Planning your Engagement Session at Luray Caverns


With towering stalactites, shimmering underground pools, and ethereal lighting, Luray Caverns offers a one-of-a-kind setting that feels almost otherworldly. Unlike traditional outdoor engagement sessions, a photoshoot inside the caverns allows you to embrace your sense of adventure while surrounded by ancient geological formations. What says eternal love like being surrounded by formations that are millions of years old?

A couple in formal attire walks through a dimly lit stone tunnel holding lanterns before their engagement photos at Luray Caverns, Virginia.

The caverns are a moderate 54 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, making it a comfortable option for an engagement photo session at any time of year. If you book a private session, you can have the entire caverns to yourself; imagine the two of you in the quiet, mystical surroundings, completely immersed in your love story! Especially if you love exploring and trying something new, planning your engagement session at Luray Caverns is a unique and meaningful choice.

A couple shares a romantic dance moment inside Luray Caverns after getting engaged.
A marriage proposal at Luray Caverns is photographed during an engagement photo session in the cave in Virginia.
A romantic couple in formal attire share an intimate moment near great stalacpipe organ inside the cathedral room at Luray Caverns, Virginia
A romantic couple stands together for photos inside the cathedral room after a proposal at Luray Caverns in Virginia.
Delicate white lace sleeve detail rests on a handrail showing off engagement ring after a wedding proposal inside Luray Caverns in Virginia.
A couple shares an intimate moment during their engagement photos inside Luray Caverns just after getting engaged inside the cave.

Tips for a Stunning Engagement Session at Luray Caverns


If you’re planning to get engaged at Luray Caverns, here are some tips to ensure the best experience:


Plan Your Timing

Since the caverns are a popular attraction, it’s best to schedule your session during an off-peak time when there are fewer visitors. January-March is slow season, and June-October tend to be the busiest time of year. You can also book a private session after hours by planning ahead.

Dress Accordingly

While the caverns maintain a mild temperature, wearing comfortable shoes is a must, as the walkways can be uneven and damp. The humidity level is high, so keep that in mind if you're prone to frizzy hair like me!

Work with the Lighting

The cave has built-in lighting, but as you can imagine it is still very dark underground. Camera flash and additional lighting can be used, but it's also fun to embrace the darkness to really portray the moody vibe.

Couple in formal attire standing along railing inside Luray Caverns during their engagement photo session in Luray, Virginia.
A dramatic black and white photo of a couple embracing in Luray Caverns just after their wedding proposal.
A couple stands on a walkway with a dramatic background of rock formations inside Luray Caverns in Virginia after getting engaged.
Black and white photo showing an engaged couple dancing near one of the columns inside Luray Caverns after their wedding proposal.
A newly engaged couple poses together in front of the great stalacpipe organ inside the cathedral room at Luray Caverns in Virginia.
A newly engaged woman shows off her engagement ring against a blurred green background of water at the wishing well in Luray Caverns.
Engaged couple poses beside the wishing well in Luray Caverns with illuminated stalactites and turquoise water glowing beneath walkway.
Engaged couple standing in formal attire inside Luray Caverns, a dramatically lit limestone cave with stalactites and rock formations.
Stunning limestone formations and stalactites hang above a walkway inside Luray Caverns.

Getting engaged at Luray Caverns is a truly unique and magical experience, and capturing that moment with a professional engagement session ensures that the beauty and emotion of the day are preserved forever. As a local photographer and a former Luray Caverns tour guide (and adventure junky), I would love to help make your caverns engagement session a reality! Get in touch via my short contact form in the link below and let's get started!