We value relationship. In fact, the word “relationship” is littered throughout our website and marketing materials. And we’re not just blowing smoke when we say that. We LOVE having coffee or drinks with potential clients to get a feel for one another. We really enjoy having dinner or beers with our booked clients before/after engagement sessions. We’re about it.

We had Kristen and Tyler over to our home for a cookout shortly after booking them as one of our 2022 wedding couples. We hit it off immediately, and began to dream on our back porch of what their engagement session could look like. Several common threads kept popping up…mountains, camping, their dogs, and enjoying nature with one other. I suggested that we just ride up to the mountains and camp together, and go out for sunset pictures during our trip. We decided to do just that.

We arrived in the Roan Mountain area around 3pm and scoped out a few potential spots for photos. We headed back to our campsite to set up shop and rest up before our adventure out for photos and hiking. We sipped craft beers with our feet in the river next to our campsite while the couples dogs acclimated to the spot. It really helped to even further break the ice, and hey, a lil’ liquid courage never hurts before you’re going to be in front of the camera.

We rode up to Carver’s Gap to hike up and begin shooting. It felt like we had the whole mountain top to ourselves as we meandered along the trails together. The Blue Ridge range showed up in all it’s glory with layers of mountains filled the valley in the distance. It was an evening to remember, and developed what we believe will be a lifelong friendship.

We drove back to the campsite stoked at the images we were sure we captured, and celebrated with a steak dinner, cooked by Tyler and Kristen. The night lingered on by the campfire and eventually ended with a night cap dram of Buffalo Trace and sharing stories and dreams for our futures.

Here’s to more nights around the campfire.