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Do you remember Jessica and Mike? Yes, they are the super gorgeous couple we photographed for their engagement session in Manhattan last June. And now it finally was the day of their wedding!

And I can tell you: it was awesome. New Jersey style, with all the bells and whistles. Mike looked sharp and Jessica was just plain stunning. I started with the guys getting ready at their hotel, and the flasks the groomsmen got as presents were way cool: they came with a little funnel! Of course this had to be tested – along with some flavor testing ;-)

If you want to know what was going on with the girls getting ready, check out Critsey’s blog, she covered the ladies.

After the ceremony at St. Lucy’s in Newark, NJ we went to Lambert Castle in Paterson, NJ. Mike had booked the whole interior for the afternoon to get great shots. Way to go Mike!

The reception was at the (“One and Only”) Westmount Country Club which is plain gorgeous. Please excuse the plethora of food shots, but what would be a NJ wedding without all the food? And yes, flamed sweets. Oh, and check out the live and freshly made Mozzarella. This so made my day!

Mike topped it off with the coolest garter grab we have ever seen. While he was rummaging under Jessica’s dress, what he pulled out was not a garter, but … a cigarette. That rocks.

Jessica and Mike love photography and they were game for anything we did. This was definitely one of  our best weddings in 2009. And now for the pictures!

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Happy Anniversary Jessica & Bryan!

Today is the couple’s 1st anniversary and their wedding was truly memorable. Not only are the two so adorable, but they are also fun, fun, fun!
Their ceremony was at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Kernersville, NC and the reception at the Magnolia Manor in Greensboro, NC.

All the best to the two of you and a wonderful year #2!

If you want the definition of gorgeous blue eyes – that’s Sissy. Really, her eyes are unbelievable. Together with her red hair and her beauty this made everybody speechless. What kind of a man gets to merry such a girl? Meet David! He’s a really cool dude and his guys backed him well during the photo shoot.
The wedding was at a little lake South-East of Charlotte and it was a beautiful setting. The crowd was great and everybody partied hard. No wonder with Split Second Sound on the turntables!

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These two are on their way! While living in Ohio, Stephanie had to move to Charlotte for job reasons. Tyler didn’t want to let her go like that – and proposed to Stephanie!

Now Tyler came to Charlotte for their engagement photos and we went on the LYNX train and around downtown to take pictures wherever we landed. They are so much fun and have a blast coming up with crazy nicknames for each other…

Stephanie and Tyler will get married in Charlotte, but their next station is already planned: Maryland, where Tyler will go to grad school and get his masters in social work.

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John proposed to Ashley in the mountains. What was supposed to be a sunny day turned out to be rainy and John had to revise his plans. So back at the car he put their camera on self-timer and asked Ashley to close her eyes …

This lovely couple is heading far, both soon graduate at USC, Ashley majors in Elementary Education and John is double majoring in Finance and Real Estate.

They definitely have a love for the outdoors so we went to Freedom Park and this time it was the other way round: a gray and dark day turned into a mild and sunny afternoon!

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The weather report for Saturday was bad. “Partly rainy, cool.” I kept looking at the weather report every day that week, hoping for a miracle. And I guess Katie and Daniel did the same. The night before, it drizzled in Asheville.

Then, on the wedding day we were greeted by a crystal clear, deep blue sky. The miracle has happened! It was a gorgeous day beyond words and the fall foliage was a burst of colors.

We started out at the Inn on Biltmore Estate where Katie and Daniel had decided to see each other for the first time. The terrace overseeing the estate was a beautiful scenery. Next we went off for photos—the bridal party were a blast!

The ceremony at the Lioncrest’s veranda was very touching—the side covers were opened bringing the bright orange trees in as a wonderful background. The Lioncrest’s 2nd floor is a gorgeous room with a great ambiance. Perfect for the reception.

We ended as we started: more pictures, this time during the couple’s romantic cart ride around the estate. What a wonderful way to take in this outstanding scenery!

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So here it is! The third and probably best episode of David Tutera’s new show My Fair Wedding on WE TV. Now that it has aired, I can finally show you the pictures that Critsey and I took. And honestly: the TV show doesn’t do the event justice! It was absolutely kick ass. If you haven’t watched it – make sure you do!

Upcoming Air Dates:
Monday, November 10 at 1am | 12c
Monday, November 10 at 4am | 3c
Monday, November 10 at 11pm | 10c
Tuesday, November 11 at 2am | 1c
Sunday, November 16 at 12pm | 11c
Sunday, November 16 at 11pm | 10c
Monday, November 17 at 2am | 1c
Sunday, November 23 at 1pm | 12c
Friday, November 28 at 8pm | 7c
Sunday, December 7 at 5pm | 4c

This is a lot of pictures. But bear with me – it’s so worth it!

Mandy’s portrait session at Faviana.

Mike’s dream: walk to the wedding on the railroads.

The coolest officiant we’ve ever seen!

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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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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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When Lisa and David first told me about their plans for their big day I got excited right away!

So … mission accomplished! Their wedding turned out a day to remember. Not only are the two such amazing people and so in love—the reception at the Ballantyne Resort was just beautiful!

Their 5 (!) sons are so much fun, as parents so children. The hottest moment though was when Lisa and her girls changed into suits and top hats and surprised a blindfolded David with a hot dance!
(And this was not Lisa’s last change of clothes …)

Cutting the gorgeous cake by Decadent Designs was another fun event with David growing horns …
The band Summer Daze did a great job and kept the dance-floor burning. Even kids were flying! I love great bands!

Lisa & David—you rock!

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