Capturing this Pretty Place Chapel intimate wedding ceremony was a dream! These two and their families welcomed me with open arms to share in this joyous day. In addition to meticulous planning and preparation that truly paid off, the couple was blessed with a clear view of the mountains from the chapel, and a glowing sunset. This destination wedding at Fred W. Symmes Chapel in Cleveland, SC was one of my favorites this past fall! I had the opportunity to meet the bride, and mother of the bride in person prior to the wedding day. With destination weddings, this isn’t always the care, but a welcomed bonus! Seeing everything fall into place made it all the more meaningful. Brevard locals Anarie and Petal and Fern did a fabulous job with hair and makeup and stunning florals, respectively. Congratulations, Courtney and Greg! Thank you for trusting me to photograph your wedding 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 moreBLUE RIDGE PORTRAITS WITH THE PUPS
I mean… it’s hard to beat a gorgeous mountain sunset hike with the sweetest couple who is adorably in love. Add in their precious, well behaved pups adorned with beautiful floral wreaths made by Petal and Fern and there you have it - the perfect evening! Hannah and Nate brought a friend with them to help with the pups so they could also have some portraits with just the two of them. They danced on the mountain top together as the sun set behind them. They grew up hiking this mountain and now have beautiful moments captured in a place that’s special to them.
Read morePRETTY PLACE WEDDING AND KEY FALLS INN RECEPTION
Rachel and Anders wedding day was the definition of an intimate wedding. They had their immediate family with them as they shared their vows at Fred W. Symmes - Pretty Place Chapel at YMCA Camp Greenville. Pretty Place is known for the amazing view looking out over the blue ridge mountains. Petal and Fern adorned the cross at Pretty Place with gorgeous roses and Rachel held and equally beautiful bouquet. It was the perfect backdrop for Rachel and Anders to say “I do”. There’s something about live music in the chapel that adds even more to the experience. We all enjoyed listening to Sharon play. After a meaningful wedding ceremony and sand pouring unity, the newlyweds ventured out on the rocks to take in the view together. The family gathered for a celebration reception at Key Falls Inn in Pisgah Forest . Laughs, hugs, and tears were abound and then everyone enjoyed a delicious meal which included the bride’s favorite - macaroni and cheese!
Floral Design: Petal and Fern
Ceremony Venue: Pretty Place Chapel
Reception Venue: Key Falls Inn
Hair for the Bride: Pure Beauty Asheville
Musician: Sharon Gerber