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I know my last post introducing folks to the wedding photography giveaway finalists was a little long, so we’ll keep this short. Let’s get down to the nitty gritty, shall we?! In case you missed it, finalists have been chosen for the Wedding + Engagement Photography Package Giveaway and voting has been underway since January 16th, […]

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**CONTEST UPDATE** Wedding Photography Giveaway Hosted by Boone Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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One of the reasons I decided to host a wedding + engagement photography giveaway was because I KNOW what it’s like to plan a wedding on an extremely tight budget, but it’s more than that, too. When I got married last summer it reaffirmed to me how important wedding photography really is because now I have […]

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Wedding Photography Giveaway FINALISTS Hosted by Boone NC Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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As a wedding photographer you wouldn’t think that I do much to assist my couples in helping them plan other parts of their wedding day, but I like to make myself as useful as possible, so I do everything I can to offer guidance along the way. The majority of the couples that I work with […]

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BIG LIST of Boone NC Wedding Vendors

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In celebration of the new Wayfaring Wanderer wedding photography website, I am giving away FREE wedding day photography to one awesome couple getting married in the Boone or Blowing Rock, NC area and beyond! Sound too good to be true? Nope, this is really happening and you can get all of the juicy details on […]

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Wedding Photography Giveaway Hosted by Boone Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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Leah and Chuck were looking for a low-stress wedding day experience. They wanted to keep it simple with a small, intimate ceremony instead of taking on the overwhelming task of planning a big destination wedding from far away. Eloping was an idea the couple explored and they chose an all-inclusive elopement package that the Banner […]

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Leah + Chuck’s Intimate Mountain Wedding at Banner Elk Winery | NC Elopement Photography

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Chatter from family and friends could be heard upstairs as they began to gather in the Westglow Mansion. Allyson, the dazzling bride, stayed behind closed doors with her bridesmaids as she eagerly awaited word that, “It’s time!“ At 3:00 pm the ceremony proceedings had yet to begin, so I elected to go downstairs and find […]

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Allyson + Younes’ Destination Wedding at Westglow Mansion in Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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“Where could it be?!” Ali wondered. “When were you last wearing it?!” one of the bridesmaids questioned as we attempted to solve this conundrum. We were all perplexed as we retraced her steps to the ceremony site. Somewhere along the way Ali’s veil blew off and it was nowhere to be found. Since we were […]

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Ali + JB’s Blue Ridge Mountain Wedding at Grandfather Golf and Country Club | Boone NC Photographer

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“We have to go to Plan B!,” said one of the bridesmaids. “If we do it outside at the original ceremony site your dress will get ruined before the day even begins!” After that, a flurry of activity began as furniture got shuffled and the guests and groomsmen were notified of the switch. The ceremony […]

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Kari + Chad’s Mountaintop Destination Wedding at Kilkelly’s in Blowing Rock, NC | Boone Wedding Photographer

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“I have learned how complex and overwhelming it can be to plan a wedding! It’s not easy that’s for sure!” I’ve heard on numerous occasions how overwhelming it is to plan a wedding from my brides. They share nearly the same sentiment every time I check in with them as we get closer to their […]

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Coming Soon: Boone Bride Guide | Wedding Planning Resource | Boone NC Photographer

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“Have you set a date yet?”, curious friends would often ask. At first, our response was, “YUP! We’re getting married on June 29th, 2014!” I came up with this date because Cody’s birthday is on April 29th and my birthday is on September 29th, so I thought it would be awesome to get married on […]

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Focusing on the Marriage and Not the Wedding