Laura Sparks Photography

The BEST Adventure Elopement Photographer

Laura naturally makes couples feel comfortable and at ease, which is pretty important during your wedding portrait shoot. She's so down-to-earth and fun to work with whether it's a true elopement or an intimate ceremony (with a handful of guests). As an officiant, I love working with other vendors who are true team players and that is Laura. I always feel like it's a collaborative effort to ensure that each couple we've had the pleasure of working for has a memorable wedding experience. I wouldn't hesitate recommending Laura to anyone but especially couples looking for an adventure off the beaten path!

Powerfully personal and beautifully authentic

Laura from Sparks in the Forest has been so incredible to work with. She has done our engagement and elopement photos and will also being doing our wedding celebration photos May of next year. Not only does Laura work tirelessly to give you the best photos ever, she does so in a way that puts you at ease and brings out your best self. She has a way of drawing out your personality (as individuals and as a couple), and the result is stunning photos that feel organic and authentic. A session with Laura is fun and engaging- we can’t recommend her enough!

Just Hire Her Already!!

Let me count the ways that Laura is the best...and you would regret not having her capture your day. From the first moment you reach out to her she will take time to get to know you, your ideas you have for your day, go over options that may also fit your dreams that you may not have thought of, and give you the best quotes and jokes from start to finish. She makes you feel comfortable and at ease with the day and is always willing to go with the flow....and the weather in western NC is always all over the place so that's always a fantastic trait to have. Laura keeps up with her communication, gives amazing vendor recommendations if you're missing something, and can offer the best options for places to have your ceremony and additional pictures if you want a change of background scenery. Long story short, Laura is simply the best...movie quotes and all.

Mountaintop Photography Perfection

Laura is incredible and I cannot speak highly enough of her work. She captured our special day in such a magical way. I will treasure these photos forever! Such an amazing time working with her!

We feel so grateful that we connected with Laura for our wedding/adventure elopement. Not only are our photos absolutely stunning, but importantly, we also had a really great time hanging out with Laura, hiking, and taking pictures. Our weekend was seriously so fun. And this is coming from two people who are not the most comfortable in front of a camera! You wouldn't even know it, with how gorgeous the photos came out though. She leaves room for real moments to happen, and she's ready to capture them when they do! She's a great adventure guide, hilarious, and every member of our families couldn't stop raving about how great she was. 10/10! If you're thinking about an adventure wedding/elopement on the east coast, pick Laura and take her advice on locations! We were glad we did a private adventure session hike in addition to our ceremony/reception with everyone. The portal for photo downloads/ordering prints is also very easy to use👌