Sun - September 10, 2006

Jamie and Dale 

Jamie and Dale were married in Lake Lure. Having grown up in North Carolina, Jamie came back from Florida to be married.





 

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Kelsi and Dylan 

Kelsi and Dylan were married in Valle Crucis. Their ceremony was in a historic 19th century church. The reception included a bluegrass band and apple theme including a fantastic cider.






 

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Thu - July 13, 2006

Erna and Justin Wedding 

Erna and Justin were married at the Biltmore Estate at the front lawn. The reception was in front of the mansion in the courtyard.

Gwen Ford from Wedding Inspirations coordinated the wedding. Gwen's website is www.weddinginspirations.com It was an elaborate, elegant affair which turned out absolutely perfect. The Biltmore Estate's most beautiful setting is of course the mansion itself. It is surrounded by gardens and lawns, which is perfect for ceremonies and receptions.

 

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Erna and Justin Rehearsal Dinner 

Erna and Justin had their rehearsal dinner at the horse stables at Biltmore Estate. It was a beautiful evening. The event set the done for the wedding the next day.


 

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Leigh and James 

Leigh and James were married at Groce United Methodist church with a reception following at the Wild Hare in Black Mountain.

 

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Tue - July 11, 2006

Amy and Jared 

Amy and Jared were married at the Grove Park Inn. It was a very extravagant wedding which was coordinated by Amy Moore from Its Your Day.
The ceremony took place on the veranda with the reception in the Grand Ballroom.

Grove Park Inn weddings provide an elegant setting for weddings. The veranda looks out onto the golfcourse and downtown Asheville in the distance.
Photography at the Grove Park Inn is exciting for me because of all the beautiful settings.

Amy and Jared came from Charlotte to get married. Once again proving Asheville as a destination wedding location.

 

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Amber and Travor Wedding 

Amber and Travor were married in Asheville. The wedding was photographed by my associate photographer, Jon Welch. Jon has been shooting weddings with me over a year and has an extensive background in journalism.

This was one of several weddings Jon is shooting as an associate photographer for me this year.



I joined Jon for the rehearsal dinner the evening before. The theme was truly southern, a barbecue.


 

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Mon - June 12, 2006

Emily and Michael 

Emily and Michael were married at Lioncrest on the Biltmore Estate. It was a beautiful sunny day and we went throughout the estate to take pictures. The reception was on the patio of the Lioncrest with orderves served in the upstairs.

Biltmore weddings are always fun. The setting of the mansion and various gardens make it the top wedding location in Asheville. It is known as the destination wedding location of Asheville.

 

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Lisa and Adam 

Lisa and Adam's wedding was at The Farm in Canton. The setting was complete with beautiful thoroughbred horses. The ceremony was outside next to the pasture in a wonderfully landscaped garden.


 

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Tue - May 16, 2006

Chelsea and Sonny 

Chelsea and Sonny were married at the Central United Methodist in downtown Asheville. Their wedding was early in the wedding season, but may just end up being the most fun wedding of the year! The day was all about fun. All of Chelsea's bridesmaids were energetic and funny. The friends and family of these two were exciting to be around and really knew how to keep the party at the reception going.

Gwen Ford from Wedding Inspirations was the coordinator. Gwen is an excellent coordinator, the most professional and pleasant of people. Her website is www.weddinginspirations.com

Their wedding was so perfect and the two of them such a cute couple that I added their images to a gallery on my website. Be sure and check it out at http://www.scottlessing.com

I've also updated a couple other galleries, so check it out.











 

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Laura and Brad's Wedding 

Laura and Brad were married on April 1st, yes that is April Fool's Day. Their wedding was fun and Jon, my associate photographer, shot it with me. Laura and Brad were a laid back couple and the day's atmosphere was relaxing. We really felt part of the group, as the wedding was small and Laura and Brad and their family were so welcoming.

Their wedding was held at the bed and breakfast in Leicester. It was a beautiful spring day and there ceremony was held outside.



 

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Sun - February 5, 2006

Linville Falls 

Today I went to the Linville Gorge Wilderness area to photograph the Linville falls and the gorge. There was a light snow on the ground and it was about 28 degrees. Needless to say, it was really cold and I froze out there.

I took a couple photos from the Chimneys, about a 1000 foot overlook above the gorge. The wind and snow were blowing strongly and I could only stand there a few minutes to get my shots. I wanted to get down to a lower part of the gorge where I could shoot from the base of the falls, but after a two mile hike, I didn't have the energy for another trail loop. Oh well, next time!

 

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Wed - January 18, 2006

Drive along to Sparta, NC 

My friend Len and I drove up to Sparta, NC. The drive took us through Blowing Rock, Boone and onto Sparta. The picture below was taken on 221 right below the Linn Cove Viaduct. We had stopped to photograph a small cascade. While walking back to the car, I noticed this tree right next to the car. With the fog, it was a mysterious setting.

 

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Mon - January 16, 2006

Cataloochee Valley 

Beautiful sunny day in Cataloochee Valley in the Smoky Mountains. There had been a bit of snow the previous day and there is a little visible in foreground still.

 

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Sun - January 15, 2006

Photos from an afternoon of shooting.  

These images are from a drive I took heading up toward Avery County. There was a beautiful sunset which set behind the hill of a Christmas tree farm. There are always great settings along this road and its fun to travel through this part of Western NC.
 

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Sequence of Emi 

This a sequence I took of my daughter. She's my favorite subject and always ready to pose.
 

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Sat - January 14, 2006

Old Motel in Cherokee 

After I visited the Smokies to get the snow shots below, I headed west towards Bryson City. There were several old motels that were no longer in use. This one in particular interested me because it had a pool, which is uncommon. Also, it still had the pool table and shades but obviously hadn't been in use for years.

 

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Snow on the River 

Here are some recent shots from the Great Smoky Mountains. Most of the parks roads were closed with the snowfall that came on Saturday the 14th. But the first three miles of Newfound Gap Road were open and that is where I was able to get these shots.

 

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Mon - January 9, 2006

Avery Conty Photos 

My friend Reggie and I went up to get some sunset pics yesterday near the Christmas tree farms in Avery County. Along the way we found some great things to shoot. The others are of an old building window and a long tree around dusk.

 

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Sat - January 7, 2006

Bed and Breakfast photographs 

Below are some recent photos from a shoot I did at the Chestnut Inn Bed and Breakfast. The Inn is located in Asheville, NC.

They have beautifully decorated rooms, and the Inn has lots of charm. It was constructed circa 1905. The woodwork in the stairway, foyer and dining room is beautiful.
 

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Skiing at Sugar Mountain 

Here are some skiers and snowboarders enjoying the slopes at Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk. There was some fresh snow from the day before.

On my next visit I hope to have more time to go up the lift and get some more shots of skiers and snowboarders from the top of the mountain.

 

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Sat - December 31, 2005

Alexis and Cameron's Wedding 

Alexis and Cameron were married on Dec. 28th at the Lake Lure Golf and Beach Resort. Their wedding ceremony took place in the chapel with the reception at the resort across the street.

 

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Photos of my daughter Emi 

Some fun photos of my daughter Emi enjoying the leaves. We had a big pile in the yard, which she very much seemed to enjoy rolling around in.
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Smoky Mountains Winter Photos 

Here are some recent photos from a couple trips to the Smoky Mountains. To say it was cold would be an understatement. The first photos are from Deep Gap road at the NC/Tennessee border.








 

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Angela and Clint's Wedding 

The wedding of Amy and Clint was on a beautiful fall day. It was the first weekend of November and outside of the Church were still some beautiful colors.
 

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Leigh and James Engagement Photos 

These were taken at the peak of the fall foliage and within a week, it was all gone. We headed up on the parkway to get these shots. It was a lot of fun, and because the leaves turned so late this year there weren't a lot of crowds.


 

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Thu - October 27, 2005

More Smokies Photos 

Here are a few pics from the past weekend. Len and Reggie are the two fellows pictured here and my companions on the trip. The elk pictured are recently reintroduced and feed early in the mornings.







 

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Tue - October 25, 2005

Fall Smoky Mountain Pictures 

Just back from the Smoky Mountains. It was a beautiful weekend for photography. My friends Len and Reggie came too and we camped and photographed all weekend.

Many of these shots are from Big Creek and the Cataloochee Valey area. The fall colors are still not peaking. This week will probably be the peak, so I will be heading back again this weekend. This time to the western area of the Park near Cades Cove to get more of the vibrant colors.







 

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