Destiny & Dan Foggy Mountain-top Session

An image of a loving couple standing on a mountaintop as the man embraces his partner from behind and they clasp hands, smiling at each other with a beautiful foggy backdrop of grass and trees by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte couples photographer

Couples Photographer • Charlotte, NC

Destiny and Dan reached out to me about having a few couples portraits taken in the breathtaking mountains of North Carolina. I can never pass up a good excuse to go to the mountains so I hopped in my car (which at the time had no AC) and hit the road. Driving out of the Charlotte area which was 90+ degrees and into the cool shaded blue ridge hills was welcomed. I was relieved to go to be headed to the high country.

A photograph in black and white of a couple with the man behind his partner as they playfully hold hands with their arms outstretched, standing outdoors in a grassy field with a foggy background by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte NC couples photography
A picture of a loving couple with the woman leaning her head and hands against her partner’s chest and he holds her waist, lovingly pausing outdoors as they spend time together by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte North Carolina couples photographer

We were planning on a stunning summer sunrise at Black Balsam, however, when I woke up and unzipped my tent, the mountain was blanketed in fog. I tried to not be too disappointed, but the night before I saw the most unbelievable student and I was hoping the morning sun would top it.

I made my way at dawn to the bottom of the trail and due to the poor cell reception, and GPS errors we started almost an hour off time. I am one to believe in serendipity and happy accidents. Because of our late start time, when we reached the top of the mountain the fog pulled back over the mountain tops and revealed the most gorgeous view. I wanted to cry and dance I was so happy (this is the scenery photographer hope and pray for).

An image of a couple sitting together on a mountaintop as the woman leans her head on the man’s shoulder and he kisses her hair, holding hands, with a stunning background of trees and fog below in the mountains of North Carolina
A photograph of a couple romantically kissing as they sit on a rock with a beautiful view of mountains, trees, and fog stretching out behind them in the Blue Ridge hills outside of Charlotte
A picture in black and white of a couple embracing as they lean back against a rock on a mountaintop, tenderly touching their heads together in a quiet moment in the mountains outside of Charlotte, North Carolina
An image of a loving couple from a distance on a rocky mountaintop as they are outlined in a stunning way against a morning fog behind them as they gaze at each other and hold hands by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte couples photographer

This session was so beautiful and heartfelt, you could really feel the love in each shot. I am thankful that Dan and Destiny got lost in the morning, otherwise we wouldn’t have had this incredible, unforgettable scenery to serve as the backdrop for their session.

A picture in black and white from below, showing a closeup of a couple’s clasped hands as they stand gazing at each other by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte NC couples photography
An image of a couple holding hands as they lovingly look at each other, walking on a mountaintop with fog stretching out behind them by Vanessa Venable - Charlotte North Carolina couples photographer
A photograph of a couple with the man playfully holding his partner piggyback as they enjoy the morning sun on a mountaintop with a stunning view of mountains and sunny fog behind them in the mountains of North Carolina

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