Within the first few minutes of talking to Chris and Caroline on the phone, I was thinking to myself "oh goodness please hire me because I want to be your frieeeenndddsss." I'm weird. Anyway, thank goodness they did! I got to photograph them in their new home in West Asheville, hang out with their dog Baymax, and shoot out at Hawksbill mountain for the first time. We shot in the spring, when thousands of tiny little white flowers covered the rocky pinnacle. I may have almost passed out on the steep way up, but some well thought out bread and honey (thanks Caroline and Chris!) brought me and my low blood sugar back to life. Once we got up top, those mountains were the cure to all of my ailments.
Their wedding will be at a vintage RV campground- say whaaaaat?! Can't wait to celebrate more with these two in May!

If you look up "Dream Clients" in Merriam Webster's Dictionary, you'll find a photo of Marianne and Blake. They are so kind and sweet and fiercely loyal to their loved ones, and the best kind of laid back. The first time I talked with Marianne I knew we'd get along just fine. They wanted something a little more intimate and a lot more chill than a traditional wedding, and subsequently found this incredible house in Boone and hosted their closest family and friends for the weekend. (Guys. This house was insane. And had yurts INSIDE of it.)
It just so happened to be the perfect setting for a backyard ceremony, ending with some portraits. Bonus- their golden retriever Austin got to be there to celebrate too!