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ASHEVILLE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Adventure Elopement & Wedding Photography in the Blue Ridge Mountains & Beyond
More Fun. Less Stress.
If traditional is not your thing, you are in the right place. Your day can be simple, intentional, artful, and fully yours.
MountainWed is for couples who want to ditch the performance and keep the real stuff: mountain air, good people, honest moments, and a plan that does not feel overproduced.
You get help choosing the right location, building a timeline around the best light, thinking through logistics, and keeping the day relaxed from start to finish.
The photos are documentary at the core, with an artistic eye for composition, movement, light, and the little unscripted moments that make the day feel alive.
If you're looking for a photographer who is down with whatever crazy outdoorsy wedding you are dreaming up, Andy is your guy.
We pretty much put him in charge of the entire day. He selected a picturesque brewery to start, then followed with an awesome hike up the mountain, where we met up with our officiant for a sunset ceremony. Andy never stopped suggesting ideas and we were pretty much down for anything: we made perfect little guinea pigs.
He captured so many beautiful, fun, and heartfelt moments. And while he kept things light, loose, and fun, he's nothing short of professional. This is probably the millionth time we're thanking him for creating and capturing a truly memorable day but THANKS AGAIN, DUDE! You rock.
Chris B.
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Photography should be the easy part.
Behind the camera is Andy Wickstrom, an Asheville-based elopement photographer with years of experience photographing couples, hiking trails, reading mountain weather, and building timelines around real conditions.
That means your day is not being forced into a template. The plan is shaped around the light, the location, the season, the people involved, and what will actually feel good once you are out there.
Expect calm guidance when you need it, creative direction when it helps, and plenty of room to be yourselves.
Your location should feel like more than a backdrop.
Plan your wedding where the mountains actually make sense.
The Blue Ridge has plenty of beautiful places, but not every pretty overlook works well for a wedding day. Some are crowded, some are hard to access, and some only work at certain times of year.
You deserve a place that fits the whole experience, not just the view. That means thinking through privacy, light, trail access, guest comfort, weather, backup options, and how the location actually photographs.
MountainWed helps you narrow the options and build a plan around a place that feels right to be in. The goal is simple: a location that looks incredible, feels relaxed, and lets you stay present instead of worrying about logistics.
Client Testimonials
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We recently had our pre-wedding pictures done with Andy, and the experience was absolutely amazing. From the moment we met him, he made us feel comfortable, relaxed, and confident in front of the camera.
Andy has a real talent for capturing natural moments and genuine emotions. Every pose felt effortless, and he guided us the whole time without ever making it feel forced. The photos came out beautiful, crisp, and full of life, exactly what we hoped for and more.
We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for such a special moment in our lives. If you’re looking for someone who’s professional, creative, and easy to work with, Andy is the one. We’re so grateful and excited for him to capture the wedding day too! 💍📸Joseph M.
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Hands down the best experience working with Andy. From the planning and timeline of the day, to the creativity with photos, lighting and location. His flexibility, passion, and energy throughout the entire day and evening was absolutely phenomenal. He helped capture our energy and day in ways we will never be able to truly explain as anything but breath-taking!
Tara M.
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We loved everything about our experience with Andy! Hurricane Helene had other plans for our wedding pictures last year so we decided to postpone until this year so we could get the fall colors in the mountains. Andy was accommodating to our request and we anxiously waited. Finally the time came and we had such a great time during our photo shoot! We are not posers and Andy was great in directing us all while making it fun. The pictures turned out amazing! My only complaint is choosing just one or two pictures to hang on the wall. We definitely recommend Andy for his knowledge of the area, the quality of his work, and his wonderful personality. Thanks Andy for capturing our special day!
Jessica D.
Why choose MountainWed
Photos that feel alive.
Not just pretty photos. The in-between, unscripted parts matter too: the nervous laughs, the quiet we’re-really-doing-this looks, the weather, the movement, the chaos, and the calm.
The goal is for your photos to feel artful, honest, and specific to the experience you actually had. Not like a copy of every other wedding gallery online.
Outdoor stories
Comfortable outside, calm under pressure.
Mountain elopements do not always unfold in a perfect straight line. Weather shifts, trails change, wind shows up, and the best moments are often the ones you could not have planned. You get calm guidance, a flexible plan, and someone paying attention to the light, the land, the people, and the story of the day all at once.
Experience first
A day that feels easy to be in.
The best photos usually come from a day that feels relaxed, not rushed. A clear timeline, smart logistics, and simple direction help you stay present instead of carrying every little detail. You will know where to be, what to expect, and when to just breathe, laugh, walk, hug your people, or take in the view.
Documentary feel
Honest photos with a fresh point of view.
The day gets photographed as it actually felt: the big views, the quiet looks, the messy weather, the family chaos, the stillness, and the strange little moments that make it yours. Clean when it needs to be, loose when it should be, and never forced into someone else’s idea of a wedding.
The point is not to perform for the camera all day. It is to have an experience that feels true to you, with photos that bring you right back to it.
How it works
A simple path from inquiry to wedding day.
You do not need to have every detail figured out before reaching out. The process is built to make things feel clear, calm, and easy to move through.
Step 1
Connect
Fill out the inquiry form and share a little about what you’re planning. I’ll reach out within 24 hours so we can start the conversation.
Step 2
Book
Once you’re ready, your date is reserved with a signed contract and deposit. From there, you can stop searching and start planning.
Step 3
Plan
We’ll work through locations, timeline, backup options, light, weather, access, and the details that help the day feel calm and prepared.
Step 4
Get Hitched
You’ve done the planning. Now you get to live it. No rushing, no performing, no worrying about the photos. Just a meaningful day.
Timeless Film Nostalgia
Let’s make the time to craft some special film portraits on your wedding day.
Alongside digital coverage, a few rolls of film can add something beautifully imperfect to your wedding day: rich color, honest grain, softer edges, and a little more room for mystery.
Film slows things down in the best way. We make space for a few intentional portraits, quiet in-between frames, and photographs that feel less polished, more tactile, and deeply tied to the moment.
You still get the ease and flexibility of digital photography, with the added character of real film woven into the story.
Recognized by TravelGuides - Asheville:
The Best Elopement Photographers in Asheville, NC.
Read about the feature here.
Let’s get started.
Fill this out and I’ll get in touch to set up a call to answer your questions and talk about your plans. If everything seems like a fit, we can discuss the next steps in reserving your date(s).
