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Sarah and Todd are getting married in June here in NC. They might look a little familiar as this was their second engagement session with me. Their first was in an antique store. It was a pretty awesome session. But, they also wanted something outside too so we met up here in Smithfield and had some fun. It rained a LOT the day before so it was a little muddy but we did what we could. It was an absolute gorgeous day. 20110410-DSC_0636 20110410-DSC_0679 20110410-DSC_0713

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Sarah has awesome skin… I know.. thats a random comment but still.. true :) 20110410-DSC_0872 20110410-DSC_0900 20110410-DSC_0918

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Happy Day at Sea from the Carnival Freedom!

I met Holly at Gabby & Will’s wedding and she was a bridesmaid. We instantly clicked so I was excited when she contacted me about her wedding in March. I met up with them to talk about their date and the most fun part of the wedding packages the engagement session! She and Craig mentioned they wanted to use their car as a prop. Of course I was excited. Holly also explained her love of cats to me. Craig actually proposed in their new house using one of their cats. I found it a little funny that during out session a kitty cat followed us around the whole time, although I dont think I got a photo if the little guy. :( Okay! on to the goodies!

20100707-DSC_4426 We started out at the Kenly Tobacco Farm Life Museum. They are lovers of antique things so it was a perfect setting to start out at. 20100707-DSC_4475 get it craig! 20100707-DSC_4489 20100707-DSC_4537 20100707-DSC_3241 20100707-DSC_3265 I love how excited they are to be going nowhere. Ok ok, I told them to look excited. 20100707-DSC_4571 20100707-DSC_4580

you wouldnt believe how bad it stank on this road. they were troopers! 20100707-DSC_4596 20100707-DSC_4615 20100707-DSC_3276

yowwwwww owwwww! 20100707-DSC_3284 20100707-DSC_3321 20100707-DSC_3341 20100707-DSC_4683

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Gabby and Will were married on a very hot Saturday in June. It was a lovely day though compared to when we did her bridals when it rained cats and dogs. Throughout the day there were lots of reasons for Gabby to be stressed but she handled it awesomely. She and Will both are super down to earth and calm. If she was stressed you sure couldn’t tell as she was all smiles all day!

20100619-DSC_0042 These first two images are my second shooters images. I was a fan of these over my own. Maxine is awesome. 20100619-DSC_0099

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I really enjoyed the Rosedown Plantation. It had a ton of interesting rooms to go through and they all had awesome, antique beds and furniture in it. I think the coolest thing about it was the “bachelors house” except for the decor inside it. I think they should to some updating to it to make it more “man friendly” but I really liked that. Plus the owners were nice, that’s always a plus.

20100619-DSC_2156 Also, that second dress photo, Maxine’s I couldn’t resist blogging that awesome flare! 20100619-DSC_2157 This cake from The Cakery in Selma was probably the best cake Ive had in a while. I was a bit hesitant to try it because of the fondant but Nikki worked her magic and it was scrumptious! 20100619-DSC_2061

Her flowers for the wedding were magnolias so I thought it fitting to have the rings on it. None of the ones blooming were that pretty so I figured the bud would work out just fine.

20100619-DSC_2179 When you entered the reception space it smelled like grape koolaid. What a GREAT idea for coloring the water!? This next one is Maxine’s. 20100619-DSC_3590

Will wrote Gabby a letter. 20100619-DSC_2067 Gabby read it. 20100619-DSC_2095 20100619-DSC_2143 All the girls wore magnolias in their hair 20100619-DSC_2189 20100619-DSC_2203 20100619-DSC_2208 20100619-DSC_2292 20100619-DSC_2297 20100619-DSC_1623 20100619-DSC_2401 20100619-DSC_1632

Gabby’s favorite part of the day was actually getting to marry her best friend.

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Max’s shot. I need to get me a good wide angle lens. Its next on the list. 20100619-DSC_0695 20100619-DSC_3101 20100619-DSC_3110 20100619-DSC_1853 20100619-DSC_3222 20100619-DSC_3333 20100619-DSC_3442 20100619-DSC_3519 20100619-DSC_3572

Gabby’s advice for the future bride: Dooooon’t worry about stressing out over every detail. Hire good vendors, give them a general ideas and kind let them do their thing. they are the professionals. Also, if you are feeling a little iffy about a vendor, don’t hire them to cross them of your list. Pick people that fit you, and a palm pilot never killed anyone :)

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You guys rock. I hope you had a blasty blast in Europe.

Makeup artist: Nikki Mauldin

Wedding dress: David’s Bridal

Florist: Selma Flower Shop

Ceremony venue: Rosedown Plantation

Reception venue: Rosedown Plantation

Ceremony music: Molly Olah and her strings

Caterer: Catering By Design

Cake: The Cakery

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Mainly prices.

On August 1st my portrait sessions and wedding packages will be having a makeover! For my portrait sessions my session fee will be going to $200 with $25 of print credit. For my wedding packages things will be changed and moved around and my big bang package offers a lot more than it did before! If you have inquired with me prior to today your prices will stay the same until August 1st. Any new folks I meet with will be getting the new prices and exciting packages! If you have any questions feel free to send me an email.

Also, I know a few families have emailed me about photos in the fall. If you are interested you can lock in the old portrait prices now. With it also being wedding season, weekends will go quite quick so if you can only have a session on the weekend you should email me soon. I don’t want you having to stress in late November about your Christmas card photos :) So back up to the top of this website and click “contact” already!

and because posts are better with photos:

20100625-DSC_2167 copy Isn’t my husband adorable? This was an outtake from our date night a few weekends ago. He’s rocking that Liberty of London shirt.

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Gabby and I met up a few days before the wedding for her bridals. I was a little nervous about meeting up only a few days before the wedding for fear her dress would get super dirty. Mainly because of the rain.. other than that.. the ground would be fine but rain just messes things up, makes things stain and dirty turn to mud. I got there early and it was pouring! Luckily (and apparently normal) Gabby and her family was late. It worked out pretty well too. By the time they got there the rain had stopped. Surprisingly, we didnt get the dress too too dirty.

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