Asheville Wedding Photography
Portfolio & Real Weddings

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.

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Photography Galleries and Highlight Videos

A long, rustic dining table at The Venue Downtown Asheville Weddings is elegantly set with candles, floral centerpieces, and arranged plates. Wooden chairs surround the table beneath string lights and sheer curtains against exposed brick walls.

The Venue Downtown Asheville Wedding | Leslie + Baxter

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 couple in traditional attire stands facing each other in a sunlit bamboo forest. The woman wears a red saree with golden details, and the man wears a dark sherwani and cap. Sunlight streams through the bamboo, creating a romantic glow.

Nepalese Wedding Weekend Photography and Video Starting at The Biltmore Estate

Aksana and Arjan’s Nepalese wedding weekend began with portraits at The Biltmore Estate and unfolded across multiple days of layered ceremonies, family traditions, and full photography and video coverage in Asheville.

A bride in a long white gown and veil holds hands with a groom in a black suit as they walk outdoors in a sunlit, tree-lined Hawkesdene setting, capturing the magic of a full wedding weekend reunion style celebration.

Tara & Ryan’s Full Wedding Weekend at Hawkesdene

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.

asheville wedding photographer A bride in a white dress and veil stands before a groom in a dark suit inside a sunlit, abandoned building, tall windows casting dramatic shadows—captured in timeless detail with 120 medium format film photography.

asheville wedding film photographer – Your day on 35mm and Medium format Film

Why I Still Photograph Weddings on 120 Medium Format and 35mm Film: While most wedding photography today is captured digitally, As an Asheville wedding film photographer, I still photograph parts of every wedding using 120 medium format and 35mm film. Film slows the process down in a way that feels intentional. It encourages patience, observation, […]

a bride in the sunlight on a fall wedding at lake eden retreat

Wedding Photography at Lake Eden Retreat — Where Nature Meets Timeless Elegance

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 […]

douglas ellington house wedding inside with beams of light.

A Cozy Christmas Micro Wedding at Douglas Ellington House | Asheville Wedding Photographer

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 […]

drone shot Asheville elopement photographer capturing intimate backyard ceremony

Asheville Elopement & Micro Wedding Photography | Intimate Home Wedding in the Mountains

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 […]

bride with butterflies at hawkesdene wedding venue

Wedding Photo + Video at Hawkesdene in Andrews, North Carolina

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 […]

Traditional Indian wedding attire photographed in natural spring light at the Douglas Ellington House.

Douglas Ellington House — Asheville Indian Wedding Photographer

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 […]

Jewish wedding ceremony in the Solarium at The Restoration Hotel Asheville

The Restoration Hotel Asheville Wedding Photographer – A Modern Downtown Celebration

the restoration hotel asheville wedding photographer if you’re planning a wedding at the restoration hotel in downtown asheville, these photography highlights are for you! this was a full-day celebration completely indoors—and it absolutely worked. the restoration is one of those rare venues where the inside has as much personality as the view. the ceremony space […]