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A woman sits by a window in soft natural light, photographed from the side in a quiet editorial portrait.

Asheville · North Carolina

Photographs for
the quiet hours
between everything.

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“I photograph the people and places you’ll want to remember in thirty years — not the spectacle, but the light on a hand, the pause before a sentence, the way a room holds its afternoon.”

Margot Vale, founder

Selected — 2025 / 2026

Recent Work

A bride in a simple ivory gown laughs softly at a window, caught mid-breath before walking down the aisle.
Hana & River — Biltmore Estate, 2025
An editorial portrait of a young woman against a plain wall, her gaze held steady just past the camera.
Eliza for Lichen Magazine, 2025
A pair of small hand-thrown ceramic vessels on a wooden table, photographed in quiet window light.
Farlow Ceramics — Spring Catalog, 2026
A man in a dark linen shirt leans against a stone wall in late afternoon light, looking into the frame.
Personal work — Blue Ridge, 2025
Two hands clasped during a private wedding ceremony, the bride’s lace sleeve catching sunlight.
Marin & Jude — Private Home, 2025
Loose branches of cream garden roses arranged on a linen cloth for a floral brand editorial.
Lathered Florist Co. — Editorial, 2025
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Margot Vale photographed in her Asheville studio, a film camera resting beside her on a wooden bench.

The Photographer

I work slowly, on purpose.

Still Hours is a small studio in Asheville, North Carolina, run by one photographer. I work on film and digital, mostly in the long hours of the day when the light softens and everyone stops performing.

My clients come from across the Blue Ridge and from further afield — families, couples, editors, makers. I take on a small number of sessions each season so each one gets my full attention.

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If a session feels like a good idea, it probably is.

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