Posted by April on Mar 28, 2011
A couple of weeks ago on March 5th, April & Paul tied the knot & it was so very beautiful. April had so many details & thoughtful items - it was a photographer’s delight! I should have a post just on all of her many details!
We started off at April’s house where her & her ladies were getting ready. I found “I Do” sticker on the bottom of her shoes, a precious little nest for the rings, awesome champagne glasses & all kinds of cutsies! Elizabeth Tolley did the hair & makeup and knocked it out of the park!
Then we headed to All Saints Chapel in downtown Raleigh, which I LOVE & Gregg with Brides and Bouquets did the incredible flowers & design. My second photographer for the day was one of my best buddies Beth Jarvah! She is so wonderful. Barbara Lodge was the officiant & did a great job as always! AND the musicians were just perfect in the chapel - Arioso Strings. It was a day full of great people to work with!
The ladies thought they would send April into crazy bride mode when they put on fishnets…
Turned out that she loved them!
Beth had the great idea to put April under the lights in the basement - LOVE IT!
I LOVE this chapel!
You know I love it when the reception is on NCSU’s ground! The State Club was decked out!
Thanks for having me capture your wedding images April & Paul! It was fantastico!
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Posted by April on Jan 21, 2011
Danielle & Rob are very full of life and their life it very full of PARTYING!!!
But first - the fierceness as promised 
I LOVE this image!!!!!
Doesn’t this reception area look like a dream?!?!
I had to wipe my drool off her diamond before I could take this picture!
I love Danielle’s father’s face here! So happy!
And I love the jig that Rob’s mom is doing here!
The party didn’t stop until the next morning… Shew! It was WONDERFUL!!!!! THANK YOU Dani & Rob!!!!
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Posted by April on Jan 18, 2011
Are you blown away yet?! 2 Blog posts in the same month??? Well be amazed my friends!
So, here’s Part 2 or as I like to call it Parte Dos of my July 4th Mexico wedding! Danielle & Rob are so full of life & love and I think it’s only right to have an entire blog post about their ceremony. They were so comfortable during their ceremony, it made it easy for all of us to be sucked into their emotions. It really was beautiful to laugh with them & cry with them. They have a big story and everyone there was absorbing it. I hope it comes across in their photos…
They had fireworks go off behind them during their first kiss!!! I love it!
We all know what formals look like… so heres some behind of the scenes of the formals!
I really love casual fun wedding party “formals” because these are your friends.. I think it’s cool seeing the friendship!
But of course I do the group shots too!
The fierceness will be continued soon…
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Posted by April on Jan 14, 2011
I know. I’m sorry. I’m blogging about my July 4th weekend… from 2010. haha! I am so sorry! My fall went nuts & I have had a blast this winter with my boys!!! So… I’m going to start the year off right… again!
So, yes - I do LOVE photographing weddings when it works out to also be a vacation. I have been known to give deals just so I can incorporate some family fun into a wedding weekend - just like Danielle & Rob’s wedding in Mexico! I photographed their engagement session back in 2009 (you can see them in my engagement gallery!) & I was hoping and praying I could be a part of their Mexico celebration.. and not only did I, but my husband came along as my second photographer! He was WONDERFUL & we had an incredible incredible time! In. Credible.
It will hit you immediately that Danielle & Rob are both very beautiful people, but I really treasure them as people. They were a complete riot & I admire them so very much.
When we got to our room, a super cute packet of wedding goodies awaited us
At the rehearsal dinner, Danielle & Rob treated all of their guests to Mexican cigars! Love it!
Rob has the best dimple. EVER.
They view was OK - haha! No, no, no - It was AMAZING!!!!!!
Danielle & Rob had the coolest bunch of people with them!
Danielle’s mom is a nut. And I think she’s Awesome.
I love the image that Daniel got of Rob’s brother nervously rehearsing his speech
This was the watch that belonged to Danielle’s Grandfather & her parents gave it to Rob
Shew wee.. the boys were smokin’
You can’t get a sky like this in Raleigh!!!! ....the Ceremony to come soon!!!!!
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Posted by April on Dec 30, 2008
Meghan & Chuck are by NO means an ordinary couple. It’s been a touching experience getting to know the two of them.. Meghan & Chuck are bad daddy pilots of really huge fighter planes.. I can never ever remember which ones, but they’re big ‘uns! I was supposed to meet Meghan a couple of times before the wedding, but the meeting was postponed once or twice because she had to suddenly fly out. They have crazy insane schedules, but somehow were able to find one another and maintain a beautiful relationship. I had to do their engagement session the Thursday before their wedding because they had no opportunity to see one another 5 months before their wedding, much less meet up to do an engagement session. They have had some amazing experiences as pilots.. like Meghan was circling over Baghdad when Saddam met his maker. I mean, wild stuff!! But, they don’t get to spend much time together and it’s just amazing how they are so dedicated to one another amidst very challenging circumstances. More to come when I show off their wedding…
So, even though it was raining, we went with it!
What an amazingly beautiful pair… look at their eyes!
Despite the rain, the cold, & the hunk of junk place I photographed them, they were so at ease and genuine with one another
I love capturing the little things that couples naturally do
Another natural thing they do together… haha.. Thanks you two for a great afternoon out!!
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