A new wedding reception venue in downtown Brevard, NC, The Shamrock Room, is a wonderful, versatile space. I was thrilled to be included in a recent styled wedding inspiration shoot. Meeting and working with local talent in a creative environment always makes for a fun day!
Read moreBRIDAL INSPIRATION WITH ROMANTIC HUES AT THE VENUE | ASHEVILLE, NC
A fabulous team created the most beautiful bridal portrait setting at The Venue in downtown Asheville. The Venue is a versatile venue location with space for both a ceremony and wedding reception, large or small. With a brick wall back drop, soft and natural window light, and a balcony overlooking the city, the open space at The Venue offers multiple photography settings to be creative. Brittany with Petal and Fern put together some show stopper florals with pops and mauve, blush, ivory, and eucalyptus. Not only did they look incredible being held by the lovely Amayah, they also smelled amazing! Bridal hair and makeup by Anarie photographed beautifully - a natural and romantic look for the bride. Maggi Bridal found the perfect dress! Jesse of Vintage Indigo worked her magic and pulled the colors from the florals to create a sweetheart table setting, complete with vintage furniture, crystal glasses, and golden pears, that tied the whole look together and complemented the setting for bridal portraits so well.
After an amazing time together at The Venue, we ended our day with a treat from French Broad Chocolate, conveniently located just around the corner in downtown Asheville. Special thanks to The Planning Asheville and everyone’s talent to help create these beautiful bridal portraits!
Read moreINTIMATE BOHO WEDDING ON A RAINY FALL DAY
The rain on Amber and Matt’s wedding day made for deep moody tones, and romantic vibes. The bride and groom shared a beautiful, intimate wedding ceremony in front of a handmade triangle arch, adorned with a floral creation by Shady Grove Flowers. Amber looked STUNNING in her Rue De Seine wedding dress! Her hair and makeup held up perfectly in the rain, thanks to Just Wing It Artistry. The bride’s ring has the phases of the moon engraved on the inside of the band - a unique detail that was carried throughout the wedding in other ways. A handmade moon photo booth backdrop and their favorite mineral water as favors labeled with “I love you “topo” the moon and back, chico” for guests to enjoy. You can never predict just how the weather will be in the mountains of Western North Carolina, but Amber and Matt took the rain in stride. They ventured out for cuddles under the umbrella and an epic night shot to help them always remember what a special wedding day it was.
Read moreLOOKING GLASS FALLS ENGAGEMENT & MOUNTAIN TOP CHEERS
Engagement sessions are a time to have fun. To adventure with your person. To celebrate this special time before the wedding and document your love story. Shortly after Tiffany said yes, she and Nick traveled to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a weekend celebration including their engagement session. There was dancing, cuddling, a waterfall and a mountain top champagne cheers. Congratulations!! Thank you for trusting me to photograph this chapter in your lives!
Read moreBLUE RIDGE ENGAGEMENT
I can remember nineteen years ago when my parents would have friends over for “Survivor” night parties to watch the show together. I invested in a one-on-one mentor session with Julia Sears, a photographer I greatly admire, and she goes to “Survivor” night parties since she’s friends with a cast member! So fun that she invited Chris and his beautiful fiancé, Kate, for an engagement session in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Julia let me pick her creative brain and spent a generous amount of her time with me.
