Johnson Carriage House Fall Wedding

Shelby and Daryl

Venue: Johnson Carriage House

Planning: Bridal Affairs Event Planning

Cake: Suarez Bakery

Catering: Best Impressions Catering

Officiant: Rebecca Nagy

Hair and Makuep: Beauty Asylum

Florals: Willow Branch Floral

Lake Lure Fall Engagement Session (Lake Lure, NC)

Kelsey and Garrett

I have known Kelsey since we were in Kindergarten, and we have been best friends ever since. So when she told me about Garrett, I could tell that she was definitely interested in a forever with this guy. Garrett contacted me in June of 2018 and asked me if I would help him out with a proposal for Kelsey. He mentioned wanting to do some type of photoshoot to trick her into getting dressed up and so I would be there to take pictures. Well, we brainstormed and brainstormed, and probably changed our idea about 10 times. We finally came up with an idea that would involve another one of our friends, Emily. We decided to tell her that I was planning on doing a blog post on friendship and how we have maintained our friendship over the years. Little did she know what we had up our sleeves.

We planned for Morning Gory Farms and the 3 of us even went to visit one evening to plan everything out. The day that we drove to Morning Glory for the “Shoot” Kelsey was constantly looking out the window (We were heading to Monroe, where she attended college, and was starting to get suspicious). We later found out that she was thinking that Garrett would propose at her school. Her suspicions slowly faded away as we went more and more into the country, and when we arrived at the venue there was nobody around. Garrett and my husband/second shooter, were hiding on the other side of the property where we would eventually walk to. We took a few pictures at the front of the property and walked back to where they hold their wedding ceremonies, and Kelsey began to look around some more, thinking that this would be a pretty wedding venue (hmm.. ;) ).

I told Kelsey that we would take a few pictures of her by herself in front of the lake, and I positioned her perfectly where Garrett could come out of hiding behind her, and she would never assume a thing. We got to watch the whole thing unfold, as my childhood best friend got engaged- such a sweet moment!

Fast forward a few months to October, and we planned their engagement session at Lake Lure. We really wanted to get some beautiful shots of Kelsey and Garrett in a canoe on Lake Lure, and we had to go through a few obstacles, but eventually we made it happen. It was such a beautiful fall morning and time just flew by! It’s so much fun taking pictures for one of your best friends.

Enjoy a few of our favorites from Kelsey and Garrett’s Lake Lure engagement session, and make sure to scroll to the end to see a short video that The Mecimore Company put together for them!

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Asheville Mountaintop Engagement Session (Black Balsam Knob, Asheville, NC)

Okay, I can’t lie to you all.. as photographers we sometimes have favorites, and this session is definitely one of my favorites! This was my first time meeting Brett and Erin, and they were so easy to talk to on our hike up to Black Balsm Knob. The sunset this day was breathtaking and even though there were crowds of people, all taking in the beauty, we were able to find some awesome locations to shoot! This is actually one of the first locations we shot at with our friends Hope and Mark when we first started our business. It’s always a good reminder when you go back to where it started. So much has changed since then, but this spot remains a favorite!

When I saw Erin brought a red dress with her to change into, this photographer’s heart was all kinds of happy. I am usually a neutral kind of girl, but the way red pops in film is out of this world. What I love most about this session though is the couple in these pictures. Their joy and laughter around each other is contagious. Ludwing and I really had the best time that evening, and it was one of those days that just didn’t feel like work.

Enjoy a few of my favorites (it was hard to choose just a few!) from Erin and Brett’s engagement session in the blue ridge mountains.

Raleigh Wedding Photographers: Prestonwood Country Club Wedding (Cary, NC)

Nikki and Brendan

Hair/Makeup: Be Pretty Charlotte

Entertainment/DJ: DJ Bunn entertainment with DJ Mark McNally

Cake: Prestonwood

Catering: Prestonwood

Officiant: Ed Sansbury 

Florals: Brides and Bouquets 

Rentals: CE rentals for chairs and linens 

Invitation: Paper Tales

Macaroons: Amelies 

Dress (shop and designer): J majors / Mikaella

Videography: Ashley and Jake Mecimore

I am so excited to share some of our favorites from Nikki and Brendan’s wedding at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, NC. When we arrived at the country club it was so overcast and looked like rain- sure enough it did rain and storm for most of the getting ready time and some of the portraits, but thank goodness for that large covered porch on the back! Side note: when you are looking for a venue, make sure it has a good location for photos if it rains.

Right after the ceremony we went into family photos (how cute is their little girl, Blake?!). We went outside planning to do the rest of our portraits under the covered deck, until we realized it wasn’t raining anymore so we could actually go outside for some pictures! (Every photographer’s dream on a wedding day)

Everything turned out beautifully and I just love how these two interact. From the moment I met them and took their engagement photos I could tell they were opposites, but in the best way possible. Nikki is more reserved, but Brendan is the one to make the whole room laugh- including his wife! Isn’t that the best combination?! You’ll be able to see in the photos and their wedding day video what an awesome pair these two make.

We wish you nothing but the best Nikki and Brendan and we are so glad we were able to document such a beautiful day!

Make sure to scroll all the way to the end to see their video!

Downtown Davidson Engagement Session

Sydney and Dustin

Dustin and Sydney are seriously one of the most fun loving couples we’ve had the pleasure of working with. We had the most perfect September day- and even though this was our first time meeting these two, we felt like we had known them for a while!

We started off Roosevelt Wilson Park in Davidson, and it was the perfect backdrop for Sydney’s gorgeous yellow dress- such a fun option! I knew right from the beginning that these two were made for each other. They laughed and just had the best time with each other in front of our camera, even though we had just met! Those are my kind of people- the ones who open up from the beginning and let you in to their story and their love for one another.

From there we went to Davidson College in downtown Davidson, where Dustin went to school. Shelby told me that she has fond memories visiting him on campuses and going on dates around the area. If you’ve ever been to Davidson College than you know the huge trees and gorgeous light that streams through them. It’s like a photographer’s paradise!

We ended the session with all the fun poses I like to do, to make sure no one gets hurt or dirty earlier on in the session. These two even rolled around in the grass for me! I can’t tell you how amazing your engagement session will go if you trust your photographer like these two trusted me!

Colorado Wedding Photographers: A Boho Themed Wedding in Colorado

Makenzie and Michael

August 11, 2018

Makenzie and I went to school in Pensacola together for a few years, so I was so excited to have the opportunity to photograph her wedding! Plus, an excuse to go to Colorado— count me in!

This was our first time in Colorado, and it will not be our last! We have shot a handful of destination weddings, but this one is definitely on our list of favorites! First of all, Colorado is BEAUTIFUL- I mean absolutely breathtaking, everywhere you go. The people we met and the places we were able to visit were all amazing!

Makenzie and Michael chose to get married at Makenzie’s aunt’s house which sits in Fort Collins overlooking a beautiful body of water, with the mountains in the distance. It was such a picturesque ceremony location, and such a stunning view all day long. Makenzie’s family was so warm and welcoming from the very beginning of the day, and we truly felt like we were a part of such special day. Family and friends pitched in to help decorate and set up for the wedding, and Makenzie had several DIY elements that added a special touch- she did an amazing job creating a boho theme that carried through the day seamlessly!

We went back out during the reception for sunset photos, and WOW. These photos don’t even do it justice. That view was breathtaking. When your wedding has such an amazing view of the sunset, you know we are going to pull you out of the reception for a few photos. The love these two have for each other is effortless. Taking photos of them was so easy, and so much fun. I loved how excited they were to have their pup, Mae as a part of their day (she is such a sweetheart!).

I could go on and on about this gorgeous Colorado wedding, but enjoy looking through a few of our favorites from Makenzie and Michael’s wedding day.

Cake/Catering  cake: Donut Haus, Loveland CO 

Catering: Palamino Mexican Restaurant 

Entertainment: Sounds of the Rockies

Hair : Danielle at Coiffeur Salon

Makeup: Tricia Cashmore with Bel Ami Salon

Dress: Abeille Bridal

Florals: bouquets your way

Arch piece : Jonathan Harms

Florals: Bouquets your Way