Update on Mom
Many thanks to all of you who have expressed concern for my mom while she is in the hospital. We're still waiting for a definitive diagnosis which is incredibly frustrating. I appreciate the patience of all my wonderful couples and their families while I struggle to care for her and run Sweet Life at the busiest time of the year.
Mom has always been there for me, so now I'd like to pay back some of the debt I owe her for all the love, care and attention she's given me over the years. Time for editing and processing will necessarily be briefer than I'd like it to be while I focus on her for the next few days. Please know that processing images, creating slide shows and providing excellent customer service is a priority for us. We're working hard to provide them to our clients with as little delay as possible. Any prayers and positive thoughts you can send our way are greatly appreciated!
All the best,
Elizabeth
Jen and Carl: Sneak Peak
Jen and Carl were married Saturday, April 12 at the Dail Center at NC State's Carter-Finley Stadium. I thought their departure was so cool I wanted to get this image up quickly in case anyone out there is looking for a unique idea: fun sticks! In keeping with the athletic setting and using the colors in their wedding, Jen and Carl provided their guests with the noisemakers to see them off into the world as husband and wife. What a fun way to end a great day. Stay tuned for more images from this wedding soon!
Jaime and Brad: E-Session
Jaime and Brad met when they were both working at The Blue Martini in downtown Raleigh. After Brad proposed, they walked together down Fayetteville Street, so when we began planning their e-session, the couple knew they wanted to incorporate an urban setting. One of the most awesome things I did last October at Corey McNabb's Rockstar Wedding Photography Workshop was a night-time engagement shoot in downtown Asheville (on Halloween no less -- believe me, the freaks were out). I would have never considered doing an e-session at night before the workshop, but I loved the results. It's truly amazing how much light you can find in an urban area at night. I mentioned it to Jaime and Brad and was excited when they loved the idea. We started at City Market at dusk and made use of some great purples and greens in a nearby mural.
More great art in City Market...the pig looks positively scandalized. I love a little glow on an image!
Brad has the whole heel-click move down. Wish I could do that.
I love this shot...they are sitting on the sidewalk leaning up against the door of a bar. There was this beautiful light bouncing up on their faces from nothing more than a simple white concrete sidewalk. The light was really starting to fade, but somehow, it worked!
Re-creating the post-engagement stroll down Fayetteville Street...
A cool spotlight under an awning. I really like the expression on Jaime's face in this one and all the red and yellow light!
Probably my favorite of the night in front of Blue Flame Tattoo on Hillsborough Street. How cool is it that the bike just happened to be parked right where I needed it?
Jaime and Brad, thanks for being so adventurous and up for anything. This was one of my favorite engagement sessions ever. It was a lot of fun to step outside the norm and do something different. I'm really looking forward to the wedding in October!
View the slide show here.
