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Michelle and Matt’s wedding was truly remarkable, not only because they are such a cute couple, but also because they had The Big Chill look so atmospheric. Their planner Catherine Bell did a great job!

After getting ready at the Westin we all headed over to the Belk Chapel. It’s such a beautiful place for weddings! The reception was a lot of fun and it turned out that one of their youngest guests was an awesome dancer. His moves were so cool and cute, the little flower girl admired him instantly!

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Bridal portraits are always hard for me: I cannot post them until the wedding took place! Katie’s is no exception. Their wedding was last Saturday (stay tuned!) and I can post what was a gorgeous session at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.

We went from the Lioncrest to the Gardens to the Main House, with many stops on the way. The whole estate is such a breathtaking place and now with the fall season and all the colored foilage it was at its best! Did you know that Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect who created Biltmore Estate also did Manhattan’s Central Park?

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Usually I would not openly talk about a bride being late. But if somebody makes being late their philosophy …

Meet Courtney and check out her number plate! And boy, is she fun! I am sure that’s one of the reasons why Zach married her. These two didn’t have to try to be unique, they are. As was their wedding. It was held in the middle of the forest, surrounded by fields and old barns and shacks.

Beside Courtney’s really cool number plate, other cars played a role: There was Zach’s Mustang, that definitely needed to be in some pictures. After all, he’s selling it and you can’t be too happy about that. And then there was this amazing vintage Beetle. For me as a German, this car got me all excited.

I guess it’s not hard to tell, that I love anything individual!

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Adrienne and Martin’s engagement session was a so much fun, going from Freedom Park to the Westin Hotel and then to a spot where we could see the City skyline (and where it was freezing cold …).
When I met Adrienne again for her bridal portrait I almost didn’t recognize her she was so elegant!

Finally it was their wedding day and it was a special treat for me since there were so many Germans there!
It was a beautiful ceremony at the Great Aunt Stella Center with a remarkable movie kiss, followed by a fun reception at the Renaissance SouthPark. This place is a playground for taking great photos and even the gym with its treadmills served us well!

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A new Dress Recycling Session. And this time we had amazing locations! Old machines, walls with a multitude of structures and colors.

While I photographed Maria in the street a firefighter watched us from the fire station’s balcony. I took the opportunity and asked him whether we could use one of the fire trucks as a prop. Sure!!
Every boy dreams of a fire engine. And every grown photographer dreams of using it as a prop … ;-)

Maria had no problems with the rather coolish weather—it couldn’t stop her from getting right into the fountain!

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A sneak peek for the My Fair Wedding show with David Tutera is up! WE tv‘s website shows a preview of what is coming.

Critsey and I were the photographers on several episodes and I can’t wait to share the pictures with you! Be patient, and on October 26 you can see a selection of images we took at episode #1 with Wanda & Bert’s “South Beach” theme here on the GG-Blog.

It began with a bridal portrait at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. Missy was so much fun and I knew the wedding would be just great! Her dress is absolutely stunning and we got tons of great pictures.
I was right and their wedding at the beautiful Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte it turned out to be a day full of energy, laughter and many kisses.

Missy had this cool sippy cup she got as a present and I wondered whether it would make it into the ceremony. (It didn’t …)
There were many more cups, ah, glasses involved and by the time we did the couple photos after the ceremony Missy and Joe were all for doing cool stuff. Gosh, can you take any bad pictures of such a handsome couple?
Missy could easily win the award for this year’s most laughing bride. And did I mention they kissed … a lot!

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