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Aug 19
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ellen & keith are married!

By | Weddings | 3 Comments

it’s very rare that we aren’t able to meet with a couple before booking them- we usually do everything we can to open up our afternoons and evenings to find the perfect time to grab coffee or a meal with anyone interested in having us with them on their wedding day. it’s something we love about our job- eating. haha, er, enjoying a snack with future clients and getting to know them! but sometimes our clients live nine hours away and meeting in the middle for dinner is just slightly insane. ;) but the enthusiasm and confidence in ellen’s emails and reading about her heart for photography on her own photography website really showed us that she & keith were a perfect fit for us! also, they have an adorable bulldog named bella and that rhymes with stella so basically, we were meant to be friends. :)

ellen is one of those beautiful people whose natural elegance just perfects every image taken of her. even just relaxing while sitting for her makeup she looked so graceful and glamorous. keith is such a lucky man!

and keith? oh, he’s quite dashing himself:

ellen & keith took time before the ceremony to spend some time together, reconnecting and taking a few couple photos. the rain was moving in quickly so we stayed close to their venue just in case we needed to dive back inside. luckily, the stunning biltmore hotel is surrounded by beautiful places to shoot!

the soft, early evening light perfectly illuminated their ceremony and i smiled with everyone else as the sun peaked out just as they exited as husband and wife- simply beautiful!

it was wonderful to have just a few moments to capture the elegance of their reception before the guests were invited back in to enjoy a traditional eight course chinese dinner. ellen has superb taste; all of her details perfectly complimented their already dazzling space.

ellen snuck out of the reception for just long enough to change into a striking cheongsam (is that the right word?) for the remainder of the reception:

the toasts were all great but it really got to me when all four parents got up together to express their love and excitement for their children. it was such a sweet gesture from their parents and a meaningful sign of these two families becoming one:


ellen & keith, you guys are such a vibrant couple! we had a wonderful time capturing you together and all of your friends and family as well. we hope you guys enjoyed your BEAUTIFUL honeymoon in hawaii (i may have already drooled over all of your pictures…ha) and we wish you the best!

May 06
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kelly & jim are married!

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kelly & jim’s wedding day dawned slightly overcast- in a calm, cool kinda way. as the day progressed it turned from a little cloudy to dark as night and the rain came with gusto. as the ladies finished getting ready we all agreed we’d heard that rain on your wedding day is good luck- so kelly & jim? LUCKIEST COUPLE EVER! she laughed as she recounted her desire for a beach themed wedding, but just not on a beach- in case it rained. that’s some foresight!

anyway while we were finishing up, matt was at the church scouting indoor locations for some portraits as well as capturing the guy’s finishing touches. actually, i’m not sure what ‘guy’s finishing touches’ entails but judging by matt’s pictures every week it seems to include mostly eating and goofing off. and maybe readjusting a jacket or two:

matt found some pretty striking sheltered locations at the church and we got started right away!

kelly, who rarely wears makeup (because she doesn’t need to at all!), went with light, natural makeup for her wedding day. perfect for a beach themed wedding and just the right compliment to her bold earrings and romantically ruffled dress.

before we knew it, it was time for the ceremony! full of sweet moments and lots of smiles, the ceremony was a definite celebration of a marriage eight years in the making!

we grabbed a few quick portraits before they were introduced and the party started! we laughed along with everyone else at the hilarious toasts and quickly found ourselves swept up in the celebration. capturing it was a blast!


kelly & jim, we are so happy for you guys! thank you so much for having us at your wedding- we wish you the very best!

Apr 15
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adrienne & ric are engaged!

By | Engagement Sessions | 6 Comments

there are so many of you, out there in the blog world, that i feel like i know so well but i’ve never met! we exchange blog comments, facebook comments, tweets, emails, gchats and everything and yet- i’ve never actually had the pleasure of laughing with you in person. so when we do get the chance to finally meet it really makes my day! adrienne is one of these lovely people that i’ve been online friends with since long ago- waay before she was engaged! she’s a creative herself- a photographer to be exact- and a photography teacher! she takes sweet pictures of little teeny babies and families while at the same time inspiring the next generation of photogs during her day job- wow! so when i got her message about her own wedding photos i jumped right on it- no doubt working with her would be awesome. and let’s not forget her fiance- ric! any guy who can keep up with her must be a rockstar, right? um, of course. when we met up with them for their engagement pics we found out he’s actually a photographer too- perfect! anyway, shooting the two of them was great- MEETING the two of them was also great! and by two i mean, three- they brought their pup lucy! how sweet is this little family!?:

i mean, don’t you just look at this next picture and feel like you could just sit down and share a meal with these two? so down to earth, fun and relaxed:

lucy got a tiny bit protective of her parents when we got too close and threatening with our cameras- she kept us in check, haha:

dynamite. i was going to say that this next one was my favorite but then i scrolled down to confirm that and got all torn- so i’m NOT naming a favorite but we’ll just leave it with- i really like this next one:

as the sun fell lower and mixed with the pollen in the air it created a beautiful haze over the park giving the final few images a dreamy quality. it felt good to use the pollen to our advantage since it’s been wreaking havoc on our sinuses and mental well-being for weeks now! so, take THAT pollen:


adrienne & ric, we’re so honored you’ve chosen us to capture this time in your lives! you guys were a joy to work with and we are so excited for your wedding! wonderful to meet you (FINALLY.)! please tell lucy that our baby stella says hello! :)