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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

Top of the Hill Wedding Contest – Marry Me Ron Stutts

I’m excited to announce my participation in an upcoming wedding contest hosted WCHL at the newly-opened Great Room at Top of the Hill Restaurant on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill North Carolina.

The promotion centers around the WCHL Morning Show Host of 32 years, Ron Stutts. The staff has convinced him to become “ordained” so he can officiate as WCHL gives away (and conducts) their very first wedding!

After the contest began on Valentine’s Day couples were encouraged to enter their name into the drawing which runs until March 12th. The winners will be chosen on March 15th at the Il Palio Restaurant in the beautiful Siena Hotel and I’ll also be there to document all the fun!

In August (final date to be determined) the lucky couple will not only be exchanging their vows in front of 100 of their closest friends and family but the entire wedding will be broadcast LIVE on WCHL!

When the staff shared with me that they thought that my photography was one of the most candid and engaging they had found, I was quite flattered but also thought that my style would be a perfect fit for a fun and “sure to be unpredictable” wedding! I have a hunch that I won’t be asked to tag along on their honeymoon night at The Fearrington though. :)

I would love to see everyone at the Grand Prize giveaway celebration on March 15th and am looking forward to the wedding in August of 2010.

MY RADIO AD is also available if you’d like to listen. I’m sure you’ll be able to tell that I should never be a radio personality. :)


FULL DETAILS are at http://www.marrymeronstutts.com

marry me ron stutts

Wedding Locations:

Grand Prize Drawing: Il Palio Ristorante
Rehearsal Dinner: Pazzo!
Ceremony and Reception: Top of The Hill Restaurant
Honeymoon Night : Fearrington House Country Inn

Wedding Vendors:

Invitations: Purple Puddle
Wedding Dress: Gorgeous Gowns & Wedding Dresses
Makeup & Hairstyling : Mina’s Studio
Tuxedos: Julian’s
Wedding Rings : Wentworth & Sloan
Wedding Cake: Sugarland
Photography: Luster Studios
Musical Entertainment: The Flabbergasters
Flowers: University Florist
Teeth Whitening: New Smile Magic
Limousine: Thorpe’s, Inc.
Wedding Gift: Kitchenworks

2 comments

KC - March 16, 2010 - 9:09 pm

Hi craig,

So excited to hear you taking part in the event. Must be one hell of a photography opportunity. Looking forward for the great moments that you’ll capture. All the best, ^^

Kaysha - March 10, 2010 - 2:37 pm

Hi Craig! I met you at the Greener Photography party at WPPI and just wanted to drop you a little note! Nice work and again I love your biz cards! Take Care!

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