married | alise and adam | winston-salem wedding photographer

Alise and Adam hold a special place in my heart for a couple of reasons: 1. they were referred to me by one of my all-time favorite couples, Erin and Aaron, and 2. they were my very last wedding before my extended maternity leave that I've just returned from over two years (!!) later. At the time I photographed their wedding, I was only a few short weeks away from meeting my little guy, but Alise and Adam made the swollen ankles and limited endurance of shooting a wedding at 8+ months pregnant all worth it.

These two are so absolutely full of life and love. They couldn't keep from smiling at each other all day long (the BEST reaction for two people getting married to have), and their celebration with friends and family was just purely joyous. Their wedding took place in downtown Winston-Salem, where they live and work, so I met up with Alise and her girls first at the Embassy Suites where they were getting ready...

At this point, it should be a surprise to no one how much I adore a first look. These two were just giddy with the excitement of seeing one another.

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Ceremony Venue :: First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC
Reception Venue :: Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
Hotel :: Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem, NC
Hair + Makeup :: Halo Salon and Spa
Flowers :: Imagine Flowers
Caterer :: Five Loaves Catering
Band :: Empty Pocket
Dress Shop :: David's Bridal
Bridesmaids :: Christopher's Formal Wear by Mori Lee
Menswear :: Men's Wearhouse by Vera Wang
Stationer :: Erin Afarian
Rentals :: Happy Rentz
Officiant :: Minister Mike Horne
Videographer :: Lightwater Video
Photographer :: Glessner Photography
Photographer's Assistant :: Alycee Byrd

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married | ryan and kristen | asheville wedding photographer

I first got to know Ryan and Kristen when I photographed their engagement session the year before their wedding, and from the start, I appreciated how comfortable they were just being themselves in front of the camera and the trust they put in me as their photographer. When their wedding day arrived, it was a bit of a rainy and dreary day at the Mountain Magnolia Inn in Hot Springs, nestled outside of Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but I assured Kristen that a little fog and mist wouldn't hurt us. In fact, I'm a little in love with the moody, romantic feel it lended to the day and the photographs from it... 

Ryan and his groomsmen shared a toast before the main event...

That first emotional moment where the bride begins the descent down the aisle never fails to get me...

I absolutely loved that Ryan made his special hot sauce as favors for each of the guests! Nothing like a little personal touch...

One of my favorite moments of a wedding day is sneaking away from the noise and chaos to snap a few final images of just the bride and groom... 

Venue :: Mountain Magnolia Inn, Hot Springs, NC
Hair + Makeup :: Lauren at L'eau De Vie Salon, Asheville, NC
Flowers :: Flower Gallery Asheville
Cake :: Abigail's: A Cake Affair
DJ :: A Bride's DJ
Dress Designer :: Essense of Australia
Dress Shop :: Poffie Girls, Gastonia, NC
Bridesmaids :: Weddington Way
Menswear :: Christopher's Formal Wear
Stationer :: Minted
Rings :: Facet Foundry, Gastonia, NC
Rentals :: Classic Event Rental, Asheville, NC
Officiant :: Jeanne Morris
Photographer :: Glessner Photography
Photographer's Second Shooter :: Aaron Kohns of Whispershout

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married | laura and brett | mount airy wedding photographer

Brett and Laura's wedding was a beautiful, intimate event in the small town of Mount Airy, North Carolina - just north of Winston-Salem and made famous by Andy Griffith. At the time of their wedding, I had recently flown back from Germany and was 7+ months pregnant, so I enlisted the help of my mentee Alycee to schlep bags and set up lights (and what a godsend she was!).

These two are high school sweethearts, and it shows through the comfortable love they radiate. If there were nerves on their wedding day, they weren't obvious...

I loved this sweet little church they chose for their wedding... there's just something about being surrounded by only the closest of friends and family

Ceremony Venue :: Trinity Episcopal Church, Mount Airy, NC
Reception Venue :: Round Peak Vineyards
Hair + Makeup :: Salon 222
Flowers :: Airmont Florist
Cake :: Granny Ruth's Bakery
Food :: This & That Catering
DJ :: B-Dazzle Productions
Dress Designer :: Mikaella by Paloma Blanca
Dress Shop :: Maggi Bridal
Bridesmaids :: Bill Levkoff from Carolina Bridal World
Menswear :: Mens' Wearhouse
Stationer :: Pioneer Printing
Rings :: Diamonds Direct
Officiant :: Father Ray Hanna
Favors :: TotallyWeddingKoozies.com
Photographer :: Glessner Photography
Photographer's Assistant (non-shooting) :: Alycee Byrd

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