LAURA + ION - wedding at the Crest Center : Asheville, NC wedding photographers

Let me just start by saying, we love Asheville.  We fell in love when we took a spur of the moment getaway weekend with our daughter Caroline.  The charm of the mountains, and the luring Biltmore House made us fall in love. After our first visit, we were so happy to book a wedding in Asheville. Laura and Ion - world travelers, great people, and party aficionado. The best word to sum up their wedding day is - fun. We had fun, they had fun, everyone just had fun.  It was a wonderful celebration of two people, two families, and two cultures coming together. Laura and Ion chose the wonderful Crest Center Pavilion for their wedding and reception.  It was a gorgeous venue by itself, but was made even more so by the fantastic colors of the changing leaves.   Another thing we loved about this wedding was the design.  Laura and Ion created a one of a kind Rock n' Roll wedding. Records as chargers, albums for table markers, and concert tickets as escort cards.  It was awesome.  All the details were wonderfully original.  Another fun part of the day was getting to play elementary school P.E. class with the bride, groom, bridal party....oh yeah and a parachute.  Laura and Ion expressed their desire for something different and a far cry from traditional group shots.  One of the groomsmen and cousin is a elementary school P.E. teacher and was super excited to bring the parachute along for some really fun photos. We hope you enjoy some of our favorite images from this amazing wedding, and delightful couple!

(oh and don't miss the shot of Josh showing Laura some of the images from earlier in the day :)  )

 

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COREY + ERIC - amazing wedding at 701 Whaley : Columbia, SC wedding photorgaphers

For Corey and Eric, having a wedding that was anything short of fabulous was just not an option.  And let us tell you, their wedding was FABULOUS!  One of our big roles at the beginning of the day is we like to try and keep our couples and bridal parties as on time and calm as possible.  Well, we did manage to stay on time, and the rest is history :)  But it all fit so well with everyone's personality, I think somehow the chaos was just perfect. Everyone was loud, in charge, and so happy and excited they just couldn't stand it I think.  The wedding ceremony was just beautiful too.  Melanie Murphy and her team over at By Invitation Only did an incredible job throughout the entire event. The ceremony was held at 701 Whaley in one of the smaller ballrooms.  Vines wrapped the beams, candles and lanterns hung from the ceiling, and the chuppah was just breathtaking. Candles weren't the only thing hanging from the ceiling.  Corey and Eric's SUSPENDED cake was a first.  I think every guest took a picture of it because it was just so spectacular!  Parkland outdid themselves on the cake, and the presentation by Melanie and the girls was one of a kind. The details were grand and the party was unforgettable at this wonderful wedding.  We hope you enjoy some of our favorites from not only an amazing wedding, but most importantly an amazing couple.  Congratulations Corey and Eric!  

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And we can't forget to mention the other fabulous vendors that made this day great!

Jamie Tran of Eyebrow Junkie did an amazing job on Corey's makeup http://www.eyebrowjunkie.com/

Melanie Murphy wedding coordinator and designer extraordinaire http://murphyweddings.com/

Capitol City Catering (take it from us, the food was to die for!) http://www.capitalcitycatering-sc.com/

Parkland cakes http://www.parklandcakes.com/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

ASHLEY - rocks her dress! Columbia, SC wedding photographers

Meet... another Ashley!  This one quite different from the last.  This time we got to work with Ashley in the very chic Bella Vista Bridal Boutique! We were so excited to work in Bella Vista's new location.  Ashley was so excited to have this location as part of her bridal portraits.  After some time at Bella Vista, we headed over to the always beautiful Lace House.  We hope you enjoy some of our favorites!  Ashley made a stunning bride. Ashley bridal portrait session Bella Vista Columbia, SC

Ashley bridal portrait session Bella Vista Columbia, SC

ALYSSA - rocks her dress! Columbia, SC wedding photographers

Alyssa was so excited for her bridal portraits, and we were too.  Part of what makes being a photographer great is when your client  brings something to the table.  Something about themselves they want to add.  It's a huge part of why we love what we do.  Alyssa had the great idea of taking a photo of her in her gown holding an old photo of her and her dad.  This was a project she wanted to do as a gift to her father on her wedding day.  Let me tell you, this project was one of the most rewarding things we have ever been apart of. Her dad's reaction when she gave it to him was so great.  But more on that later :)  Those photos are coming soon.  Getting back on track, we had a great time with Alyssa.  She wanted her very formal church photo, and then afterward, we hopped around Columbia for the rest of her session.  Here are just a few of our favorites from Alyssa's bridal session!  

Alyssa bridal portrait session Columbia SC

Alyssa bridal portrait session Columbia SC