About
Evan M.
“The wedding day experience of a lifetime!”
Hi, I’m Andy Wickstrom.
After more than a decade following my passion of outdoor and adventure photography, I now use that experience to capture breathtaking photos of couples like you whose wedding plans revolve around time outside together, without the pressures or financial stresses of planning and hosting a large event.
There’s no right way to get married, of course, but I have heard this repeatedly from couples I’ve met: they don’t like to be the center of attention, dislike the sheer costs involved with a standard wedding, or have schedules that make it stressful or difficult to actually plan it. I get that and I’m glad you’re considering an elopement instead!
A few quick things about me:
I love to get outside and go climbing with family and friends
I have two daughters, Bergen (4) and Holland (2)
I love to play electric guitar
On those beautiful days in Asheville, I love to bike to breweries like @NewBelgium_avl with my family
I’m a little bit of a coffee snob, but I’ve been known to drink gas station coffee in a pinch!
I enjoy learning about film photography and I like to bring the analog cameras along on wedding days, as well
Capture all the special moments and emotions of the biggest day of your life. (That’s what I do.)
You want an unforgettably amazing and fun wedding day that is 100% about you and your partner. You deserve it! When I show up, I will put you and ease so you can just be you. Your focus can be on having fun, feeling confident and relaxed so you can just savor every moment. Whether it’s close to Asheville (where I live), or someplace else – no matter the backdrop, my approach is the same.
When I work with you, I bring my years of outdoor adventure photography experience along with me. Let’s take a few creative chances and document you and your partner in a way that feels fresh, vibrant and fun. Let your hair down, have fun and let those emotions shine through. Those are the best photos!
Combining My Passions
After quitting our jobs in Chicago, my partner and I bought a small trailer and hit the road, embracing a nomadic life for five years. Photography became more than just a way to capture our travels—it was how we connected with the people following along, sharing the breathtaking places we explored and the experiences that shaped us.
Two years into life on the road, I got a call from a friend asking if I’d photograph their elopement on a glacier near Squamish, BC. I immediately said yes, not fully realizing how much that decision would change my career—and my perspective on what a wedding could be.
I flew into Vancouver, took a bus to Squamish, and met up with the couple the night before their wedding. The next morning, before the sun was up, we gathered at a local helicopter tour company, where we met the pilot who would take us to the ceremony location. As we lifted off, the first light of day illuminated the peaks around us, casting golden hues over the rugged landscape. Even before we touched down, I knew this wasn’t going to be like any other wedding I had ever seen.
Touching down on the glacier, we had just 45 minutes. But in that time, I witnessed something incredible. There were no guest lists, no timelines, no distractions—just two people deeply in love, exchanging vows in one of the most awe-inspiring places imaginable. They wanted their day to reflect who they were: climbers, adventurers, explorers. And after the ceremony? They changed out of their wedding clothes and spent the rest of the day rock climbing in the forests near town.
That experience shifted everything for me. I realized that there were other couples out there who felt the same way—who wanted their wedding to be an adventure, something deeply personal and completely unique. They wanted trails instead of aisles, peaks instead of banquet halls, and the freedom to celebrate in a way that felt true to them.
From that moment on, I knew this was the work I wanted to do. Capturing love stories in the wild, for couples who see their wedding day as an experience rather than an event, became my passion. And it all started with that one sunrise flight over the mountains of British Columbia.
