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    Luster Studios is my personal portfolio where I share weddings, special events, engagement sessions and portraits. My origins stem from a fine arts degree in photography and computer graphics. My "style" is a perfect blend of creative ideas driven by a relaxed attitude and a fun yet thoughtful personality.

    Through a combination of posing and photojournalism I strive to capture planned and spontaneous moments that will later help you relive how you were feeling at that exact moment. I'm based in North Carolina and often travel to destination locations. I look forward to getting to know what inspires you both creatively and personally.

    - Craig Carpenter

JC Raulston Arboretum Bridal Portrait / Wedding (Audrey)

I had a chance to photograph Audrey and her fiance and we had a blast together. After seeing the photographs she was excited about getting a bridal portrait as well so we headed to the JC Raulston Arboretum before her wedding day to make sure she had some amazing photographs to show off. At the risk of sounding like a surfer dude, I’m totally stoked about this post!

I feel truly excited to share a few of these photographs. I owe most of that feeling to the fact that Audrey was a rockstar model and she didn’t even know it… Her bouquet was made of a beautiful hydrangea arrangement and she had MATCHING blue shoes! I can’t wait to photograph those puppies during her wedding day.

I feel SO really sorry for Daniel because Audrey informed me that she has effectively banned him from my website until after the wedding. :) Audrey’s mom and sister joined her for the shoot and I can honestly say that I really like this family and am looking forward to seeing everyone at their wedding in October. If you don’t take the time to look at every photo please at least check out the “frog prince” and the “heart sunglasses” shots. They’re a riot!


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2 comments

Neddie Burwell - July 23, 2009 - 10:19 pm

Audrey is a beautiful bride and Daniel is a lucky groom. A very Lovely couple. Looking forward to seing more pictures of them on their wedding in October.

Lisa (Driskill) Montgomery - July 5, 2009 - 10:38 pm

I am so excited about Audrey and Daniel’s wedding in October, but I am a little partial, being the mother of the groom. Thank you for such beautiful pictures. You are truely creative. Look forward to seeing and meeting you in October.

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