Autumn Engagement Session in Hendersonville, NC with Bella + Josh

Even though it was 30 degrees with a wind chill making it feel like negatives, this newly engaged couple was determined to power through. We found some places in the sun in the park, waiting out huge gusts of wind in between shots. I think this soon to be bride and groom look warm and cozy together, excited and madly in love. From a beautiful park in Flat Rock and then to downtown Hendersonville, Bella and Josh got to get some shots in for their save the dates and keep their hands warm with some coffee. It was a win win. Can’t wait for the wedding and another engagement session in spring 2023! It’ll be warm and full of spring floral blooms.

Kansas + Trey - Waterfall Enagement Session on a Beautiful Spring Day

Always a fan and advocate for engagement photo sessions, it was a delight to meet up with Kansas and Trey for the fist time in person. I love getting to meet couples in person before the big day, and for this engagement session we revisited the spot where Trey proposed. Such a gorgeous waterfall!! Large amounts of water cascading down over huge boulders. On top of that, hearing all about proposals never gets old! I love hearing how it was planned and the beautiful details that went into such an important moment.

Jasper, their beautiful black doggy, came along and we got some cute family photos (who doesn’t love a dog in a bow tie!). He’s going to be a part of the wedding too so this was good practice. It was a beautiful spring day! So nice to be outside and enjoying the warm air and crisp, cool water; Add in some pops of color from Mountain Life Services Inc. to test out bouquets and table arrangements and you have yourself a fab engagement session. This was my first time balancing across a tree limb to get to a fall s spot too!! Kind of scary since I’m packing over $6000 in equipment LOL, but I survived. And Trey and Kansas were hopping over the falls like champs so I knew I just had to keep up.

I’m excited to see everything come together for their big day! And keeping my fingers crossed for them and all the rest of my couples that everything clears up before then. Thanks Kansas and Trey for bringing into this special time. And showing my the coolest waterfall spot ever!!! I’m keeping it a secret, don’t worry :) Wishing you health and wellness to go along with your bounding love and joy.

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Hair and Make up - Whitley Hunter

Flowers- Mountain Life Services

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Jessica + Derek - Biltmore Engagement and Sunflower Love

Jessica and Derek are tying the knot in October this year. We actually did TWO engagement sessions, which I LOVE! It got to show two completely different sides of their love; Love of the Gym and their connection to Biltmore and of course…sunflowers. I love the juxtaposition from the tough and interior gym shots and the bright, sunny, flowery shots at Biltmore.

Here’s the link to the gym blog post - https://www.studiomisha.com/blog/2019/4/21/jessica-derek-tough-love-engagement-session-at-south-slope-crossfit

So our Biltmore destination was a special memory for them, since Derek proposed to Jessica at Chihuly Nights. We actually went back to the exact bench where the magic happened. When I heard the recount of the story I discovered that, since they were already sitting, Derek didn’t go down on one knee. I had to laugh because almost 14 years ago now when my hubby proposed, he didn’t go down on one knee either (We were at a beautiful picnic at a park). So we re-created a proposal on the beautiful lawn by the gardens. Don’t get me wrong, it’s so wonderfully open these days to do whatever is in your heart or what you feel when it comes to a proposal; the beauty is in the meaning and the love behind the actions. But there’s also something nostalgically beautiful about tradition, at least to me.

We had a serious chuckle when we arrived at the sunflower field. For those of you that have been there before when they’re in peak season, it’s magnificent. The sunflowers are like 6 feet tall and the size of a bowling ball! When we got there……they were adolescents LOL. We made the best of it, and had some fun doing it! We were also lucky to find the train exhibit there in the gardens. With all of us being pass holders we had the freedom to go wherever we wanted. And there was an epic recreation of the Biltmore House in natural materials. Like a fairy house you would build in the woods, but on a grande scale!

I’m super excited for their wedding day. The weather is going to be Autumnal and gorgeous and I’m betting on amazing color by then. As their wedding photographer I got to experience it all with them. It’s why weddings are so magical for me, and I’m grateful everyday that I get to make this my career. Make sure to come back and see the wedding photos!

This is the perfect “Man Lean” achieved. I love when a groom rocks his model pose!

Jessica + Derek - Tough Love Engagement Session at South Slope CrossFit

I’ve mentioned before how much I love photographing engagement sessions. And I especially love when the couple makes it super personal and unique. Jessica and Derek met at their CrossFit gym, and they love working out together, so it became the perfect backdrop for our engagement shoot.

Jessica and Derek were rock stars. They planned the 405 pound duo dead lift, Squats with a kiss thrown in, tying the knot (literally) and then spontaneously we threw in jump rope and several funny attempts at a chalky high five.

Thank you guys for celebrating this special moment with me and letting me capture these memories for you. I can’t wait for the wedding in OCTOBER!

Please like, comment and share. Tell me about where you met your soul mate? What would have been the setting to your engagement session?

VENUE- South Slope CrossFit in Downtown Asheville, NC