Candace & Oscar Wedding

Asheville, North Carolina. Gorgeous!! It all started when I picked up my friend and mentor up at the Charlotte airport. She flew in from Minnesoooota  (as they say) Shelley Paulson has a been the biggest influence in my journey of photography. Countless hours spent being mentored, taught, and critiqued. She has had patience with my growing. I’ve had the honor of shooting quite a few weddings with her the last three summers. We’ve somehow always found a way for me to visit her in MN or for her to come to the Carolina’s. She had this gorgeous wedding booked in the mountains of North Carolina and wanted me to second shoot and assist her. I jump at the chance to learn from Shelley. I’m blessed to have her in my life. (for real— <3 you Shelley!)

We had a wonderful weekend in Asheville, getting lost every time we got in the car together. The roads in and highways in Asheville are insane!

When we arrived at the rehearsal of Candace and Oscar’s wedding we were stunned at the view surrounding the venue (The Fields at Blackberry Cove).

The wedding was just so, so beautiful. Every detail was perfect and totally “my kind of wedding”. I have posted quite a bit of details from this day. Mostly because I just loved them so much. Candace and Oscar were so wonderful to be around. I’m so happy that I was able to be at their wedding.

The day after the wedding Shelley and I were able to spend the day in Asheville and surrounding cities shopping, and giggling all the way home. It was a fabulous weekend.

I shot quite a few rolls of black and white film with my Canon Elan 7. So I’ve mixed in a few here and there. I hope you enjoy these photos. I really love them.

Congrats Oscar and Candace! I’m so happy I met you both!

 

 

So the night before we shot this wedding, Shelley was teaching me about “Rim lighting” (The photo below) I spent quite a bit of time at the wedding looking to find rim light and learn how to expose for it. It is yummy. I need to use/do it more often.

 

 

 

Please check out Shelley’s photos from this wedding!

Jefferson & Beth’s Wedding

October amazingness…. I second shot this wedding with my dear friend Tara Mauldin

Beth and Jefferson got married at The Vanlandingham Estate in Charlotte, NC. They used real monarch butterflies to decorate under the cake in the reception hall. They even released butterflies at the end of the ceremony.

Jefferson cried and cried when he saw Beth before the ceremony, it was a highlight for me. I’ve never seen a groom cry about his bride like that. It made me tear up.

I really love these photos I got from their day.

 

 

Alex & Megan Wedding

Back at the end of May while I was in Minnesota with my friend and mentor, Shelley Paulson, we shot two weddings together in the four days I was there. I was her assistant and second shooter.

It was a bit of a rainy day, but the purple accents and the lovely Irish theme brightened it up. The sun came out toward the end and created a gorgeous sunset for us all. I regret that I didn’t actually get to know the bride and groom at all (which is the hard part of second shooting). I really wish that I had gotten more photos of the two of them together. They were super sweet in the little that I talked with them. Both of their families were so nice and warm. They made Shelley and me feel really appreciated.

Their ceremony was in an outdoor garden area, and the reception was in the lobby of this gorgeous hotel. You could overlook the reception from three stories up. It was a fantastic view.

During the reception I assisted Shelley for most of the evening with lighting her subjects. Her images are so beautiful… (Here is her blog)

I choked up a bit during the father/daughter dance… I truly felt privileged to be there with them on their wedding day.

I hope you enjoy these photos…

Congrats, Alex and Megan, thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

“Toss a rock in the water while saying a blessing or making a wish.”

I really love this reflection photo.