Weddings: Brittney and Justin

It has been a long time since Kim and I have had the opportunity to shoot a wedding together and it just so happened that she wasn't booked last Saturday so she escorted me to Brittney and Justin's wedding.

We headed to Boxwood Lodge in Mocksville for this special wedding. This venue is spectacular. Brittney and Justin's reception was so elegantly setup in white/pink and flowers everywhere. Sit tight because we have a lot of photos to show you.

A special thanks to Chad of Wilkes Video for letting us use his videolight. It came in real handy for us.

The bouquets...........

The reception in daylight.....

Brittney and Justin before the ceremony.......



Just gotta love this setup. The ceremony........

That kiss...............
And that kiss..............

The reception at night..........
Lots of dipping and kissing.........

We hope you guys are having a great time on your honeymoon.

Bridals: Jennifer Bodenheimer

Today was a blazing hot day to do a bridal portrait but Jennifer braved the heat for some portraits in the sun. We met up at Hodgin Valley Farm where she will be getting married on June 22nd. The farm is beautiful with a large pond, geese, horses and cows.

Jennifer's friend Jessica was a huge help (thank you Jessica)! Jennifer, I have a feeling your wedding is going to be a hoot to shoot just because you have a beaming personality.

Maternity: Dena Shore

Maternity sessions are such fun to shoot because I get to feel the excitement within the expectant parents. This morning I photographed Dena and Brandon Shore whom are expecting their first child in July. They know the baby is a boy and will name him Mason. Mason will be their first child and with all new parents, there is so much anticipation and excitement going on inside.

Brandon and Dena go to church with me so this was especially exciting for me to be a part of the motherhood process.

You guys are going to make excellent parents. Since Dena is a nurse she can fix all Mason's little bumps and scraps; and, since Brandon is a teacher he can teach little Mason about life.

Congratulations you two!

Look at her tiny baby bump. Makes all expectant mothers jealous.
Love this shot.
They just couldn't stop smiling. Gitty with anticipation....
Dena forgot her baby booties and was so upset until I showed her what we had on hand. As you can see, this made her very happy.
Ok, Kim and I are off to photograph Brittney and Justin's wedding. More to come in the next few days.....

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!

Bridals: Jennifer Hayes

Jennifer, her mom, and I met at Castle McCulloch for her bridal portrait over the holiday weekend. I knew Jenn was fun from our engagement session a few months ago, and her beauty was obvious. But in her bridals, this girl sparkles.

Yes, her skin really is that flawless. Not an ounce of retouching...I had so many images with smiles, but she has the most quiet grace without even trying... There's that smile... And those EYES!
She really knew how to work the camera and was a real trooper, trusting me in every shot.

Jennifer, you really do sparkle and I can't wait to capture your beauty and love for Ben on your wedding day!

Tots: McKinley Jenkins

Before McKinley was born, I photographed her mom's belly bump while McKinley was still in the womb. Today I photographed McKinley because she's 6 months old and at a really great age. I have to say that this is one cutie patootie! She has the most adorable expressions and LOVES her feet. If you don't believe me, you just have to look at the photos below....way too cute.

yummy....my feet....
Just right where I can get them.....yum, yum.....
And even more yummy feet....
And just check out these facial expressions. The one in the middle is my favorite.