Weddings

Lovely Autumn Hugh Chapman Center Wedding

For their Chapman Center wedding, I arrived to Anna’s childhood home for getting ready photos and it was a gorgeous location. The fall colors were fully peaked and stunning, which made the view something out of a dream! Her sweet bridesmaids helped her get ready on the back porch of her family home and it was a moment plucked straight out of a Disney movie! To top it all off, her precious dad drove us ladies from her house to the Chapman Center wedding venue in the very same RV her family would take cross country camping trips in!

Vince and Anna live for a good adventure and it seemed to be the theme of their day! Through the ceremony, the toasts, and the happy reception…the idea of “adventure” kept coming up throughout the speeches and well wishes to the couple. I don’t think it’s an accident that Anna and Vince’s wedding day was handled with such grace and joy. That’s how I know they are going to thrive in marriage. These two have begun one of the greatest adventures of their lives!

I’m so excited for them and for their future together! The love that they share is so evident and genuine. I can’t WAIT to show you their beautiful Chapman Center wedding day! Anna and Vince, what an honor it was to be the one capturing your day. Your contagious joy is what I love the most about you both! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this special season of your life!

If you’re looking for a photographer to capture your special day in the North Carolina mountains, I’d love to be considered! Get in touch to get more information about wedding photography and to discuss your wedding day details!

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Wedding Dress: Bridal Traditions

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal 

Tuxes: Mens Warehouse

Hair/Makeup: Hair Creations Salon

Caterer: BBQ, Burgers, & Brew

DJ: Let the Music Play DJ Service

Venue: Hugh Chapman Center

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