Cathy and Chris

What fun it was to help Cathy and Chris plan their August wedding!! Their wedding had the best vendors and it was my first time working with a couple of them! inContrast Images was their photographer and they did an awesome job! I have to admit, I'm one of their blogstalkers!! =-) They were so sweet to let me "borrow" some of their photos from their blog to post here. Also, a shout-out to Sweet Basil's for the incredible food and service. Hands down, THE BEST CATERER in the Triad!! I have never worked with a more professional staff and never tasted such fresh, yummy food! If you haven't visited their restaurant here in Greensboro, give Renee a call and reserve a table...the Triad's best, in my humble opinion! Enjoy these shots from this great couple's special day!

Botanica is my "go to florist"! Beautiful again!

Cakes By Manfred provided the beautiful and DELISH cake... now it's a Manfred "favorite" request!

Cathy's brother was her MAN of Honor... sweet! Notice he's proud enough to "carry" the bouquet!

Sweet Basil's yummy handiwork!
Here are some detail shots that inContrast captured! Special thanks to my intern for the season, Heather Carr of Planned and Polished, for her help in making it all come together!

The groomsmen were a hoot...they were taking their job seriously!

Chris is very talented and his band played during a break... Milltown is a "Newgrass/Americana" band...they were awesome and the guests loved them!

Ava Grace Weathers the Storm

Our niece, Ava Grace, recently went to Myrtle Beach with her Granny Nanny and I'm sure they had a blast! Granny Nanny and Ava are BFF's! Ava, much to her mommy, Kristi's, joy is a true "girly girl" as evidenced in some of these photos taken of her at the beach. I love her little white beach dress and her strawberry blonde curls. One of our recent hurricanes was out at sea rocking the waves and creating a great backdrop for these shots. Enjoy these shots of this cutie patootie!!




Such a girl!!

Jacob is "Muscle Boy"

Jacob recently started his first Kempo Karate class and wanted me to take some photos of him in his new Karate outfit. I thought I'd share some photos of it on the blog. He loves being on my blog! The first photo is of him holding the wood block he broke on his first try with his elbow. It says "Great Job!" Mr. Mike, his instructor, called him "Muscle Boy". Go Jacob!





Bowing in respect... He wanted to take a photo of the two of us together afterward. How can I turn that down?

Amy and Justin's Video

I have to admit...I'm a huge fan of Poetic Reality Productions. After all, my husband and I were very satisfied and happy clients last October! And also good friends! Babs and Scott Evangelista have a well-oiled machine with their photography and videography. Recently, Amy and Justin (see earlier blog posts) got married and Poetic Reality Productions shot their wedding video. Babs also was kind enough to send some "props" my way. Click here to see their blog posting on Amy and Justin's video. Thanks Babs and Scott and the Poetic Reality team! You're true gems!

A Special Visit

This past Labor Day Holiday weekend we had the special treat of sharing it with Mickey's mom! She is from Indiana, where Mickey grew up, and she flew down for a visit. We also got to have a little family cookout that included my family as well on Sunday night. Mickey and his mom, Allana, are very close and have a special bond and I always enjoy spending time with her and the rest of his family. Jacob got to spend some time with her as well...here are some photos of her time with us here. We miss you already, Mom!

Jacob's First Day of Kindergarten

KINDERGARTEN??!! When did we get to Kindergarten!?? Time DOES fly with a little one, and it seems like it was just yesterday that I was helping Jacob blow out his first birthday candle. But here I was today, at Jacob's school, walking him into class. I have to admit, I got a little teary-eyed...and yes, I took photos of his first moments. He's not a baby anymore!! (But he'll always be MY BABY!) And I think I came to that realization this morning, just before we walked out the door for school, Jacob plainly said to Mickey and I, "Don't worry, I'll be home in time for dinner." Nuff said! Go get 'em Jacob!

Mary and Gilbert - Engagement Session

Mary and Gilbert's wedding is fast-approaching...October 11, 2008, and that day is very special to me since it will be my 1st Wedding Anniversary!! I have to tell you that Mary and Gilbert are very special to me as well...I think Mary and I are alot alike and Gilbert is so sweet and easy-going. They are having a beautiful wedding with an awesome reception afterwards...I might have to cut a rug myself! Pixels on Paper out of Charlotte will be photographing the wedding day, but recently they shot Mary and Gilbert's engagement session. Misty and Ryan are an awesome husband and wife team and have shot one of my weddings before (see my website). I believe they captured the true essence of this great couple in this engagement session. Mary is a bit sassy yet very kind and Gilbert is, well...he's just himself, easy-going. Congrats, Mary and Gilbert! I'm looking forward to seeing your day come together!

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