My hands smell like laundry detergent and my coffee has gone cold (again). I’ve been spending the last few days mentally sifting through every moment from my week at a wedding photography conference (WPPI). Every word that was spoken, every shoulder that was brushed, and, with special thanks to my dear friend and INCREDIBLY gifted speaker & photographer, Mary Marantz- every tear that was shed.
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There is absolutely nothing more beautiful than the love of a family- and watching these two families officially become one, was one of the beautiful moments we’ve ever captured.
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When we first met with Heather & Jimmy to discuss photographing their wedding, I couldn’t help but noticed how they glowed with love for one another. The way they told their story of how they met and fell in love gave me that same warm and fuzzy feeling I always get when watching some of my favorite movies like When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail, or Sleeping Beauty (I’m such a sucker for Disney movies).
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OHMYGOODNESS! Oh, how we LOVE Samantha & Chase- and oh! How we loved this time with them! It’s been 10 years since I had seen Samantha (knew her way back when I was living in VA)- and thanks to Facebook & family, we were able to reconnect and, voila! We’re shooting her wedding in AUSTIN, TEXAS (holla!) at One World Theatre this May!
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It was a cozy, movie night on the couch last Spring when I remember my iPhone buzzing from an email. Sour Patch Kids in one hand, I grabbed the my phone to see what was going on. It was an inquiry for a wedding! Yay! (I always get really excited at these kinds of emails).
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That DRESS.
That LIPSTICK.
Those FLOWERS.
That CAR.
Those VOWS.
That MUSIC.
That FOOD.
That CHAPEL.
That LIGHT.
Their LOVE.
We fell in love with Elena & John the moment we sat down for margaritas and wedding-chat with them this past Spring. They shared with us how they met each other while on a Dragon Boat Racing team (how cool is that?!), and shared a love for the outdoors and being on the water. Their wedding was our first time visiting Carrigan Farms, and let us just say- this will NOT be the last time we visit! John & Elena picked the absolute PERFECT location for their outdoor, rustic, laid-back, love-filled, Fall wedding.
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We had such an exciting Fall Wedding Season- and Brooke & Heath kicked our season off right! Their charming, love-filled wedding was held at Irish Creek Country Club on a warm, Carolina Fall day.
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Adrienne & Jeremy’s wedding was everything we love about the end of Summer: an afternoon by Lake Wylie, a stunning sunset, and a celebration of family, friends, and love. The views from The Victorian Villa were incredible, and the sky was that dreamy Carolina Blue we all love.
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There are few things more beautiful than this couple and their love for each other (and their sweet dog). As we wind down the end of an AMAZING (and busy, and crazy, and hectic, and exciting) wedding season, Fall sweeps in with all things we love: spiced cider, colorful leaves, and engagement sessions. There’s something so magical about an engagement session. It’s a moment amidst the craze of planning a wedding for a couple to take a breather and enjoy their engagement. It’s also an incredible opportunity for us to become more acquainted with couples, and a really fun way to spend the afternoon doing whatever a couple loves to do.
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“I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address”
-Tom Hanks, You’ve Got Mail
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There’s this photographer whose work I’ve always drooled over and admired. Her name is Elizabeth Messina. Her work is nothing short of dreamy, and captures the essence of all that is beautiful. This past February, I finally had the honor of meeting Elizabeth, and shortly after I gave her a huge hug and thanked her for how she inspires me, I sat in the front row of her presentation, eager to hear what she was going to share. The lights dimmed, not a word was said, and Alicia Keys’ “No One” began to play and the most beautiful wedding photos my eyes had ever seen danced across two giant screens in the room to these words-
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From my own personal experience, and with every bride I’ve had the honor of photographing, we’ve all had one common fear: RAIN.
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OH. MY. GOODNESS.
Where do I even begin with April & Brian? I suppose I could start by telling you how they met (singing karaoke), or I could start by sharing their FABULOUS engagement session with you, or, I could start by saying there really are no words. There are no words that can fully describe the energy and dynamic of this couple. There are no words that can even begin to describe their wedding.
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Hmm… Let’s start listing things I love:
1) FALL
2) LOVE
3) COLOR
4) THIS COUPLE
I rarely ever get home early on a wedding night, never mind early with ENERGY to spare- so, Kayla & John- here’s a few pics from your wedding today! (You can thank the 3 cups of coffee I had at your reception!) You two are such an amazing couple- and absolutely gorgeous together! Congrats & Enjoy your honeymoon!!!
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It seems like it’s been forever since we’ve photographed the quintessential, traditional church wedding. Rebecca & Sean are active members at Sardis Presbyterian Church, and were our ticket to getting back to something traditional- and, man, oh, man, WAS IT BEAUTIFUL!
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This wedding could not have been any sweeter or any more “them”. We absolutely love when couples make their big day one that describes them in every way imaginable- and, that’s exactly what Savannah & Brady did. Surrounded by their closest friends and family, Savannah & Brady got married under an old tree on the campus of Appalachian State University (where they met during their undergrad).
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Picture the a perfect little chapel- old wooden floors, covered in scuffs and scrapes from all those Sunday-best shoes since 1875. Cathedral ceilings, crisp, warm light beaming in through the windows. An old-fashioned black & white checkered floor, framed by an arched doorway. Welcome To All Saints Chapel, in Raleigh, NC- where Jordan & Luke exchanged vows and kisses on a Thursday afternoon.
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It was just an ordinary day of running errands- car full of groceries (ice cream slowly melting in my re-usable Trader Joe’s bags as I sat in traffic), when I got a call from a sweet woman named Madelon. She told me her daughter, a film producer living abroad, would be getting married in just a few weeks at their home in South Carolina, and that they were in search of a wedding photographer. My first thought- THREE WEEKS?! My second thought: TELL ME MORE! In just our brief conversation, I was already in love with the bride and groom, and was so eager to meet with them. Then, I found out Megan (the bride-to-be) and her fiancé William both lived in England and were planning their wedding from an entire ocean away. THANK GOODNESS FOR SKYPE!
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“Be ready to discover His divine designs anywhere and everywhere”- John Piper
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When we met Sandie & Chris back in October for their Apple Orchard engagement session, I immediately fell in love with their personalities, humor, and love for each other. We met for coffee, got to know each other a little bit, and spent the afternoon roaming the quiet streets of Hickory, NC for their engagement session before they headed home to Texas. We were SO looking forward to seeing Sandie & Chris at their wedding after all those months- it felt like a reunion (a really well-decorated, perfectly lit, beautifully orchestrated, amazingly styled, reunion).
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What girl wouldn’t want to marry the man of her dreams TWICE?! That’s exactly what Erin did! Erin & Alok’s Mega-Wedding weekend started with a Friday evening traditional Hindu ceremony, and ended early Sunday morning, dancing the night (and noise complaints) away during their rainy, Derby Day, Southern-charm wedding.
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Classic. Contemporary. Stylish. OOOO- we loved this wedding! Sarah & Mark are by far one of the most generous, selfless, most in-love couples we’ve ever met. Their uptown Charlotte wedding was an amazing celebration of love, life, family, and friends. Sarah even had relatives from Germany come for the wedding!
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Henna. Mondap. Langa. These were all words flying around at Erin & Alok’s Raleigh wedding. No lace, and pearls here, folks (that would be for their traditional Southern-styled wedding ceremony the NEXT day). But this day? This was all about Hindu traditions. And color. And family. And food. And celebration.
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GAH!!! I LOVE THIS COUPLE!
Every inch of this wedding from Lauren’s timeless style, to the family & friend-filled reception (complete with salted caramel brownies from Amelie’s French Bakery in Charlotte, which they ceremoniously cut in lieu of a cake..MY FAVE!), was swoon-worthy.
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OH MY GOODNESS. OH. MY. GOODNESS. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I love, love, LOVE this couple, and I loved, loved, LOVED this session. Inspired by all things sunny & Summery, Heather & Jimmy asked that we spend some time at one of there favorite places (the park where Jimmy proposed on a park bench!)..what a romantic, right!?! (Sorry, ladies. He’s VERY taken).
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When we met Elena & John for the first time, we were in downtown Matthews sipping margaritas and got to know a little bit about their story. We discussed a unique location for their engagement session, and when they mentioned that they met while on a Dragon Boat racing team, we knew we HAD to do their session on Lake Norman, where they met!
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Sprinkles & smooches. Warm sun & the park where he proposed….this engagement session couldn’t have been any sweeter!
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When we met Elena & John for the first time, we were in downtown Matthews sipping margaritas and got to know a little bit about their story. We discussed a unique location for their engagement session, and when they mentioned that they met while on a Dragon Boat racing team, we knew we HAD to do their session on Lake Norman, where they met!
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When we met Sandie & Chris back in October for their Apple Orchard engagement session, I immediately fell in love with their personalities, humor, and love for each other. We met for coffee, got to know each other a little bit, and spent the afternoon roaming the quiet streets of Hickory, NC for their engagement session before they headed home to Texas. We were SO looking forward to seeing Sandie & Chris at their wedding after all those months- it felt like a reunion (a really well-decorated, perfectly lit, beautifully orchestrated, amazingly styled, reunion).
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Engagement sessions are the perfect time for any couple to get comfortable in front of the camera, while doing something they love to do together. I always ask my couples, “What do you love doing together? On a typical Friday night, where would you be? What’s some place special, or something unique about your love story, that would really help you relax and enjoy being together?”
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Engagement sessions are the perfect time for any couple to get comfortable in front of the camera, while doing something they love to do together. I always ask my couples, “What do you love doing together? On a typical Friday night, where would you be? What’s some place special, or something unique about your love story, that would really help you relax and enjoy being together?” When I asked Rebecca these exact questions, her response got me all excited.
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I LOVE love; and, I love breakfast. And….so do these two. In fact, their love started over eggs and a cup o’ coffee.
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There. Are. No. Words. ..for how much I love these two.
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Hayley & Jess are quite possibly one of the most in-love couples I’ve ever spent time with. We decided to do their engagement session in Asheville, NC, simply because we all loved the colors and vibe of Asheville.
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Cheale is a pretty amazing woman. And, Fredy? Yea- I love him, too. When Cheale & Fredy get some time to themselves, they like to escape to Amelie’s French Bakery in NoDa for some late-night giggles and french pastries (that’s my kinda date!). So, only seemed fitting that we start their session at Amelie’s to escape the rain for a bit.
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Jordan & Luke are having a rustic/country wedding in May in Raleigh, NC (which we CANNOT wait to photograph!), and wanted the same feel for their engagement session. Worn, red wood. Tall grass. Sun flare. A GORGEOUS couple. Love. GAH. I was a total sucker for this engagement session.
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When Kayla & John asked us to be their photographers, I couldn’t have been more excited. Just having seen these two interact in passing, I knew they would be a DREAM to photograph.
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Sometimes I just get really excited (and overly caffeinated…thanks, afternoon latte from Amelie‘s). So… I couldn’t help but post a few of my favorite shots from today’s engagement session.
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Two things Sarah and Mark told me when we first met was “We’re kinda shy,” and “We want pictures uptown”.
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April rocks lime green cowboy boots, while Brian rocks his ginger-’stache. We love these two.
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Sandie and Chris met in college, and their love has taken them from the hills of North Carolina all the way to Houston, Texas where Sandie works for probably my most favorite store in the world- ANTHROPOLOGIE, and Chris for Toshiba. Yes. I refer to Sandie as my “Anthro Bride”. She makes my heart happy!
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Soccer, anyone?
Rachelle & Peter’s love for soccer is what brought them together.
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ballet slippers & soccer cleats
Jesse & Brian are the kind of couple you want to get to know. And go on camping trips with. And have over for a Sunday BBQ. And, lucky for me… photograph.
college sweethearts
Elizabeth & Cameron met while attending Appalachian State University, so we felt that spending a beautiful, Fall afternoon, reminiscing around campus was the perfect way to get to know these two.