Mike Farris’ song is one of redemption. Farris performed Sunday at our family’s church home, Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, as part of a series titled “Hope in a House of Blues.” Nearly dead from an accidental overdose of pills and alcohol before he turned 21, Farris moved in with his father. He recalls “I […]
It could have been a really tough day for a large collection of Clemson University graduates. But these die hard Tiger fans shook off an unexpected football loss with a wonderful wedding and a huge reception celebration. With the backdrop of a magnificent fall day, Stephanie and Thomas exchanged vows at Grace Lutheran Church in […]
Dancing is a big deal to Monette and Jim. After meeting at a Christmas party a little over three years ago, Monette was happy to learn that Jim with quite a dancer. In fact, he had been ballroom dancing for about 10 years. As their relationship progressed, Monette, who at one time studied ballet, and […]
The North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT) kicks off its 2009-2010 season with Ballet, Ballroom & Bluegrass and I got the opportunity to photograph the dress rehearsal Wednesday night in the Belk Theater in Charlotte. The eclectic show includes Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Shindig, featuring live bluegrass music from Asheville’s The Greasy Beans. Twyla Tharp’s ballroom-inspired Nine Sinatra […]
For a limited time, we’re offering special pricing for our fall and holiday portrait sessions. These lifestyle portrait sessions are $200, and include up to four people ($25 additional for each person or pet). Also a $50 print or product credit if order is placed in two weeks; Private online gallery for one month; prints […]
I think we all remember where we were and what we were doing on 9/11 eight years ago. I stopped by the Palmer Building in Charlotte today to grab a couple of quick photos of the tribute placed there every year. The Charlotte Fire Department and volunteers place 2,997 flags to represent the twin towers […]
The North Davidson Street area, NoDa to the locals, is a fun, funky arts center in Charlotte. After a meeting there Wednesday afternoon, I took a little walk with my camera to take in some of the sights. I had seen William Puckett working on this awesome mural a few weeks back when I was […]
I enjoy establishing relationships with clients and getting to see their families grow and evolve. I first met Jayne when I photographed her father Norman, an internationally known Bible teacher, author and speaker. I later did a family photo for Jayne and her husband Steve. With the addition of baby Jack, it was time for […]
Katie and Rob’s wedding was a wonderful family affair. The day started with the ceremony at Myers Park Presbyterian Church and moved to the reception at Myers Park Country Club. Katie and Rob are a fun, relaxed couple and they made everyone feel at ease. From the time they set aside to see each other […]
In a little change of pace, I photographed a wedding last Sunday for The New York Times. The article, featured in today’s Style pages in the Weddings/Celebration section, gave me a chance to get back to my journalistic roots. But I didn’t do anything differently than I normally do at weddings with the exception of […]