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month: May 2009

05.13.2009

Elizabeth and Taylor had an elegant wedding ceremony Saturday at Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte.

The celebration moved on to Carmel Country Club for a fun-filled reception with lots of dancing. Carmel Country Club social director Rosemary Johnson and the staff did a wonderful job creating a great atmosphere with help from floral designer Wayne Freeman. Haines Barksdale of For Goodness Cakes created another edible marvel.

The band “The Answer” from Atlanta kept guests moving all night. It was great to witness the closeness of these two families as they celebrated together.

Bouquets organized on a bench before the ceremony at Providence United Methodist Church

Elizabeth and the bridesmaids get ready

Getting some help with the dress

Elizabeth organizes her things as the ceremony draws near

A classic looking group moves through the church hallway

Taylor jokes with the groomsmen as they get ready

Waiting for the ceremony

Taylor and his dad get ready to walk down the aisle

The bridesmaids make their entrance

Exchanging the rings

The processional after the ceremony

Elizabeth and Taylor smile at their families as they leave the church

Elizabeth gets a big hug from her mother following the service

Taking a few minutes after the ceremony

Taylor and Elizabeth

The bridesmaids check their photo skills

Heading to the reception in style

Some pretty clouds over the Carmel Country Club

Elizabeth, left, and Taylor's dads enjoy the cocktail hour

The dads enjoy the cocktail hour

Florals by Wayne Freeman

A beautiful cake from Haines Barksdale of For Goodness Cakes

More flowers from Wayne Freeman

Elizabeth and Taylor enter the ballroom at Carmel Country Club

First dance

Elizabeth dances with her father

Taylor and his mother have fun during their dance

More dancing as "The Answer" provides the music

So great to see one of my favorite all-time couples, Ben and Sarah. Can't believe their wedding was three years ago

So great to see one of my favorite couples, Ben and Sarah. Can't believe their wedding was three years ago

It looked bad at first but she just touched his nose

Sharing the cake.....

Cheers!

The band asked Taylor to dance for his bride like never before - and he did

Up for grabs

Maid of honor Kelly came away with the prize

MOH Kelly came away with the prize

Making their exit

Elizabeth's brother Chuck congratulates Taylor as the families send them off

Elizabeth's brother congratulates Taylor as the families send them off

05.08.2009

While spending most of last week following Tiger Woods and other PGA golfers around at Quail Hollow, I did break away on Saturday to photograph a beautiful wedding in Charlotte.

Although I was a bit fatigued from walking many miles carrying a 400mm Nikon lens, the day was made easier by Kelsey and Connor’s wonderful families.

The weather had been good most of the week and we were hopeful that potential storms would hold off to allow for outdoor portraits at Kelsey’s parents’ home.

The ceremony at First Christian Church by the Rev. Jolin Wilkes McElroy included some stirring music from Catrina Pegues. Following the wedding, things got a bit dicey as the rain came and lightning lit up the sky.

We had to opt for a quick plan B and headed over to the EpiCentre in an effort to find a dry spot.

We ended up having fun and got some cool shots at Suite, a lounge on the fifth floor.

From there we headed over to CenterStage@NoDa for the reception. The amazing Carolyn Shepard did an incredible job creating a wonderful ambiance with her design skills. One of our favorite confectioners, Jill Delmastro, or Cake Lady Jill, created another beautiful cake.

Kesley’s mom Jill also raved about the food prepared by Michael Bader, the chef at CenterStage.

Congratulations to Kelsey and Connor and your families.

Kelsey and Connor leave First Christian Church in style

Kelsey makes her entrance as she prepares to leave for the church

Kelsey and her sister Stephanie finish getting ready

Kelsey looks relaxed as she finishes getting ready

Stephanie helps Kelsey with her veil

Kelsey looked amazing

Having some fun while taking portraits

Another fun portrait

The ladies were looking beautiful

Connor has a quiet moment as he waits for the ceremony

Thanks to the Rev. Jolin Wilks McElroy at First Christian Church for showing me a great spot for this portrait

Thanks to Rev. Jolin Wilks McElroy at First Christian for showing me a great spot for this portrait

Kelsey waits as Stephanie prepars to walk down the aisle

The bride waits as her sister prepares to walk down the aisle

Kelsey and Connor finish with a kiss

Kelsey and Connor are all smiles as they leave the church

Kelsey gives a wave as they head out in a vintage Lincoln Continental

After rain altered our plans for pictures at Kelsey's parents' house, we headed to the Epicenter in Charlotte for some portraits

After rain altered our plans for outdoor pictures, we headed to the Epicentre for some portraits

Suite at EpiCentre was a great backdrop for some portraits

Suite at EpiCentre was a great backdrop pictures

Fabulous ambiance created by the amazing Carolyn Shepard Design Group

Another masterpiece from Cake Lady Jill - Jill Delmastro

OK, you sit here, and I'm over here...

Kelsey parents Jill and Kevin sing "Young at Heart," which is a family tradition

Kelsey parents Jill and Kevin sing "Young at Heart," a family tradition

Kelsey's cousin Jess makes a grand entrance with help from Kelsey's brother David, front

Beautiful setting for the first dance

A quiet moment as the party gets underway

Looking for a photo op

Kelsey's father talks about the newlyweds

Kelsey reacts to her sister's speech

A little slow dancing

Kelsey gets a lift as the party rolls on

A big sendoff to end a great night

05.04.2009

The Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte has grown into one of the premier stops on the PGA Tour and I spent last week documenting the event for tournament officials.

With the exception of Saturday when I photographed a beautiful wedding here in Charlotte, I spent most of my waking hours at the south Charlotte golf course.

With Tiger Woods in the field again this year the crowds were large and the weather worked out well with very little rain all week.

I’m glad to be associated with such a top-notch event and it seems no detail is too small as officials pull out all the stops to make the tournament successful.

It was good to catch up with old friends and to see some great golf action.

Be sure to check back later in the week for some images from Kelsey and Connor’s wedding.

(A reminder that these images are all copyrighted and are not to be used without permission).

: 2009 Quail Hollow Championship winner Sean O’Hair receives his trophy

: Last year’s winner Anthony Kim has some fun early in the week at Quail Hollow

: Tiger Woods hits an incredible, unorthodox shot from a bunker in an early round

: Camilo Villegas takes some notes during a practice session

: Phil Mickelson fires his second shot to the par-5 9th hole during an early round

: Tiger Woods was in a good mood during Wednesday’s Pro-Am

: Tiger Woods was paired with NFL quarterback Peyton Manning during the Pro-Am

: Carolina Panthers coach John Fox reacts after barely missing a putt during the Pro-Am

: Young fans work hard to get Padraig Harrington’s autograph

: NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson hits from a fairway bunker during the Pro-Am

: Anthony Kim congratulates playing partner and NASCAR racer Jimmie Johnson after Johnson hit a great shot in the Pro-Am

: Tiger Woods lines up a putt in an early round

: Jim Furyk blasts from a bunker on the 7th hole

: Furyk’s caddie Michael “Fluff” Cowan lines up a putt

: Former Masters champion Zach Johnson was among Quail’s impressive field

: It’s easy to find Tiger on the course - look for the crowds

: Tiger donned his Sunday red for the final round

: Tiger blasts from a bunker on the 5th hold during the final round

: Tiger, who had trouble keeping his drives in the fairway Sunday, waits to putt

: Sean O’Hair tees off on the 4th hole on his way to victory

: Funny moment at the 17th hole when Danny Lee’s drive landed in this lady’s chair. He got a free drop and the woman got a souvenir

: What does it look like when the golfers walk up to the 18th hole at Quail Hollow?

: Sean O’Hair walks up the 18th hole on the way to the biggest win of career.