Wedding photographers for the wild at heart

Ali and Mikes - Elopement under a Waterfall near Asheville NC
Sandy and Josh Elopement - Sneak Peek

Wedding Photographers for the Wild At Heart

Your wedding Day should feel like YOU

Take a deep breath and imagine this...

A wedding day that feels comfortable, relaxed, intimate and FUN, free of social expectations, obligations and meaningless traditions

Making a life-long commitment to the one that you love surrounded by your nearest and dearest

Celebrating with an adventure you'll remember forever

LET'S GET BACK TO WHAT MATTERS

What really makes a wedding?

You and the love of
your life
Showing up fully
yourself

Making a lifelong commitment

Marking it with a celebration

(that's it, the rest is just details)

Your wedding can be all of that

(that's it, the rest is just details)

Leave the chaos behind and experience

a Wilder Wedding

I'm So Ready
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Who are we?

We’re a collective of elopement and wedding photographers dedicated to helping you have one of the most memorable days of your life. From the first phone call to your final photo delivery, we take you on an adventure focused on celebrating your love, honoring your commitment, and enjoying every second of your wedding day.

We work best with couples who push boundaries, think outside the box, and blaze their own trail—whether they’re eloping or having a wedding with guests.

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Asheville Elopement Photographers

Adventurous Elopements

You have a blank slate to make this day 110% your own. Escape into the wilderness, dance on a mountaintop, soar in a hot air balloon, and promise each other forever somewhere along the way. An elopement day is still your wedding day, and it deserves just as much intention and honor as a wedding with 300 guests.

What is an adventure elopement?

Intentional Weddings

Drop the traditions that don’t feel like you and invent your own ways to honor your commitment, free from others’ expectations. Celebrate with people who fully support you and understand that how your day feels is far more important than how it looks. Having an intentionally planned wedding is one of the bravest things you can do—and we are here for it!

5 ways to make your traditional wedding feel more intentional
"THE BEST EVER! I pray that Carolyn and Jake remain lifelong friends. They captured our love story in a way I could never have imaged...I actually had multiple people envying my photos and regretfully stating that their photographers were strict, rigid and unoriginal...that is the polar opposite of my experience. Carolyn and Jake are adventurous, outgoing, respectful, thoughtful, down to earth, and just the coolest people ever. If you want bomb-ass wedding photographers that are going to take your ideas to the next level, then you found the right ones!!! I'm obsessed!"
Brijet + Dustin
Brijet + DustinMaui, HI
"As the mother of the bride, I would like to say that Wilder Weddings Co was absolutely wonderful to work with. Our photographer, Caroline, was incredible! Caroline is obviously a very experienced photographer--- even down to the shoes she wore, which allowed her to easily manage slick, slippery inclines and even wade into a creek in order to get the best shot! The photos are, simply, gorgeous. She captured every special instant, from breathtaking moments of love, to spontaneous outbursts of joy and laughter, to beautiful posed photographs, to all of the intimate ceremony details. Tears come to my eyes when I relive that joyful day through these lovely photographs."
Lauren + Walker
Lauren + WalkerHendersonville, NC
We reached out to Carolyn because her photos were the most beautiful that I found in my extensive search for an Asheville wedding photographer. Carolyn was so nice, prompt and extremely helpful in discussing our needs as soon as we initially contacted her. We ended up working with her business partner, Kelsey, who was equally delightful in every way. She was genuinely excited for us and so supportive throughout our elopement session, and captured so many stunning photos that it was impossible to choose favorites. The experience exceeded our expectations in every way! Thank you Kelsey & Carolyn!
Lili + Joe
Lili + JoeAsheville Adventure Elopement
I cannot imagine having had anyone else for my wedding, engagement shoot, and adventure shoot, and so much so that I took her to Scotland for the wedding. Her photos were amazing, I continue to be astounded almost two years later. She made my un-thrilled husband have a good time in front of the camera, and had some of the most innovative ways to make it about us. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Ashley + Andrew
Ashley + AndrewScotland, UK
"Working with Carolyn was an amazing experience. We had a non-traditional wedding; a private ceremony with family in the mountains and a reception/party in our backyard. Her photos speak for themselves in terms of majestic view, intense color, emotion, adventure and depth. My husband and I were nervous to be in front of the camera, but Carolyn had a wonderful way of making us comfortable. She was able to capture the love and joy we share. Having her at the wedding couldn't have been easier. I would trust her with photographing our wedding again and again and again. You will LOVE working with Carolyn!
Anupama + Robin
Anupama + RobinAsheville, NC
"Carolyn helped us plan and coordinate the 12 hour adventure elopement day of our dreams. She was kind, helpful, patient, and organized. Truly, she’s just a fantastic person. She stayed in regular communication with us and provided us with a day that exceeded our expectations. I truly cannot imagine having anyone else photograph our day! Not to mention how INCREDIBLE our photos are. Seriously, Carolyn is a DREAM. You won’t regret choosing her."
Caroline + Evan
Caroline + EvanAsheville Adventure Elopement
"Carolyn photographed our destination elopement and engagement photos last year. She did an amazing job. I searched instagram for elopement photographers in Asheville and I'm so glad I found her and chose her to capture our perfect day! During both our wedding and engagement session, Carolyn made us feel comfortable to be ourselves and it showed in the pictures...Having her photography skills and knowledge of the area was critical in making our wedding day the best day of our lives. She is the best and if you are considering her just say yes!"
Emily + Robi
Emily + RobiAsheville Adventure Elopement
I can not recommend Carolyn enough - throw away any hesitations and book her as your photographer!! We had originally booked her for our fusion destination wedding weekend in Asheville and she was on board with our crazy plans. However when Covid hit, we changed our plans and downsized to an intimate day at an AirBNB in Charlottesville, VA. She is friendly, kind, fun, easy going, up for anything, efficient, and MAJORLY talented. She helped keep the day going and honestly captured everything we could imagine. Her photos truly capture emotion, joy, love and everything I want to remember from these experiences. Do it. She’s freaking amazing 😊
Shravya + Michael
Shravya + MichaelCharlottesville, VA
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"THE BEST EVER! I pray that Carolyn and Jake remain lifelong friends. They captured our love story in a way I could never have imaged...I actually had multiple people envying my photos and regretfully stating that their photographers were strict, rigid and unoriginal...that is the polar opposite of my experience. Carolyn and Jake are adventurous, outgoing, respectful, thoughtful, down to earth, and just the coolest people ever. If you want bomb-ass wedding photographers that are going to take your ideas to the next level, then you found the right ones!!! I'm obsessed!"
Brijet + DustinMaui, HI
Brijet + Dustin
"As the mother of the bride, I would like to say that Wilder Weddings Co was absolutely wonderful to work with. Our photographer, Caroline, was incredible! Caroline is obviously a very experienced photographer--- even down to the shoes she wore, which allowed her to easily manage slick, slippery inclines and even wade into a creek in order to get the best shot! The photos are, simply, gorgeous. She captured every special instant, from breathtaking moments of love, to spontaneous outbursts of joy and laughter, to beautiful posed photographs, to all of the intimate ceremony details. Tears come to my eyes when I relive that joyful day through these lovely photographs."
Lauren + WalkerHendersonville, NC
Lauren + Walker
We reached out to Carolyn because her photos were the most beautiful that I found in my extensive search for an Asheville wedding photographer. Carolyn was so nice, prompt and extremely helpful in discussing our needs as soon as we initially contacted her. We ended up working with her business partner, Kelsey, who was equally delightful in every way. She was genuinely excited for us and so supportive throughout our elopement session, and captured so many stunning photos that it was impossible to choose favorites. The experience exceeded our expectations in every way! Thank you Kelsey & Carolyn!
Lili + JoeAsheville Adventure Elopement
Lili + Joe
I cannot imagine having had anyone else for my wedding, engagement shoot, and adventure shoot, and so much so that I took her to Scotland for the wedding. Her photos were amazing, I continue to be astounded almost two years later. She made my un-thrilled husband have a good time in front of the camera, and had some of the most innovative ways to make it about us. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Ashley + AndrewScotland, UK
Ashley + Andrew
"Working with Carolyn was an amazing experience. We had a non-traditional wedding; a private ceremony with family in the mountains and a reception/party in our backyard. Her photos speak for themselves in terms of majestic view, intense color, emotion, adventure and depth. My husband and I were nervous to be in front of the camera, but Carolyn had a wonderful way of making us comfortable. She was able to capture the love and joy we share. Having her at the wedding couldn't have been easier. I would trust her with photographing our wedding again and again and again. You will LOVE working with Carolyn!
Anupama + RobinAsheville, NC
Anupama + Robin
"Carolyn helped us plan and coordinate the 12 hour adventure elopement day of our dreams. She was kind, helpful, patient, and organized. Truly, she’s just a fantastic person. She stayed in regular communication with us and provided us with a day that exceeded our expectations. I truly cannot imagine having anyone else photograph our day! Not to mention how INCREDIBLE our photos are. Seriously, Carolyn is a DREAM. You won’t regret choosing her."
Caroline + EvanAsheville Adventure Elopement
Caroline + Evan
"Carolyn photographed our destination elopement and engagement photos last year. She did an amazing job. I searched instagram for elopement photographers in Asheville and I'm so glad I found her and chose her to capture our perfect day! During both our wedding and engagement session, Carolyn made us feel comfortable to be ourselves and it showed in the pictures...Having her photography skills and knowledge of the area was critical in making our wedding day the best day of our lives. She is the best and if you are considering her just say yes!"
Emily + RobiAsheville Adventure Elopement
Emily + Robi
I can not recommend Carolyn enough - throw away any hesitations and book her as your photographer!! We had originally booked her for our fusion destination wedding weekend in Asheville and she was on board with our crazy plans. However when Covid hit, we changed our plans and downsized to an intimate day at an AirBNB in Charlottesville, VA. She is friendly, kind, fun, easy going, up for anything, efficient, and MAJORLY talented. She helped keep the day going and honestly captured everything we could imagine. Her photos truly capture emotion, joy, love and everything I want to remember from these experiences. Do it. She’s freaking amazing 😊
Shravya + MichaelCharlottesville, VA
Shravya + Michael
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Real adventures. Real emotions. Real stories.

Real adventures. Real emotions. Real stories.

Adventure Elopement in Asheville, NC

Catie + Constantine

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Intimate Wedding, Asheville, NC

Hannah + Chris

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Resources

What is an Adventure Elopement?

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Adventure Elopement

Asheville NC - Catie & Constantine's full day adventure included a sunrise ceremony, waterfalls, and picnic on a mountaintop

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Elopement / Intimate Wedding

Asheville NC - Jess & Stefan's full day adventure included a sunrise ceremony, waterfalls, and picnic on a mountaintop

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Resources

What exactly is an adventure elopement? Check out the blog post below to learn more about what your day could look like!

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Get that dress dirty

If you hire us to shoot your wedding, we’ll probably be sharing several beers together; we want to know your go-to movie night movies, your favorite meal to cook together, your inside jokes and how you make each other laugh. We’ll probably run across mountain tops and explore forests and jump in rivers or lakes. We’ll be moving and running and laughing and breathing deeply and feeling.

On your wedding day, we’ll be traipsing through the woods, chasing the light. You might get your dress just a little dirty. If it rains, we’ll be shooting in the rain because that’s the reality of your wedding day. And at the end of the night, when the vows are said and the dress hung up, you’ll have incredible, in-the-moment images to preserve this chapter in your love story for all time.

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#photographerproblems Notorious over shooters over here. But actually we don’t think there’s a such thing as over-shooting! When the moment is gone, it’s gone forever. So we’re big fans of more is more over here, we don’t take chances with your memories!
These two had the most gorgeous day Saturday, despite the pouring rain! They opted for a private morning adventure just the two of them, complete with a quiet moment at a local coffee shop and a stroll down by the river. Then they joined their friends and family for an epic dance party celebration that…
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Anytime we hear someone say to a couple “you can’t do x on your wedding day”, the mama/papa bear in us rears up. ESPECIALLY when it comes to taking care of yourself on your wedding day. . Wedding days are long. You have to eat. You spend a year or more planning this day, you’re…