November 26, 2012

Engaged in Raleigh

Danielle and Emry are getting married at Disney World right before Christmas, so it was only fitting that they run around their engagement session with mouse ears, right? Right. I was there to help document the running around and to try and keep up with their sci-fi conversations regarding movies, books, and genetic modifications (where’s Geoff when I need him). They’re also big fans of cheese to which I can totally relate, and to which it was also very appropriate to bring along the mouse ears (they didn’t bring anything with them but the ears, so in an effort to not loose them, I wore double mouse ears around the park. At one point I asked them, “Where are the mouse ears?” to which they replied, “They are on your head.”).

I had an awesome time wearing dueling mouse ears and climbing on things and taking pictures while some dude drinking something out of a paper bag followed us around for a while to see what we were doing (it’s not an engagement session without this guy at every. location. ever.). I wish we could be at Disney World with them in December but a clash of schedules is keeping us away, so I’ll wish Danielle and Emry the best wedding ever and to totally ride the Tower of Terror for me because I hear that is awesome.

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November 21, 2012

Kirsten+Michael Are Engaged in Durham

Kirsten and Michael are the winners of the worst weather to photograph anything in for the year of 2012 so far! Congratulations, guys? ;) Outrageously overcast, freezing, and raining, but these two did an amazing job of keeping each other warm and me entertained and being troopers through it all.

Both from different countries (Michael from the US with Kirsten from South Africa), they met at a wine tasting at the West End Wine Bar in Durham and bonded over their love of wine (they really, really like wine… but are very, very picky about it because they know a whole, whole lot about what’s good and what’s not). They wanted fall leafy pictures and to incorporate wine. So we ended up at the Wine Bar, but before that, they opened what Kirsten referred to as “the PBR of all wines” for a celebratory wine explosion in some alley somewhere (don’t worry – they didn’t do too much public drinking and they recycled the bottles). It was great.

They also drove me around in Michael’s car which is permanently tuned to the Pearl Jam channel of satellite radio as he is one of two grooms next year who have an undying love for Eddie Vedder that rivals my own (Are you reading this, Nick Pastore? Michael and Kirsten were at the same Pearl Jam concert in Atlanta as you a few weeks ago. Creepy client coincidences!). I had such a great time with these guys… they’re super nice and funny and both totally brightened up this otherwise dreary day with their awesomeness! Yep, I said it.

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November 20, 2012

Kathy+Andrew Get Married at the Stockroom in Raleigh

Kathy and Andrew are the best. We had only met Kathy for our consult about their wedding as Andrew had already moved to Chicago (Kathy was following him shortly… not in a creepy following way, but more of a fiancé-following way). We adored Kathy, and likewise adored Andrew when he introduced himself to us at their rehearsal not because he knew who we were, but because “I saw a beard and thought I was familiar with all the beards associated with this wedding.”

They had a wedding full of awesome places and ridiculous pictures… the girls scrambled to get ready while the guys got ready for about 5 seconds and then watched SNL Celebrity Jeopardy videos. We had no control over the bridal party who operated like one big mind of crazy (but crazy in a funny-good way). “Okay, guys, now we’re going to take a picture across the street!” (nobody follows, I turn around). “Oh, okay, you’re playing basketball now. We’ll go with that then.” We loved them. They were all awesome. They also had a groomsmen named Geoff who also had a beard.

We also loved them because they ended their night with an afterparty at Neptunes playing pingpong. Because who doesn’t love a bride and groom playing pingpong at midnight on a Sunday downtown? Guys, we hope you like these pictures so that we can come stay with you in Chicago without any weirdness.

Date: November 11, 2012

First Song: “You’re My Best Friend” – Queen

Kathy’s Occupation: Marketing

Andrew’s Occupation: Architecture

How You Met: On the interwebs (Match.com)

Interesting Bride Fact: I will try anything once, including flying trapeze (fabulous), a juice cleanse (terrible idea), and moving to Chicago (so far so good!).

Interesting Groom Fact: Sang in an a cappella group in college (Grains of Time). Still sings in the shower.

Honeymoon Location: France! We’re going in 2013 and plan to wear berets and overindulge on wine, cheese, and baguettes.

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Stockroom // Raleigh, NC

Officiant: Rev. Lynne Campbell

DJ: Ipod

Florist: DIY

Cake: Tizzerts // Charlotte, NC

Caterer: Side Street Restaurant

Hair: Jessica Edelblute

Makeup: Esther Wallace

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