married | austin+ann marie | winston-salem wedding photographer

Austin and Ann Marie (or Ammie, as she's called by her friends and family) are one of the most vibrant, kind, and fun-loving couples I've ever had the honor of working with. If you spend any amount of time with them, they'll quickly make you feel welcome and comfortable, and you'll soon realize just how much they love one another.

I've gotten to know the two of them over the past several months from our initial meeting to their engagement session and most recently, Ammie's bridal session, and I knew that their wedding would be one to remember with the help of Faye from Coordinating Dreams. We started off the day with the bridal party getting ready at WinMock at Kinderton...

Without seeing each other, Austin and Ann Marie took a moment to pray together before they headed to the church. There wasn't a dry eye in the room...

Once everyone arrived at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Ammie's father saw her for the first time. His face was priceless!

After a beautiful ceremony, everyone headed back to WinMock for the evening's festivities. The bridal party were such troopers, toughing it out in the heat and humidity to get some great photos...

You gotta love a group of groomsmen with personality... check out their superhero socks!

Aren't these two just precious?!

Austin and Ann Marie had a wonderful, unique idea to use a bench as their guestbook to showcase at their home...

Ammie and her friends treated guests at their reception to a choreographed dance number...

Austin+Ann Marie :: Thank you so much for letting us join you to document your special day! We wish you a lifetime of love, happiness, and adventures together!

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Ceremony Venue :: St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
Reception Venue :: WinMock at Kinderton
Wedding Coordinator :: Coordinating Dreams
Florist :: Sophisticated Florals by Stephanie
Cake Artist :: Edible Artistry
Caterer :: Pepper Moon Catering
Ceremony Musician :: Terry Hicks
Band :: Snack Bar Jones
Hair+Makeup :: Tonya Alderman
Bridal Gown :: Southern Bride
Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Patina Bridal and Formals by Mori Lee
Men's Attire :: Christopher's Formal Wear
Stationer :: Prim and Paper
Officiants :: Father Cook and Father Roger
Photographer :: Glessner Photography

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featured :: trendy bride :: winston-salem wedding photographers

I absolutely adored getting to be part of Erin and Aaron's wedding this October in Winston-Salem, NC, and I am thrilled to have this adorable couple featured today on Trendy Bride! Their wedding was such a fun one to photograph - these two are so stinkin' photogenic and the details, many handcrafted by Erin herself, were to-die-for. See their feature here.

Thank you to Michelle at Trendy Bride for featuring our work and a great big shout out to our fellow wedding professionals who helped to create such a lovely event!

Ceremony Venue :: The Heritage Bridge at Old Salem
Reception Venue :: Reynolds Place at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts
Accommodations :: Winston-Salem Downtown Marriott
Florist :: Angela Wallace
Caterer :: Five Loaves Catering
DJ :: Bad Benny Productions
Hair and Makeup :: Bella Upstyles
Wedding Gown :: David's Bridal by designer Vera Wang
Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Watters & Watters via Bridesmaids.com
Men's Attire :: Christopher's Formal Wear
Stationer :: Erin Johnson
Bridesmaids' Gifts :: Earrings by Kate Spade and Dressing Gowns by Silk and More
Rentals :: Happy Rentz
Transportations :: Royal Limousine
Photographer :: Glessner Photography
  

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aaron+erin :: married :: winston-salem wedding photographer

All of my couples whom I've photographed this fall have been nothing short of amazing, and Aaron and Erin are certainly no exception. I was especially excited for their wedding, because I knew, having met them last autumn for their engagement session, that Erin and I, well, we were kindred style spirits. She has such a great eye for design and finding beauty in simplicity (come on ... what photographer WOULDN'T love working with that kind of bride?), and I knew for certain that those things would shine through on her wedding day and make for some INCREDIBLE images.
 
I met Erin in the afternoon at the downtown Marriott in Winston-Salem, and despite maybe just a few nerves early on, once she saw her groom, these two were all laughter, joy, and soaking in every ounce of the day which they became husband and wife...

I am in love with these bridesmaids' robes Erin found on Etsy, and of course, she had to  show off her deep love for Starbucks with these adorable bridal party lattes. 

... on her way to meet her groom! I know I say it so much, but I absolutely love when a couple chooses to have a First Look. Such a sweet moment and lots of extra time for beautiful photos! Erin and Aaron's first look took place in Salem Square...

I think this is just the perfect example of how much fun these two have together... so much joy! 

I just loved the friends and family Erin and Aaron chose to surround them on their wedding day... they were so helpful, a whole lot of fun, and they looked great, too (I'm more than a little obsessed with the floral bridesmaids' dresses and the men's grey shoes)! 

Their lovely short-and-sweet ceremony was held on the covered bridge at Old Salem. 

Isn't Erin absolutely stunning?! I love her classic, elegant style that lets her beauty speak for itself. 

Their reception was held at the beautiful, contemporary Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem, filled with lovely little details created by the bride herself, who is a very talented graphic designer. 

I love couples who elect to donate to a charity in lieu of favors - what a great use of that portion of the wedding budget. Erin and Aaron made a contribution to the Human Rights Campaign and NC's local Second Harvest Food Bank in honor of their guests. 

No wedding is complete without "The Wobble"... 

Aaron+Erin :: We hope y'all are having a fabulous time in California and soaking up every minute of your West Coast honeymoon! Thank you for allowing us to be part of your beautiful day, and we wish you many more years of laughter and adventures! 

Ceremony Venue :: The Heritage Bridge at Old Salem
Reception Venue :: Reynolds Place at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts
Accommodations :: Winston-Salem Downtown Marriott
Florist :: Angela Wallace
Caterer :: Five Loaves Catering
DJ :: Bad Benny Productions
Hair and Makeup :: Bella Upstyles
Wedding Gown :: David's Bridal by designer Vera Wang
Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Watters & Watters via Bridesmaids.com
Men's Attire :: Christopher's Formal Wear
Stationer :: Erin Johnson
Bridesmaids' Gifts :: Earrings by Kate Spade and Dressing Gowns by Silk and More
Rentals :: Happy Rentz
Transportations :: Royal Limousine
Photographer :: Glessner Photography
  

Engaged? Contact us today to reserve your wedding date.

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