Cynthia Viola Photography

Parkway Elopement

Meghan and Andrew's Elopement on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Wedding PhotographyCynthia Viola
Go as far as you can see. When you get there you’ll be able to see farther
— J.P. Morgan
Beacon Heights Elopement

When a couple is willing to get up at 4am to climb a mountain with you in the DARK just to catch the sunrise you know you’ve found the right couple. Meghan and Andrew wanted a simple ceremony at Beacon Heights with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background so we made it happen!

Beacon Heights Elopement

She literally had to put on her dress and adjust her make up in the dark while we waited for the sun to make an appearance, but it was totally work the effort.

Beacon Heights Elopement
Beacon Heights Elopement

With a few 20s crooners playing in the background, they shared their first dance and spent some time taking in the moment.

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Beacon Heights Elopement

It was truly the perfect ceremony and I am so honored you chose me to be a part of it you guys!

Anna and Steve's Elopement at Rough Ridge

Wedding PhotographyCynthia Viola
Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime full of adventures
— Lewis Carroll -Alice in Wonderland
Elopement on Rough Ridge Hiking Trail

I became friends with Anna when I started shooting her bother’s family photos a few years ago. We’ve since hung out several times and I must say I have never seen her as happy as I did this weekend. Steve just gets her in a way that makes her feel free and adored and it brought me so much joy to capture these moments for them.

We had to change around the plans a little since the mountain weather was being a little finicky, but we did the first look and ceremony at their cabin and followed up a couple days later with a hike a Rough Ridge Hiking Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway at sunrise.

Elopement on Rough Ridge Hiking Trail

I am obsessed with their Wooden Flowers from Forever Floral! They were so easy to tote around everywhere we went and never lost one petal. The wood is actually really soft and nearly feels like actual flower petals somehow.

Elopement on Rough Ridge Hiking Trail

They *might have kissed a half a dozen times throughout the ceremony, but we didn’t mind ;)

Elopement on Rough Ridge Hiking Trail

It was 42 degrees at sunrise but they weren’t afraid. She threw on some leggings and hiking boots under her Rustic Grace dress and blazed down the trail. Definitely my kind of people. ;)

Rough Ridge Hiking Trail Elopement
Rough Ridge Hiking Trail Elopement
Rough Ridge Hiking Trail Elopement

Anna I cannot tell you how much joy it brought me to see you so happy this weekend! Thank you for including me on such a special day! SO happy for you both!