Taylor's Winning Headshot

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting headshots for little Miss Taylor. Taylor's mom, Candace, contacted me to do the headshots for Taylor's pageant portfolio and we had a wonderful time shooting them at the children's playground area of the Hilton Hotel at University Place.

Well, today I received word from Taylor's mom that on March 28th, Taylor competed in the NC Dream Girls Pageant in Gastonia, NC. She competed against 25 girls and scored a perfect score on her portfolio full body shot. Now Taylor will move on to the national competition which will be held in St. Louis, Mo in May. Here's the winning portfolio shot along with some of my personal favorites from her shoot. Congratulations Candace and Taylor and we wish you lots and lots of luck at the national competition in May!

Mark and Jessica are now Mr. and Mrs.

A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of spending the day with Jessica and Mark. The day started off wonderfully but the threat of rain loomed in the morning air. I met Jessica outside to get some portraits with the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Van Landingham Estate in the background. We were only able to get a few before the skies opened up and the rain began to pour. Of course Jessica's tears began to pour as well, so her bridesmaids and family quickly came to the rescue and consoled her. Everyone said a prayer and soon the clouds dispersed and the rain paused long enough for Jessica and Mark to make it through their beautiful outdoor ceremony. Here's a slideshow of a few from their special day. Enjoy!

Jessica and Mark's Slideshow

A Vendor Favorite - NeCakery

In search of the perfect cake designer? I recommend NeCakery.
NeCakery is owned and operated by my good friend Necolia Lee of Monroe, NC. I've known her for years. You just can't beat her great personality and professionalism, not to mention her cakes which are super delicious. Yum! She's also very flexible and can cater to any wedding budget. I met with her last weekend and took some shots of this beauty for her, I was very impressed. So check out her website and give her a call. I sure she can bake up the perfect wedding cake for your dream wedding.