Asheville | Highlands | Cashiers | Charlotte | Greenville SC
About this vendor
Blue Bend Photography is a team of 4 wedding photographers in Asheville, NC. Many of the weddings we photograph are in local Asheville wedding venues like The Biltmore Estate, The Farm in Candler, The Grand Bohemian, Claxton Farm, The Grove Park, etc. We also very often photograph outdoor weddings in and around Asheville, NC. In Western NC though, there are many amazing places that we travel to quite often for weddings.
Some other popular Western NC wedding destinations include, Cashiers, Highlands, Boone, Banner Elk, Lake Lure and Hendersonville, NC. The whole area offers beautiful mountain scenery and we make it a priority to capture scenic wedding photos. Why come all the way to Asheville to have a mountain destination wedding and not have amazing wedding photos :)
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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4.7
out of 5.020 reviews
Nick and his team were so responsive and understanding throughout our drawn out process. For our engagement pictures in 2019, Nick knew the best spots for outdoor shots that includ...
ed waterfalls and lush greenery. For our COVID wedding in June of 2020, Nick treated it like it was the real big day even though there were only 20 people there and it was very casual. He got a sneak peak of the shots back to us the next day! It was definitely the joy we needed after our wedding was basically cancelled. We rescheduled our ceremony and reception for July of 2021 and Nick was able to work it out that he could be there as well. He was constantly getting pictures throughout the night but was able to not disrupt any of the vibes. He was sure to ask my husband and I if there were any specific pictures we definitely wanted and made those happen throughout the evening. What I love most about Blue Bend is that they not only focus on the people in the picture, but the landscape as well, making for photos that are more than just smiling faces.
Nick did just a fantastic job. He knew our venue very well (Grove Park Inn) and it showed. He was very efficient, so we got all the pictures we wanted and then some. The final phot...
os are a complete dream. He has such an eye to capture the magic and love from that day; we couldn't be happier with the images.
From bright sun during the ceremony, to dim dinner lighting, to a pavilion lit only by strand lights, Nick rolled with the punches and delivered INCREDIBLE and unique photos despit...
e what many photographers may have struggle with. He captured a beautiful mix of posed and candid images that embodied our relationship and the feeling we wanted for our wedding (intimate, classy, and incredibly fun!) He was very attentive, learning I had special wine brought down for the day and that I made all of the dinnerware myself, and took it upon himself to photograph those things without being asked. Hiring the perfect photographer was at the very top of our must have list, and we are delighted with our choice. We will cherish our wedding photos for the rest of our lives.
I have put off writing this review because it makes me sad. I will start with the positive, the photos we received were absolutely beautiful. That’s about it. Wedding photos were a...
top priority for our wedding. Due to the wonderful reviews and awards that had been won, we went with Blue Bend. All seemed to be going well and smoothly until the week of the wedding. We were emailed before-hand with ‘wedding tips’ and were sent a very detailed photo list to fill out to make sure we got all the photos we wanted. We had been back and forth with our wedding day time line. Ect. Two days before the wedding, our wedding planner was checking up with Nick to make sure everything was squared away. Next thing we know, Nick says we had only paid for 7 hours of wedding coverage, not 8 hours, and had to pay the additional fee for another hour. This is TWO DAYS before the wedding. We had been back and forth for months, being told our everything was set and paid for. Then come day of the wedding, Maddie and Kevin were our photographers. Maddie showed up where the bridal party was getting ready, the location she was supposed to, but Kevin, who was supposed to be taking photos of the groom’s party getting ready, was NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. We explicitly stated where they were both supposed to go in that extensive list and timeline we filled out. Kevin had apparently gone to take photos of the ceremony site that had not even been set up yet. So, we have no photos of the groom’s party getting ready. By this point, Nick had stopped responding to my wedding planners calls and my husband’s emails. Some customer service. Jump to after the ceremony: family wedding portraits. We all start to line up where we are going to be taking the photos, waiting for some direction. We look to Maddie and she says, “What photos would you like?” Umm, WHAT?! What happened to the extensive list we had sent?! The one that they had asked for?! How, with everything going on, are the bride and groom supposed to think of the all the photos they asked for? IF you use Blue Bend, make sure you provide a copy of everything for them or else it will result in MANY MISSING FAMILY PORTRAITS. I am missing a photo with all of my cousins, who had not been together in more than ten years. I am missing a photo with my grandfather, the only grandparent well enough to attend. There is not one photo of the blending of sides. There are no pictures of the US and South African families together which breaks my heart. My parents are divorced and do not get along. In this missing list, I explicitly explained what photos I needed separately with each parent. There was no photo received of my mother, my siblings, my husband and I. This devastated my mom. Once we got the photos back (TWELVE weeks after the wedding, not the eight to ten promised) and knew this photo was missing, she tried to get in contact with Nick but he was never available. Thankfully my mom was able to turn to PHOTOSHOP. When it came time to take bride and groom portraits, thank goodness our videographer (not associated with Blue Bend Photography) was there because he started setting up the shots. Maybe at one point they were this great experience I read about online, but they were not that for my family and I. This is the first time I have written a negative review, but I am still so sad about this experience six months later and want no one else to go through this.
The absolute best decision was hiring Nick. He did our engagement photos (in the rain), keeping us calm, and providing such a relaxing atmosphere for such a crazy weekend! He also ...
did our wedding day - and worked so unbelievably well with our videographer - together as a team, i swear they made magic happen. We were out of towners and had never met Nick or anyone at Blue Bend. We would highly recommend him, his professionalism, timeliness, accommodation, style, expertise, personality - you name it. Thank you SO much Nick.
Nick was amazing on our wedding day! He was very professional and great at keeping us engaged and getting us to relax. With so much chaos around us it was great to work with someon...
e so chill and nice! He was patient and made sure we got everything done without making us feel rushed or flustered. I can’t wait to see how our photos turn out! Blue Bend Photography is fantastic and I’m so glad they were part of our wedding day!!
Nick and Will were amazing and I’m so glad we hired them for our wedding! They were so easy to work with and made us feel comfortable when taking photos. Sometimes I forgot they we...
re there which I think is a good thing when you are having the first look or taking photos with your new or soon-to-be husband. I had a vendor that was very difficult to work with and Nick and Will kept everything so smooth and professional. I was so thankful to have them as part of my vendor team! They were absolutely one of my favorite vendors on my wedding day. I haven’t seen the photos yet but I recommend Blue Bend Photography to anyone and everyone!
Nick and Will did an amazing job. They were patient with our 3 year old daughter who remained a part of all our photographs. Nick is a total professional and we can't wait to see t...
he results of his artistry.
I cannot say enough about how great this team is. Having Nick help me through the photo planning process for my wedding was wonderful and made everything a lot less stressful. Kevi...
n and Colby were amazing to work with on my big day. They were both extremely accommodating, made photos enjoyable, and always had smiles on their faces. If you’re looking for a fun and professional team of photographers for your wedding, look no further than Blue Bend!
We are so glad we chose Nick at Blue Bend as our photographer. Our photos are incredible! Nick has a lot of experience and you can definitely tell through the photos and also how h...
e operated the day of the wedding. We were hesitant at first to spend so much money for a photography package, but now that we have the photos back we know it was definitely worth it. Blue Bend has a lot of clients and are very busy, but Nick still got back to me quickly with emails and phone calls. They are also really helpful with the event planning and timeline creation.
I was disappointed with our wedding pictures done by Maddie. Even tho I met with them twice beforehand to discuss the important pictures I wanted, many were missed. In the commissi...
on of the day, I didn't get one picture with me and my mom. I got pictures with other random people who hugged me, etc., but to not have one with my mom is the saddest thing ever. She was a huge part of the planning and of my life and I don't have one picture of us on my wedding day. I also didn't get one picture of me alone in my dress. The pictures I cherish are honestly ones our guests took.
The choice to use Blue Bend Photography was one of the easiest and best decisions we made for our wedding. Nick was prompt, responsive during planning and executed our plan through...
lens flawlessly. He worked so hard throughout the entire evening to capture the fun. Our guests have commented on how pleasant and fun he was and how hard he worked to get the right shots of everyone there. You can't go wrong with Blue Bend!
Nick shot our engagement photos last February and our wedding photos last July (at Old Edwards Inn). Being a destination wedding, it was very comforting to have someone we trusted ...
behind the camera. Both Nick and Maddie were such a pleasure to work with and the photos are fabulous!
I'm so glad we went with Maddie at Blue Bend. It was such a relaxed experience working with her and we are so happy with the pictures.
The perfect combo of excellent photos and someone you'll be happy to have around at your wedding :) Blue Bend was great! We had a really low budget wedding but agreed that one th...
ing we had to spring for was a great photographer. We are so glad we did! Nick was so helpful, he happily answered so many questions for us before hand and most importantly the photos turned out beautifully!
We had such a great experience working with Nick!
Nick and his staff were amazing!!! Our photos were out of this world great!!
Nick was wonderful!!! Nick shot our wedding at the top of a mountain in CRAZY wind. He even went through horse pastures full of (you know what) to take pictures of my husband and...
I with the horses :) Our pictures turned out AMAZING better than I could have imagined. We just got our pictures back and its only been 3 weeks today. Super sweet not pushy by any means. Nick got along great with everyone at the wedding and was a joy to have. Bonus... has an incredible mustache lol :)
All you have to do is look through the wedding albums on Blue Bend's website to know that they do beautiful work.
After meeting with two other photographers, my meeting with Nic...
k was casual and informative and made it clear that he was our top choice for our wedding.
Nick was professional, creative and helpful with everything on our wedding day. He found a way to work with the insane amount of iPads and smart phone pictures that people wouldn't stop taking, and was able to steal us away for some gorgeous shots on our own.
This was one of the most expensive parts of our wedding but worth every penny. We were delighted with our photos.
Nick shot both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and he was so awesome to work with! He took beautiful shots and was never in the way which is one of the biggest complai...
nts I have heard about photographers. He seemed to be everywhere at once! He was a lot of fun and fit in really well with our group. I could not have picked a better photographer!
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