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About Mountain Orenda Photography
Mountain Orenda Photography brings photographer services to weddings across Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina, working from Waynesville. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Lake Junaluska Conference And Retreat Center and Wells Events & Reception Center. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Asheville
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Asheville?
Most couples in Asheville budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Asheville?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Mountain Orenda Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lake Junaluska Conference And Retreat Center | 0.8 mi |
| Wells Events & Reception Center | 1.9 mi |
| The 37 | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Mountain Orenda Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Asheville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 29° | 20% | 5:02 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 32° | 22% | 5:37 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 38° | 24% | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 46° | 23% | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
| May | 76° | 54° | 22% | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 61° | 26% | 8:09 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 65° | 27% | 8:09 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 23% | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 58° | 20% | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 47° | 14% | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Nov | 59° | 37° | 17% | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 32° | 20% | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Asheville (0.3 mi from Asheville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Asheville.
Getting to Asheville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| GSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | 52 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 82 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Atlanta | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Raleigh-Durham | 220 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Nashville | 240 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Asheville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- State Rd 1204, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
- Where
- Waynesville · 25 miles west of central Asheville
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Asheville
- One of 85 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (828) 507-9840
Around Waynesville
- Nearest venue
- Lake Junaluska Conference And Retreat Center, 0.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 13 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 30 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Maggie Valley, Clyde, Lake Junaluska
Distances are straight-line from Mountain Orenda Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Asheville.
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