In Love : Mandy & John

We first met Mandy and her mom Lesa at a wedding show several months ago and were sooooo hoping they would call. Mandy left our booth that day in tears, so excited about her wedding day. Our kind of bride!

Mandy & John are tying the knot this June and braved the cold in downtown Winston for their engagement session. We weren't able to meet with John during our consultation, so we had a thing or two to learn about him. 1) He doesn't like to pose. 2) He does like to kiss on Mandy, and that suits us just fine.

Mandy, we'll see you in the spring for your bridal session!

For Amy...

The absolute best part of our job is developing relationships, even friendships, with our clients. The next best thing is that everything we do is about celebration, which is why this posting is so difficult for us.

One of our brides, Amy, passed away last week from cancer. If you knew Amy, you were blessed. She was pure sunshine, and her warmth touched everyone around her.

Our hearts go out to her husband Jones and her family. We are so very honored to have played a small role in perhaps the happiest day of her life.

In honor of Amy, a portion of all our 2009 Wedding Collections will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Please join our cause to help put an end to this terrible disease.

In Love : Lauren and Patrick

Patrick and Lauren are getting married in Charlotte next July and they are our very first engagement session for 2009 couples. They braved a cold and windy day for their session and had no problems snuggling up! These two are adorable and so photogenic. We are so excited for the wedding!

Engagements : Samantha and Bob

Bob and Samantha met me at Tanglewood for a little snugglin session. We played on the playground and the train, took walks in the garden and visited the stables. Their outdoor ceremony at the Pinelake Pavillion in Mebane is sure to be gorgeous! Speaking of gorgeous, Bob has specific instructions not to peek, so Samantha's bridals are up next!

Engagements: Amanda and Cody

Amanda and Cody are getting married at the Sapona Country Club this fall, so we headed out for a fun and casual portrait session to celebrate. The late day gave us beautifully rich and saturated colors.

A few playful shots for Amanda's outgoing spirit...

One that reflects Cody's quiet nature...



And a picture perfect ending...
It was so much fun getting to know you guys better! I hope you had as much as I did. See you in October!

Engagements: Amanda and Joe

Busy indeed! Wedding season is in full swing, and we are spending these beautiful evenings photographing many of our brides and couples. Amanda, Joe, and I took a little stroll around Tanglewood Park. We had such a good time. Amanda laughed the entire time, and with that smile, she is going to beam on their wedding day.


A little snuggle...

A little kiss...
A little conversation...
We hopped a fence for this spot. They made me do it, I promise!

And a little dance rehearsal... Joe and Amanda, you guys are just like this image...pure sunshine. Amanda's bridal session is going to rock, and your wedding at the Castle will be wonderful!

Engagements: Allison and Adam

This week has been such a busy week for me with engagement and bridal sessions gallore. I was excited to photograph Allison and Adam here in downtown Winston-Salem. Allison and Adam have a georgous wedding planned for October 18th which I will not be able to photograph but it's going to be georgous nonetheless. I'm excited for you guys.

We started out with a little dip in a cubby down the street....
Then Adam just had to walk on buy.....

I just loved the art on this wall and had to stick them up there...

Don't they make a great looking pair?
Look, I found their shadow....
Keep your eyes on the blog as I'll have more photos coming this week.

Engagements: Shiloh and Bill

I met up with Shiloh and Bill over at Reynolda Gardens for a little photoshoot prior to their wedding. We were going to do the shoot downtown but there was a wine festival and they really wanted some peaceful moments together. Shiloh is a little on the shy side but you would never know it with her wonderful facial expressions. Bill knows just how to loosen her up.

The sun provided glorious shadows

Wowza, wowza....sizzling hot couple!

A smile always comes through with a little tap on the behind

Frolicing in the field with not a care in the world...