Shenandoah National Park | Shenandoah Mountains | Appalachian Mountains | Virginia Elopement

It may not be their destination wedding in Mexico like they planned for, but Dustin & Paige’s Shenandoah National Park elopement was a very very very close second! Having a love for the Appalachian Mountains, Paige quickly resorted to Google to create a back up plan when COVID put a kink in their destination wedding dreams. Thanks to the power of the internet, she found my photography and we instantly connected over our love of our pets, Mexico and of course… eloping! Click —> HERE <—to see why we love Mexico!!

Together, we planned the perfect elopement in the Shenandoah Mountains. It was a scorcher and hazy hazy hazy, but that didn't stop these two and their closest family from traveling from Ohio for their Shenandoah National Park elopement! As if their elopement wasn’t already perfect, their elopement date wasn’t just any date though…. it was their dating anniversary. NINE years ago they started dating and now, they will celebrate their anniversary in a new and exciting way! But wait, there’s even more! Fun fact, Dustin proposed to Paige at a waterfall in North Carolina so to include a Virginia waterfall as part of their elopement was only fitting!

Bouncing from overlook to overlook on Skyline Drive, we started their Virginia elopement in the Shenandoah Mountains with a private first look in the trees. Full of laughter and the release of nervousness, we made our way to their ceremony spot for their very quick vows in front of the mountains before hiking down to a waterfall for their couples portraits. With a cascading view of the falls flowing behind, under and past them, it was hard to make the decision to hike back up for sunset portraits. Catching the sun RIGHT before it disappeared into the clouds, we managed to grab a few pictures before Dustin & Paige snuggled up to finish their Virginia elopement in the Shenandoah Mountains.

Given the circumstances, I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day for this sweet couple and their adventurous spirits! Keep your eyes peeled, as it will be featured on Appalachian Mountain Bride soon!

Photographer: Anna Bowser Photography

Location: Shenandoah National Park

Florals: Florals by Kimberly

Hair & Makeup: Kali Landis

Dress: Belle Amour Bridal