Rachyl + Joe's Mountain Top Elopement - Skyline Drive, Virginia

Guys, it has been a whole minute since I have blogged a wedding or a session, and I know I am sharing some of these with you soon late, but I promise this is one worth waiting for.

Rachyl + Joe were planning to get married in May of 2020 (yes, a whole year ago!), but as we all know, the world had other plans. Originally they postponed their celebration for May of 2021, as so many couples chose to do. I can’t even begin to imagine the stress and frustration of being just 2 months away from saying “I do”, just to push the date another 14 months out.

And so it seems, Rachyl + Joe felt the same way. So instead of keeping their May 2021 rescheduled date, they opted to push things back up. So in November of 2020, we climbed a mountain together and got these two married!

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We met in the parking lot for Upper Hawksbill Trail about an hour and a half before sunset. It had just started to drizzle, but honestly it didn’t seem as if any of us really cared. The rain never got any harder, and honestly it was a nice relief from the 30 minute hike.

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When we reached Hawksbill Summit, the rain stopped and the clouds parted just a bit, so we could see the amazing view below.

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Rachyl + Joe’s wedding was definitely a bright spot in a rough year.

Sandy Jones