Brown Mountain Beach Resort | Riverfront Wedding | Judy and Travis

Some of my favorite weddings to photograph include people I already know, the people they love, and their own personal/local bits of flair thoughtfully planted throughout the day. 

I went to college with Judy, but this was my first time I’d ever met Travis. They’re one of those fun couples who goes out of their way to make their wedding an entire weekend getaway for their loved ones. And not just any kind of getaway — the kind where they rented out the whole riverfront venue for just their friends and family, poured beer they brewed themselves, and there’s rafting. So, you know, the best kind.

Everything about Judy and Travis's wedding fit them and their life in West Jefferson perfectly. When I arrived, Judy had spent the whole day rafting on the river with her friends and climbed out of the water to give me a hug. All of the other details, from musicians to catering to friends to cookies (hellooo blueberry white chocolate), were local to West Jefferson and unique to them.

Beautiful riverfront venue, home-brewed beer, all of the local touches…so good, right??

Venue: Brown Mountain Beach Resort