Adventurous photography for bold and daring couples in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
 

Intimate Wedding Photographer

Based in NC + CO

 
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 Wedding days are often described as a blur.

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But not yours.

Your focus won't be divided between loads of guests, logistics, and expectations. You won’t need photos to fill the gaps of your memory. Because …

… you’ll be completely present with each other

… you’ll be romanticizing the simple things 

… you’ll be intentional, down to the tiniest elements

… every person there will be a pivotal piece of your life

Instead, your photos will affirm every bit of goodness you experience. They’ll preserve the beauty of where you choose to exchange vows.

And they’ll turn your favorite memories into art.

 
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Let’s label this wedding as “yours”.

Intimate weddings, adventure elopements, micro weddings, kick-back nuptials – whatever you call it, the heart and vibe is all the same. So let’s ditch those labels and call it what it is — your-freaking-wedding-day.

All that matters is you having an experience created with care, but lived care-free. An atmosphere of closeness between just 2 or 32 people brought together by love. Views worth going the extra mile for. 

And taking that big place and those big feelings home with you at the end of the day. 

Tell me… am I right? 

Or am I right?

 
 
 
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Colorado Intimate Weddings

From horseback riding in a wedding dress and having dogs sign the marriage certificate — to receptions nestled in nature and starlit dancing with your favorite people in the world. Whether you want to hop in a jeep or lace up your boots, there are endlessss places to discover during your Colorado wedding.

North Carolina Intimate Weddings

Even if you aren’t local to North Carolina, something about how these woods recharge your being, feels like home. Maybe it’s the peace, the vastness, or the laid-back-vibes. But one thing’s for sure, the Blue Ridge Mountains warmly welcomes love and exploration.

 

Undecided on your dream location or have another magical place in mind?

I can help with that!

We can think outside of the NC & CO state lines and cook up an adventure together. OR if you’ve already decided it’ll only take a sec for me to lace up my boots, book my flight and head to the airport!

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Erika here!

And by here, I mean on your screen and in North Carolina aaand Colorado.

I call North Carolina home but spend the summer months in Colorado!

Wherever I have the privilege of photographing your vows, I’ll be completely focused on you.

When we come out of the woods and it opens up to a 360º view, there will be an initial gasp and exclamation of the beauty all around you. I’ll be hanging back, letting you soak it all in. Smiling to myself I’m thinking, “I know right!?” Doesn’t matter if it’s the 2nd, 10th, or 100th time I’ve hiked that trail — I’ll be right there with you.

 
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“Point blank, Erika is a dream to work with.
She creates an environment where you can show and express your love exactly how it feels right to you.”

 
 
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Getting you started on the right foot of your planning journey.

PRO-TIPS, INSPIRATION, AND RESOURCES.

 
 
 
 
 
 

“If you want to go on an adventure, Erika will go with you and you’ll have amazing photos (and memories)! From the moment she said ‘heck yes let's go bouldering for your engagement photos' to the day we tied the knot, she was ready to make our wedding vision a reality.”

—Danielle

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Let's go play in the mountains and get you two married while we're out there!
 
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