Take your breath away gorgeous.  That is the only way to describe this series of images sent to me by the fantastic Crystal Genes.

Newlyweds Emily + Pete had already been married a few weeks when they contacted Crystal about scheduling one last “hurrah” before packing away the wedding dress.  Having been plagued by rain on their actual wedding day, this was the perfect opportunity to capture all those incredible outdoor shots they didn’t quite make happen on the day of.  And for a couple of adventurous, rock climbing, outdoor lovers, Hanging Rock State Park proved to be the perfect backdrop.

From Crystal:
“We originally planned to shoot about a mile from Beacon Heights.  After researching a bit, we discovered that the autumn leaves had already mostly fallen by the week of the session.  So, we went for Plan B and headed up to Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, NC.  The leaves were still quite colorful and the location was just as gorgeous, if not more dramatic!  Believe it or not, there were dozens of onlookers all around during the whole shoot.  The couple made everyone queasy with how freely they posed on the edges of these high rocks.”

Don’t you looooooove Emily’s dress?  It’s a strapless version of this Mia Solano gown.  It looks so different strapless.  Let that be a lesson to you all!  Don’t be afraid to ask for small modifications to a dress if it’s just a wee bit shy of perfection.

Seriously, if this doesn’t make you want to run out and get married in the mountains, I don’t know what will.  Someone put these 2 in an ad for Western NC weddings please!

Thank you so much Crystal for sharing these spectacular photos with White Thread.  I know the couple will cherish them forever!