The Last Summer 09 Wedding! Alexandria & Matt, South End Charlotte

Friday, August 28, 2009


Good day to you. Well, I have finally finished my summer weddings... and this is the last one!
As September is approaching (this week, eek!) I am gearing up for fall weddings in some really beautiful locations, I can't wait! ... Also coming soon on the blog are some house projects, art shows, a beautifully different bride-to-be shoot and so much more...

Also, if you are considering booking a family fall shoot, Christmas card shoot, or Wedding for next year, don't wait, my dates are filling up fast! :)

Back to business.
Remember Alexandria and Matt and their cute engagement session?



Now here's their wedding!

Alexandria and Matt started the day with a beautiful Catholic ceremony in Lake Wylie.





This was an odd back-up photo that was underexposed, but when I added the blue tones I decided I really liked this picture.



Remember the old dress blog I did a week back? The story is that Alexandria's grandmother wore the dress over 50 years ago. Then the bride had it altered into a beautiful modern cut of the same dress. In this picture below the grandmother is seeing the dress for the first time. There were some tears as grandmother passed on her dress to grand-daughter! Such a sweet moment! I love grandmothers.




I realize it has become the "thing" to do jumping wedding party pictures... but sometimes they're just so cute.

High-five.

There's something so old-fashion about being in the back seat of a nice car.








jumping again. i couldn't help myself, but it's rare that a bride will jump in her dress...


These were hand-made wedding cookies made by a family member of the groom's; each little treat she made was exquisite.


This part of the Design Center is called Byron's South End. I like this room, it's so urban and sophisticated.


Congratulations!!! Matt and Alexandria!

A Sentimental Moment and A lot of Free Music.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009


Sometimes I'm just feeling a little sentimental and today is one of those days. Then, during my moment I stumbled across a new secret release EP that you can listen to for free. And then I re-discovered a CD that I really love. So I thought I'd just share a little music from one of my favorites in case you want something new playing today.

Sometimes a little folksie music just makes your day better, especially when you want to fall in love, or daydream riding in a car with the windows rolled down. That's what I feel like when I listen to this music. - That or hiding in a cabin somewhere and watching the leaves fall while I sit under the covers pondering all the love lost and gained. I told you I was sentimental today. My favorites on "We both was young" is Love in the After Life, I am the deep blue sea, We will Fall in Love, Your Eyes... pretty much the whole CD.

To listen to "We Both Was Young," or the new EP Release "Secret in this Town" (which I haven't listened to long enough to pick a favorite yet.) See Mark Mathis.




And to feel sentimental in a different way and a little electronically encouraged... here's another wonderful favorite that just came out yesterday; Imogene Heap!!!! If you're not sure if you want to purchase the CD, you can listen to it free, through Sound Cloud, for a period of time. It's a good day for free music!!! :) (But you'll have to turn off my music player at the bottom of the screen to enjoy the new Imogene.)

I love First Train Home.... and I love free things.



A little Sass with your milk.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Hello on this Monday. It's a new week, and there's new things happening.

Today's thing happening is some more items for sale. Some people just take a blurry picture and slap it on Craigslist when they want to sell something, and then there are those who take every opportunity to be a little more creative.

My friend Blake wanted to create a high-fashion style add to sell some of his things, after his Iphone went MIA on a trip to San Francisco. So he called me with his idea, and the rest was magic. Our models, Sarah and Patrick couldn't have been more perfect for this shoot, if you like a little sass with your milk. :)

If you are interested in the leather chair, or blue scooter give me a shout and I'll pass on the info...











Stephen and Cincy Part Deux

Monday, August 17, 2009

Here's the rest of Stephen and Cincy's August wedding...

Lantern Ceremony!





Wedding Party on the tracks.
I really love these photos...











Stephen played and sang Cincy a song, neither of which he knew how to do, but learned 3 weeks prior. Pretty sweet surprise.
And, he was looking for the garter. :)
Another thing I loved about this wedding was they had a photo booth for all the guests to get a picture. Great idea!

I love these goodbye bubble photos.

Steve and Cincy what a beautiful event to capture! Thanks for letting me be a part of it, and thanks for the cupcake. :)