Rebecca & Davis | Engagement

Thursday, May 17, 2012

It had been months since we’d seen Rebecca and Davis.  The days leading up to their session were filled with so much excitement!  We couldn’t wait to catch up with these two!  You see, they’re about the most genuine couple you’ll ever meet.  They’re so easy to be around and make you feel like you’ve known them for years.  Davis is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet.  He’d do anything for you.  He’s just as excited about the wedding process as Rebecca, if not maybe even a little more : )  Rebecca has the sweetest personality.  She’s so easy to talk to, and I love that she’s just as detail oriented as me!  Their wedding day can not get here soon enough!

They wanted to make their engagement photos a reflection of who they are as a couple.  So, after thinking, they settled on a softball field.  That’s one of Davis’s biggest loves (other than Rebecca of course), and it’s somewhere they enjoy spending time together.  They spent the entire weekend before their photos making these seriously adorable shirt for their save the date.  Love her creativity!

The field they chose was part of a very small, but very adorable park.  Perfect place for pictures.

These are 2 of my favorites from their day!  I love Rebecca’s laugh : )

Davis, you did a great job with this ring!

We ended their photos as they began, on the softball field for some night time stadium portraits.  We just loved how these turned out!

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Cat & Josh | May 12, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Josh and Cat had the most beautiful beach wedding at Ocean Isle Beach, NC this past Saturday.  It was filled with everything and everyone that was important to them.  It was so personal and intimate that honestly it was a true honor to be a part of it.  To witness them say there vows was nothing short of special.  I could sit here and write a whole sappy love story about these two, and it would all be true, but instead I’d rather tell you how they love to have fun.  I’ve never seen a couple be the life of a party like these two.  They know how to have a good time and aren’t afraid to show it.  AND I’m pretty sure no one will ever stand a chance against Cat in a dance contest or Josh in a karaoke contest.  Just sayin’ : )

Cat & Josh, thank you for letting us photograph your special day!  We had so much fun!!!  We will happily shoot beach another beach wedding any time!

Ok, here comes the sappy love story part…this is their First Look, a private moment between bride and groom before the ceremony.  We LOVE photographing these!  The emotions don’t get any more genuine than in those moments.

We had so much fun photographing them on the beach after their First Look, and absolutely loved the challenge of shooting in full sun with zero shade!  

You two rocked your beach portraits!!!

Loved this moment caught by Kyle from far away.  So, so sweet to me : )

And then we brought the wedding party out to join us.  The guys got to cheat a little with their sunglasses, haha.

We were so in love with their blue skies and wispy clouds!

Just as Cat came to walk down the aisle to Josh, a flock of birds flew over.  I’m telling you it was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen at a wedding. Such perfect timing that most everyone, including me, teared up!

Josh’s little sister was the most adorable flower girl!

Ahhh, Mr. & Mrs.!!!

For their reception they used the deck of the beach home they’d rented for the event, and the fun part was most of their guests were staying at the home with them!

Loved this little moment of Josh’s sister watching them dance.  She was definitely the star of the night : )

Get ready, because this is the BEST cake smash ever!

And then they quickly cleaned up in time for a few sunset portraits : )  If you’re having a beach wedding, you have to have sunset portraits!

And then party time…

Yes, the garter ended up in the pool, haha.

Dancing, dancing and more dancing…

…then it was time for karaoke!  It always takes people a little while to warm up to that, but once it got going, it was such a hit!  What a great idea for a reception!

Again, congratulations you two!  Hope you’re off enjoying your honeymoon!!!!

I’m sure they would love to hear from all their friends and family too, so please feel free to leave them a comment below!

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Vendors:
Coordinator & Officiant: Sun & Sand Weddings, Lisa Mosca
Caterer: The Grille, srubio74@hotmail.com
Alter & Rentals: Coastal Tent & Event Rentals, 910-367-8787

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Jennifer Boswell Greene - Just unbelievable pictures !! The sunset pics made my jaw drop!!

A.J. Dunlap - Awww thanks Jennifer :) That’s such a sweet compliment!!!

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Cousins, Eric Hutchinson & the DC Zoo | Our Life

Friday, May 11, 2012

This past weekend we had a rare thing happen in the middle of wedding season: an entire weekend off!  It was our last one until mid-June so we thought we should live it up, and when we looked at the touring calendar of our favorite artist Eric Hutchinson a few months back, we knew just what to do with it.  I know you’re probably sitting there asking yourself who’s that.  Well, he’s only one of the most talented singer/songwriters out there…how could you not have heard of him?!  : )  Ok, if you haven’t heard of him, we’ll give you a break this one time.  Seriously though, check out his music when you get a chance, you won’t regret it!  It just so happens that my cousin and her boyfriend, who live in DC, love him too.  And it just so happened that he was playing in DC on May 5, our only free Saturday of Spring!  We felt like we had no choice, we had to go see him!  He was even better live that I could have imagined!  Totally worth the trip, and I’d go see him again in a heartbeat!

While at the concert we did learn a few things about a standing room only venue:
1-When you stand behind the guy who’s 6’7″ and is going to jump up and down the entire concert you’re not going to see a thing.
2-Don’t stand behind the couple who just started dating and thinks a concert is the perfect place to snuggle & sway together like you’re on a boat in the ocean.
3-If you stand beside the group of sorority girls you might as well join them in singing at the top of your lungs and dancing like it’s a night club.  But don’t, and I repeat DON’T wear open toe shoes, because they will spill their beverages on you.
4-Leave your professional camera at home or else you’ll have to check it in some creepy back room of the venue.

And since we had to go up to DC anyway to see him, we did some touring while in town too.  It’s only our 4th trip to DC in 12 months, but there’s an endless supply of new things to see up there.  This time we checked out Old Town Alexandria, and ate lunch where George Washington himself used to eat lunch.  Kyle also forced me into a mini-photoshoot since Old Town was full of beauty!  Then Sunday after the concert, with very tired feet from standing at the concert, we toured the DC Zoo.  We saw the pandas, made friends with the snakes and talked to the tiger. Yes, she really talked to us, it was so cool!  I’m not going to bore you with a ton of photos, so here’s a short collage from our weekend off…enjoy : )

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Ashley & Murphy | Engagement

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Ashley & Murphy’s engagement session may possibly our most favorite ever!  They had the brilliant idea to take their engagement portraits in front of their new home!  They have such a gorgeous home and using it for their photos just made them all so personal.  AND we got to include their adorable new puppy, Hank.  We had the best time with these two!  They are the sweetest people and so easy to photograph!  Now we just have to wait until November to photograph them again!

Let’s start this one out with Ashley’s ring…isn’t it stunning!  I love the uniqueness of the emerald, and I love that fact that it’s been passed down in the family to her : )  I’m sure there’s a lot of history behind that ring!

See isn’t their home amazing!

And meet Hank.  We went home with a lot of doggie kisses that night : )

Down the street from their home there’s a small park and an incredible field!  We kept them out way past sunset photographing them in the beautiful surroundings!

Something about being out in the country makes for seriously gorgeous sunsets!

And probably my favorite photo of the day!  Such a sweet moment with a stunning sunset.  Doesn’t get any better than that : )

Congratulations Ashley & Murphy!  We can’t wait for November to get here!!!

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Melanie & Jonathan | April 29, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Melanie and Jonathan’s wedding day was a photographer’s dream come true.  Gorgeous farm, amazing weather and one head over heels in love couple!  It was truly a blessing to photograph these two on their big day.  This was our first Jewish wedding, and hopefully not our last : )  There are so many amazing traditions involved in a Jewish ceremony, that we had no idea about!  We learned so much about why we do certain things in marriage ceremonies…like veil a bride!  So many time honored traditions, it was fun to learn where they came from.  We hope you enjoy a glimpse of their special day as much as we enjoyed photographing it!

Melanie and her girls looked stunning!  Purple is such a great color next to a white gown!

And we absolutely loved Jonathan’s top hat!  It was so fun to have in the photos!

One of the things we learned about in a Jewish ceremony is the Ketubah signing.  It’s a beautiful tradition that places so much honor and value on a marriage. It’s done before the ceremony, so since they were already planning on seeing each other, we moved them outside right before the signing to grab a “First Look” moment.

Their rabbi signing the Ketubah.

A happily married couple : )

One of the attraction to their venue is the Country Store.  Wedding guests were able to shop the country store and were given old fashioned beverages at they waited for the wedding to begin.

Haha, love that top hat!

A few during sunset : ) Which they had the most amazing one to photograph!

These two have traveled the world together…in fact they actually met in China!

Such an adorable cake with personal touches!  Look there they are in their Chinese Wedding clothes : )

As a surprise to her new husband, Melanie sang to him!  She seriously has the most amazing voice!

I love a good bouquet toss!

And I especially love it when they use a little kid to catch the garter : )

The dancing went late into the night with a fun Hora in the middle!

And then it was time to send them off to their honeymoon!  

Vendors:
Venue: Shady Wagon Farm 
Caterer: Catering by Design
Videographer: Southern Video Design, John Hayes 
DJ: Touch of Class 
Hair & Makeup: Salon Suzanne Marie 
Florist: Mews Designs
Cakes: Cinda’s Creative Cakes
Ceremony Band: Magnolia Klezmer Band 

Congratulations Melanie & Jonathan!  Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your day!
Feel free to leave them your own congrats in the comment section below : )
Click HERE if you’d like to see the rest of their photos when they’re finished!
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Shady Wagon Farm - AJ you really captured the essence of the farm with these pictures. Melanie, Jonathan and their families were such a joy and yes, we too enjoyed the Jewish traditions and the beauty of what it means in a marriage ceremony. Looking forward to having you photograph with us again in the future!

Happily Ever After - It was such an honor to direct their wedding, I had so much fun. Thank you AJ for making my job easy with your professionalism and willingness to assist whenever needed!

A.J. Dunlap - Thanks!!! We can’t wait for our next wedding at Shady Wagon Farm :)

Ori Siri Princz - Congratulations you guys, we’re so sorry we weren’t able to be there for your special day.

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