Mabuhay! Greetings from Manila
Hope all is well with you. I landed in Manila Friday night. I have quite a travel scheduled planned for the rest of the year between the Philippines, North Carolina and Michigan for weddings, portraits, events, and pleasure. I’m in the process of making plans for my stay in Manila. I already have a few things lined up with local photographers and wedding planners with a couple of other ideas in the works.
I really want to take advantage of my time in the Philippines to learn more about local wedding traditions and wedding photography as well as explore the country. I am planning on attending Elegant Weddings, a world-class wedding fair at the end of the month at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel.
It will be great to make connections with local vendors and to see the new and innovative wedding ideas from the Philippines to share with you. More to come…
Need to get a hold of me or chat? The best way will be through email since there is a 13 hour time difference. 
Add comment November 15, 2008
Need help finding vendors or ideas?
Hey there all Brides-to Be. Check out this site - weddepot.com. Not sure if you know about this one yet, so I thought I would share it with you. Have a great day!
Add comment November 4, 2008
All Hallows’ Eve
Just wanted to wish everyone a GREAT HALLOWEEN! I hope you have lots of treats with maybe a trick or two…. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Add comment October 31, 2008
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Amanda and I met at the Bass Lake Bridal Show earlier this year. I am so glad Amanda and Jason’s busy schedules allowed for them to go to the Bridal Show for us to connect! We had a great time working together. Their wedding and reception all took place outside at the Stillwater Lodge Christian Retreat, in Dunn, NC - a great location! They were married by the lake with the reception steps away under a big white tent. The heat of the day couldn’t keep us from having fun! They have so many cute photographs, it is hard to pick which ones to post. Here are a few of my top favorites. Congratulations again to Amanda & Jason!!!!
1 comment October 28, 2008
The Duty of a Flower Girl
I couldn’t resist posting some of the flower girl photographs from Amanda and Jason’s wedding. Julia and Ruby always seemed picture perfect. They were so cute!
1 comment October 21, 2008
Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village
What does 800 hand carved jack-o-lanterns look like??? Well you have to go to Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village Dearborn, MI to find out. The Village is lined with hundreds of carved pumpkins lighting the pathways. The paths leads you to different spooky scenes and Trick or Treat stations. I love when I get a chance to go to this event! This year we had a nice size group going - my mom, Meredith, Kevin, Chloe, Meredith’s mom, Wendy, Tony, Breanna, James, and Anthony. All the kids looked so cute in their costumes!!
The Group
Chloe the Daisy
Chloe and Mommy
Anthony the Clown and Mommy
James the Cow
Breanna the Dinosaur - showing her “RAAARRRRR”
Me and my Mom
Breanna at a Tick-or-Treat Stop
Add comment October 18, 2008
Playing around and Family Portraits
Heading to Michigan, I was so excited to see Zavier and Dante. It has been a while since I had seen Zavier and this was my first time meeting Dante in person. Dante looks just like Zavier when he was littler. It is hard to believe. They are so adorable I could eat them up! We hung out a while and played. Of course, I had to make sure to get some snaps of the whole family all together. The boys are growing so fast you don’t want to forget them at this stage! I miss you guys!
To see all the photographs from the session, follow this link.
Add comment October 17, 2008
Pretty in Pink
Each couple has their own vision of their perfect wedding day. All the planning and time pay off when the day finally arrives. It is always so nice to see the choices couples make for their location, decorations, and all the little details. I have been so blessed to work with so many great couples throughout the years. It is such a pleasure and honor to be someone’s wedding photographer. I love doing it!
Michelle and Austin were married at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, NC. What a great location - good lighting, nice windows, with some great brick walls that make for interesting and flattering backgrounds. The reception was at Homewood Suites by Hilton. The weather made for another perfect day for photography. The day was brightened up even further with the wonderful smell and soft pink shade of the Lilies in the girls’ bouquets. I LOVE the pic of Michelle by the brick wall in the church! Here are some of my other favs too.
Are you friends or family of Michelle and Austin? Here is the link to see all of their photographs Forever Young Photography.
Add comment October 17, 2008
Last Train to Clarksville…ummmm….Salisbury
Courtney and Tracy picked out great locations for their special day. Their wedding was at Salisbury Haven Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC. The church had a gorgeous red accent wall behind the alter. It really pops in their photos. The wood details added a nice finish. Check it out below. The reception took place at Salisbury Station. I love this location! Courtney and Tracy have so many cute photographs from their wedding day! I wish I could post them all! Congratulations again Courtney & Tracy! To view all their wedding photographs, follow the link: Forever Young Photography.
Want to see Courtney’s Bridal Portraits? Follow this link.
1 comment October 16, 2008
Salisbury Railway Passenger Station
If you are still looking for a reception location, check out the Salisbury Station in Salisbury, NC. Great lighting, nice location, and tons of lovable architectural details. The station was built in 1908 and has much charm. The doors open up to a foyer with different parlor rooms and a grand waiting room where all the magic happens. A covered concourse lets your party spill outside. To find out more details, check this site out: http://www.historicsalisbury.org/depotrental.htm. The pics below to give you a glimpse into the possibilities of this location.
To see more images from a wedding reception at the Salisbury, see Courtney & Tracy’s Wedding.
Add comment October 15, 2008
Getting in the Spirit
What a Pumpkin Sees
Happy October!
Add comment October 3, 2008
Just About Time to Say ” I DO!!!”
Katie and Brian are getting married the following weekend in Michigan. I am excited to see all their hard work planning for their wedding to come all together. We had a great time during their engagement session in the Plymouth area. They were so easy to work with; I know we are going to have a great time together on their wedding day! Here are some of my favs from the engagement session. It is always so hard to just pick a few photographs to post!
Add comment October 3, 2008
