At Home Wedding Amidst the Beautiful Fall Colors of Asheville, NC
Wedding Photography
Taylor Ranch Autumn Country Wedding for Tori + Hunter
Venue - Taylor Ranch in Fairview, NC
Photographer- Studio Misha
Videographer- Jared Searcy
Carriage- Carolina Horse and Carriage
Sudha + Adam Summer Wedding at White Gate Inn
It’s always a beautiful day for a wedding! Especially at Whitegate Inn and Cottage where the garden is so gorgeous and colorful. Sudha was gorgeous in her vintage style, beaded wedding dress. And the love was beaming between them as they prepared to tie their lives together forever. They gathered at the little bridge in the garden surrounded by color; simple and sweet, the moment was all about the two of them and their love for each other. Afterwards we walked around the grounds and got their couple photos done. And of course, ended with cake!
Congratulations to Sudha and Adam. I wish you a lifetime of laughter, happiness, love and family. May the love you felt on this special day shine through your many years together.
VENDORS
Venue- White Gate Inn and Cottage
Photography- Studio Misha Photography
Flowers- Merrimon Florist
Shannon + Jonathon Wedding at White Gate Inn & Cottage
Such a beautiful day for this cowboy boot wearing couple to tie the knot. The drizzle dissipated and the sun came out, allowing them to exchange their vows in the beautiful, blooming garden. It’s amazing how many flowers were popping.
Shannon and Jonathon shared their vows with each other, and then shared some tears. It’s always beautiful to see a couple, so obviously meant for each other, be joined together. Family and friends cheered on in person and on the phone. And then of course, cake!
Congratulations to you both. I wish you a lifetime of joy, laughter, and love.
VENDORS TO LOVE
Photography- Studio Misha
Venue- WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Flowers- Merrimon Florist
JuneBug Retro Resort Wedding- Timeless Bride and Groom Style
I am so in love with the JuneBug Resort. Such an amazing idea! It’s not only fabulous to look at with the many different styles of campers they have, but it’s great for wedding parties that want places to stay for a group. It was definitely on the “Must Photograph” bucket list for me.
The style for the day was a timeless, classic wedding…with a twist. The Wedding Venue obviously added in some retro style, but we also went with a unique wedding bouquet and boutonniere, made by the fabulous Button Florist. We picked out a custom color palette especially for this wedding, to compliment the plum colored tux that was chosen. It just popped so beautifully with his Tux and her Bouquet in this vibrant color, against the backdrop of the shiny, chrome camper. It was gorgeous and fit the bride and groom style we were going after.
This was also one of the most amazing bridal hair moments of the season! Tia with Brush Fire Artistry did an amazing job at capturing this classic and slightly vintage style for the bride.
Thank you to all the vendors for making this day so beautiful!
VENDOR PARTY PEOPLE
Venue - JuneBug Retro Resort
Photography- Studio Misha
Bridal Fashions (Dress, Veil, Jewelry) - Wildflower Bridal
Tuxedo- Mitchells Tuxedos
Cuff links- Nora Julia Jewelry
HMUA- Tia Ray Hixon- Brush Fire Artistry
Bouquet- The Button Florist
Bride Model - Kayla Morgan Beavers
Groom Model- Luke Marshall Haynes
Assistant Photographer- MCW Photography
Kansas + Trey - A Vibrant & Colorful Autumnal Wedding
This was one of the most amazing fall weddings of my career! The colors were just bursting, and right at their peak. Usually it’s either too early, too late, or there was a big storm that knocked off all the leaves LOL. The weather was perfect, not too cold, not hot, and the rain held off for most of the day until the very end of the reception. The colors of the bridesmaids dresses mixed with the hand made flower crowns and the gorgeous bouquets made by Natalie of Mountain Life Services were so perfect for the backdrop of fall colors. I loved the BOHO feel Kansas planned, with her wedding dress, that YES, was perfect for her, and especially the macrame ceremony arch that she was able to get done in time. Kansas, you did an amazing job of coordinating all this into such a beautiful day.
The ceremony was down at the bottom of their hill amidst the trees, with a beautiful spot picked out to plant their red-wood tree, which was their first task as husband and wife. Catering was by Mama Bear’s BBQ and man was it good! Everyone ate and enjoyed the rockin’ music of the Random Strangers. First Dances (Some of the best moves from a mother and son I’ve ever seen!), Toasts with heartfelt words and laughs, cake made with love by family, and a sparkler send off. Congrats to you guys, Kansas and Trey, and a love-filled and beautiful day. What a wonderful beginning to your loves together. Wishing you many wonderful years ahead with more love, laughter, and joy to fill your hearts.
VENDORS WHO ROCK
Photography and Video: Studio Misha
Makeup: Beauty by Whitssworld
Hair: Shaylon Tierra Rice
Flowers: Natalie Jones with Mountain Life Services Inc.
Cake: Kay Jones
Catering: Mama Bear's Food Truck
Band: Random Strangers
Rentals- Professional Party Rentals
Katelynn + Kyle- Wedding in the Gardens of WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Another gorgeous wedding at the historic WhiteGate Inn & Cottage in Asheville, NC. Only this time it was outside in the beautiful and lush gardens. The setting just HAD to be amazing to match the beauty of this couple! Katelynn and Kyle were beaming with excitement to get married and finally have the wedding day they have been waiting for. Like so many COVID couples this year, it may not have been their exact plan, but when it’s time, it’s time! So here they were, joining their lives together forever. They had a letter box that they sealed a letter in to be opened on their one year anniversary, and then so on for every anniversary after. I have always loved that tradition.
It was truly a magical day and I was so honored to be there to share in it as their wedding photographer. No matter how many weddings I photograph I will never stop loving them! It’s such a beautiful moment, and I hope that my photographs help bring these precious memories back to you both for decades to come. Best wishes for a long, and joy filled life together. May you always find partnership and compassion in your days with each other, and plenty of laughter and love too. And never stop taking pictures Kyle! I loved that you had your instant camera there also, to snap a few pics to enjoy instantly.
VENDORS TO LOVE
Photography- Studio Misha
Venue- WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
T + R Tie The Knot at WhiteGate Inn & Cottage-- Asheville, NC Wedding
Whether the guest list is 200 or 2, a wedding is still, at its core, about love and commitment. The two most important people are there, standing before each other and pledging to join their lives together forever. And that’s why I love weddings so much, because I just LOVE love!!!
It was wonderful to see this amazing couple say their vows and the love that was shining in their eyes when they looked at each other. Another little wedding day sprinkle came and went during the ceremony and then we were outside to complete our couple’s portraits. Everything was green and lush as we strolled around the gardens snapping pics along the way. T’s dress was GORGEOUS!! I’m a huge fan of wedding dresses of all kinds, but the billowy, cupcake, princess ones have a special place in my heart.
Inside for cake and our day came to a sweet end; with the bride and groom sharing in their first task together and cutting the cake. WhiteGate’s Inn’s chef is so talented and makes an amazing cake! Congratulations to you both, and I wish you so much joy and love throughout your many years.
VENDORS
Venue- WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Flowers- Merrimon Florist
Lodge at Bear River Classic Asheville Wedding - Gee Gee + Brandon
With an amazing venue like The Lodge at Bear River it was easy to be inspired to plan a wedding shoot. Nestled among the mountains and right by the riverside, it is Asheville Style at it’s best.
We actually started the plans with a string quartet from Carolina Music Planner. With this elegant ceremony element we continued to build the rest of the day with classic elements. Kathy at Mitchell’s Tuxedos helped Brandon pick out a deep blue tux with pink accents. And Gee Gee, loving all thing glam, loved the exquisite bead work on the Martina Liana dress from Wedding Inspirations Boutique. Shawnte and Julie, the store owner, are masterful at helping pick out the perfect dress. They knew what accentuated her shape the best and also paired the dress with the style of the day. With the two most important outfits chosen we now knew our color scheme. We picked out a place setting, and spoke with Natalie at Mountain Life Services about flowers. She grows most of her own flowers, which is amazing!! And after we told her about our plans and style choices, she knew exactly what to do. The whole venue was transformed after she affixed buckets and buckets of fresh flowers everywhere; the arbor outside, the fireplace mantle and table settings, and some small decorative vases of flowers to place around. Also, a key to any good wedding day is food! Fresh As Can Be Catering provided us with a few platters for the tables. I love this new trend of “grazing” since hunger doesn’t always wait for the main course at a wedding. It’s always nice to snack! And then of course desert from Gateaux Cakes and Pastries. Lindsay is a genius and her shop smells amazing!! Makes you want to buy like 10 pies. Her experience and expertise with cakes and confections is quite impressive.
On the morning of the big day, Whitley and Lindsey from Hair and MU were magical. It’s so important to have a beauty team that knows their stuff!! Lindsey checked the bride’s makeup outside in the natural light and I was amazed. Our fabulous musicians showed up and we began to get the ceremony site set up. Once Gee Gee and Brandon got dressed we were on. It’s a shame that, only after about 10-15 shots or so, a wall of rain came at a fast clip towards down the mountain headed right for us. Crystal gave a holler and off we ran. It was a cool blessing in disguise though because I loved the shots inside so much more. After that, dancing, table settings, and cake!!
The elements of the day all came together in a magical way and we had a blast doing it. For me the highlight of the day is when Gee Gee and Brandon shared a dance in front of the fireplace, as the music from the string quartet echoed through Lodge and touched the hearts of everyone there. It was truly a beautiful and romantic event.
VENDORS I LOVE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
Photography- Studio Misha Photography
Venue- The Lodge at Bear River
MUA- Lindsey Rourke, Crafted Beauty Asheville
Hair Stylist- Whitley Hunter, Beauty by Whitssworld
Ceremony Musicians- Carolina Music Planner
Bridal Fashions- Wedding Inspirations Boutique
Groom’s Fashion- Mitchell’s Tuxedos
Flowers- Mountain Life Services
Cake- Gateaux Cakes & Pastries
Catering- Fresh As Can Bee Catering
Bride- Gee Gee Palmore
Groom- Brandon Sconiers
PUBLISHED IN THE 2020 ISSUE OF NORTH CAROLINA BRIDAL MAGAZINE
Country Chic Wedding in the Summer at Zimmerwald Estate Barn and Grainery
This was truly a chic, country style wedding complete with barn, miniature donkeys, pies and of course sunshine! Loved this venue for its versatility. The largest barn I’ve ever seen, with lots of space for large tables and then an upstairs too! And the grounds were gorgeous. We shot at the second barn on the property and also in the field by the ceremony site. The all green and white bouquet was a elegant and beautiful touch to her ensemble. And this dress with pockets!…I can’t even. It made this gorgeous look for our bride a little more fun and playful. The whole bridal look is from Wedding Inspirations Bridal Boutique, including hair piece, necklace, bracelet, and wedding dress, of course. And I can’t thank Kathy enough for helping our groom pick out this tux! It was something I never would have thought for him but it was PERFECT! The venue was really the focal point here, so the flowers, and looks for the bride and groom were simple and lightly colored so it went together in a harmonious way.
Thank you to my amazing bride and groom and the vendors that made this day a huge success!
Vendors Extraordinarie
Photography- Studio Misha Photography
Venue- Zimmerwald Estate Barn and Grainery
Hair- Britton Asheville with Eclipse Salon
Beauty- Sydney Elizabeth Blair
Flowers- The Asheville Florist
Cake- Baked Pie Company
Bridal Fashion- Wedding Inspirations Bridal Boutique
Groom’s Fashion- Mitchell’s Tuxedos
Pottery- Lori Theriault with Crazy Green Studios
These pies were the best pies I’ve EVER TASTED!
The crust was delicious and perfectly baked, and then the fillings were mouth wateringly perfect!
And I love how couples are not strictly adhering to cakes all the time.
They are choosing what they love and making it personal!
