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Couple laughs together on top of a mountain field in black and white
Newlywed bride and groom enjoy their first Mountain sunset together in WNC.
Wedding ceremony site at old edwards inn with lots of greenery, white chairs, and a huge arch covered in white flowers.
North Carolina is truly breathtaking and the mountains in Linville Gorge at sunset earn their name as the Grand Canyon of the East.
bride and groom bow heads for a prayer before reception meal at old edwards inn
Embrace the ever changing weather in the mountains of north carolina for your wedding day and create something beautiful like this foggy evening in october.
Wedding day details captured in black and white create an artful, elegant feel.
the Hawkesdene estate in Andrews, NC is like getting married in a romantic, heartfelt, artful fairy land.
Stunning florals marked this classically beautiful North Carolina Bride.
Carrie and James embraced the cold and snow of their Louisville, KY wedding day.
I love incorporating the rustic, one of a kind nature of the Western North Carolina Mountains -- like moss on a boulder for wedding day details.
Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, NC is one of my favorite wedding day venues.
The smiths had a beautiful hand painted wedding cake for their intimate garden party wedding.
R and C said I do and celebrated joyfully at the Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews, NC.
A heartfelt, candid moment shared between bride and groom after saying I do captured in black and white.
Getting ready with your closest friends and family with you make for an intentional, meaningful, and heartfelt memory.
Joy radiated off of the Smiths after saying I do while surrounded by the beauty of the western north carolina mountains.
The joy and anticipation of going to meet your groom is captured in this black and white image of bride grabbing her gown and walking.
elegant hydrangeas draped old edwards inn ceremony site in WNC.
North Georgia is also home to some breathtaking views like this one for this couple's engagement photos.
Artfully framed bride and groom's silhouette before saying I do.
The WNC mountains often look like a painting and Snowbird Mountain Lodge is a perfect intimate location for your elopement.
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wedding day details and the sunset light create a romantic, breathtaking moment.
Foggy mountain north georgia romantic couple celebrate their new engagement with lanterns.
A romantic seaside NC wedding is the perfect location for a first look on the water.
Snuggled up together Ryan and Katie embrace the Raleigh, NC Golden hour.
Their intentional, intimate ceremony included a time of prayer for Matt and Casey as they dedicated their marriage to the Lord.

WEDDING & ELOPEMENT

PHOTOGRAPHER

in Western North Carolina

SOLI DEO GLORIA

I’m Caroline Ellis—wedding and elopement photographer rooted in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

I serve faith based couples who believe their wedding isn’t a performance—it’s a promise. The kind of people who care more about the meaning than the production. Who want to relive the way the day felt—in every glance, every held hand, every sacred, joy-filled breath.

Whether you’re exchanging vows on a misty mountain overlook in the heart of the North Carolina Mountains, dancing under string lights with your closest people, or laughing through unexpected rain and champagne spills—I’m there. Quietly witnessing, gently guiding, capturing the beauty that can’t be staged.

My work is about more than beautiful images. It’s about an eternal legacy—photos your grandchildren will hold one day, seeing the depth of your love in every frame.

Based in Western North Carolina—but always ready to follow your faith based story wherever it leads.

Heartfelt, Timeless, & Arftul Images for the Unapologetically Present

Hi, I’m Caroline —

Lover of slow mornings, grace-filled stories, my husband, my babies—and yes, butter chicken and a well-loved Kindle too. I wear many names, but when it comes to this work, the one I hold dearest is “trusted witness.”

As a faith based elopement and wedding photographer based in Western North Carolina, I believe photos should feel like memories—honest, emotional, and rooted in the moments that matter most as you covenant together.

The Blue Ridge Mountains have become the backdrop for so many beautiful beginnings, and capturing heartfelt, faith filled love stories here is one of the greatest gifts of my life.

If you’re dreaming of a faith based elopement or micro wedding in Western North Carolina—one filled with meaning, presence, and people you love—

then I'm the photographer for you.

Because you weren’t looking for perfect—just true.

You’re not after a production. You’re building a legacy. One prayerful step, one tearful laugh, one held hand at a time.

Your love is founded in faith — quiet, steady, sacred. It lives in the in-between—the shared glance across the room, the breath before the vows, the soft way he says your name when no one’s listening.

And that’s what I’m here to hold.

I’m not just your photographer. I’m a gentle presence. A keeper of what matters. A witness to the holy, hidden moments you’ll want to relive long after the cake is gone and the dress is packed away.

Because love like yours isn’t loud. It’s faithful. Your wedding day is just that — one day. Your love and covenant together will last a lifetime.

And it deserves to be remembered with the same tender intentionality that built it.

For love that feels like home.

Alex and Rachel embraced the foggy summer afternoon on the Blue Ridge Parkway for their engagement photos.
Get married at the beautiful North Carolina Mountains
The WNC mountains are the perfect location for a sunset engagement photo session.

some favorite WNC moments

  • beautiful intentional wedding day details
  • Wayah Bald is one of my favorite locations to photograph couples as they get excited about a new season of engagement
  • Motorcycle after your engagement or adventure session through the mountains of WNC.
  • Two people posing playfully on a road with an expansive landscape and colorful sky in the background.
  • Joyful bride walks down the aisle at their romantic wedding ceremony
  • The small, intimate touches, the small moments you don't want to forget are what I'll capture as your elopement photographer.
  • The vineyards at Betty's creek was the perfect location for their mountain elopement in Sylva, NC.
  • Dance with your new bride or groom through the mountains of western north carolina after your elopement.
  • Getting ready with your mother is a moment you won't want to forget, and as your wedding photographer, I'll be there to capture it.
  • Bridal shoes and bouquet on wooden floor in front of wooden door.
  • One of my favorite things is capturing the joy couples experience as they begin their new adventure together.
  • Adventure with me as your elopement wedding photographer in the smokey mountain forest.
  • Details from wedding elopement in asheville
  • Gorgeous flowers for a plum and emerald wedding elopement
  • say I do in Highlands, NC with your closest friends and family in WNC.
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway in WNC is perfect for an adventure engagement.
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the kindest of words

Sunset in the valley of Andrews, NC romantically captures the essence of what it means to elope in the North Carolina mountains.

“She does not force or control moments to get a good photo, but instead, she uses her artistry and creativity to simply experience life with you and document the beauty of that life. Coming as someone who does not enjoy having her photo taken, Caroline made me forget that a camera was even around in these sweet moments of my life.”

— Rowan + Christiaan

The love between Will and Hannah was overflowingly evident in their adventure Highlands, NC elopement at Old Edwards Inn.

Caroline is absolutely the BEST!! She isn’t only a photographer - she is an artist. As soon as I got engaged, I knew I wanted her to take our engagement photos and to photograph our wedding. Caroline put us at ease and really captured who we are and our love for one another. I could not be happier with our photos!

— Hannah + Will

You deserve wedding photos that capture

the moments that matter.

Are you ready to plan your own Western North Carolina wedding or elopement and have me as your photographer?

Fill out the contact form below — don’t worry, it’s short and sweet.

Once you fill the form out, choose a date & time for a quick coffee meet and I’ll be in touch within 24 hours!

Tap for more pricing information.

** In order to fully serve each of my couples, I only take on 2 weddings a month. 2025 is almost fully booked and 2026 is about 25% booked. Inquire today to ask about your date**

WNC Wedding & Elopement Photography Resources

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