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A TPC Wakefield Plantation Wedding (Lauren + Steven)

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:38:47 +0000

Earlier this month I accompanied Lauren and Steven to their wedding reception at TPC Wakefield Plantation and their Catholic ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral in downtown Raleigh. This wedding was the perfect story of high school sweethearts turned husband and wife. The love and energy felt between the two was truly palpable. According to their [...]

Cardinal Club Weddings in Downtown Raleigh (Jackie + BJ)

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:03:12 +0000

Although I’ve photographed a few events at The Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh, this was my first wedding reception. The club is located in the Wachovia building on Fayetteville Street and even though there are a lot of wedding venues in North Carolina, very few put your guests twenty-nine floors high above the city! Their [...]

Chapel Hill Weddings at The Carolina Inn (Beth + Brian)

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:45:36 +0000

As I drove to Chapel Hill for Beth and Brian’s wedding at The Carolina Inn I couldn’t help but feel a hint of familiarity, but also an overwhelming sense of anticipation and excitement all at the same time. Even though I’ve photographed there many times before, there’s always a fresh perspective that comes with each [...]

Angus Barn Pavilions Wedding Ceremony Reception (Abbey + Sean)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:06:54 +0000

I always get excited when asked to photograph weddings at The Angus Barn Pavilions. I love the lakeside ceremony location, the mix of rust and wood scattered throughout the event venue, the fire pit, and the glow of the yellow lights inside. But, none of these wedding photos that you are about to see would [...]

NC Theatre Benefit at Raleigh Performing Arts Center

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:18:54 +0000

I was recently invited to the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts to photograph a benefit concert for the NC Theatre. The evening showcased several Broadway performers such as Clay Aiken, Sharon Lawrence, Terrence Mann, Lauren Kennedy and Quiana Parler. I only had about 45 minutes at the the pre-show reception and unfortunately I [...]

Duke Gardens Engagement Session Photography (Shan + Sam)

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:29:32 +0000

Before Shan and Sam celebrate their wedding in Duke Garden’s next May they booked me for an engagement session there. It was a perfect opportunity to get to know them as well discuss ideas for their wedding location. They are going to exchange their vows in the stone and brick ceremony location next to the [...]

Disney Theme Wedding at Raleigh Sheraton (Jenny + Nathan)

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:30:04 +0000

On a magical night I followed tinkerbell to downtown Raleigh and found myself swept away by a young couples “Disney Themed” wedding. This was my first time photographing a wedding reception at the Sheraton Hotel and it’s always exciting for me to explore new locations. Everything was visually fresh and it really got my creative [...]

The Knot Best Of Weddings Award 2010 – TheKnot.com Survey

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:42:06 +0000

The Knot just released their results for “The Knot Best Of Weddings 2010″ and I wanted to shout a huge “THANK YOU!” to all of my couples that chose Luster Studios as one of the top wedding photographers for this past year. I try to be as humble as I can about any recognition I [...]

Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center Weddings (Kelly + Leland)

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:20:31 +0000

I joined a stunning couple for their wedding photography portraits at The Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center. It’s a historic plantation located in South Boston, Virginia that hosts special events as well as wedding ceremonies and receptions. It was my first time photographing there and I wasn’t sure what to expect. We planned on [...]

Brier Creek Country Club Weddings North Carolina (Lauren + Marc)

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:13:37 +0000

Guess who just celebrated their wedding reception at Brier Creek Country Club… Lauren and Marc did! And guess who’s trying to get their wedding photography posted before they return from their honeymoon in Aruba… This guy! May is always a busy month for me so I hope you’ll bare with me on the brevity of [...]