Max Patch and Carvers Gap

Hey guys! Below are some pictures to give you an idea on what to expect on a weekend trip up to Pisgah National Forest to see and camp at Max Patch and Carvers Gap. This would definitely be a great time to go! Enjoy! 

Max Patch:

About a 4 hour drive from Atlanta to Max Patch.

Parking at the bottom of the mountain

.4 mile hike to the top. Pretty steep but very short hike. 

Watch Sunset and CAMP 

Early sunrise and Brew the Coffee..

Carvers Gap:

Parking available at the bottom of the mountain, easily accessible

Beautifully diverse hike up to the top

3/4 of a mile hike up to the top

360 Panorama views

Camping available. Limited spots to build a fire

Watch epic sunrise

Location:

North Carolina/Tennessee Border in Pisgah National Park

Max Patch and Carvers Gap

Camera: 

Nikon D750 - Sigma 35 mm f1.4G

Edits:

VSCO 

Time Duration:

Weekend Camping Trip - Leave Friday and come back Sunday 

Why you should visit Franklin Falls

On my recent visit to the state of Washington, myself and Sarah got a chance to hike Franklin Falls Trail in the Snoqualmie Pass. The falls is the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River. The hike is two miles roundtrip, elevation of 400 feet, and the highest point is at 2600 ft. This trail is a photographers dream. Incredible views, beautiful cabins, and a massive waterfall at the end of the trail. It felt secluded and away from any noise when it was easily accessible by car. Thanks to my brother and sister-in-laws recommendation we got to experience much in a short amount of time.

Check out our experience below!

Location:

Franklin Falls, Washington 

Gear: 

Nikon D5200 with a Sigma 18-35 MM 1.8 DG HSM

Edits:

VSCO and My own collection of presets 

Duration:

2 hour and 30 minutes

A First Engagement Session

First Blog on the New Site! Super excited about this one. I will try to be consistent with a post once a week but you guys know how that goes. My goal for this blog is to share ideas with some of you who are looking to get a boost for some creative inspiration through photography. And don't worry, most of my blogs will be short and sweet. 

I've been shooting consistently for about a year and half and this was actually my first engagement photo session. Hooray! I've done some other shoots prior to this one, but not specifically engagements. My niche has been more landscape, but I've been craving to find new ways to create with people in my work. The beautiful thing about this session was I knew Michael and Leah for many years, especially Micheal (Best friend since 9th grade). 10 years, thats a long time to know someone. That's why this one was really special to me. I knew I was going to have the freedom to create because they definitely entrusted me with the session. It's exciting when you allow the couple to create with you as well. They had some awesome ideas throughout the session and its fun to bounce back and forth from one another. That's probably not the case for every engagement session, but this one was relaxed and open which I tend to enjoy the most. 

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Folk Art --> N.Highland --> Freedom Park --> Druid Pl NE

Camera: 

Nikon D5200 - Sigma 35 mm f1.4 DG HSM

Edits:

VSCO 

Time Duration:

2 Hours