Asheville WEdding Photography Prices
Nathan Rivers Chesky
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Couples planning a celebration in Western North Carolina often ask about Asheville wedding photography prices. Collections begin at $5,000 for elopements and intimate weddings, with full wedding day coverage beginning at $6,000. From smaller celebrations to full wedding weekends and multi-day multicultural events, each collection can be shaped around the scale, pace, and vision of your day, with both photography and videography options available.
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Asheville Wedding Photography Collections
Wedding photography in Asheville and Western North Carolina draws couples from across the country for its mountain views, historic venues, and destination wedding atmosphere. Whether your celebration is at The Biltmore Estate, a private estate, a downtown Asheville venue, or in the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, my approach is centered on honest storytelling, natural direction, and images that feel both editorial and real.
As an Asheville wedding photographer and videographer, I document full wedding days with a calm, observant approach that keeps portraits relaxed and the overall experience grounded. The goal is to create a wedding gallery that reflects not only how the day looked, but how it felt.
For couples planning a full wedding day in Asheville, these collections are designed for celebrations that want thoughtful photography coverage, with options to include videography, drone coverage, film, and additional support depending on the scale of the wedding.
- Full wedding day photography coverage
- Drone photography and optional videography
- 35mm film and medium format film options
- Natural direction that keeps portraits relaxed and honest
- Second photographer available for larger celebrations
- A carefully curated online gallery telling the full story of the day
- High-resolution image downloads and print access
- Highlight film and wedding videography options available
Investment from: $ 6,000
Photo and Video for Asheville Wedding Days
For full wedding days, photography and videography work together to preserve not only how everything looked, but how the celebration moved and felt. From the energy of getting ready through the ceremony, portraits, toasts, and dancing, images and films allow the full atmosphere of the day to be experienced again with more depth, story, and continuity.
Wedding photography collections can include:
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Asheville Elopements / Micro-Weddings
For couples planning an Asheville elopement or intimate wedding in Western North Carolina, these collections are designed for smaller celebrations with a more personal pace and a more intentional guest list. Whether you are planning a private ceremony at a boutique venue, a stylish destination-style getaway, or a non-traditional wedding with your closest people, the focus is on capturing the day with care, atmosphere, and a strong sense of story.
These elopement and micro-wedding collections offer shorter coverage options while still taking a thoughtful, full-experience approach to photography and videography. The goal is to preserve not only the ceremony, but the feeling of the space, the people surrounding you, and the quieter in-between moments that make smaller celebrations feel so personal.
- shorter coverage options for elopements and micro-weddings
- photography coverage tailored to intimate, smaller-scale wedding days
- videography options to preserve movement, sound, and atmosphere
- timeline guidance for a relaxed and intentional flow
- portrait direction that feels natural, calm, and unobtrusive
- curated online gallery with high-resolution downloads and print access
- drone photo and video when location and conditions allow
- collections built for boutique venues, destination-style stays, and non-traditional celebrations
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Investment from: $ 5000
For smaller celebrations especially, photography and videography often matter even more. When not everyone in your life is there to witness it in person, the images and films become the way the day is shared, experienced, and remembered later.
- couples planning an Asheville elopement or intimate wedding at a boutique venue
- celebrations at bed and breakfasts, private homes, private vacation rentals, and other non-traditional spaces
- smaller guest list weddings with close family and friends
- destination-style celebrations on a smaller scale
- couples who want photography and videography for a more complete story
- intimate celebrations where atmosphere, design, and connection matter
If you would like to see a real example of an intimate celebration, view this recent
Micro-wedding at Douglas Ellington House on the blog.
Photo and Video for Asheville Intimate Weddings
ASheville ENGAGEMENT Photographer
For a surprise proposal or a relaxed engagement session, I photograph couples across Asheville and Western North Carolina in a way that feels natural and unforced. Many couples book an engagement session to celebrate the season they are in now while also getting comfortable in front of the camera before their wedding day.
As an Asheville engagement photographer, I help plan locations, timing, and light so the experience feels simple and enjoyable. Sessions typically run 60, 90, or 120 minutes and can include multiple locations.
Favorite places for engagement photos in Asheville include the Biltmore Estate, The Omni Grove Park Inn, downtown Asheville, and Craggy Pinnacle along the Blue Ridge Parkway, though I am always happy to explore new spots that are meaningful to you.
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- Session planning and location guidance
- Direction that helps you feel comfortable and natural
- 100+ carefully edited images per hour of photography
- A thoughtfully curated gallery that tells the story of your session
- High-resolution image downloads through a private online gallery
- Outfit guidance and help choosing a location that fits your style
- Flexible options for 60, 90, or 120 minute sessions
- Surprise proposal planning, timing, and guidance if needed
Investment from: $ 795
Many couples who book wedding photography also add an engagement photography session in Asheville so they can document this season before the wedding day.
Why Book an Engagement Session?
An engagement session is a chance to slow down, document this season of life, and get comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day. It also creates space for more relaxed, personal images in a setting that feels meaningful to you.
Wedding Photography FAQ
Wedding photography prices in Asheville typically range from around $4,500 to $10,000 and up depending on experience, coverage, and whether photography, videography, film, or multi-day coverage are included. My Asheville wedding photography collections begin at $5,000, with options for full wedding day coverage, intimate celebrations, and custom photo and video collections.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Asheville?
Can we book both wedding photography and videography together?
Do you photograph destination weddings in Asheville and beyond?
Yes. Many couples book wedding photography and videography together so the day is documented seamlessly by one creative team with a consistent style. I offer Asheville wedding photography and videography collections that can include highlight films, full photo and video coverage, drone coverage, and custom options depending on the scale of the celebration.
Yes. Asheville is one of the most popular destination wedding locations in the Southeast, and I regularly photograph weddings throughout Asheville and Western North Carolina at venues such as The Biltmore Estate, The Omni Grove Park Inn, and many others. I also travel for destination weddings, including full wedding weekends, intimate celebrations, and multi-day events across the East Coast and internationally.
Do you offer photography and videography for full wedding weekends, Indian weddings, and multi-day celebrations?
Yes. I photograph and film full wedding weekends, Indian weddings, and other multi-day multicultural celebrations in Asheville and beyond. These events often include multiple ceremonies, family gatherings, welcome parties, and layered storytelling across several days, so I offer custom collections built specifically for that kind of coverage. You can learn more on my full wedding weekend and multicultural weddings page.
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Asheville Wedding Photographer
Many couples searching for the best Asheville wedding photographer are looking for someone who can document a wedding day naturally while still creating photographs that feel thoughtful and artistic. My approach blends candid storytelling with gentle direction, resulting in images that feel relaxed, honest, and visually refined. I photograph weddings throughout Asheville, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Western North Carolina, and I would be honored to help tell the story of your celebration.
You can see recent weddings and venue guides on the
Asheville wedding photography blog.
If your celebration does not fit neatly into one of the standard collections above, the full weekend and multi-day packages may be a better fit. They are designed for larger, more layered celebrations that need a more flexible and customized approach to photo and video coverage.