Canio and Katy: the wedding

This weekend I had the privilege of photographing Katy and Canio's wedding at the Carolina Inn. You may remember Katy from her bridal portraits a couple weeks ago. Katy and Canio were as lovely and sweet as always. The wedding was a beautiful and intimate celebration with their close friends and family. My dear friend, Kristen Gardner, traveled down from Northern VA to photograph the wedding with me and of course eat plenty of Foster's Market. I was so excited to work with her again and we had a great time together. You can check out some of her photos from the day on her blog. Canio and Katy are so adorable together, here are a few of my favorites from the evening.I love this photo of Canio's wedding jitters right before Katy walked down the aisle...Canio is so sweet! love dancing photos!Thanks again you two! Have a great time in Jamaica!

Tom and Ashley: Wedding

John and I had such a wonderful time photographing Tom and Ashley's wedding last Saturday. It was at the gorgeous Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC. If you are a bride looking for a beautiful outdoor location, consider the amazing Ayr Mount. The Ayr Mount is a historical house with beautiful grounds of rolling hills, it reminded me of Virginia! It was a beautiful fall day and the lighting was lovely which made for an amazing evening. Ashley and Tom wanted a very laid back feel, so they supplied boche ball, croquet sets and frisbees for their guests to enjoy. Everyone had a great time. Here are a few of my favorites from the evening...Ashley was peaking out of the window to watch Tom and the guests arrive...Ayr Mount's beautiful historical house...love fall lighting!!Such great lighting with this gorgeous tree line...someone took a photo behind Ashley and her father at the same time I did, I love how it made this sweet father-daughter dance photo glow....Congrats again, Ashley and Tom, enjoy beautiful Montana!

Katy: Bridal Portraits

Katy and I had a great time together on Tuesday exploring UNC's campus for her bridal portraits. Katy was looking for something a little different so we utilized the graphic murals on Franklin Street, the gorgeous arbor in the Coker Arboretum and the rustic Forest amphitheater. I love taking urban bridals! The contrast between the elegant white dress and the urban texture and architecture is amazing. If you are considering a bridal portrait, think about taking this approach, I think it makes for dynamic photos. Don't forget to click on the images to see the full detail. Thanks again, Katy, I can't wait for your wedding next weekend at the Carolina Inn!this one is straight out of a magazine, so gorgeous!Love this brick wall...we found this beautiful green door, I love the color and texture...Love the lighting...I think Katy looks beautiful in black and white...I think this one is my favorite, I love the color and texture with her gorgeous dress...