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Fine art and destination wedding photographer and elopements by The Wayfarers Photography based in Asheville, North Carolina documenting moments all around the world.
 

Here’s to connection, story, and bending the rules.

 
 

Intimate weddings & adventurous elopements based in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina and far beyond.

 
 
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Hey there trouble-makers. I’m glad you’re here. I photograph celebrations of love and other related tomfoolery.

 

Here you'll find some Delightful little journeys. Sip a whiskey and enjoy.

 
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A little bit of everything, for those short on time.

A selection of various adventures, from campgrounds in Michigan all the way to the South of France.

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Micah & Ellen: Asheville, NC Intimate Adventure Elopement and Wedding

If getting married on a mountain in the morning and again in front of friends a family were an obscure sport, they’d be champions.

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Katie & Nathan: Black Balsam Knob, NC Adventure Session

An evening washed in golden mountain light, followed by a tea-infused cabin session in my little corner of the Blue Ridge.

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Rachael & Jon: Asheville, NC Intimate Adventure Elopement

Just a couple of legends creating magic, despite the large supply of water on the ground and cascading from above.

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Jacob & Lala:

Lake Powell Adventure Elopement

When lovers exchange intimate vows overlooking Arizona’s most glorious lake, shenanigans tend to ensue.

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Kate & Matt:

Death Valley Adventure Elopement

Two Aussies, a limo, a valley of death, and a stunning day that had more to do with life than anything else, really.

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Hannah & Stephon:

Yosemite Adventure Elopement

Sincerity is taken to wild new heights on a ridiculous cliff. A heart-warming groom sheds a tear. Mother Nature shows off.

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Elisa & Kevin:

Kauai Adventure Wedding

Four logic-defying days of gallivanting across Hawaii's most unrealistically beautiful island.

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Sam & Amy:

Morgan Bay, South Africa Wedding

A sleepy coastal African town, an alarmingly windy cliffside, & truly absurd amounts of charm. Topped off with a Toto-infused sunset.

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Nostalgia is worth capturing.

 

I’ve been gathering evidence of it for 8 years in some of the loveliest corners of the world.

 
 
 
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Hello! My name is Alex, and I’m a wedding & elopement photographer based in Asheville, North Carolina.

 
 

LET’S tell your story AND RAISE A FEW EYEBROWS.

 
 
 
 
 

I believe small celebrations are often the most meaningful.

Say your vows somewhere meaningful and intimate, so you can focus more on your love and commitment, and less on what color linens should go on the tables.

 
 
 
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SHOUT AT ME (FIGURATIVELY) @the_wayfarers on instagram

 
Oh good grief, an Instagram post without a couple in it, comin’ in hot 🔥 I finally got around to editing some images from my big-kid camera, taken in Iceland in September. Of all the places I don’t hate, I don’t hate this one the most.
New blog post, link in profile ❤️ Finally sharing this story from earlier this year. I’ve always struggled with industry “standards” when it comes to giving my sessions some special name. “Adventure session” is the common translation for what these things are, but when I photograph dear friends, it just feels like creating things and capturing something fleeting and beautiful. That’s exactly what these images emerged from. Their investment in my life has humbled me to the point of never being able to return enough gratitude… plus they look real good together and they are willing to do the weird things I tell them to do. You could say they are a “muse” of sorts, and I’m thankful they allow me to tell different eras of their story. Here’s another one of those eras. Link in profile 🤘
Found some unicorns in some angel-light 😇
I’ve been in a state of alarming excitement to share a new idea I’m stoked to be a part of. Over the past few years I’ve helped facilitate a creative camping event called Ramble. This is related to that, so don’t worry, it’s still alive. But in the margins I’ve been helping to cook up something else... a spin off of sorts. For those local to Asheville or North Carolina, I’m pleased to announce Ramble Film Meetup! @ramblefilmmeetup is a monthly gathering for those in the Blue Ridge area to connect through film photography, meet new friends, and dig into a tighter community. The first meetup is November 15 at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville starting at 4pm! Whether you’ve perfected the muscle-memory of loading countless rolls of film or if it’s your first time with it, I’d love to see you there. All experiences and ages welcome. Honestly, I’m just excited to create space for creative folks to form closer relationships and bond through some analog goodness 😊 I’ll be sharing and reminding you all periodically, and I can’t wait to see you rad cats there! #rfmasheville
I was recently having a conversation about fearlessness, and what it means. To me it’s a simple thing... it means having high enough self esteem to accept potential failure. And most importantly, it’s the determination to do it over and over again. Am I perfectly fearless? I can’t say that I am, actually. Certain things scare me, and I’m really good at casually shifting away from them. A strange realization to be sure, as I have frequently been labeled the word “fearless” in my life. And in some ways I am, but other ways not so much... which makes me think that it’s more crucial to acknowledge ones fears than to live protecting them and living shackled to them. What are you afraid of?
Mandi & Chris: a few frames from one of the loveliest and most humid days of the summer ❤️
Cooking up something fun to share ❤️
Even the most perfect-looking lives on Instagram are filled with ups and downs, and the broadcasted moments of love or joy are balanced by unseen moments of grief or struggle. It’s all a part of it, guaranteed. So instead of hiding from connection by pretending things are perfect, let’s try to acknowledge the ever-present commonality between us that we are all fighting something. I’m pretty sure that’s what vulnerability is, and so far it’s the most powerful thing I’ve found in building bridges from one human to the next. Happy Monday, friends ❤️
If we could all be so gentle ✨
A favorite in monochrome ❤️
Secret secrets ❤️
Stop scrolling, fellow insta-sojourner. Let me tell you about these two strong, dedicated, kind, and talented humans. Ashley and Ben Kochanowski of @roseyredphotography are celebrating 9 years together, and I’ve had the honor of knowing them for over half of that. At great risk of profound cheesiness, it’s been one of the better honors of my life to know them at all, let alone officiate their 5-yr vow renewal 4 years ago. They are devoted partners, loving parents to 2 miniature Kochanowskis, and seriously some of the most talented and inventive photographers on this floating rock. You inspire me well beyond anything reasonable, Ashley and Benjamin. Every person deserves as good of friends as you’ve been to me and everyone around you ❤️
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Spent last week enjoying the fleeting traces of summer mountain warmth with some rascals I’m particularly fond of ❤️
 
 
 
 
 
 
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