i loved working with this family on their red, white and blue inspired shoot. the carter’s are celebrating a few milestones this year. their sweet baby boy is turning one and their big baby girl is heading off to her senior year in high school.
this family shoot is as yummy as a slice of apple pie. check out a few of my favorites.
the grove park inn was a fabulous setting for lucy and chris’ big day. there was a threat of thunderstorms, but the clouds blew by and the sun smiled down on the patio overlooking the blue ridge mountains where lucy and chris said “i do”.
venue: the grove park inn
good eats: the grove park inn
flowers: bloom
dress: betsy robinson bridal
shoes: lulu townsend bridal valissa pump
hair: lindsay owen, theory salon
make-up: melissa markis, adelaide spa
music: the crystal clear band
cake: cakes by jane
ceremony band: allegro
wedding director: evelyn gerdes
multitasking at its best.
lucy’s dad married them. so sweet!
lucy + chris and their crew were a blast to work with.
i love the connection in this photo.
jump for love!
the dance party at the reception was epic! “if you ain’t sweating, you ain’t dancing!” all of the groomsmen had shirts with this little gem of a slogan printed on them. the band even turned it into a song. the crystal clear band rocked it! there were some awesome dance moves going on. : )
i have to give myself a little pat on the back for making my kid’s birthday photo book in the same year that they celebrated their birthday! eliza turned 8 in may and ryder turned 3 in may. the last birthday book i made was when eliza turned 1. : (
it is really challenging for any parent to keep up with their kids photo albums, but i think it is even more challenging for a professional photographer. the sheer number of photos i have of my kids is astronomical. plus, i admit it, i am a bit (understatement) of a perfectionist. for years i have photographed my kids as if their life was an editorial spread for a magazine. i have tons of images from their milestones that i never printed because i wanted to go back and photoshop them and “make them perfect”. guess what? life is not perfect. in fact, the life of a self employed mom of two is pretty darn crazy at times. one of my resolutions for the new year was to “let it go”. i wanted to stop trying to make the perfect life and just live the life that i love. this year there might be a few more dust bunnies rolling around the floor, a lot more weeds in the garden and whole lot of photos taken with instagram instead of my mark II, but i am ok with that. i am happy.
here are a few instagram collages and a few snapshots that i took during the camping birthday extravaganza of 2012. birthdays seem to last for weeks around our house. part one of the camping birthday party extravaganza was also our first trip in our winnebago. we went to carolina beach to celebrate the big 08 and 03 for the kids.
part two of the camping birthday extravaganza was at our lake house, which is called “hobcaw”. welcome to “camp hobcaw”!
i know it might seem like i did not “let it go” when it came to planning this birthday party, but eliza and i had a great time painting all of the signs and thinking of fun campy things to do. my overachieving side is a plus when it comes to having good parties. ; ) i must also credit pinterest for making the camping party such a hit!
i know while you are sitting around melting on this incredibly hot summer day it might be difficult to envision cooler days ahead. it is probably even more challenging to bring yourself to start thinking about holiday shopping, but if you can, then you can save BIG on a whitebox photo shoot. christmas is now less than 6 months away!
just think…..
holiday card photo- DONE
presents for grandparents- DONE
awesome family photos to decorate the house- DONE
All you have to do is email info@whiteboxkids.com!
heather and i went to high school way back when. it was so much fun to meet her husband and their little sweetie pie. little MB has the most beautiful big brown eyes. 
welcome to the busy life of the maganrini family. i chased this little guy all over the park. he was so busy that he actually ran out of his pants at one point! he made me work hard for my money, but dang he sure is cute!
kate and renato had a gorgeous celebration at the cairnwood estate in bryn athyn, pa. everything was perfect. a beautiful estate, a beautiful couple and a beautiful day!
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mix a little bit of sunshine, some southern charm, a gorgeous mountain setting and a whole lotta love and you will get hillary and patrick’s wedding day!
hair: Stewart & Company
make-up: Timeless by Paula
flowers: Oakleaf Flower & Garden
planning/coordination: Elizabeth Fletcher at I Do Events
dress: Anna Maier
shoes: Kate Spade
band: Savannah Jack
cake: Pastries by Sid Jackson
venue + food: old edwards inn
i could not pick my favorite ring shot. which do you like best? the moss or the hugs and kisses?
amazing ups!
congrats hillary and patrick!
foster is a sweet little guy! it has been so much fun watching him grow over the past year. it seems like i was just shooting his mommy’s maternity photos and here he is already turning 1!
i am loving my new chalkboard that i have out at the farm. (thanks uncle charles for building it!)
cake smash! happy birthday foster!
