{Natasha & Matt} Norfolk, VA Wedding Photographer

Oh goodness. How to begin! Joe and I loved loved loved getting to spend time with Natasha and Matt on their wedding day. It was such a special time with friends and family in from all over the east coast. These two are absolutely amazing and treated us like we were one of the gang while we were in town. If some of the ladies at this wedding look familiar, it's because they are! Matt is Mandy's brother, who's wedding we shot at Childress Vineyards last year:) How fun! I love showing up to a wedding and seeing our past brides! and also feel honored to be shooting another wedding for their family!

Natasha's parent bought an old, historic ship captains home right on the ship yard in Portsmouth, VA. Let me just say this is the coolest/most amazing house I have ever seen! The history of it is incredible and was a great backdrop for our photos...complete with an english garden and wine cellar. I love that we got to take their photos around her home. Amazing! Matt and Natasha had a beautiful outdoor ceremony planned right on the edge of the water, but unfortunately, a MONSOON came in right in time to have to make a change of plans. The hotel where the ceremony was to be held whipped another space into shape and the two of them got married without a hitch! Their reception was held at the Norva, which is actually a music venue, but they totally transformed the space into a magical place for their guests to dance the night away. You two, everything was simply amazing and thanks for letting us be a part of it! Don't forget to watch the slideshow for more photos!

A sneak...

Until tomorrow, a sneak peak at Natasha and Matt's wedding!

{Katie & Haskell} Charlotte Wedding Photographer

What can I say about these two? I love them so much...they are so special to Joe and I. We had an amazing time celebrating with Katie and Haskell and sharing these special moments with them and their families. They had a beautiful ceremony in downtown Concord followed by a F.U.N. reception at the amazing Club at Irish Creek- a venue we love working with. Their wedding party was pretty much hard to beat. Truly. So fun to work with and game for anything! Our favorite type of clients! Plus, some past brides were in Katie's wedding party- we love a good reunion! I am so happy to call these two friends. Enjoy a glimpse of their day, and don't forget to watch the slideshow at the end.

another preview...

Here is a little peak from the bridal session I did for Natasha just two days before her wedding in Portsmouth, VA. Couldn't wait to share....you know I am a sucker for a red background. Look for lots of photo goodness this week! Happy Sunday!

{Courtney & Jayme} Concord Wedding Photographer

Courtney and Jayme, I don't know if there were ever two more devout ECU fans out there:) They met at ECU, they love ECU, and they now live near ECU. Their wedding colors were purple and gold and they traveled to and from in a Pirate bus! It was absolutely fabulous! Joe and I had a blast celebrating with them and it was one of the best parties we have been to all year! Thanks for letting us feel like family during this special time in your lives! Don't forget to check out the slideshow at the bottom for more photos...

Courtney's ring gives me ring envy. We both have asher cut and I think hers is to die for! Check out the cute little pennants the "flower" girls carried. precious.

{Anna & Eric} Charlotte Wedding Photographer

It was a beautiful and actually really mild June day. Anna and Eric were all smiles and their friends and family just smiled right along with them. We had a blast together, and I am so happy for these two! A and E- Joe and I had an amazing time celebrating with you both! Enjoy this gorgeous wedding!! and don't forget the slideshow at the bottom:)

Anna's moms veil. Just beautiful.

Can't really put into words how much I LOVE this shot...

{Rachelle & Aaron} Duke Mansion Wedding Photographer

Rachelle and Aaron had such a beautiful wedding at the AMAZING Duke Mansion. I just love it there! It is a wedding venue like none other- classic, timeless, old-worldly, it is just an amazing place to shoot. The grounds are always so immaculate and the staff so helpful. Rachelle and Aaron didn't skip a beat when it literally started monsoon-ing shortly before their outdoor ceremony and right after we had begun the pre-ceremony photos. The staff at the Duke Mansion swung into action, bringing everything indoors, and I have to say it was the best/prettiest rain plan I have ever seen. Everything was still gorgeous and the rain managed to lighten for us to get some photos after the ceremony in the gardens on the grounds. The crown had an amazing time celebrating with these two, and there was so much love in the room that there were many tears as Aaron gave a speech thanking all of those who have loved him so well over the years. Enjoy this sneak peak, and don't forget the slideshow at the end:) Happy Thursday!

{Jessie & Chris} The Point Wedding Photographer

How can I even start a post about these two! They are possibly the world's best clients...except for I now consider them friends. Their smiles are truly indicators of the type of people that they are. Smiles, all smiles, all the time. They are infectious. I need to be more like them! Seriously. Jessie and Chris bought my baby his first gift, they are incredibly thoughtful, and they had an amazing wedding with reception at The Point. What more can a girl ask for! When going through their photos, there are so many memories that stick out to me, but the best one being that at their reception, Jessie's dad single handedly started a flash mob. True story. He made up the dance, he got it organized, then he started a flash mob. Who does that?! Awesome Mr. Hansel, that's who! You two, you amaze me, can't wait to make more memories down the road with you!

Don't forget to watch the slideshow at the end for more photos.

You know it's gonna be a great day when it starts with a sparkly pair of Jimmy Choo's.

I absolutely loved Jessie's dress. So unique...and pockets!

Tons of time for photos. Yes, this couple nailed every detail!

{LeAnn & Eric} Charlotte Wedding Photographer

In case you missed yesterday's announcement, the next workshop will be held on July 17. Scroll down to the next post to get all the juicy details!

For now, though, the moment you have all been waiting for! Here are some shots from my little sister's wedding. Joe took a lot of these, all the ones here of the ceremony, but I did manage to take a lot, too, in my snazzy bridesmaid dress. The day threatened rain, then cleared, then DID rain, right after Eric and LeAnn walked down the aisle as man and wife. The tent reception was covered, so we were just thankful to get the ceremony complete before the bottom dropped out. A couple of details to share: the flowers, the cake and decor were all by Barbara with From This Day Forward. Seriously, love her. I love working with her, she brings a calmness to every event, and all of that to say that her work is out of this world. Molly with Bella Amore did all the makeup- and let me just say we all looked fabulous!

We didn't get a planner, though in hindsight that may have been a good idea:) On top of the fact that Joe is just the best photographer and husband ever, he also made the cross that was at the end of the aisle. Yup, he is manly like that. He goes into the woods and chops down trees and makes crosses. He's hardcore. It was the exact look I wanted, er, I mean LeAnn wanted:) I have also had a lot of folks ask me about the shrug that LeAnn wore. The short of it is that she and my mom went to Mary Jo's(that gigantic fabric store in Gastonia) and bought lace they thought matched the dress and the dress shop seamstress made the shrug to LeAnn's measurements. I loved how it turned out. Ladies, think outside the box when picking out your dress- you can always add something that isn't there, and I think in this case it totally made her look complete.

There are more photos at the bottom of the post in the slideshow. Don't forget to watch!

Awesome cross Joe made. And now, can we all have a moment of silence for this cake that Barbara made. Seriously, speechless.

It poured, then cleared long enough for us to hop back outside for the bride and groom portraits.

{Allison and Matt} Charlotte Wedding Photographer

I was super excited to shoot Allison and Matt's vintage glam wedding a couple of weeks ago. Their wedding was in Gastonia and their reception was held at the newly redesigned venue at The Mint in Uptown. This such a cool space I was excited to get out there. Enjoy! and don't forget to take a peak at the slideshow at the bottom.

The pale pink color palette was very lovely. The flowers were also amazing and the perfect shade.

THey had the movie Casablanca playing the whole reception. It was so cute!

{Amy & Joe} The Peninsula Club, Lake Norman, NC Wedding Photographer

Meet Amy and Joe, the last in our string of what we now call "The Joe Grooms". Seriously, it was such a weird start to the season to have so many grooms with the same name. Then, add to that the fact that Amy's dad, and brother were named Joe, Seriously?!?! It was pure pandaemonium. I loved it. The day started out lovely, the lake was gorgeous and the Peninsula Club looked beautiful. Then, though, tornado's decided to take place a couple of miles away, bringing with them some pretty nasty storms. Everything had to be moved inside, but luckily we had all of our "before" photos all knocked out. Amy and Joe didn't skip a beat and everything turned out just perfectly. Their friends and family danced the night away and it was such a fun night. Hope you are enjoying married life, you two!

Don't forget to watch the slideshow at the bottom for more photos.

Amy, work. it. out.

This smiling picture wraps up Joe in a nutshell- so fun to be around.

{Abigail & Joe} Greenville Wedding Photographer

People, I promise the blogging is going to pick up from here! Up now, the amazing Abigail and Joe (yes, I had three Joe grooms, three weeks in a row- that's not confusing at all when you throw my Joe into the mix). Their wedding in Bath, NC, which is outside of Greenville, was absolute stunning and picturesque. For starters, I could stare at Abigail all day. really, but not in a creepy way, I promise. The camera loves her and that always helps to make pretty pictures. Joe and Abigail have been together since high-school, so the wedding was really just the icing on the cake of their relationship. Family and friends celebrated with them, as did my Joe and I. You two, we couldn't be happier for you. These photos make me smile. big. and I hope they make you smile too as you look back on your day together.

Don't forget to watch the slideshow at the bottom for more photos.

Had to start with this photo. Love it. Also love a pair of Kate Spades on a wedding day- signs of good things to come:)

Love the cuff links Abigail gave Joe that had a little map of Bath on them.

See what I mean? Abigail can't take a bad photo.

A little of what I am working on...

Yes, it is officially wedding season...AND lifestyle session season around here! I have been shooting so much the blog is starting to show the worse of the wear. Here is just a sneak peak at JUST A LITTLE of what I am working on. Can't wait to show you more of both of these!

Abigail & Joe's amazing wedding

Denay's Senior Rep Session

{Gean & Joe} Charlotte Wedding Photographer

Oh Gean and Joe! How I love you both! Joe and I had a fantastic time at Gean and Joe's wedding two weekends ago. They are fabulous, their friends are fabulous, their wedding was simply fabulous. They are both so fun to be around and taking pictures of them was a dream. One little bummer was that is was gross and rainy...the whole day. Lucky for these two, the Hilton uptown has a gigantic atrium with some decent light, so we were able to take most of the photos there. It was a total photo saver! kate with I DO DETAILS was a joy to work with as well. Gean and Joe, lets get together soon! Much Love!

My shot on the left, Joe's shot on the right.