The Duke Mansion

Charlotte Engagement Photography: Meredith and Phillip

I enjoyed a beautiful spring afternoon photographing engagement images of Meredith and Phillip at The Duke Mansion and later at Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte. The wedding season is here and I’m looking forward to working with this pair again at their wedding in Salisbury later this year. Check back soon for images from […]

Charlotte Wedding Photography: Austin and Eric

Austin and Eric’s wedding at the Duke Mansion was perfectly suited to the majestic setting of the historic venue. And the cooler, less-humid May weather was ideal for the outdoor ceremony. Austin’s amazing Anna Maier-Ulla-Maija dress was a stunner. She said she had met the designer, Charles Bunstine, at the Atlanta shop where she bought […]

Charlotte Wedding Photography: Margaret Rose and Eric

Margaret Rose and Eric didn’t let a little rain dampen the day as family and friends gathered for their wedding at Christ Episcopal Church and a magnificent reception at The Duke Mansion. I had a wonderful time photographing the personable couple during their engagement session in November, and it was great working with them again. […]

Charlotte Wedding Photography: Kendrick and Clay

I always know that a wedding that features a Kathy Allen Fine Wedding Cake is going to be an impressive event. So I was excited and privileged to get the opportunity to document Kathy’s daughter Kendrick’s wedding to Clay at The Duke Mansion. And, as you would expect, the cake and the entire event, were […]

Charlotte Wedding Photography: Sarah and John

Sarah and John had an amazing wedding weekend in Charlotte that included a beautiful rehearsal dinner at The Duke Mansion followed by the wedding at Myers Park Methodist Church and a wonderful reception at Charlotte Country Club. John’s mother Emily hosted the rehearsal dinner at Duke Mansion and added her design touch to the event […]

Winter Gala Fundraiser

I don’t photograph many parties but Heidi, a good friend and one of our former brides, asked if I could help out on an event she was organizing with her friend Shay. The event was a fundraiser for the Charlotte Preparatory School, where Heidi and Shay’s sons attend school. Held in the magnificent home of […]

Professional Spotlight: The Duke Mansion

You get a sense of history when you enter The Duke Mansion in Charlotte. Built in 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion was once home to some of the most influential and powerful families the state has ever known. Zebulon V. Taylor, president of the company that would become […]