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Brittany + Brandon Hawksbill Mountain Engagement Session

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It’s wedding day for Anna + Daniel! 🙌🏻 The

It’s wedding day for Anna + Daniel! 🙌🏻 They’re in the best hands with @elizajanewilley and I can’t wait to share some sneaks soon!

It’s time to celebrate these two today at @theru

It’s time to celebrate these two today at @theruthclt! Can’t wait to see you both, Kristen and Brooks! 🙌🏻

Congratulations to Gracie + Andrew! They had an in

Congratulations to Gracie + Andrew! They had an intimate ceremony in Weaverville, NC just north of Asheville at a beautiful countryside venue. I had such a great time capturing these memories, celebrating with them, and getting to know some of their friends and family. Enjoy these sneak peeks! 🙌🏻

Venue - @equestrianestatevenue
Hair/Makeup Artist - @kirsten.barker
DJ - @zowie_entertainment

Had a blast shooting around uptown Charlotte a cou

Had a blast shooting around uptown Charlotte a couple nights ago with Caitlin + Brian (and Remmy!) I absolutely love just walking around urban areas with our couples for their engagement sessions!

Enjoy this teaser from Anna + River’s beautiful

Enjoy this teaser from Anna + River’s beautiful wedding at camellia gardens!

Venue - @thecamelliagardens
Planner - @jujuleeevents
Invitations - @etsy
Rings - @skatellscharlotte
Dress - @classicbride
Bridesmaids Dresses - @birdygrey
Bridal Shoes - @macys
Grooms Outfit - @newyorkbridecharlotte
Hair/Makeup Artist - @brookegauldinhair
Cake - @publix
Florist - @petalshoppe
Caterer - @citybbq
DJ - @fmgeventco
Photography - @william_avery_photography

Wow, what a wedding a couple weekends ago celebrat

Wow, what a wedding a couple weekends ago celebrating Bailey + Marcus! I absolutely love shooting at @danielstowebotanicalgarden and it was the perfect venue for these two and what they were planning. They did ALL the different first looks which I’m probably going to share as a post on its own because they were so good! Here’s a few favorites but head to my stories to see more from this stunning wedding!

Venue - @danielstowebotanicalgarden
Planner - @bridalaffairs.nc
Invitations - @lunapaperie
Rings - custom made at @diamondsdirect
Dress - @fabulousfrockscharlotte
Bridesmaids Dresses - @showmeyourmumu
Grooms Outfit - @menswarehouse
Hair/Makeup Artist - @themakeupteam.us
Florist - @merakiblommor
Caterer - @bestimpressionscaterers
DJ - @splitsecondsound @imdjsmylee
Decor/Rentals - @bestimpressionscaterers
Videographer - @william_avery_photography

The feeling when your job itself is a release! Sur

The feeling when your job itself is a release! Sure there are times when it can be stressful, but when I’m doing what I love with couples who trust me to capture their relationship and who they are together, it’s a pretty good feeling! 🙌🏻

Cover photo: @_baileyleonard and @marcuskincaid_clt at @danielstowebotanicalgarden

Monica + Eddie got married at St. John Neumann a f

Monica + Eddie got married at St. John Neumann a few weeks ago. This one was extra special because it was the same church my wife and I got married at! After the ceremony, we headed to Rolling Hill Farms to celebrate. And from the first dances, to the money dance, to the la víbora de la mar dance, just about everyone was out of their seats and having a great time. Enjoy a few of our favorites from their day!

Venue - @rollinghillfarms
Planner - Erika Irizarry
Rings - @diamondsdirect
Dress - @ladiesoflineagefm
Bridesmaids Dresses - @vowdweddings
Grooms Outfit - @menswarehouse
Hair/Makeup Artist - @makeupandhairbydailyn @hannah.elizabeth.hair
Cake/Dessert - @mirinadlercakes @dulcedreamscafe
Florist - @blossomandbranch
Transportation - @hoppytrailsbusco
DJ - @lososoundclt
Decor/Rentals - @justice.raes
Videographer - @william_avery_photography

Let’s talk about second photographers! I’m a h

Let’s talk about second photographers! I’m a huge proponent of having them for so many reasons.

Getting Ready: It allows our lead photographers to focus on the bride during this time and our second photographer to get venue details and capture the guys hanging out and getting ready.

Bridal Party: A lot of times our lead photographer will capture both the groom/groomsmen and bride/bridesmaids in their separate groups. But many times, especially if the timeline is tight, our lead will stay with the ladies while our second captures the guys together.

Ceremony: For obvious reasons we like having two photographers for this short but very important part of the day. It allows us to make sure we capture the bride walking down the aisle as well as the grooms reaction. We can get photos of both the bride and groom while they each share their vows. It’s just nice to be able to capture multiple angles during this period.

Couples Portraits: Essentially double the photos! While our lead is capturing the must-have shots, our second is getting creative and capturing different angles of that same shot.

Cocktail Hour: Right after your ceremony, our second is able to capture your guests enjoying cocktail hour while our lead is getting those family photos!

There are many more benefits and parts of the day where having a second photographer is very helpful. So just do it!

Shoutout to @alexandramariephotography_ for nailing this shot from the front as they walked in!

Allie had such a good time with Victoria + John at

Allie had such a good time with Victoria + John at their mountain engagement session! There was a good chance of rain all evening but they lucked out with some great weather instead. Here are a few of our favorites! 😍

It’s wedding day for Bailey + Marcus! 🙌🏻 W

It’s wedding day for Bailey + Marcus! 🙌🏻 We can’t to celebrate with you both!

Sharing this small, intimate wedding with you toda

Sharing this small, intimate wedding with you today that took place in one of the neatest towns and venues I’ve ever photographed. You feel as if you’re walking back into the 1970s as soon as you arrive to @innatlittlewash. This town was important to Lesley + Curran partly because of their love for food and the chef that put Washington, VA on the map is a culinary pioneer! They were treated to a 5 course meal and I’m sure it’s an experience and a celebration they’ll never forget!

Venue - @innatlittlewash
Invitations - @zazzle
Rings - @brilliantearth
Dress - @bhldn
Bridal Shoes - @bhldn
Grooms Outfit - @altonlane
Hair/Makeup Artist - @salonemagedayspa @rouge9makeup
Florist - @innatlittlewash
Caterer - @innatlittlewash
Quartet - @sagestringquartet

After rain began shortly before Samantha + Vincent

After rain began shortly before Samantha + Vincent’s ceremony, we had to revert to plan B. But the location of where they said their “I do’s” was the only thing that changed. What remained the same was the confidence in which they made those vows, the family and friends they were surrounded by, and the celebration that ensued after.

Just a word of advice for all of our future couples. I know you want your day to go as planned. We do too! You put a lot of effort into envisioning and laying out what you want your big day to look like. But let me just tell you that it probably won’t. So many things can happen that are out of your control. And you can either let that put a damper on the rest of the day or you can roll with the punches like Samantha + Vincent did and realize that you’re still making your vows to your best friend, surrounded by family and friends who are there to celebrate with you!

Venue - @northcornerhavenweddings
Planner - @magnificentmomentsweddings
Invitations - @mintedweddings
Rings - @diamondsdirect @manlybands
Dress - @thedressdesigner
Bridesmaids Dresses - @vchapmanstudio
Bridal Shoes - @revolve @goldengoose
Grooms Outfit - @suitshopofficial @mumuweddings
Hair/Makeup Artist - @beautyasylum_charlotte @beautyasylum
Cake - @craftcakesclt @reigningdoughnuts
Florist - @sweettflowersnc
Caterer - @roots_catering
Ceremony DJ - @splitsecondsound
Band - @flyfidelity
Decor/Rentals - @partyreflections
Videographer - @william_avery_photography
Tire Cover Art/Painted Champagne - @carolinesimas

Well we didn’t plan for rain to join in at the e

Well we didn’t plan for rain to join in at the end of our engagement session last week with Bailey + Marcus but we did welcome it! I’ve never shot in the rain and not loved how the photos turned out. So maybe all engagement sessions from here on out will be scheduled around a rainy forecast! 🤣

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In my opinion, hiring a live band for your wedding

In my opinion, hiring a live band for your wedding is a game changer when it comes to the entertainment value.

I’m not sure many of the guests knew that the bride and groom would be the live entertainment for the evening when they showed up. Such an amazing night and these two were literal rockstars!

Venue - @hotelconcord
Planner - @hotelconcord
Invitations - @mintedweddings
Dress - @pronovias @anjoliquebridalandformal
Bridesmaids Dresses - @vanclevebridal @jennyyoo
Bridal Jewelry - @oliveandpiper
Grooms Outfit - @indochino
Hair/Makeup Artist - @tuskandgoldsalon
Cake - @sweetlifecakesupply
Florist - @poppiesfloral
Caterer - @gratecateringco
DJ - @tntentertainment
Decor/Rentals - @alphalitcharlotte
Videographer - @threddmedia

Bridal portraits, but keep it timeless! 👌🏼

Bridal portraits, but keep it timeless! 👌🏼

Up to this point, We’ve only shared Brooke + Ful

Up to this point, We’ve only shared Brooke + Fuller’s teaser film with you guys but now it’s time to share the full highlight film! I love watching our films back and reliving the day and I hope you all enjoy it as well! 🙌🏻

Venue - @catawbafallsevents
Planner - @aceweddingplanning @bryana_aceweddingplanning
Invitations - @mintedweddings
Rings - @diamondsdirect
Dress - @newyorkbridecharlotte
Bridesmaids Dresses - @showmeyourmumu
Grooms Outfit - @generationtux @brackish
Hair/Makeup Artist - @leannyandle_hmua
Cake - @slapyomamafoodtruck
Florist - @thefreshblossom
Caterer - @bestimpressionscaterers
DJ - @charlotteeventgroup

Bailey + Taylor’s @danielstowebotanicalgarden en

Bailey + Taylor’s @danielstowebotanicalgarden engagement session is up on the blog! Head to our website and look for “Blog” in the menu to check it out!

Dani captured Anna + River’s wedding day a coupl

Dani captured Anna + River’s wedding day a couple weeks ago and I’m so excited to share some of their sneak peeks! Greg was also there filming video so we’ll be sharing their teaser film soon. Enjoy these for now!

Venue - @thecamelliagardens
Planner - @jujuleeevents
Invitations - @etsy
Rings - @skatellscharlotte
Dress - @classicbride
Bridesmaids Dresses - @birdygrey
Bridal Shoes - @macys
Grooms Outfit - @newyorkbridecharlotte
Hair/Makeup Artist - @brookegauldinhair
Cake - @publix
Florist - @petalshoppe
Caterer - @citybbq
DJ - @fmgeventco
Videographer - @william_avery_photography

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