High Country Fall Photo Contest

Congratulations to our Fall Photo Contest Winners!

Our NC High Country Fall Photo Contest brought in so many stunning photos! Thank you to everyone for participating. What a tribute to this beautiful area we call home! Please stay in touch and think of us for your Real Estate needs!

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• Popular vote winner: Cathy Martin (448 votes)
• Expert panel winner: Liam Niko
• Expert panel runners-up: Eddie Cortez, Tyler Penland and Vicki Burton
• Popular vote runners-up: Bonita Loggins (442 votes), Barry Houck (176 votes), Zach Smith (90 votes)

POPULAR VOTE WINNER:

CATHY MARTIN

EXPERT PANEL WINNER:

LIAM NIKO

RUNNERS-UP: POPULAR VOTE

• Popular Vote Runner-up: Bonita Loggins
• 3rd Place: Barry Houck
• 4th Place: Zach Smith

RUNNERS-UP: EXPERT PANEL

• Expert Panel Runner-up: Eddie Romero
• 3rd Place: Tyler Penland
• 4th Place: Vicki Burton

Thank you to our expert panel

A message from our judges: Please support local for your supplies, and when exploring our beautiful area, leave no trace. Please pay attention to the signs and stay on marked paths.

Leslie Restivo
Professional Photographer based in Boone, NC. She is native to Western North Carolina and loves calling the Blue Ridge Mountains home. She has one little girl named Savannah, who is her whole world. Her photography journey started by capturing moments with her young daughter and quickly turned into a career and passion! Her photography has been featured in many national and local publications. She is the 2022 Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine cover contest winner. Two time outdoor photographer of the year for Blue Ridge Outdoors and peering into Pisgah photo contest winner. Leslie was also recently featured in QC's Best Photographers in North Carolina article, and she was the 2020 Grand Prize winner of the Peering into Pisgah Photo Contest.

Dustin Presnell
North Carolina photographer, explorer, adventurer, and outdoor enthusiast. Click here to follow Dustin on Instagram to see his great collection of outdoor photography.

Lisa Gregory, Wildwood Blessing Photography
Lisa loves nature, hiking, and capturing beautiful shots of the Blue Ridge, especially gorgeous sunrise shots. Lisa was also featured in the QC's Best Photographers in North Carolina article. Click here to follow her on Instagram and click here to follow her on Facebook.

Lynne Townsend Real Estate Photography
You rarely see Lynne without a camera in her hand and a smile on her face. With a great eye for detail and space, Lynne captures the essence and personality of each property. Her love of her work is evident in her 20 years of award-winning images. Check out her amazing work on her website and follow her on Facebook