• Welcome!

    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

UNC Campus Chapel Hill / Forest Theatre (Andrea + Tomas)

Although Andrea and Tomas were already married they were new to North Carolina and wanted to make sure they took advantage of the beautiful fall weather. We explored some great locations on the UNC Campus in Chapel Hill, including the old theatre known as the Forest Theatre and had a blast playing in the leaves. I really love all the colors in these images!


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3 comments

amandamichelle - July 9, 2009 - 1:39 pm

These photos are so colorful and fun. Great job at capturing this energic, young couple~!! I love it!

Volken - March 22, 2009 - 11:15 pm

On many photos you just can’t invent internal atmosphere of one couple. You can create great scenery and composition to match; even memorable photos to present your skills. But formulated gestures and smiles that are not genuine results of the moment are always presented to careful observer.

This particular gallery is shiny example of great atmosphere! Only original photographer could vouch my findings, but I’m almost 100% certain : Those two had fun and genuine reflection of that atmosphere is captured on this page!

Bridget C. - November 10, 2008 - 11:56 pm

This is one of my favorite shoots…it’s one of the primary reasons I decided to book you! Love it.

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