2 Year Anniversary

Christina and Blaise Foret in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo by MoringWild Photography.

I know you existed 30 years without knowing me, you have old photos and football jerseys to prove it. But some days, I still think I dreamt you up myself. You are my perfect counterpart. Happy 2 years of being the most beautiful part of my life, Baise Forêt. I will love you forever. 

Photos by: MorningWild Photography

Christina and Blaise Foret. Photo by MoringWild Photography.
Christina and Blaise Foret. Asheville, North Carolina. Photo by MoringWild Photography.
Christina and Blaise Foret. Photo by MoringWild Photography.
Christina and Blaise Foret. Asheville, North Carolina. Photo by MoringWild Photography.
Christina and Blaise Foret. Asheville, North Carolina. Photo by MoringWild Photography.
Christina and Blaise Foret. Asheville, North Carolina. Photo by MoringWild Photography.

Urban Outfitters: Dreamers + Doers with BANGS Shoes & Asheville Folk

Urban Outfitters: Dreamers + Doers with BANGS Shoes & Christina Forêt of Asheville Folk. Photo by Savannah Devore.

I had such a blast hosting the Urban Outfitters Dreamers & Doers Interview series in Asheville. I interviewed the founders of BANGS SHOES, Hannah and Molly Davis. 

Photos by Savannah Devore

Aloha

Hawaii is my home away from home. I won't pretend I am special in that aspect. I think most people who have experienced the barefoot life, the wild haired days, the salty lips, the sandy skin, feel in someway that this is how we're supposed to live. 

Hawaii offers me a chance to be someone I'm not. A morning person. With the 6 hour time difference, I'm up by 5am (which is not THAT impressive considering its 11am back home) chipper and ready to explore the island, watch the sunrise- I'll even make you breakfast. It's fun being a morning person. If only for a week. 

We always use airbnb. But this trip we stayed in Waikiki. This is the most touristy part of the island - there's a Hard Rock Cafe and Forever21 if that tells you anything. But I used to live in a high rise right on the Ala Wai so it was fun for me to be in very familiar ground. You can walk out of your condo and grab coffee or an acai bowl across the street. It feels like a bustling city. Shopping bags and to-go boxes and people fighting over parking spots. But a calm and private beach is an easy 15 minute drive. The best of both worlds. 
 

Bridal Brunch with Atomic Furnishing & Design: Natural Style

I teamed up with one of my favorite artists and dearest friends, Megan Walsh, to create this Styled Bridal Brunch. Megan and her husband Todd are the owners of Atomic Furnishing & Design. They both work really hard to restore, upholster, and refinish mid-century furniture to it's original beauty. They are passionate about design and everything they touch turns to magic. 

When Megan told me they were expanding their shop and making it available for brides to rent out on their wedding day as a space to get ready or enjoy a bridal brunch, I knew it would be stunning. It's more than just a room to rent out. It is an intentionally designed space with beautiful natural light and gorgeous mid-century furniture. 

We set up 3 different styles for this shoot: Natural, Bohemian, and Modern. Today, I'm sharing the Natural - a neutral and modern palate with earth tones, natural materials and simplistic design. If you are an Asheville bride looking for a beautiful space to get ready on your wedding day, look no further! We've created packages that include everything from flowers, to hair and make-up, down to the coffee & food. Email atomicfurnishing@gmail.com for more info. 

Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.
Styled Bridal Brunch. A modern palate with earth tones, natural materials, and mid-century design. Photography by Christina Foret. Venue & Styling by Atomic Furnishing in Asheville, North Carolina.

VENDORS: 

Venue & Styling: Atomic Furnishing & Design
Wedding Gown: Margaux from Wildflower Bridal
Home Wares: Morgan from Bomisch
Makeup: Joanna from Powder Me Pretty
Hair: Morian from Bari Salon
Florals: Flora
Baked Bread: Sarah Snyder
Models: Rebecca Snyder, Sarah Snyder, Erin Wolf, Morgan Fender

This is the Beginning

Christina Forêt | Photographer + Writer | Asheville, North Carolina | Glassmine Falls

I bought this domain 13 months ago. Maybe sooner. Probably closer to the date I met Mister Forêt rather than the date we actually wed. Coincidentally, those dates are only 5 months apart so we'll just say sometime in 2014. Buying and owning christinaforet.com was my top priority after falling in love. We live in an interesting age. 

The past 13 months have been everything I never knew how to dream of. We spent our first 3 months of marriage traveling from Nepal to Hawaii to California and getting some rest in the middle of nowhere Missouri- one of our wedding gifts was an amazing honeymoon home in Marthasville, MO. We moved into our first home together in January of 2015 and we are still moving in. We have books in the office stacked against the wall 2.5 ft tall- we discovered the perfect height of a book tower that doubles as a mail holder. Life is never quite as tidy and put together as instagram would like it to be. When it almost is, we start another messy project and and then other before that one is cleaned up. 

I was away more often than I was home this year. Traveling is a luxury and I am thankful. But, home is also a luxury. Community is a luxury. So, here we are in Asheville, North Carolina. Writing, photographing, loving and learning. Always learning. This space is where I will document our days, give thanks, share ideas and most importantly where my dreams come to life.

Christina Forêt | Photographer + Writer | Asheville, North Carolina | Glassmine Falls