Between the tears of joy and the uncontrollable bursts of laughter, Shana and Brian’s Black Balsam Knob elopement is a beautiful example of the pure happiness that is created when best friends marry each other. The couple said “I do” in the mountains of one of North Carolina’s most beautiful parks, and then snuggled up for some incredible post-ceremony photos at sunset. The bride looked radiant in a vintage lace gown and romantic curls for the ceremony, then added some boho flair with a flower crown for the sunset portraits. Amelia Fletcher Photography beautifully captured every intimate moment between this sweet couple, particularly the emotional first look that has us reaching for the tissues!
The Couple:
Shana and Brian The Wedding:
Black Balsam Knob, Asheville, North Carolina

Our top priority was to plan a wedding that represented us. We knew from the beginning that we wanted our ceremony to be intimate. Eloping in a city that we both had never visited was exciting and risky, but relying on our photographer and her recommendations of other professionals turned out to be the best decision we could have ever made.

For Brian, the most memorable part of the day was when he first saw me. He said he was so excited to see me in my dress and how beautiful I was. For me, it was being so overcome with emotion. After the tears started I could not stop.

After we found our officiant online, we had a Skype meeting and both fell in love...