All week the weather forecast called for heavy showers, but we all kept our fingers crossed that the rain would hold off for Kristen and Jeremy’s Longview Center wedding. I was excited when I woke up to a beautiful sunny Saturday morning but as you’ll see below the rain decided to hold off only until the moment that Kristen’s bridesmaids got out of the car. Luckily THIS bride not only goes with the flow but was talented (and kind) enough to help the girls with their hair and makeup!
The North Carolina History Museum made for a beautiful backdrop for the reception. Since it is November they had christmas lights hung on the trees outside. I love using a wide aperture and capturing glowing orbs of light behind my subjects. Kristen and Jeremy were real troopers as they braved the chilly weather to pose for some outdoor photographs. I think they’ll be glad they did!
I was really impressed with this crop of vendors and everyone involved helped the ceremony and reception flow smoothly. The food was great and I really enjoyed chatting with Thomasina, Cheri, and Steve. I would recommend any of them for your next event.
VENDORS:
Wedding Planning: Bowties & Lace ( Thomasina )
Officiant: A Wedding Minister ( Reverend Kayelily Middleton )
Catering: Catering By Design ( Greg )
Music: Arioso Strings ( Mary Block )
DJ: Joe Bunn DJ Company ( Steve )
Target bags are the best in the business for protecting your hair from the elements…
Channeling inspiration from the famous scene in “Rocky.” Well… sort of
Father and daughter share a moment before the ceremony…
A wide shot from the balcony
Do I hear wedding bells? These are some of my fun favorites of the day.
They used a photograph I took from their engagement session in their wedding guestbook complete with a matted frame.
Mom crafted some homemade popcorn wedding favors. She shared a few of them with me at the end of the night. I must confess that I was pretty hungry and one of them didn’t make it home. It was TOO good to stop eating it!
I’m not sure who was having more fun… Either it was these dancing mothers with some amazing moves or me while I grabbed these candid wedding photos!
Leaving in true style with a sparkler send off!
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Craig,
Fantastic photos of Kristen and Jeremy. Thank you so much for sharing. I will absolutely be recommending you in the future!
Steve
Joe Bunn DJ Company
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Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Spain! May you live happy and healthy and may God Bless you both!
The pictures are fantastic! I think they are one of the best that I have seen. You got some great shots and loved the picture of my granddaughters Madison & MacKenzie. Would love to purchase a few if possible. There aren’t too many photographers that catch the moments with everyone having such a great time. Your Great! You were very friendly to everyone and seemed to really enjoy your job.
WE LOVED YOU!!! The photos were great, you were so sweet, and I would recommend you to anyone. Thanks for doing such a great job, in a professional manner, while being friendly to all our guests. My niece is espcially interested in seeing the shots of her shoes……
Happy Thanksgiving, can’t wait to see the rest of the pics.