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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

Meredith College Wedding and Savor Hospitality Reception (Kim + Mike)

Here are the photographs from Kim and Mike’s wedding at the Meredith College McIver Amphitheater and their wedding reception at Savor Hospitality Catering Events and Cooking School in Cary, NC. This venue is great for an outdoor ceremony and sits next to a beautiful pond with lush greenery and foliage. The food at Savor hospitality is wonderful. Thanks Kim and Mike for inviting me to be part of your special day.

applying makeup bride

Applying the bridal makeup…

zipping bridesmaid dress
wedding garter brides leg
wedding tattoos bridesmaid

I liked this bridesmaids tattoos.

bridal portrait black background

A quick bridal portrait of Kim.

calla lily boutonniere wedding groom
groom waiting bride
wedding sunglasses groomsmen
ringbearer walking aisle stairs

Navigating these huge steps are a bit tricky…

sleeping ringbearer

…and all that work can make a little guy tired!

bridesmaid black dresses
father walking bride aisle
meredith college campus wedding ceremony

The father of the groom escorts the bride down the stairs.

father kissing bride wedding
father shaking grooms hand wedding

I REALLY like this photo of the father of the bride shaking hands with the groom.

wedding meredith mcIver amphitheater
meredith campus mcIver amphitheater
beautiful light wedding ceremony
officiant wedding meredith college
bride crying wedding altar

So sweet! Kim couldn’t hold back the tears during her wedding vows.

crying wedding altar romantic photo
meredith college wedding outside
outdoor wedding amphitheatre

I love this photograph with everyone praying and the beautiful sun shining down.

meredith college wedding raleigh
exchange rings wedding ceremony
just married meredith college
panorama meredith college wedding
portrait bride groom
groom kissing bride dip
bride grandfather laughing

The bride shares a few laughs with her grandfather.

bride laughing grandfather
dad holding childs hand walk pond
meredith college wedding auditorium
formal portrait bridal party
meredith college raleigh wedding photography
meredith college bridal portrait
bridal portrait raleigh wedding
convertible car wedding bride groom

They drove a convertible to the wedding reception.

tealight candles wedding
triple tier wedding cake
wedding fan program

A detail photograph of the wedding program that was also a fan.

savor hospitality wedding toast
wedding reception savor hospitality
groom removing wedding garter
doin the butt wedding dance

The guys dancing to the song “Doin’ The Butt.”

garter teeth bridesmaid groomsman
wedding cake purple flowers
bride groom cutting cake
bride holding wedding cocktail
headbang wedding dancing

This girl was a true rockstar!

wedding dance low
savor hospitality wedding reception

Bridal sandwich anyone?

wedding dancing savor hospitality
new kids on the block dance

Kim and her bridesmaids dance to an old school hit “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids On The Block

wedding sendoff bird seed
throwing birdseed wedding sendoff

Mike and Kim got hit with A LOT of birdseed during their wedding send off!

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