white fencing, and wooded mountains at Castle Hill Cider

Woman laughs walking toward her partner in front of the tall white barn doors at Castle Hill Cider

Couple holds hands and laughs in front of black-trimmed barn windows after summer rain
Couple kisses on the rain-dampened walkway outside the white barn at Castle Hill Cider

Close view of the couple kissing, she in a white smocked top and blue skirt

Candid black and white of the pair laughing mid-embrace outside the barn

Couple stands together on a gravel path lined with red roses outside the white venue barn
Man smiles down at the woman beside blooming red rose bushes along the gravel path

Laughing couple holds hands on the gravel drive, red blooms and white siding behind them

Woman rests her head against the man's chest in front of the barn and rose garden

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