Courtney and Ryan

Courtney and I graduated from highschool together and have not seen each other for 8 years. Crazy, eh? Well it just happened to work out that her fiance is stationed in NC where I currently live so we quickly scheduled a time when she'd be in town to squeeze in their engagement photos before Ryan left for work again. This shoot was special to me not only because of meeting up with an old friend, but it was also my first shoot since my car accident. I actually took these shots with a broken collarbone and shoulder. If I said I wasn't nervous I'd definitely be lying, but once I got behind my camera everything felt normal and I was back at it regardless of pain. This will be a shoot I remember for the reason it allowed me to get back to normal, or atleast feel like life would be normal again soon. So here you have it, my first shoot back. Courtney and Ryan thanks for taking a gamble with me, I'm so glad you did because these are some of my favorite shots I've ever taken.

Enjoy!

Christyn's Bridals

These images have been on lock down until this past weekend. Christyn and Scott tied the knot on Saturday, December 3rd in Isle of Palms, SC. I was glad to be a part of their wedding day. As a photographer I'm always on the outside shooting in, but Christyn, Scott and their amazing family made me feel so welcome. Their love for not only each other, but everyone close to them blew me away. I've never seen such a family brought together with love as much as they have for each other. I'm glad I was able to witness such a beautiful weekend. I wish you both happiness in the Dominican Republic this week :)

Christyn & Scott – Love Shoot

I was so excited to do this shoot. Christyn is a co-worker/friend of mine and we have talked in prior months on if she were ever to find the man of her dreams and get engaged I would shoot her wedding...weeks later she did just that. Now only knowing each other for a few months they are getting married in December, and they are the cutest couple. Their love for each other just glows in these photos and I was so happy to be a part of this for them. I'll be photographing their wedding in Charleston this December so can't wait for that either! Another aspect I'm excited for is designing their invitations, this has been something I've wanted to do for awhile and love that they are giving me the opportunity to start with them. Anyways enjoy these shots, they are absolutely adorable!

Vanessa & Keith, July 16

I was so happy to be asked to shoot their wedding. I went to school with Vanessa and Keith and haven't really spoken to them (if you don't count Facebook) since we graduated in 2004. Vanessa contacted me last year to do their engagement pics, which we had a blast shooting at Hockeytown Cafe and in downtown Detroit. I was thrilled when they came and asked me to shoot their wedding too. It was like a mini high school reunion seeing them again and then all the friends that invited or had standing up in their wedding. I'd love to be known as the official alumni photographer ;) Here are my favorite shots from their day!

Heather & Scott, July 8/9, 2011

I had the pleasure of shooting my second Heather & Scott couple this year. This time the wedding took place in Clemmons, NC in Tanglewood Park under the Oak Tree. After a bit of a scare with the pouring down rain the clouds opened up and held back the rain for just enough time to get the ceremony in. It was gorgeous! Enjoy some of my favorite shots from the day.

Heather and Scott

Meet Heather and Scott Holcomb! They just tied the knot June 4th, 2011 in Michigan. It was a gorgeous summer day and these photos are just a few to prove it. Enjoy.

Heather & Scott

I've known Heather since high school and was honored when she approached me a few months back to be her wedding photographer. Her wedding isn't until June 2011, but when I found out we would both be in Michigan over the holidays I convinced her and her fiance to do an engagement shoot outside. We were all a little skeptical and it was a chilly 25 degrees out on the shoot date, but they turned out fantastic. Here is a preview of their snow shoot!

Vanessa & Keith

I met up with Vanessa and Keith last Saturday in Detroit for their engagement shoot. We all graduated from FHS together (class of '04) and I haven't seen them since graduation day, so it was a pleasure to catch up. They both haven't changed from what I remember, Vanessa is still sweet and gorgeous as ever and Keith is still a lot of fun to be around. My mom tagged along and Keith had my Mom laughing throughout the shoot. It was a lot of fun, not to mention the great opportunity we had to shoot at Hockeytown Cafe (www.hockeytowncafe.com). Here are some shots of their shoot.

Andrea & Patrick

Ok, so if you scroll back to my first blog post you will see Andrea and Patrick a few years back. I've known Andrea from our Our State days and have kept in touch ever since. I was elated when she asked if I would shoot her and Patrick's wedding. They got married at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill on September 18th, 2010. This is my first bride I've taken the engagement pics and wedding pics for so they mean alot to me. I'm really happy to share these images, I hope you enjoy them =)

Alexandra & Jimmy

I was lucky enough to be a part of Aleks and Jimmy's Lake Norman wedding (thanks to Bryan). They tied the knot at a private residence off of Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC on September 11th, 2010. Aleks was gorgeous in her dress, and the weather turned out perfect after a few nervous showers earlier in the day. Here are a few images from the wedding day.

Monica & Eric

I was lucky enough to become Monica and Eric's wedding photographer, thanks to friend and past bride, Sarah. I traveled a few short hours to the coast, Myrtle Beach to be exact. The day had turned out perfectly for us, and everyone was great. The guests and bridal party were all a joy to be around. I truly had a blast shooting this wedding. Not to mention how gorgeous the images turned out, enjoy a preview.

Mitch & Megan

Meet Mitch and Megan, possibly the cutest couple ever. I've known both Mitch and Megan for about two years and it is clear they are in love. I'm so happy for them.

Monica & Jonathan

I have known Monica since she was born. We grew up together so I was ecstatic when her dad approached me to be her wedding photographer. Monica and Jonathan had their wedding in Tennessee. It was like a family reunion for me to see all of the familiar faces I haven't seen in a few years. I was even thrilled to be asked to be in a few shots, an unpopular request for wedding photographers. I'm really happy with how these turned out, let me know what you think!

Atlantic Beach

I was pretty excited when I found out I booked a beach wedding. My first. Atlantic Beach was the perfect backdrop for this simple backyard wedding. I am hoping this wedding will open up many more beach weddings for me to photograph. Maybe I can even get a mini-vacation out of some of these too? Anyways, here is a quick storyboard featuring the highlights of the day.