At Home Wedding Amidst the Beautiful Fall Colors of Asheville, NC
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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
Julie + Joe Elopement at White Gate Inn - Asheville, NC
The day before the wedding I went to go check out the light and look of the garden, and it was snowing! But then the next day it was beautiful. Still cold! But beautiful. Keeping the wedding indoors so they could say their vows without shivering, Julie and Joe shared loving looks as they went through the ceremony. It always gets me that no matter whether a ceremony is amongst 200 guests, or just 4 people, it can be such a powerful and emotional moment. I’ll never get tired of people tying the knot. It’s just so romantic!
We ventured outside for some photos, enjoying the beauty of the garden even in its winter phase. And then back inside for a gorgeous and yummy cake. The chef at the inn never ceases to amaze. I’ve never seen two cakes that even remotely looked alike. And their always beautiful.
Congratulations Julie and Joe! May the love you shared with each on this day shine through your many years together. And I hope their filled with a lot more kisses, and laughter, and tons of joy. Thanks for making me a part of your special day.
VENDORS TO LOVE
Photography- Studio Misha
Venue- WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Flowers- Merrimon Florist
Kendra + Tyler Maternity Session- Welcoming a Daughter and a Sister
Blessings to you both on this wonderful news! A beautiful little girl will be coming soon to join your already amazing family. Little Thaiden, born just last year, will have a little sister!
It’s funny that both your maternity sessions were in the colder months. I was sure that we were gonna freeze our little behinds off when I woke up and saw that our 7:45am photo session was in 25 degree weather!! Surprisingly, with the sun shining and almost no wind it was quite pleasant. We really lucked out. It was so wonderful to get to see Thaiden too, since the last time I saw him was for our newborn session and he was just a tiny little thing.
Can’t wait to meet little Freya. Such a beautiful name too. And thank you guys for coming back to work with me for you second pregnancy!! I always do first time maternity portrait sessions but rarely do seconds and thirds. I think it’s just as magical the second time around and what a wonderful opportunity to get some family photos in, not only for the momentous occasion of a new baby, but also to capture, in this case, a soon to be Big Brother while he’s at such a cute age! I’m so delighted I got to share in the beauty and joy of this moment. Thanks for making my first portrait session of 2021 a blast!
Kansas + Trey Wedding Highlight Video
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
Autumnal Family Portrait Session - Candice and Charlie
A beautiful family on a perfect autumn day. Timed the session so the sun was still peaking through the trees and adding it’s beaming yellow/orange light to the already saturated colors in the trees behind us. Add in some pumpkins and a beautiful baby girl in her fall attire and we had a glorious family portrait session to capture these special memories. It is my mission in life to get families to document every year with at least one session. Time flies so fast! Don’t you want to remember days like these?
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
Small Family Wedding in the Mountains - Anissa + Shaun
In this complex world we now find ourselves in, couples are tying the knot wherever and whenever they can. And that’s one of the beautiful reminders this year has brought us…love always finds a way. So Anissa and Shaun got married at a family home with a beautiful hilltop and a gorgeous view of the mountains (and some goats!). Close family and friends were there to share in the celebration, and the weather completely cooperated! It rained in the morning and right when we were done with family photos. Thank you rain gods.
After a wonderful lunch on the porch, champagne and toasts were shared, and then—CAKE! I loved their cat couple on the top of the wedding cake. Of course we all had to share our photos of our kitty babies. It’s nice to be around fellow cat lovers.
Anissa and Shaun, I wish you a full and joyful life together filled with laughter and happiness in the good times, closeness and compassion in the challenging times, adventure and beauty in all the new things you will share, and blissful contentment and security as you develop family traditions together. Thank you for asking me to photograph your wedding and capture all the wonderful memories you will share with generations. Always remember this beautiful day that you joined your lives together. Congrats!
Whtiegate Inn Steampunk Elopement- Kelly + Ryan
I have officially had my first Steampunk wedding! Why it’s taken this long I’ll never know but this is definitely a favorite of mine. Their outfits were AMAZING!! The Whitegate Inn was a fitting setting with its vintage style and antique pieces throughout. Some scattered rain clouds brought the wedding indoors, but the fireplace set a magical ambiance, and the couple’s 6 foot distance measurement bar kept everyone safe. It was a comical nod to the ever uninvited guest…COVID.
I loved the special touches Kelly and Ryan had in their ceremony. A beautiful letter box which held a sealed love letter to each other to be read on their one year anniversary. They will continue the ritual replacing and reading the new letters every year there after. And the combining of spirits in a monogrammed decanter, symbolizing the joining of their lives, and the sharing of each other in their union. And always a great way to drink some whiskey during the ceremony! (Tipping my hat to your genius) All sealed with a kiss while family cheered on in the room and from iPhones.
The weather outside was perfect for photos, with just an occasional sprinkle coming down. Kelly and Ryan were a vision in Steampunk as they walked around the gorgeous gardens loving each other in their post nuptial bliss. We got some sweet couple portraits, and of course, details of their bride and groom fashions. Kelly, I am going to search for those boots online! OMG they were fabulous.
Another beautiful wedding for 2020 despite the craziness of the world. And what a joy to see them so happy together. Many joyful wishes to you both for a lifetime of love, happiness, and dressing up together. I was honored to be there to witness your special day as your photographer.
VENDORS
Venue - 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage
Photography - Studio Misha Photography
Flower- Merrimon Florist
