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Capturing Architecture with Precision & Purpose

Virginia Beach • Norfolk • Chesapeake • Portsmouth • Suffolk

Upright Exposures is a Hampton Roads photography studio with over a decade of experience capturing spaces that matter. From Virginia Beach listings to Norfolk restaurants, Chesapeake businesses, and everything in between. We work closely with real estate agents, architects, designers, and hospitality brands who care about how their spaces are represented.

Great photography begins before the camera comes out, it begins with understanding what a space needs to say.

Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, black and gold range hood, stainless steel refrigerator, marble island, black chairs, large window with ocean view, artwork on light blue walls, wooden staircase.

Real Estate

View of a bar inside a restaurant or cafe with a large window showing the beach and ocean outside. The bar has taps for draft beer, glasses, and various items. There are orange chairs in front of the bar.

Restaurants

Close-up of a neatly made bed with white sheets and a textured gray blanket, dark blue velvet pillows, and a navy headboard. Next to the bed is a white nightstand with a modern table lamp, a decorative geode, a clock, a remote control, and power outlets.

Hotels

A large brick house with multiple gabled roofs, lit windows, and a backyard with a swimming pool, patio furniture, and umbrellas at dusk, surrounded by trees and a green lawn.
Elegant living room with large windows overlooking water and trees, white walls, chandelier, multiple sofas with decorative pillows, coffee table with vases, lamps, and plants, and wooden flooring.

Elise Dunton

I’ve been working with Zuhair since I moved to Hampton Roads almost a decade ago. I followed him to his new company because of his attention to detail, quality product, and willingness to work with my requests for specific shots/angles, even if they don’t make sense. He takes the time to explain the why and how which I truly appreciate! He’s genuinely a joy to be around and I recommend him to everyone.

John Wojtasiak

“Zuhair at Upright Exposures delivers stunning real estate photography that truly highlights every property’s best features. His attention to detail, professionalism, and quick turnaround make him an invaluable partner for any real estate professional. Highly recommended!”