The New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is the newest National Park in the United States. It’s beautiful overlooks and stunning vistas make it one of the most visited places in West Virginia. With this recent pandemic and large weddings on hold, elopements have been becoming more and more popular. Eloping at the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is a great place to have your special day. Here are the best locations for eloping at the New!

A beautiful wedding at Tranquility Farm in Purcellville, Virginia.

Morgan & Ty were a blast to photograph for their fall engagement session at Stoneleigh Golf & Country Club. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! We had perfect temperatures, great attitudes, and gorgeous surrounding views. This venue had so many scenic locations to choose from. Rolling hills, tree lined walkways, stone walls, and more; we couldn’t get enough of this location. Morgan & Ty were all smiles and laughs for their engagement session. From piggy-back rides to mountainside dips, these two were naturals in front of the camera. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding day next fall!

This wedding day began with Trish and Greg getting ready in different locations in the wild and wonderful town of Fayetteville, West Virginia. After getting ready, we headed to the American Alpine Club Campground for the ceremony. The officiant, Jeff, emerged from the wild in a ghillie suit and gave all the wedding guests a good laugh. Trish & Greg spoke their own vows and it was quite an emotional experience. After speaking their vows, they said, “I do!” and tied the knot. After the ceremony we grabbed some awesome portraits of these newlyweds. They even did a little bouldering session at the campground, which created some memorable photos. As we headed to the reception, we stopped at their “Honeymoon Suite” which was Greg’s car set up for some outdoor camping. How special is that?! Next came the reception where these two celebrated all night long!