Vacation!

I finally took a vacation. My husband and I, along with his side of the family, all got together for a week away. I wanted to share with you some of the amazing things I saw along the way. I have to say the safari was one of the best parts of the trip.





















Oh...did I mention our vacation was to Disney World in Orlando, FL. It was so awesome! Our nephews had a blast and I just couldn't help but take pictures. I don't get to see them often, so it was wonderful to get to spend some time with them. Yes, I took all my gear to Disney. I really looked like a tourist....except when I had my face painted to blend in with the locals....





It was really cold the first few days there, but it didn't keep us from playing! My husband stayed bundled up and we had fun! I felt like a kid again, all excited and riding the roller coasters over and over. I think I could have done that all day long. But, I had the private safari to go on. I love vacation!

Congratulations Nakeeah and William!

A fabulous wedding! Shannon was the coordinator who helped make this day so wonderful. She was fantastic! Everything about this wedding was beautiful. It was held at the First Nazareth Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. The reception followed at the Marriott Hotel. Nakeeah and William were so fun! I love couples that I can play with and get some really great images of. After the ceremony, the bridal party went downtown for some fun pictures. It was awesome!

The sweetest vows EVER!

Jenny and Brian were married at the Trott House Inn in Newton, NC. I have truly enjoyed getting to know this couple over the past several months. We have done a very hot/cool engagement session, a gorgeous bridal session, and now a perfect wedding! One thing that I really loved about their wedding was their vows. She was so giddy throughout the entire wedding and the expressions on her face were priceless. When he said his vows to her, she couldn't hold back her excitement and began a cute little clap. Their words were so perfect. Here are a few quotes: Brian: "And when the translation is complete, hopefully sixty years from now, it probably won't be the story we would've written, and thank goodness for that. Because I doubt we would've written the story of the fire road. And even though we can't know now, the details of this story, I'm sure it will contain plenty of action, passages of poetry, paragraphs of fantasy, mystery and romance, scenes of tragedy, comedy and farce, with footnotes providing historical context. And, I'm sure, at some point, even the dreaded how-to manual will make an appearance."..."So today as we embark on a new chapter, I vow to remain by your side even to the edge of doom, slay dragons, uncover clues, laugh, cry soliloquize, passionately embrace,laugh and cry some more....." Jenny: "Today I promise to walk beside you through our life together. If you need me to hold you hand and drag you, I will. If you need me to stand back and let you go ahead for a while, I will. If you want to run, I will run with you. If you need to sit down, I will sit with you. If we must climb, we will climb. If we can coast downhill, we will enjoy the ride...." Their vows had so much more than I can put here, but these were just a few words to show how wonderful they were. Thank you Jenny and Brian. I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

A day with Melissa and Travis

Melissa and Travis are great couple! I had a blast with them for their engagement session (and wedding which I will post soon). We spent the afternoon playing golf at the Waynesville Country Club, racing the golf carts(if that is what you can call it), playing in the woods, and catching a beautiful sunset! These are just too sweet!

Ooooh La La!

I am so excited to get to show you Holly's bridal portrait session. She is stunningly beautiful! I drove to Raleigh for the day and her mom, Susan, had a decorator there to assist me with anything I needed for the session. It was awesome! I had people there to help me move furniture and set up the perfect shots and an audience! How cool was that! Thank you Holly and Susan for being so amazing!

Nashville Fun!

I love it when I get the opportunity to visit my friend Stephanie in Nashville, TN. Even though it has been very busy these past few months, I was able to visit and sneak in a photo shoot while I was there for her and our friend Keisha. Hopefully in February I will get to visit again when they have their grand opening of her husband's studio. You can check out his website here. They are an extremely talented bunch!