Kryssi and Kendalls Wedding at the Grand Marquise Ballroom in Garner NC

Kryssi and Kendall are world travelers! They chose to have their wedding near their home in NC, but they incorporated so much of their passions in their wedding day, we felt like we knew them just walking into the ballroom. The ceremony was packed with meaning as they asked all thier guests to come forward and pray with them. We had never seen this before and we were touched by how loving their friends and family were in doing so.

The reception was decorated with each table being named after a place that they have been to together. You will see below just how MANY places made the list in the composite image of each table marker. I counted 22 myself. The most unique moment of the night was actually the sparkler exit. Kendall’s friends decorated his yellow sports car but accidentally left the lights on. When Kryssi and Kendall came out and hopped in the car for their exit, it wouldn’t start!!! They hopped right out and ran away into the night, only to come back after the car has been jumped and exit one more time. It was hilarious and awesome how well they handled it.

Congrats Kryssi and Kendall!

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Venue: Grand Marquise Ballroom   |   Planner and Coordinaters: C & D Events   |   Catering: Mitchell’s Catering and Events, Inc.

Officiant: Rev Phil Brickle   |   Videographer: Twenty One Films   | Dress: Davids Bridal

Heather and Michael’s Wentworth by the Sea Elopement

They called it a “Planned Elopement,” and that’s just what it was. They fell in love, built a life together, and decided they wanted to get married. The catch was they didn’t want to have a huge wedding. After talking it over and letting thier families know, they moved forward with a teeny tiny wedding with just them, their little dog Harley, the Justice of the Peace, and us.

It’s funny how much you can grow to care about a couple in spending only 3 hours with them… but Dan and I were all in with this one. They charmed us with their banter and their laid back attitude towards the details: iPhone music coming from my camera bag, a locked dock that was supposed to be the ceremony location, and who was going to keep an eye on Harley, (he wandered around the whole time free as a bird). What they weren’t laid back about was just how much they loved one another. It was electric. You could feel it. You could see it. It was evident in each and every moment of the time we spent with them.

They exchanged vows on the dock, spent a few hours with us taking photographs to share with their loved ones, and then… we all sat together and shared a bottle of wine, all having taken part in a romantic evening marked by a wedding and photos to go with it.

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Justice of the Peace: Mary Carey Foley   |   Ceremony Location: Wentworth by the Sea

2012 Wedding Favorites

THIS was not an easy post to create, because it meant looking through ALL the weddings we photographed this past season and choosing our top 2 favorite images from each one. We have actually been putting it off since December! It’s time though, and we thought what better day, than the day before we announced the winning couple for the Gallery Wrap Contest. Enjoy the lovelies!

Dane and Michelle

Julie and Chet

Amber and Mark

Kristin and Will

Dave and Lindy

Lyndsey and Ben

Lisa and Suzy

Pat and Amanda

Becky and Aaron

Andrew and Lisa

Abbie and Javi

Abby and Matt

Lori and Joe

Chatham and Charlie

Nancy and Roberto

Danielle and Will

Jasmine and Raul

Jess and Eric

Nicole and Brian

Kathleen and Jacob

Kathleen and Jacob’s Hanover Inn at Darthmouth College Wedding on New Year’s Eve!

Two days before Kathleen and Jacob‘s wedding, it snowed over 6 inches. We were elated since we had been talking about how perfect that would be since the day we signed on for the wedding. The whole drive up, we marveled at the softbox sky, and the manageable temperatures. It was as perfect a winter day as you could order up. When we arrived it was game on until we left that evening. The girls were so excited they were bubbling over the entire pre-ceremony time. When I walked in the room they were laughing and all talking at the same time, and that never stopped. Not only was standing in the window for photos their crazy idea, but they didn’t even flinch when I asked them to stand in the snow BAREFOOT for a few photos. That is dedication… the kind of bridesmaids that every bride wants. Right before the ceremony, I asked Jacob what kind of kiss he was planning on giving Kathleen for their first kiss as a married couple. He smiled and told me he hadn’t even thought about that yet! Well he delivered when he planted a huge on one on her after he was blessed to do so. At the reception, the entire bridal party surprised them with a song and the father daughter dance was adorable, set to Bobby Darin’s “You must have been a beautiful baby.” Unforgettable. The dance party was epic, the DJ confiding in me that these people didn’t know what was about to hit them once he got into it. He planned all super fast songs for the end and everyone was sweating from the amazingness of the reception dance party. What a GREAT way to spend New Years eve don’t you think?


Venue, Catering, and Cake: The Hanover Inn at Dartmouth College   |   Florist: Robert’s Flowers   |   Hair and Makeup: We’re Makin Waves Salon

Music: Peak Entertainment   |   Gown Designer: Amy Kuschel

Nicole and Brian’s Linden Place Mansion Wedding

 Way back in the cold of last winter, we met Nicole and Brian at a local restaurant. They came all the way up here to meet us, with the promise that not too far ahead of the wedding, we could come and hang out with them too. Just over a month and a half ago, we got to go see them again and tour the venue and local spots they wanted to photos taken in. After dinner and a ENORMOUS cookie, we drove away, so so excited about their upcoming wedding day.

Not too long after, it was time! That afternoon, I met Nicole at the Linden Place in Bristol, RI, where she got ready to marry her true love… Brian. Dan was with the guys at Brian’s apartment where they headed out for the church. The ceremony was super sweet. My favorite part was the minister reading aloud the things that Brian and Nicole had written down about what they loved about each other during a pre-marital counseling meeting. It was sweet to hear and got me thinking about Dan, as always. Afterwards, we headed to two spots for photos. One spot was inspired by Brian’s love for Sigur Rós, imagined up by him and set up by him, for him, which we LOVE. Take charge of your images! Next came the party, food, and dancing, which is always a good way to round out a day, especially a wedding day. Cheers to Nicole and Brian!!

Venue: Linden Place   |   Catering: Blackstone Caterers   |   Florist: Floral Symphony   |   Cake: Scialo’s County Bakery

Officiant: Rev. Elizabeth Barnum   |   Hair and Make-up: Hair Heart and Soul   |   Music: B-Sharp Entertainment