• Romantic couple portrait at Roan Mountain during golden sunset elopement

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Romantic couple standing on Aska rock overlook in Blue Ridge Mountains

    Blue Ridge, GA wedding photography for couples who'd rather feel natural than stand and smile.

    Natural direction. Cinematic results. Real moments, real emotion.

  • Tessa and Trevor engagement proposal at Payne Meadows

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Wedding couple joyfully riding a bike together

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Eli and Caitlyn wedding portrait at Hawkesdene with a dreamy rainy backdrop

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Romantic couple portrait with a waterfall backdrop

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Bride with her bridesmaids celebrating at Fall Creek Falls wedding

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

  • Couple portrait with a waterfall backdrop

    Intentional Elopements and Small Family Weddings

    Thoughtfully Photographed in Blue Ridge, Georgia & Western North Carolina

Photographs that feel like memories.
Moments that unfold like your favorite movie.

Our approach is a slower kind of storytelling — where your love, your connection, and your story are seen and felt, never staged.

At Appalachian Wedding Photography, we’re drawn to weddings that feel like the very best day of your honeymoon: a beautiful adventure, sometimes shared with your closest friends and family. We work with couples who want more than just pretty pictures—they want imagery that feels honest, nostalgic, and alive with real emotion.

Where love stories meet the mountains.

Give us your misty mountaintop mornings at the Airbnb, your backyard receptions, your waterfall vows, your courthouse elopements, and your flower-farm proposals. Give us your walk on the Appalachian Trail, your first glimpse from the fire tower, and your sweet kiss at sunset.

Your story deserves to be told with artistry and heart.

Based in Blue Ridge, Georgia, we’re honored to travel near and far to document weddings that feel unmistakably like you.

I'm a backpack-toting, moss-path-wandering, pillownest-sleeping soul who finds deep joy in the little things that make life feel delicious.

My love tank fills in the kitchen, where my three kids and I turn cooking into a chaotic, flavorful symphony-and around the dinner table, where "mmm" is basically our family language.

I bring more than a camera - I bring presence, calm, and care.

I'm not just here to snap photos.

I'm here to help your day flow, calm the nerves, adjust the veil, and honor your story with images that feel like you.

You won't get stiff poses or cookie-cutter edits.

You'll get real, timeless, joy-filled photos that look like how your day felt.

If you're ready to chat more, just click the link below and let's start dreaming it up together.

I'd love to tell your story through my lens!!!

No matter who you are or who you love, you belong here. Your story is valid, your love is beautiful, and your presence is a gift.

Every step we take is guided by Leave No Trace values—because this earth, our shared home, deserves our care and respect.

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  • “We LOVED working with Emilie! Her photography style was exactly what we were looking for.

    It wasn't until the day of the wedding, that I really realized how lucky I was to have Emilie there. She really knows how to make the entire day flow smoothly no matter what happens and get all the shots you want. Emilie was able to make things happen and keep to the schedule, much like a day-of wedding planner. She guides everyone through the whole day. I can't imagine how it would have gone without her.”

    - Kelly Koswalt

  • “One in a lifetime experience with a magical touch. A day full of excitement with a touch of some extra nerves, and Emilie managed to keep us calm cool and collected. She was beyond helpful when it came to planning our day out and helping us set a timeline that allowed us to get more gorgeous photos than we could have ever plans for. She is extremely fair with pricing and works with you to help you get the most bang for your buck.

    10/10 recommend checking her out for all your photography needs!”

    - Kayla Pinkston

  • “Wow. Just wow. If you're even thinking about it, BOOK EMILIE AND CHAD. They are best return on your investment.

    The photos received are the most beautiful photos we've ever received. We wanted someone who could capture candid photos that would feel like you're watching a classical romance movie --- and we got just that. I also want to add that Emilie & Chad were the perfect individuals to spend our wedding day with. Your photographers are the people you will most likely spend the most amount of time with on your wedding day - minus your future spouse. Make it be people that you can feel as though you were friends for ages, that is how we felt with Emilie & Chad.

    They weren't photographers, they were old friends. And they made the day extra special. DO IT.”

    - Elena Tsvetkova

  • “Getting family pictures with 5 kids is chaos enough but add in senior pictures and engagement pictures and you have a whole zoo! Not with Emilie though! We love our pictures! They really capture our families authentic selves! More than that, we loved the experience! The kids got to be themselves, Emilie makes us laugh and makes everything fun and smooth!

    She listens to what you want and has amazing ideas when you draw a blank! We could not be happier with her! We can’t wait to have her document our mountain wedding next year! Stay tuned for another review!”

    - Laken Ward

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