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A Marion Cabin Elopement and Mountain Adventure Session
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A Marion Cabin Elopement and Mountain Adventure Session

Dawn and Shane’s elopement plans changed more than once. Weather moved the date, ceremony coverage shifted, and a busy weekend sunset changed the mountain plan. What stayed constant was the heart of the day: family at the cabin, time together, and a quieter mountain adventure session in Western North Carolina.

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Sophia + Lucas | 03.21.26 Small group, close family — everyone there to support them. The road up was full of ruts, bumps, rock, loose gravel, and dirt. I even rented a 4x4 pickup to make sure I could get there 😅 My Prius definitely wasn&rsq
Chris + Vicki | 03.14.26 They picked the only two good weather days all week and made the most of it. Sunset vows on a mountaintop, then a small wedding the next day with friends at an Airbnb in Asheville. I had so much fun capturing C and V out i
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