It has been said before that variety is the spice of life. I really have to agree with that statement especially when it comes to photography. October has been a fantastic month for us. We've had a variety of assignments including some aerial photography for a local high school and also photographed an event for HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, a national design magazine. These two assignments, three weddings, and some sessions with families and children have really kept the cameras clicking. I have also had the privilege of being a mentor to a local high school student. This has been the second year I have been asked to be a mentor and I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing my love for photography with these students. It not only gives me the opportunity to teach but also restores my confidence and faith in young people.

A few months ago we posted some pics of Dane and Jamie's engagement session. They got married this month and here are just a few of our favorites from their wedding.

Yates and Heather's wedding was at Revolution Mill in Greensboro. What a neat place! Heather and Yates were surrounded by close friends and family and everyone had a blast.

The aerial photography was for the girl's softball coach at North Davidson High School. What an awesome field! Mike Lambros has been a very successful softball coach at North and we are so proud of him, he is our brother-in-law.

Eric and Maria had a private ceremony at Childress Vineyards. There was such beauty and intimacy in the simplicity of their wedding.

Kids definitely add spice to life! We did a session with the Brinkley family and here are some pics of Jackson and Sawyer.

Our benefit for Operation Smile is going well. Thanks for your support!

I posted some photos of Bradyn and Beau a few weeks ago and since then a lot of folks have been asking about Beau. Beau, just to bring you up to date is our new puppy. He is a beautiful Golden Retriever with tons of personality. It's a real riot watching Beau and Bradyn play together. I have never seen a little boy and a dog with so much in common. Please allow me to share just a few of my observations.... 1. They both love to play. Bradyn walks through the door and the first words out of his mouth are "let's play Papa." When I let Beau out he attacks Bradyn and they wrestle for at least an hour. 2. They are both accident prone. If there is anything standing one of them will surely knock it over. If there are any liquids of any kind in any container, they will spill it. If they get muddy feet (and they will even in a drought) it is bound to get all over me as well. This brings me to my third point. 3. They have an uncanny ability to get dirty, I mean really dirty. We like to take walks in the woods behind the house. After about thirty minutes of walking they both look like the ball end of a sewer tape. If there is a mud puddle within 1/2 mile in any direction they will seek it out and jump in it. I'm serious. 4. They are both very smart and like to talk back. We don't let Beau in our office there are to many cords for him to chew. When he comes to the office door and we tell him to stay outside of the door. He sits there and barks until I finally pick him up and take him away. Christy, Bradyn's mom was scolding Bradyn for whining. Bradyn responded by asking for a new mommy. Christy said "fine there's a house I'll bet you can find a new mommy there." Bradyn looked at the house and replied "if I'm going to get a new mommy I want one with a bigger house." There are a lot of other ways they share things in common but these are the ones that stand out most to me. Oh yeah, I forget the most important one of all. 5. They both like to be loved and petted and that is where I enter the picture.

We recently photographed a wedding in Greensboro with a French theme. The wedding ceremony was at United Tabernacle Church and the reception was held at the Proximity Hotel. The bride and groom, Connie Post and Billy Benton, chose a french theme because the bride loves France, in fact, that is where they are honeymooning!

Connie was so relaxed and smiling the whole time and why not, she was getting married!

 

 

 

The coordinator, Kristine Kokoski with Planned to Perfection and her assistant Joy, did a fabulous job and it WAS planned to perfection. The staff at Proximity did a great job too.

The cake, a strawberry cream by Maxie B's was not only spectacular but was absolutely delicious, as always.

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Look at those eyes! ( one of Connie's grands)

 

Connie said she has waited 17 years for the right man; looks like she has found him!

Connie and Billy, we wish you the very best and thank you for the honor of documenting your wedding day.