a wedding is such a fun way to start the new year!  not to mention it was 60 degrees and sunny on new year’s eve, which made it even nicer to photograph carrie and gregg’s big celebration!

a big thanks to all of the awesome vendors:  Leigh Pearce Weddings, K2Productions,  Maxie B’s Official, The Farmer’s Wife Antiques, Carla White Hair and Makeup, and Shutterbooth!

well, it has been awhile since we have made a post on the blog.  what a better way to jump start some life back into the blog then to share beth and taylor’s gorgeous glam winter wedding!

first, here are some shots of beth in her amazing vera wang gown from her bridal portrait session at the umstead hotel.

beth and taylor started their big day at the umstead hotel.

the umstead was  a great location for their first look!

the ceremony was at the cathedral of the sacred heart, downtown raleigh.

after the couple said “i do!” we walked down to the capital building for some photos.

stay tuned for part two of beth and taylor’s wedding and their amazing reception decor by fresh affairs and the cotton room.

alison + drew and their sweet 1 year old baby girl made their commitment to their family “official” with a beautiful ceremony and reception at one of my favorite venues, the cotton room.  i love alison’s birdcage veil and sweet sparkly heels!  congrats guys!

venue and good eats:  the cotton room 

flowers:  tre bella bridal

the party:  island sound

the sweets:  the cupcake shop

melissa and kirk get major points for originality and fun on their wedding day!  it was definitely our first wedding where the bride and groom requested that we stop by their favorite hot dog stand for photos and where the reception was at a bowling alley.  it was so fun to shoot a wedding for a couple who is so original.  everyone at the wedding had a blast!

the dress:  traditions by anna

hair and make-up:  glam hair care

custom designed rings:  stone haven jewelry

the super chic bowling alley and venue:  sparians

cupcakes:  the cup cake shopper

custom bowling shirts:  bowlingshirt.com

katie and grant had a lovely southern soiree to celebrate their nuptials.

the ceremony was at the gorgeous duke chapel.  the rain poured down as they said “i do”, but the sun came through the clouds as we reached the fearrington house.

i love the pale palette of yellow and white of the flowers by mary stevens of the fearrington house.

katie looked amazing in her dress by amsale, hair by dianne spencer, and makeup by kevin mckinght.

the fearrington house whipped up some delicious southern inspired treats for the guests.  the cake had the cutest cake toppers from etsy.

the infinity x band got the party started.  there were some great dance moves at this wedding!

the night was a fabulous affair!  congrats katie + grant.

bob timberlake has his own little slice of north carolina paradise in lexington, nc.  it was such a pleasure photographing bob timberlake’s studio for our state magazine.  he has the most amazing collections of anything and everything from the old south.

who:  michelle + eric

what:  their wedding day!

where:  raffalidini vineyards (i love this winery)

how:  the awesome erin mclean events

flowers:  booneville florist

cake:  maxi b’s

d.j.:  anything music

this is the last crew of boys that i photographed in green pond.  watch out for this band of boys hanging from trees, eating worms, biking through the streets, jumping on beds, and splashing loads of water!

swings, row boats, motor boats, inner tubes, more swings…..lots of good locations at green pond with the rottas!

catherine is another little girl that i have really enjoyed watching grow up through the years.  i remember shooting her newborn photos on a snowy day 3 years ago.

i love her big baby blues and sweet smile!