Nathan Rivers Chesky is an Asheville wedding photographer and videographer documenting weddings and elopements throughout Asheville, Western North Carolina, and destination celebrations worldwide. His work blends candid storytelling with editorial photography, creating natural images that reflect the atmosphere and emotion of the day.
These real wedding galleries feature celebrations at venues such as Biltmore Estate, Twickenham House, Castle Ladyhawke, The Omni Grove Park Inn, and other distinctive locations across the state.

There are some wedding venues that immediately feel cinematic the moment you arrive. The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa is one of them. Between the stone architecture, sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views, and the glow that settles over the Sunset Terrace in the evening, it is one of the most iconic places for wedding […]

TEST bamboo forest ceremony | charlotte wedding photographer | film + digital if you’ve already seen my full breakdown of weddings at camelot meadows, this is something different that post is about the venuethis one is about what it actually feels like to photograph a wedding here and specifically, what happens when everything centers around […]

The Venue Downtown Asheville wedding with indoor ceremony and reception, candlelit reception design, downtown Asheville portraits, and 35mm film coverage by an Asheville wedding photographer.

A three-day reunion-style wedding weekend at Hawkesdene in Andrews, North Carolina with full photography and videography coverage, mountain views, emotional candid moments, and a celebration that unfolded across the entire weekend.

Downtown Charlotte weddings offer a distinct visual mix — historic architecture, modern venues, and an urban backdrop that changes character throughout the day. This wedding moved between two spaces that reflect that contrast clearly: a traditional church ceremony followed by a reception at Foundations For the Carolina. ceremony at Cathedral of St Patrick The reception […]

There’s a certain magic to weddings set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains — and Lake Eden Retreat in Black Mountain, NC delivers that magic in spades. Nestled on over 70 acres of serene forest, fields, streams, and its own private lake, this historic property creates a canvas that feels both intimate and […]

There’s something magical about winter weddings in the mountains — the quiet air, twinkling lights, candles glowing indoors, and families gathering close. A Christmas-time micro wedding at Douglas Ellington House feels exactly like that: warm, nostalgic, and deeply personal. As an Asheville wedding photographer, I love when couples choose intimate weddings where the focus is […]

There’s something quietly powerful about a wedding that happens at home — especially in the mountains just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. This intimate celebration was the definition of what micro weddings in Asheville are all about: intentional, relaxed, deeply emotional, and rooted in real connection. As an Asheville wedding photographer and filmmaker, days like […]

Wedding Photo + Video at Hawkesdene in Andrews, North Carolina If you’re planning a wedding at Hawkesdene in Andrews, NC, you already know it’s one of the most well-designed venues in Western North Carolina. As a Hawkesdene wedding photographer who also films weddings, this day was a perfect example of how photo and video can […]

ndian weddings in Asheville feel different — vibrant, intimate, and grounded in meaning. This celebration at the Douglas Ellington House was no exception. As an Asheville Indian wedding photographer, I’m always struck by how deeply personal these weddings can be, even when the guest list is small. There’s a tenderness that sits underneath all the […]
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