The Cliffs at Glassy Chapel · Travelers Rest, SC
Mountain-Top Vows at
The Cliffs at
Glassy Chapel
Perched atop Glassy Mountain in Travelers Rest with 180-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Cliffs at Glassy Chapel is one of the most breathtaking ceremony venues in all of the Southeast — and Katie Jaynes Photography is honored to call it a favorite.
About the Venue
A Glass-Walled Chapel
Above the Clouds
Nestled in the gated Cliffs community on top of Glassy Mountain, this stunning A-frame glass chapel sits on an open ridgeline at 3,000 feet elevation, offering panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretching into North Carolina. It is intimate, it is dramatic, and it photographs unlike anywhere else in South Carolina.
As Katie says: “There’s something truly magical about this place — the way the sunlight dances through the trees, the panoramic views that stretch for miles. It’s a photographer’s dream come true.”
Through the Lens of Katie Jaynes
The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel Come to Life
The KJP Experience
More Than a Photographer.
A Day-of Partner.
Katie and Mitchel Jaynes are a husband-and-wife team who have been capturing love stories across South Carolina since 2013. They bring warmth, joy, and a keen eye for authentic moments to every wedding — and The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel is a venue they genuinely love photographing.
Mountain Light Mastery
The light at Glassy Chapel is extraordinary at every hour. Katie knows exactly how to work with the sweeping ridgeline sun, the soft mountain mist, and the golden hour glow that turns every portrait into something cinematic.
Elopement Specialists
Katie and Mitchel are passionate about intimate ceremonies. They understand the emotion, the intimacy, and the freedom of an elopement — and they document it with depth, care, and artistry.
Stress-Free Experience
From timeline guidance to being fully present for every moment, KJP makes elopements and intimate weddings feel effortless, joyful, and completely yours.
“The couples we serve become more than clients — they become friends.”
What Makes The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel Special
Beautiful Spaces At Every Turn
Every corner of The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel offers something stunning — and Katie and Mitchel know exactly how to make the most of every one of them.
The Glass Chapel
An iconic A-frame chapel with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a panoramic mountain backdrop. No venue in the Southeast photographs quite like this one.
The Ridgeline
Couples portraits on the open ridgeline at 3,000 feet with cloud-level mountain views behind them — utterly breathtaking in every season.
Mountain Woodland Paths
Winding forest paths through towering pines and mountain laurel offer natural, lush backdrops for intimate and romantic portrait sessions.
Year-Round Beauty
Spring blooms, summer green, fall foliage, winter snow — Glassy Mountain is stunning in every season and produces completely different and gorgeous images.
Real Weddings at The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel
Stories We’ve Had the
Honor of Telling
Spring Elopement
Camryn & Zach Brucher
A sun-drenched spring elopement at the Cliffs at Glassy Chapel — joyful, intimate, and filled with mountain light that took our breath away at every turn.
Read Their Story
Winter Elopement
Mr. & Mrs. Brown
A quiet, intimate winter elopement with the Blue Ridge Mountains wrapped in mist — romantic, peaceful, and completely unforgettable.
Read Their Story
Spring Wedding
The Dinizo Wedding
A beautiful spring wedding at Glassy Chapel where mountain light, fresh blooms, and a chapel full of love created images that will last a lifetime.
Read Their StoryWhat People Are Saying
Straight from the Hearts
of Real Couples
Katie and Mitchel made our wedding day feel effortless. They knew exactly where to be, when to be there, and how to capture every moment we care about — and then some. Our photos are everything we dreamed of.
We found Katie through Instagram and booked her within a week. Best decision we made. She is warm, professional, creative, and completely in tune with what you want — without you ever having to spell it out. Hire her.
Our photos are bright, beautiful, and completely us. Every time we look at them we feel the joy of that day all over again. Katie has a gift — not just for photography but for making people feel seen and celebrated.
Glassy Chapel Wedding Photographer — Travelers Rest, SC
The Cliffs at Glassy Mountain Chapel is one of the most stunning and unique wedding venues in all of South Carolina — and Katie Jaynes Photography is privileged to photograph elopements and intimate weddings there regularly. Located in the gated Cliffs community in Travelers Rest, just 30 minutes from downtown Greenville, the glass A-frame chapel sits at 3,000 feet elevation on an open ridgeline with 180-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The chapel is particularly beloved by elopement couples who want something intimate, meaningful, and utterly spectacular. It accommodates small gatherings and elopements beautifully, making it one of the premier elopement venues in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
Why Glassy Chapel Photographs So Beautifully
The light at Glassy Mountain is extraordinary. The glass walls of the chapel allow natural light to flood the ceremony space from every direction. Outside on the ridgeline, the elevation means clear mountain light, dramatic sky, and views that stretch for miles. In fall, the surrounding forest ignites with color. In winter, mountain mist and bare trees create a moody, romantic atmosphere. In spring and summer, lush green mountain panoramas make every portrait feel like a painting.
About Katie Jaynes Photography
Based in Anderson, SC, Katie Jaynes Photography serves couples across Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, and all of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Katie and her husband Mitchel have been photographing weddings since 2013 with a signature style that is bright, colorful, true-to-life, and timeless. They are known for their warmth, professionalism, and the genuine joy they bring to every wedding day.
