Casey and Kristina

John and I had so much fun photographing Casey and Kristina's wedding last weekend. They had a lovely outdoor wedding at the Duke Gardens followed by a sweet and intimate backyard reception at their home in Hillsborough, NC. The day was very laid-back, from the bluegrass band to the mule-drawn carriage rides and it made for a wonderful celebration. I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where the guests were so relaxed and having so much fun, it was really fun to be a part of. Here are a few of my many favorites from this creative and romantic evening...
Casey's wedding attire had so many fun details, like this gorgeous pocket-watch and his Arizona inspired cowboy boots...
Kristina was absolutely radiant all day...
Casey and Kristina's dog, MacKenzie was the adorable ring-bearer...
Casey and Kristina arrived to the reception in this sweet and rustic mule drawn carriage...
the lovely view from the front of their house...
Conrgrats again, it was a wonderful evening!

Amy and Christopher

Last week I had the opportunity to photograph Amy and Christopher's wedding at the Duke Gardens. The Duke Gardens are a beautiful wedding venue, but unfortunately you have to gamble with Mother Nature about what the weather will be like. It looked like it was going to be a beautiful evening, but then right as Amy was walking down the aisle the rain began to pour. Luckily everyone was willing to tough it out and it ended up being a lovely wedding. The rest of the evening proved to be beautiful and clear. Amy and Christopher are such a sweet couple and it was a wonderful wedding. Here are a few pictures of the day...Christopher had shoes made for the wedding complete with the date written their sides, I loved them!I love these two pictures of Amy's dad walking her down the aisle and giving their friends and family the "ok" for enduring the rain...Love the lighting in this one...so romantic...This photo of Amy's parents is so sweet, obviously still in love! Something for Amy and Chris to shoot for...Congratulations! I wish you both the best for years to come!

Patrick and Amy

I have been a little behind in my blog posts, so first I want to apologize to my blog followers!

A couple weeks ago, I photographed Amy and Patrick's wedding. Amy and her family are long time family friends, so it was fun to see them all again and be a part of this sweet day. I think the thing I loved the most about this wedding was that it was so family focused. More than being about Amy and Patrick, it was the coming together of their two families. It was such a sweet and intimate day. Here are a few of my favorites...
the lovely bride...
the sweet groom...
I love these next two photos. The first of Amy's daughter Emily congratulating her and the second, Patrick's son Jackson helping him get ready...

the new family...
Congrats, again, Patrick and Amy, thanks for letting me be a part of the day!