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Grandfather Mountain Engagement Session

I’m very excited to share that this Grandfather Mountain engagement session has also been featured by:

Wedding Proposal Photographer
Destination Wedding Photographer
Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement at Grandfather Mountain

This Grandfather Mountain engagement session has been on my bucket list for quite some time now. I mentioned the idea of a mountain top engagement session to several couples in the spring and summer of 2018. I quickly learned this dream of mine wasn’t high on many couples list of engagement photo ideas. That was until I met Katie.

Engagement at Grandfather Mountain

As is the case with many of my clients in Charlotte, I met with Katie at the Charlotte City Club for her wedding consultation. We discussed the details of her wedding day, formulated a timeline and came to an agreement. Our follow up conversations were all about the engagement session. I prefer to plan portrait sessions based on a theme. I threw the idea of photographing in the mountains by Katie. She LOVED it. Let’s just say I was really, really excited about it!

Grandfather Mountain Engagement Photo
Adventurous Mountaintop Engagement Session

I met Paul for the first time when we arrived for the shoot. He’s a fellow U.S. Marine and most importantly a brother in Christ. Those are two good anchors to get acquainted from.

Grandfather Mountain Engagement Session

The pursuit of Christ is how Paul and Katie met. It was during a “Power & Love” conference held by Todd White when these two met. They had both responded to a call from Todd asking for people who are comfortable approaching and praying for people in the community. While these two were doing the Lord’s work, the Lord was bringing them together.

Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement at Grandfather Mountain

How did you know your partner was the one?

When we talked on the phone those first few days for hours, hearing his heart and already knowing I was attracted made me believe he was the one. I even hinted “he’s the one” to my parents that first week or so. Paul said he also knew when hearing we both had the same solid foundation in Christ and it was the first time in his life that he felt giddy about anyone. What kept us continuing to believe “this is the one” is our willingness to adjust and grow in love.

Summer Engagement Session at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain Engagement Session
Grandfather Mountain NC Engagement
Blue Ridge Parkway Wedding Photography
Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session on Grandfather Mountain

Tell us about your proposal:

Paul proposed to me at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. We were with his parents, so I didn’t think anything of it when we went. I thought it was really about taking his mom there, though we had never been ourselves.

Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Photo Rough Ridge Lookout
Grandfather Mountain Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Photo
Boone Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Session Rough Ridge Lookout
Mountain Top Engagement Photo Rough Ridge Lookout

Why did you choose Grandfather Mountain for your engagement session location?

The artwork of God has always the most beautiful scenery to me. I wanted the scene to focus on that beauty, not just of us, but of God’s majestic creation which includes us!

Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain NC Engagement
Grandfather Mountain Engagement Session
Summer Engagement Session at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain NC Engagement
Grandfather Mountain Backpacking Engagement
Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Photo
Blue Ridge Parkway Rough Ridge Lookout Wedding Photography
Grandfather Mountain Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Photo
Smoky Mountain Engagement Session on Grandfather Mountain
Smoky Mountain Engagement Session on Grandfather Mountain
Boone Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Session
Grandfather Mountain Engagement Photo
Adventurous Mountaintop Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session
Adventurous Mountaintop Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session
Adventurous Mountaintop Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session

Tell us all about the ring:

I love scrollwork and this ring has beautiful “hidden” details underneath that looks like royalty. I love it!

Blue Ridge Parkway Engagement Photo
Blue Ridge Parkway Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session
Grandfather Mountain Engagement Photo
Blue Ridge Parkway Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement Session
Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement at Grandfather Mountain
Rough Ridge Lookout Engagement at Grandfather Mountain

Are you interested in a mountain top engagement session or wedding ceremony? I’d love to talk with you about this idea and more. My contact information is below. I look forward to hearing from you!


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