Beautiful Bride

I had one of my favorite bridal session a couple of days ago. The bride looked beautiful, she was a classic vintage bride! She doesn't tie the knot until September so I can't put many images up yet, but as soon as their wedding arrives I'll be posting more. Here is a sneak peak that doesn't reveal who the beautiful bride is!

Molly's a senior...

I had the pleasure of shooting Molly Haynes senior portraits last week. Molly was chosen as one of my senior models for the Class of 2009. Molly attends Statesville High School where she is crazy busy! She is the Captain of the Volleyball team, on the Yearbook staff, in the Beta club, and she holds down a part time job as well. Molly has overcome her hearing obstacle, with a Cochlear implant. She is a great role model for her family and students all around. I had a great time shooting with her! She was a natural.

I am still accepting applications and essays for Class of 2009 senior models. If you know someone who is interested please let them know!

Cool picture...

I've been working on some new images, and this one from Susan and Chris's engagement is a favorite. I love the way this looks! Just had to post it!

Just Catching Up...

My family and I were able to sneak off for a week of vacation. We were fortunate to go to St. Augustine, Florida for the week. My grandparents built a home there in the 60's and its been my family vacation destination since we were born. Everyone enjoyed relaxing days on the beach and some good fishing. We caught 3 different kinds of sharks fishing off the beach! I felt like I was on assignment for National Geographic. After we got back I was a vendor at the Belk Bridal Showcase in Charlotte. It was a great show, it's always neat to see all of the other vendors in action. Here are a couple of images from the beach.

Our dog Lucy got in on the fishing as well. She was missing
for over a month in June and July and we are so happy she's home again!
She had to make the beach trip with us.

This is a view of the beach from the house. There was
a huge storm moving in, so the colors were awesome!

April and John- the Engagement Party

I had the pleasure of shooting April and John's engagement party on Saturday night. They had the wonderful clubhouse floor of the Avenues in Downtown Charlotte as their backdrop. The happy couple was wonderful to photograph with all of their friends. The soon to be married couple stepped out on the patio for some pictures with the awesome sunset we were blessed with. Here is one of my favorites so far. The beautiful sunset and some of the Charlotte skyline!

Susan and Chris

I had a great time getting to know Susan and Chris this past weekend. I am looking forward to being a part of their wedding day later in August. They were such troopers during their session, it was around 100 degrees. They were just happy to be in each others arms, so the heat didn't seem to bother them! A beautiful couple!
These are two of my favorites from the day so far. More to come...

New Bride Library by Elizabeth Anne Designs

Hi Everyone, as you know one of my favorite sites is Elizabeth Anne Designs. The girls at EA have been busy creating a new website to help all brides during their planning stages. The site is full of wonderful photos, vendors, and all kinds of helpful hints. Check out their new site, and don't forget to add it to you favorites!
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/library