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09.29.2011

I first met Reginia when I photographed her sister Ticia’s wedding in 2005.

And I welcomed the chance to work with her family again when she contacted me to photograph her wedding to Vincent in Old Salem in Winston-Salem.

Vincent proposed to Regina on the covered bridge in Old Salem, which encompasses 100 acres of restored and reclaimed landscapes, gardens and museums.

Some unexpected cool, rainy weather threatened the outdoor ceremony, but a tent provided insurance against bad conditions.

It was a pleasure working with both families and it was nice to see clients Scott and Ticia and their children, Sawyer and Walden as well as Regina’s parents.

Family friend April Greenwood was excellent in her role as wedding director and Amy Grimes, manager of special events at Old Salem, was great to work with too. Thanks again to photographer Adam Coker for his help and excellent images.

Congratulations Regina and Vincent!

Regina and Vincent at Old Salem in Winston-Salem

Regina and her mother arrive at the Zevely Inn

Bouquets

April Greenwood, a close family friend who also worked as their event planner, greets Regina and her sister Ticia

Planner April Greenwood greets Regina and her sister Ticia

Finishing touches

Portrait

Beautiful bride

Regina with nephew Sawyer

Sawyer's sister Walden

Having some fun with the bridesmaids

Regina and Ticia share a quiet moment

Vincent reads a note from Regina

A hug from his mother

Waiting with the minister just before the service

Regina and Ticia head to the ceremony

Brother-in-law Scott gets ready to escort Regina's mother to the ceremony

The children make their entrance

The men are ready

The bride and her father arrive

Vows

Blessing

Sealed with a kiss

Leaving the ceremony

Time to celebrate

A kiss from her father

Vincent niece, a beautiful image from Adam

Vincent's niece, a beautiful image from Adam

Love this moment of celebration between mother and daughter

Their joy was apparent

The happy couple

Heading to the reception, another image from Adam

Vincent proposed on this very spot

Party time

First dance

A funny moment from Ticia's speech

Time for cake

Beautiful setting at the James A. Gray Jr. Auditorium at Old Salem

Vincent did a great job on the microphone

Vincent provided some great vocals

Tearing up the dance floor

Sparkling end to the evening

09.21.2011

Suzanne and Ryan chose the beautiful Lexington Baptist Church for their ceremony and then took a short ride to the reception at the Columbia Marriott.

It seemed that all the details had been taken care of, right down to USC getting a football win in a close game. Gamecock fans were plentiful and the victory added another layer of happiness to this joyful day.

I have to give a nod to Craig and Julie Houston and Rex and Sylvia Rish of White Tent Event. They coordinated everything and transformed the Marriott’s ballroom into an amazing setting. Also thanks also to photographer Adam Coker for his fine work and help.

Thank you to both wonderful families and congratulations Suzanne and Ryan!

Suzanne and Ryan

Getting ready

Praying before the ceremony

A little help from her friends

Ryan gets some help too

A little check on the Gamecock score right before the ceremony

Quick check on the Gamecock score right before the ceremony

The flower girl had changed her mind at the last minute

The flower girl changed her mind at the last minute

All eyes on the bride

Beautiful setting from Adam's angle in the balcony

The flower girl rallied and made her walk during the service

Kiss

Celebrating

Preparing to take pictures

Happy couple

Pausing for a moment

The spectacular setting at the Columbia Marriott, coordinated by White Tent Event

Background music

Beautiful work from Parkland Cakes

Details

Another elegant touch

First dance

Suzanne and her father Richard, another nice moment from Adam

The bride's parents enjoy the party

Time for cake

Capping off a wonderful evening

09.12.2011

I recently had the privilege of photographing Charlotte Bobcat Coach Paul Silas and his lovely wife Carolyn.

They are the Honorary Chairs for “Look At Her Power,” a fundraising event for the Dress For Success program.

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Silas had a distinguished 16-year career in the NBA and he won three championship rings (two with the Boston Celetics and one with the Seattle Supersonics). He’s also coached in San Diego (former home of the LA Clippers), the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets and was the first coach for LeBron James when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He then replaced Larry Brown as the Bobcats coach last year.

As a sports fan and former journalist, I enjoyed getting a chance to hear about some of their experiences. They are incredibly gracious and down-to-earth.

Best of luck with this excellent cause!

Carolyn and Paul Silas

09.05.2011

Christina and Brian live and work in Washington, D.C., but, with many family ties in the area, they chose the beautiful North Carolina mountain setting of Blowing Rock for their wedding.

Hurricane Irene was creating all kinds of problems along the Carolina coast but Blowing Rock escaped the storm with nothing more than some strong winds.

The historic Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church was the site for the service and we got another chance to work at the beautiful Blowing Rock Country Club, where we photographed a wedding last month.

The couple is involved in politics and United States Senator Richard Burr did a Bible reading at the service. Another nice touch, the incredible ice sculpture of the U.S. Capitol, where Brian made his marriage proposal.

The multi-talented Adam Coker gave me another excellent assist with the photography.

It was such a pleasure working with Christina and Brian and both of their wonderful families.