Marianna and Eric are from Charlotte and they live in New York City, but they chose Savannah as the site for their wedding. Marianna’s mother Ruthie grew up in the area and it holds many special memories for her family. The Savannah Yacht Club is a family favorite and it provided a spectacular setting on […]
Alessandra and Michael seem perfectly suited for each other. And even though she is a professional ballet dancer and he is an engineer, it’s obvious they match up so well in almost every other way. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Alessandra for many years as she performed with the North Carolina Dance Theatre. And […]
I’d been looking forward to working with Vanessa and Josh again since photographing their engagement session in October. Vanessa is a long-time friend of my niece Melissa, and Missy was excited about being in the wedding for some time. Well, we all know that plans don’t always work out, and the arrival of Missy and […]
North Carolina Dance Theatre is performing its finale of the season with two provocative pieces – “Dangerous Liaisons,” with choreography from Sasha Janes, and “Artifice” from renowned choreographer Dwight Rhoden. Endings are always bittersweet, and this year is especially difficult as NCDT says goodbye to four wonderful dancers – Rebecca Carmazzi, Justin Van Weest, David […]
I’m excited to share some images from another studio photography session with two amazing ballet dancers. Several years ago, I photographed then 16-year-old Anna Gerberich for a story The Charlotte Observer was doing on her joining the North Carolina Dance Theatre. Melissa Anduiza is another incredible artist I’ve photographed numerous times and it was a […]
I started photographing ballet in the early ’90s while working for The Charlotte Observer. At the time, much of my time was spent photographing Atlantic Coast Conference and professional sports. But I was immediately taken with the artistry and athleticism of the dancers. A passion was born. Fast forward to the present and much of […]
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty is a timeless story with classic choreography by Jean-Piere Bonnefoux. It’s a tale of good winning over evil and it includes a beautiful princess, a dashing prince, gorgeous costumes, wonderful sets and an amazing score from Tchaikovsky. They even threw in a couple of other fairy tale scenes for […]
I’ve traveled far and wide documenting weddings over the past nine years. So it was really nice to be able to photograph a wedding very close to home at Lake Forest, the church my family has been attending for the past several years. And it was an especially joyful celebration as Michael, one of our […]
There was an air of a familiarity as I photographed Emily and Patrick’s wedding at First Presbyterian Church and the reception at Quail Hollow Club. I had photographed her sister Ellen’s wedding a few years back at the same venues and I welcomed a chance to work with her wonderful family again. It rained heavily […]
Hunter and Michael exchanged vows at First Presbyterian Church in a joyful day filled with family. I love the historical setting of First Presbyterian, which stands in stark contrast to the gleaming uptown buildings that surround it. Michael’s family has deep Louisiana roots, but even a loss by their beloved New Orleans Saints couldn’t put […]