Once in a lifetime...
Your wedding day will move faster than you expect. The laughter, anticipation, quiet nerves before the ceremony, and celebrations with friends and family all seem to pass in a blur. Long after the flowers fade and the music ends, your wedding photos remain.
As an Asheville wedding photographer, my work centers on capturing moments honestly and beautifully so you can relive how your day felt for the rest of your life.
Timeless Asheville Wedding Photography in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Asheville Wedding
Photographer
Based in Asheville, NC, I photograph weddings throughout the Asheville area, across North Carolina, and as a destination wedding photographer for couples traveling to celebrate here. From intimate mountain elopements to full wedding weekends, each event is documented with care.
With a calm, unobtrusive approach, couples feel comfortable and present while genuine emotion, candid moments, and meaningful details are captured naturally throughout the day.
My style blends documentary coverage with timeless portraits.
Throughout the wedding day, I focus on authentic emotion: the quiet exchanges between couples, laughter shared with friends, proud glances from family, the hugs between loved ones, and spontaneous moments that cannot be staged.
When portraits are created, they remain natural and relaxed rather than heavily posed. Images are edited with longevity in mind so your wedding photos still feel beautiful decades from now.
Couples often tell me they feel so comfortable they forget they are being photographed, which is exactly how the best moments happen.
Wedding Photography Inspired by Real Moments
Before the wedding, we build a timeline that allows room to breathe while protecting the best light for portraits. I help couples coordinate moments like first looks or sunset photos in ways that fit their vision without adding pressure.
On the day itself, my role is to support the flow of events while documenting everything quietly. Couples frequently mention how grounding it feels to have a calming presence throughout such an emotional day.
You celebrate. I flow through the timeline with you and capture what unfolds naturally.
An easygoing environment creates better images.
A Calm Presence on Your Wedding Day
I offer guidance on timeline flow, lighting, and portrait timeframes so we have the time needed to capture everything that matters most to you. My goal is to make sure you receive all the images you’ve dreamed of while keeping the experience effortless, relaxed, and fully present on your wedding day.
Planning
Booking
Once you’re ready, your date is secured with a signed contract and retainer. From there, you can relax knowing your photography is fully handled.
We meet over Zoom or phone to walk through your vision, priorities, full pricing, and questions so you feel completely comfortable moving forward. This helps ensure your coverage fits your day naturally and effortlessly.
Consultation
Inquiry
Reach out through my contact form and share a bit about your wedding plans. I’ll respond with availability and next steps so you can quickly feel confident you’ve found the right photographer for your day.
the Wedding experience
step by step, here's what to expect
The experience is simple, organized, and discreet from beginning to end.
Your photographs and album become part of your everyday life — images you’ll revisit forever, share with future family, and treasure more with each passing year. Long after the day has passed, your story lives on through the moments we captured together.
Enjoy Forever
Album Design
All collections include an album so your images live beyond screens and become lasting heirlooms. Every client has LOVED the album process! I design a full first draft telling the story of your day. We refine it together until it becomes a timeless piece you’ll love revisiting for decades.
Within 48 hours I'll send a few images. We'll have an in person or zoom meeting scheduled for the grand reveal of the images and we will move into the album design. After the reveal you'll receive a curated online gallery to relive and share your wedding story. Everything is organized for easy downloading, sharing, and ordering so enjoying your photos feels simple and exciting.
Gallery Delivery
Wedding Day
You focus on celebrating while I document every meaningful moment naturally and beautifully. I guide when needed so you feel comfortable and confident while your day unfolds effortlessly.
Timeless photographs for couples who value
intention, beauty, and legacy.
NC Arboretum
Crest Center
Grove park
Biltmore Estate
Asheville Wedding Venues and Local Recommendations
Biltmore Estate
Weaver house
Asheville NC offers a wide range of wedding venues, from elegant estates to mountaintop overlooks and downtown fun that help create some of the most beautiful photos.
Outdoor ceremonies benefit from thoughtful knowledge around light and weather, and I’m always happy to share venue insights or vendor recommendations when helpful.
Point Lookouot Vineyards
Old Edwards Inn
The Venue
The Barn at Honeysuckle Hill
Taylor Ranch
The Restoration
Asheville
Preparation and experience keep the day calm and organized so you can stay present with friends and family while I capture each moment. And if something runs behind or plans shift, I can confidently reassure you and guide adjustments so everything continues to feel effortless and on track.
How do you keep the day feeling relaxed?
Yes. I help couples build timelines that protect good light while keeping the day relaxed and enjoyable.
Will you help with our timeline?
Rain often makes beautiful, romantic photos. With experience in Asheville’s changing mountain weather, I always prepare backup portrait locations, if time allows we can adjust the schedule, or be creative and take them in the rain if you're comfortable.
What if it rains on our wedding day?
Most couples feel this way. I guide you naturally so nothing feels forced, allowing genuine emotion and candid moments to come through. I'm also a stickler for hand placement, so you'll never have to worry or wonder.
We’re awkward in photos — will you help us pose?
FAQ
Yes. Payment schedules can be arranged to make your photography investment comfortable and manageable.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. A retainer secures your wedding date, with the remaining balance due before your wedding day.
Submit a contact form to see if I have your date available. If you're date is available we'll get on a ZOOM consultation to go through the process, agreement, and answer any questions you have. After our consultation the date is secured with a signed contract and retainer. From there, we begin planning your photography experience together.
How do we officially book you?
As soon as you find an Asheville wedding photographer whose work and presence you truly love. Popular wedding dates in Asheville and across North Carolina often book 12–18 months in advance.
How far in advance should we book our wedding photographer?
FAQ
Absolutely. I work throughout Asheville, across North Carolina, and beyond.
Do you travel outside Asheville?
Do you require a retainer or deposit?
Yes. Elopements and intimate Asheville-area weddings are captured with the same storytelling approach as full celebrations.
Do you cover elopements and small weddings?
Most Asheville wedding couples choose coverage that includes getting ready through major reception moments. You're welcome to decide what coverage fits your values. I help build a timeline so coverage fits your day naturally.
How many hours of coverage do we need?
Yes. You receive personal printing rights along with access to professional-quality print options.
Do we receive printing rights?
Every wedding is different, but couples typically receive several hundred carefully edited images documenting the full story of their wedding day.
How many photos will we receive?
The delivery timeframe and quality of editing are important to me. This is why I take a limited number of weddings in a month. Preview images arrive shortly after the wedding, with full galleries typically delivered within a few weeks.
How long does it take to get our photos?
FAQ
Here are answers to common questions as you formulate your proposal and engagement session in Asheville, NC.
Absolutely. Collaboration with planners and vendor teams helps everything flow smoothly throughout the wedding day.
Do you work with planners and vendors?
If not, I arrive early to scout lighting and locations so your photography experience remains seamless.
Have you photographed at our venue before?
Yes. Wedding albums are included in collections so your images live beyond screens and become lasting heirlooms. Every client has LOVED the album process!
Do you offer albums?
The best fit comes down to connection. Couples should look for someone whose style aligns with their vision, whose values of the day align, and whose presence makes them feel comfortable. Your wedding photographer is with you throughout the day, so feeling at ease truly matters. Couples who value natural storytelling, family portraits, calm guidance, a keen eye, and timeless photos tend to feel most at home working with me.
If I didn’t photograph your proposal, engagement sessions are strongly encouraged. Not only do they create beautiful images from this season of life, they also help you feel confident you’ve found the right wedding photographer. Sessions allow you to become comfortable in front of the camera, making wedding day portraits feel effortless since many poses and prompts are similar.
Should we book engagement photos?
How do we know if you’re the right wedding photographer for us?
Investment
Wedding photography is one of the few investments from your wedding that grows more meaningful over time.
Long after the day passes, your photos remain — the laughter, friends gathered together, emotional embraces, and details you spent months planning preserved forever.
Collections include wedding coverage, second photographer, beautifully edited galleries, and a custom designed album that will become your family heirloom. Investment starts at $3,000. Most couples spend $4,500
Your wedding pictures not only tell the story of your special day, they become part of your family’s history.
They are the images you revisit on anniversaries, share with future generations, and hold onto as life continues to change.
Capturing your love story with intention ensures those memories remain vivid long after the day ends.
Preserving Your Love Story Through Photography
Working with a Asheville wedding photographer offers advantages couples often don’t realize until they begin looking.
The Mountains create breathtaking scenery, but mountain weather and lighting shift quickly. Experience covering weddings in Asheville means understanding how to work with changing conditions while keeping timelines relaxed in order to get you the amazing you deserve.
Familiarity with Asheville wedding venues also helps portraits flow smoothly, allowing couples to return to their guests quickly instead of searching for locations on the spot.
The goal is always to protect your experience while still creating stunning images.
Why Hiring a Local Asheville Wedding Photographer Matters
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"Amanda was absolutely fantastic. I planned a big engagement surprise for my girlfriend last weekend and I am so glad I found Amanda. Not only did she take awesome pictures, but she was extremely professional and communicated with me throughout the entire process. I proposed in a public setting and to ensure she did not bring any attention with her camera, she brought her husband and baby along to help blend in before the surprise. I can’t say enough great things about her. Everyone has been raving about the pictures she took as well. I 10/10 recommend Amanda!"
— Grandison
" I can’t say enough great things about Amanda. Everyone has been raving about the pictures"
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So much love here
My website includes Asheville weddings, Blue Ridge Mountain ceremonies, elegant estate venues, and intimate gatherings throughout North Carolina.
From emotional first looks to joyful receptions and candid dance floor moments, each gallery reflects genuine emotion, stunning locations, and beauty.
Viewing wedding galleries helps couples imagine how real wedding days unfold and how moments are captured through my perspective and approach.
Real Weddings Across North Carolina
While I am not a wedding planner, I can assist couples with photography timelines and ensure that I have enough time to provide you with images you've dreamed of. Good timelines allow the day to unfold naturally, allow time for unforeseen events, and not feel rushed on this awesome day.
Planning portrait timing around ceremony schedules, reception events, and mountain sunset light helps everything run smoothly. The goal is always to support the experience without overwhelming couples with logistics.
Support for a Smooth
Wedding Day
Whether couples are thinking about a coastal ceremony, a mountain , or traveling to NC for a destination wedding, coverage is available to document their story wherever it unfolds. Wedding collections are designed to provide complete coverage while keeping the experience seamless.
Coverage can include full wedding day storytelling, options for elopements, optional engagement session, and handcrafted wedding albums that preserve your images in a tangible way.
Travel throughout Asheville and NC is available, and timeline assistance is provided whenever helpful to ensure the day flows smoothly.
The focus is always on photographing moments while allowing couples to fully enjoy their big day.
Wedding Photography Services in Asheville NC
These sessions allow couples to feel comfortable in front of the camera while creating beautiful images from this season of life. If I didn’t capture your proposal, a session strongly encouraged to help couples feel confident they’ve found the right wedding photographer while making wedding day portraits feel natural and effortless. Many directions and prompts used during the session carry over to the wedding day, allowing couples to relax and enjoy the experience even more.
Engagement Session Before the Wedding Day
There are many talented photographers in Asheville, and choosing the right one comes down to connection and trust.
Couples should look for someone whose style aligns with their vision, whose values of the day align, and whose presence makes them feel comfortable. Your wedding photographer is with you throughout the day, so feeling at ease truly matters.