Posts in Mountain Weddings
Ideas for Bride + Groom Wedding Day Gifts + Note Exchanges

Many brides + grooms prefer to do a wedding day gift or note exchange, rather than a 1st Look - or maybe even both! We love photographing these traditions! Some choose to exchange gifts the night before the wedding, the morning of (we prefer this way so that we can get photos of the exchange!) or even after the wedding is over.

Here are some ideas that we love, tips on how to choose the perfect gifts, and beautiful ways to exchange notes...

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Alison + Gregory: A Heartfelt Destination Elopement at The Mast Farm Inn, Valle Crucis, NC

"Happiness isn't just a sign, or an emotion, it is the way Gregory and I live." - Alison + Gregory

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Wedding FAQ: "Should We do a 1st Look?"

Should we do a "1st Look"? Or maybe a "1st Moment"?

Should we stick to tradition?

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Revival Photography Featured in Carolina Weddings Magazine

We are so excited that Kristin + Brian's beautiful mountain destination wedding has been featured in the latest issue of Carolina Weddings Magazine

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6 Ways to do a 1st Look - by Revival Photography

This month on the blog, it's all about 1st Looks! Ways to do them, advice on pulling them off, ways to make them unique and personalized... How to have a "1st Moment" without breaking tradition? Today we are featuring 6 different ways to do a 1st Look or 1st Moment...

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Allison + Wilson: An Intimate B & B Ceremony in Valle Crucis, NC

"Wilson was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. Allison grew up in Florida and Hickory, NC, but at the time was living in the High Country. Wilson, an outdoorsman and fly fishing guide, attended Appalachian State University and was very familiar with the Boone area. The first date began with Wilson driving past Allison's house (a few times, she thinks), eating at Storie Street on Main Street, and a fly fishing lesson in Valle Crucis (an activity that had been on Allison's bucket list that she and her sister jokingly made a few years ago, unbeknownst to Wilson)..." 

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Sarah + Jeff: A Southern Haberdashery Wedding Celebration in Valle Crucis, NC

Sarah + Jeff wanted their wedding to be a fun and easy-going celebration, surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the company of their cherished loved ones...

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Quiz: Should I book a "Full Day" Wedding Photography Package?

"How do I know if I'll need a full wedding day photography package?"

We have couples ask us this question quite a bit. While we often highly recommend the full day wedding package (which is up to 10 hours in our case), certainly in many cases the 6 hour package is most ideal. It just really depends on a few different things. We've put together a quiz to help you figure out what will be the best fit for your wedding day!

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Claire + Taylor: A Mountain Wedding in Blowing Rock, NC by Revival Photography High Country Wedding Photographers

Claire + Taylor met through mutual friends while attending Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. They fell in love, and the rest is history...

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