Jessica and Sean were both a delight to work with as I’m sure my photos will attest. I also want to say to Sean and his buddies who served with him, “welcome home soldier and thanks for all you did!”

Prior to the wedding, the couple got dressed and ready at Treyburn Country Club, just up the road from the church. Their reception was also held at the club. Johnny White and the Elite Band kept the guest rocking to some great Motown hits.

After the service, Alicia wanted a couple of shots of her and Kevin taken in the graveyard next to the church. This was a first for me but I love the shot we got! I hope you also enjoy just a few of the many other shots I captured during their special day.

Once the festivities moved inside, everyone warmed up and the place started jumping!

I hope that you enjoy just a few of the hundreds of photos my associate photographer, Marisa Sertic and I snapped during the day.

Fast forward a year, and my wife and I were on a plane to Mexico to join Courtney, Paul and their friends and family at the wonderful Dreams Resort in Cancun. I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun shooting a wedding as I did with this lovely couple.

After the wedding, Courtney wanted to shoot a “trash the dress” session. So two days later, we rose just before sunrise, and with somewhat bleary eyes, spent the morning taking photos on the beach and in the water. I really enjoyed shooting this session as it was relaxed and the light was beautiful.

But the best part about this wedding was that Courtney and Paul went out of their way to make my wife and I feel like a part of their circle of friends. We may have met as strangers a year ago but we left Mexico as friends.

Paul and his buddies watching the State-Carolina game before the wedding. Paul was “Mr. Happy” all day, even though his beloved Tarheels lost the game.

Oh, and it’s rather difficult to get the game on TV but thanks to the internet, they didn’t miss a thing.

Michele and David’s engagement session took place last weekend in and around Banner Elk. The couple lives in Raleigh now but David grew up in the mountains and knows the area like the back of his hand. Michele braved the cold morning (it was a balmy 28 degrees when we started shooting) and was a real trooper all through out the day, willing to try just about anything. David, being a mountain man, didn’t seem to mind the cold at all. For me, being able to photograph some really cool old Caddy’s was a real bonus as I love old cars. We spent the day just having fun, fighting the crowds trying to get to Grandfather Mountain (we gave up trying to get in) and really had a great time. I think the photos will prove that.

Sherry and Kevin tied the knot on Sunday, October 16 at the Matthews House in Cary. It was another picture perfect Carolina day. Sherry and Kevin are a bit older than my usual couples; however I don’t think I’ve ever photographed a more fun loving group! Sherry and her bridesmaids were certainly into the spirit of the day. The beautiful location and gorgeous weather brought out the best in everyone, even a very cute, but shy, flower girl. Emotions ran high during the toasts as Kevin gave a moving tribute to his three sons and his new bride.

I shot well over 700 photos of this event and had a hard time choosing just a few to share. But I think you’ll agree that the ones I chose captured the spirit of the wedding and the joy that Sherry and Kevin spread throughout the day.

The couple and their guests enjoyed the picture perfect garden wedding before heading to Caspars Delightful Inspirations for the reception and dinner. Owner Anne Caspar and her staff set out a delicious meal while DJ Kevin Majoros kept the party going.

I also had the good fortune to have photographer, Steve Jamroz, shooting with me. Together we produced quite a few shots to say the least. It was really hard for me to decide which photos to post, as there are so many great ones, but I think you will enjoy these.

Even though I had not yet met this couple before our session, the first time I saw them I knew this would be an epic photo shoot! They were both dressed “retro style” and I loved it! Once we started shooting, Jackie and Adam turned on the charm and the magic really began to happen.

I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed shooting them!

I must be getting old because this wonderful couple hardly look old enough to me to be out of high school much less married! Yet both of them hold advanced degrees in biology and are research scientists. Beauty and brains. What is interesting is that they have known each other since high school, yet both attended different schools for their undergraduate degrees. Meghan then went on to Duke and John went to UNC-Chapel Hill for their respective graduate degrees.

Just goes to prove that love can exist in a house that is two shades of blue!