Asheville Backyard Wedding by Paola Nazati Photography

This backyard wedding is very special to me. The bride is one of my very first clients from back in 2010 when I officially launched my photography business in Asheville. We have both kept up with each other throughout the years and when she approached me about her small wedding taking place in her backyard I was all smiles. I am always so honored and grateful that clients enjoy my work and personality and choose me to be their photographer during important moments in their life.

The day had started out very rainy but as soon as it got close to their ceremony time the clouds began to part, the rain turned to a small drizzle and soon the sun started peaking through the trees. Here are some of my favorite images from the day.

Flowers by Cynthia Gillooly

Officiant Milly Morrow

Forest Creature Dolls Photography by Paola Nazati Photography

In addition to photographing wedding and engagements, commercial lifestyle photography is also something I love to do. Getting together with small business entities and brainstorming ways to showcase their branding and products through images is a super fun creative process. Joti Marra is a dear friend of mine who started Forest Creature Dolls about a year ago. The attention to detail in each doll that she makes is exquisite. Check out her website if you haven't already, her site was designed by the very multi-talented Breigh Hammarlund.

http://forestcreaturedolls.bigcartel.com/

Wedding at Race Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA by Paola Nazati Photography

I've been traveling a bunch for weddings ever since I relocated to Washington D.C this past year. I love it, my wanderlust has been awakened. Each new location presents exciting possibilities and challenges that drive my creative approach.   

Sarah and Thomas married under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at the Race Street Pier this past summer. Their wedding reception was held across the street at the Fringe Arts + Le Peg restaurant. 

It was such an amazing and beautiful celebration. Thank you Sarah and Thomas for asking me to photograph. 

Favorites From Paola Nazati Photography in 2014

The past couple of years have been filled with unexpected changes and new beginnings. I’ve moved five times, I had the amazing opportunity to travel a great deal, and even photographed a destination wedding in Jamaica.

All of these adventures and experiences have led me not exactly where I had imagined I would be, but in the end exactly where I needed to be: close to my family. In October I decided to follow my heart to Washington, D.C.. Having lived in Asheville for eight years, needless to say, it was a hard decision. I miss the beautiful mountains and my close friends and colleagues so much. But I am very happy to be close to my family again!

It brings me much excitement to announce that my photography services are now based in Washington, D.C.. But as always, I am happy, willing and able to travel anywhere. It would be my pleasure.

As this new year begins, I’m eager to start fresh by blogging, showing past and current work. As well as demonstrate some of the things that inspire me, in hopes that my clients, family, and friends can get a better feel for what moves me.

I am so very grateful for all of my amazing clients, family and friends. Thank you again for all the love and support. Cheers to a very bright and successful 2015!

Since I haven’t blogged in a couple of years I will be starting all of my upcoming posts without regard for sequential order. Be sure to stay tuned! Without further ado, here are some of my favorite images that I created in 2014.

Breigh's Bridal Session at Bell's Cove

Breigh's bridal session took place at Bell's Cove, a new event venue located in Barnardsville, NC.  She and Lloyd were married here a couple of months later. The 220 acre property sits nestled amongst rolling hills bordering Pisgah National Forest. Its landscape includes open fields, wooded paths, a cozy cabin and even a spring-fed pond with a dock. Breighs-bridal-shoot-bellscove

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