niki + james // wedding . durham nc

We are getting ready to head out of town for another weekend of weddings, but wanted to leave you guys with some of our favorite photos from Niki & James' big day.

I'm so glad this couple & their wonderful family found us after a last minute change of plans to photograph their wedding! I was even more thrilled when I heard that Niki & James wanted to see each other before the ceremony for some "first look" photographs. We encourage all of our couples to do this, as it allows the day to flow so much more smoothly & lets you go straight to the reception from the ceremony, without keeping your guests waiting. Plus, you will have some fun photos to document that special first moment that you lay eyes on each other. :)






Love this shot of the guys! Looking pretty tough. ;)


Niki did her own flower arrangements & they turned out great!




The ceremony & reception were both at [ Bay 7 ] in Durham.



[ C + D Events ] did a great job coordinating & planning the day. Loved the rustic look of the site too. [ Bay 7 ] used to be a tobacco mill, so has lots of great brick walls, exposed metal beams & wooden floors.





I cannot rave enough about how well-put-together & absolutely delicious the cake was!! [ Ashley Cakes ] is a husband & wife team that does an amazing job - definitely check them out if you are in need of a great cake!


The grand entrance.









James was in an acapella group in college called Grain of Time, & they all got together for a fun performance of a few of their songs at the wedding.







Thanks again, Niki & James - & Carol for all of your help! :)

venues :
portraits . [ Duke Gardens ]
ceremony + reception . [ Bay 7 ]

vendors :
wedding planner . [ C + D Events ]
party rentals . [ Raleigh Classic Party Rentals ]
dj . Marcus Ward with [ Morse Entertainment ]
caterer . [ Rocky Top Hospitality ]
cake . [ Ashley Cakes ]

michelle + eric // wedding . wake forest nc

I'm so glad Michelle & Eric asked us to do their wedding photography. It was such a beautiful, fun wedding & everything went flawlessly thanks to a fabulous job by coordinator Donna Marshall (I cannot say enough good things about this woman - amazing!).





Jennifer Parker-Buenviaje with [ Makeupforyourday ] did a wonderful job on Michelle's makeup. What a gorgeous bride!




It was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding. Couldn't have asked for prettier weather & sunlight for the ceremony!









Loved Michelle & Eric's idea to have friends & family bake their signature cakes & desserts for the wedding in lieu of the traditional wedding cake. A different & fun idea, & gave guests a wide variety to choose from.



I don't know why, but we have been on a lucky streak with lots of super fun receptions lately! Michelle, Eric, & all their friends & family got down on the dance floor, and we had a blast shooting it!












Michelle & Eric, thanks again for having us along to photograph your big day!

venues :
ceremony + reception . [ The Sutherland ]

vendors :
coordinator . Donna Marshall with [ The Sutherland ]
makeup . Jennifer Parker-Buenviaje with [ Makeupforyourday ]
florist . [ Woody's Floral Gallery ]
band . [ Loose Change Band ]
caterer . [ Unforgettable Food Affairs ]

jennifer + agostino // wedding . charlotte nc

So much correspondence goes on with a bride prior to her wedding day, that it is always a treat when you just really "click" & feel as if you are speaking to an old friend instead of just a client. Jenn is definitely no exception! :)

We had such a good time getting to know this couple, shooting both their bridal & engagement shoots, as well as the wedding. Check back for photos from those shoots - we will be posting them soon (though Jennifer & Agostino saw their photos a while ago, we never had a chance to post the photos here, so a post is definitely long overdue!).

Without further ado, check out the Mrs. getting fabulous for her big day! I loved the little chapel where Jenn & Agostino got married. Even the room where she got ready had great architecture & stained glass windows.










The reception was at [ Maggiano's Restaurant ]. Nothing better than a great looking venue with yummy in-house catering!












Thank you again, Jennifer & Agostino. Best wishes!

venues :
ceremony . [ St. Mary's Chapel ]
reception . [ Maggiano's ]

vendors :
dj . Rick Gold with [ Black Tie Entertainment ]
caterer . [ Maggiano's ]
cake . [ Decadent Designs Bakery ]
videographer . [ CIP, Inc. ]