I found myself in Bent Creek adventuring on a winter day, discovering the beauty on a trail I have never taken. While wandering on the Hard Times Road, I couldn’t resist the call of a little creekside cutout trail crossing leading me up the Hard Times Spur. This trail took me up and across a … More Bent Creek and Lake Powhatan Winter Walk in the Woods – Asheville, NC
We are excited to share photos from our recent adventure to Mount Mitchell! This spectacular view is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Burnsville, North Carolina. Located 6,684 feet above sea level, the summit of Mount Mitchell is the highest mountain in the United States east of the Mississippi River. A short hike leads you to the … More Mount Mitchell Adventure off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina
Sandra and Gerritt’s engagement session at the Oskar Blues REEB Ranch in Brevard, North Carolina could not have been any sweeter or more adorable!! We ended up with the perfect fall day and had a blast! The Reeb Ranch is an idyllic retreat into the mountains, with white barns, silos, awesome trees, a cabin by … More Fall engagement session at the Reeb Ranch – Asheville Portrait Photography
We are very excited to share photos from our recent trip to Cataloochee Valley, located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Waynesville, North Carolina. Just a short drive from the Asheville area! It was a cold October morning and the entire valley was covered in frost, the sunlight was reaching into the valley. Rutting season … More Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
We have been experiencing a really cold snap of weather across the south this year. After 15 years in the Asheville, NC area, I witnessed and captured something I have never seen. Huge ice chunks – an ice floe happening – on the French Broad River. From what I have heard from people who were … More Ice Floe on the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina – Asheville Photography
Graveyard Fields is a popular place off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, NC to hike, explore, camp and visit. The valley’s name could have come from fallen tree stumps that once covered with moss and lichen resemble gravestones. It is a special place – the feel is unlike anywhere else. It is quiet and … More Graveyard Fields in Fall – Landscape and Nature Photography in Western North Carolina
Roan Mountain Sate Park is a spectacular place to visit. This post is the first in what I hope to be a series of posts sharing some of the natural wonders of the Smoky Mountains/Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee area, and Roan seemed like a great place to start. We are so lucky to live in … More Roan Mountain Photography – Appalachian Nature Adventure Photos
