Courtney & Will

just the two of them, and the city

 

Bride in a white gown with bouquet and groom in a black suit stand beside golden doors under the City of Asheville seal, North Carolina.

 

Just the two of them, a summer getaway in Asheville, and no particular rules to follow. Courtney and Will spent their wedding day wandering downtown, taking in the city's historic architecture and eclectic storefronts, browsing record stores, and playing an afternoon game of pool at a dive bar.


With no guests or traditional itinerary, the afternoon unfolded at their own pace. Equal parts playful and understated, their celebration was a reflection of their personal style and a different approach to saying “I do.” Photographed on digital and film, the images capture their connection against the distinctive backdrop of downtown Asheville.

 

A smiling couple in formal wedding attire toasts with cocktails at a candlelit table decorated with a bouquet of white and green flowers.
Bride in a strapless white satin gown holds hands with a groom in a black suit, who carries a cascading pink and green bouquet.
A man in a dark suit and a woman in a white gown pose in an open brass elevator beneath an ornate marble elevators sign.
Bride in a white satin gown holding a cascading bouquet of cream blooms and anthurium against a pink marble wall with mosaic tile.
A woman's manicured hand with a ring presses the up button beside an elevator fire safety sign as a man in a dark suit stands nearby.
A bride in a white gown and a groom in a black suit with a bouquet browse vinyl records in a record store decorated with framed art.
Bride in a white gown reclines on a white hotel bed beside a groom in a white shirt and black tie, in a modern room with wood paneling.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a dark suit hold hands on the steps of a stone courthouse with tall columns and green-framed windows.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a black suit browse vinyl records together in a cozy record store with brick walls.
Smiling bride in a white dress sits beside a groom in a black suit in a green velvet booth with a drink and fresh flowers on the table.
Young man in a black suit and tie leaning casually against a limestone wall beside a large ornate bronze door.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a dark suit hold hands during a wedding ceremony inside a record store with framed art and CD shelves.
Bride in a strapless white dress holds hands with a partner beside a mint julep, wedding vows booklet, lip products and a pastel bouquet.
Bride in a white strapless satin wedding gown with a wrap, sitting on a wooden stool and adjusting her shoe in a tiled restaurant.
Newlywed couple in wedding attire kissing on a white hotel bed with a bridal bouquet in a modern room with dark wood paneling.
Bride in a strapless white gown holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit before a bronze door and plaque.
Smiling groom in a dark suit carries his laughing bride in a white wedding gown and bouquet in front of ornate golden doors.
Bride in a white strapless gown and groom in a dark suit stand in a vintage record shop with vinyl album covers lining the walls.
Bride in a strapless white gown holding a cascading white floral bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit near blue gumball machines.
Bride in a flowing white gown and groom in a black suit hold hands while crossing a city street in front of an ornate Food Hall entrance.
Bride in a white halter gown rests her hand on a groom in a navy suit, black tie and pocket square in a close wedding portrait.
Bride in a white gown holding a bouquet kisses her groom in a dark suit while browsing vinyl records in a cozy record store.
Bride in a strapless white gown and choker holding a pastel bouquet beside ornate bronze doors in a pink marble hallway.
Bride in a white gown holding a bouquet sits beside a groom in a dark suit on the stone steps of a columned building.
Groom in a black suit lifts a smiling bride in a white gown, holding a bouquet, beneath stone archways on a sunlit marble plaza.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a dark suit kiss inside a gold elevator beneath an ornate marble Elevators sign.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a black suit play pool together beneath a Miller Genuine Draft number 2 race car mounted above the table.
Bride in a white strapless gown seated beside a groom in a dark suit and tie, posing near a sunlit window in a dimly lit vintage bar.
Newlywed couple lying on a white hotel bed, hands raised to show their rings, with a green and white bridal bouquet resting beside them.
Woman in a white halter top applies lipstick while looking into a round mirror above a modern white sink with pendant lights.
Bride in a strapless white gown holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit by an ornate bronze door and stone courthouse wall.
Groom in a black suit and tie holds a white bouquet while standing beside ornate wooden doors and a carved stone seal in a marble hall.
Smiling bride and groom sit at a round table with a white floral bouquet and a mint julep cocktail in a silver cup.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands beneath stone archways, with trees and an ornate window in the background.
Queen A Night at the Opera album cover with wedding rings and a floral bouquet on a green pool table beside billiard balls.
A smiling couple poses outdoors, she in a white strapless dress with a choker collar and he in a black suit and tie.
A bride in a white strapless gown holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a dark suit beneath a grand stone archway.
Bride and groom hold hands while crossing a city crosswalk toward an ornate Food Hall building in a black and white wedding photo.
Bride in a strapless white gown and groom in a dark suit embrace beside a wall of vinyl records, holding a bouquet and a record sleeve.
Young man in a black suit and tie leans casually against a limestone wall beside a large ornate bronze door.
A bride in a white satin gown and a groom in a black suit kiss inside an elegant green paneled elevator with gold trim.
A smiling man in a dark suit and a woman in a white dress toast their drinks at a table with a flower bouquet at an intimate celebration.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a white shirt and black tie share an intimate moment on a bed in a modern hotel room.
A bride in a white gown and a groom in a dark suit kiss beside a bronze plaque on a stone wall, her pale blue heel lifted behind her.
Black and white photo of a couple in sunglasses, he in a suit and tie, she in a white dress, seated in a tufted booth with a Modelo beer.
Bride in a white strapless gown holding a bouquet sits beside a groom in a black suit on stone steps outside a classic columned building.
Bride in a strapless white gown and groom in a black suit pose beside a green pool table with a racing car display behind them.
Bride in a strapless white gown holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit near an ornate bronze door and courthouse plaque.
Bride in a white strapless gown holding a white floral bouquet sits among vinyl records and cassette tapes in a vintage record store.
Bride in a white gown holding a bouquet and groom in a dark suit stand beside ornate golden doors in a marble-walled historic wedding venue.
Bride in a white strapless gown holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit outside a stone building with a bronze plaque.
Couple in sunglasses and formal wedding attire sit on a green tufted velvet booth beside a marble table with a Modelo can and a mint julep.
Bride and groom share a laughing moment while playing pool beneath a hanging Miller Genuine Draft race car at a lively venue.
Bride in a white strapless gown holding a pastel bouquet stands beside a groom in a black suit outside a stone building.
Bride in a white strapless gown and groom in a black suit hold hands while crossing a city street past an ornate vintage building.
A bride in a white satin gown and veil kisses a groom in a black suit inside an elegant green paneled elevator with gold trim.
Groom in a dark suit carries a bride in a white gown and holds her bouquet beneath the City of Asheville, North Carolina seal at City Hall.
Woman in a white satin strapless gown and light blue pointed heels sits on a green tufted banquette in a restaurant with string lights.
Bride in white gown and groom in black suit sit on stone steps holding a lush green and white wedding bouquet.
Bride in a white satin gown kisses a groom in a dark suit while leaning on vinyl record bins inside a cozy record store.
Bride in an elegant white satin gown holding a cascading green and white bouquet in front of pink marble and mosaic tile wall.
Bride in a strapless white gown holding a bouquet smiles up at the groom in a dark suit beneath an arched stone doorway.
Bride in a white dress and groom in a black suit sit together on a green velvet booth with a bouquet, a Modelo can and a beer on the table.
A bride in a white gown and a groom in a white shirt and black tie relax together on a white hotel bed in a modern room.

Asheville Wedding & Elopement Photography

Sonya Le is a North Carolina wedding photographer specializing in digital photography, 35mm and medium-format film, and Super 8 filmmaking. Photographing weddings and elopements throughout Asheville, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and destinations worldwide, her work is shaped by a love of fashion, an eye for the finer details, and an appreciation for candid moments.


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