shane+jessica :: married :: millennium center winston-salem wedding

You may remember Shane and Jessica from their Greensboro engagement session last fall. Josh and I were so honored to be part of their wedding this weekend at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, followed by a great party at Winston-Salem's Millennium Center. I am absolutely in love with all the details from this wedding, many of which were made by the bride herself under her business name, As You Fancy.

We headed to Old Salem after the ceremony, and despite a little rain, we were able to capture these sweet images of the couple's first moments together as Mr. and Mrs. The best man even celebrated the couple with a little fireworks show while they posed for pictures :)

Shane+Jess :: Thank you for letting us share in your celebration! It absolutely could not have been more beautiful, and we wish you two a lifetime of love and bliss!

Ceremony :: St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Greensboro, NC
Reception :: Millennium Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Wedding Coordinator :: Kate Lehmkuhler
Videographer :: Josh Fox
Flowers :: Piedmont Triad Farmer's Market
Cake Artist :: Delicious Bakery
Caterer :: Millennium Artisan Catering
DJ :: Beat House Productions
Hair and Makeup :: Avanti Salon and Spa, Greensboro, NC
Wedding Gown :: Bridal Mart by Allure Bridals
Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Alfred Angelo
Men's Attire :: Men's Wearhouse by Vera Wang
Stationer :: Exclusively Weddings
Bridal Hair Accessory and Sash :: Enrich by Millie
Cake Topper :: Personalized by Patty
 Bridesmaids' Bracelets :: Addicted to Bracelets
Paper Straw Escort Cards :: The Party Fairy
Veil | Pocket Squares | Clutches | Flower Girl Dress | Streamers :: As You Fancy
Photographer :: Glessner Photography

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a true southern baby shower :: winston-salem maternity photographer

Last week, I had the pleasure of helping to host a baby shower for my dear, sweet friend, Bridget. We met B, and her husband, Ryan, almost three years ago when we lived the same townhouse complex, and when we both bought houses last year, we, luckily, ended up just a few miles down the road from one another. She frequently cooks dinner for me and Josh, enjoys a breakfast/lunch date with me when I want to procrastinate against actually getting things done, and encourages me that I NEED to go with her to get a mani/pedi on a random Thursday afternoon (you know - to make me a better wife and all), so really, it was the least I could do to help make a day special enough to celebrate such a very special person and special little person-to-be.

It was a nice, casual Southern style gathering, complete with mason jars, rocking chairs, and BBQ, on the front porch of the ad agency where B used to work in Winston-Salem. 

As usual, I had delusions of grandeur for this baby shower (much like the last one that Bridget and I hosted for our friend Brittany), but thankfully, I had the help of a few amazing ladies (shout out to Victoria, Ashley, and Wanda - y'all are INCREDIBLE) who took care of the decor, invites, and dessert, so that all I was left to do was create and deliver a delicious menu. 

In a temporarily air-conditionless home on the day all this cooking was being done (I was NOT meant to live in a world without AC, people), I managed to make balsamic honey pulled pork sliders with slaw, mini mac and cheese muffins, honey lime fruit salad, and my personal favorite, my homemade pimento cheese recipe adapted from my dear friend Adam's sister-in-law, Dawn, in Mississippi.

Ashley made these scrumptious blue velvet cupcakes, with teeny tiny paper airplane toppers, and Wanda whipped up some oreo truffles. If you've never had these, you're living a sad, sad life. Cupcakes and chocolate are the way to my heart.

Victoria found these adorable quotes on wooden blocks at Swoozie's (it's a dangerous place y'all), and they made the sweetest, simple decor alongside some colorful flower bouquets for this front porch event!  

After some paper airplane constructing lessons from Josh, I created this bunting (not without several paper cuts and a few select words)  to be used as decor at the shower and in the nursery afterward. As an advocate against typical baby shower games myself, I thought it'd be a nice idea to have each guest write a wish for baby on a gift tag to be attached to the bunting.

Isn't she just the cutest lil mama you ever did see?? Ashley also crafted the sweetest little paper airplane corsage! 

My obligatory photo op with the guest of honor ^^^ Thanks to friend and past bride Lauren for her mad photo skills :)

Many thanks to Victoria, Wanda, and Ashley for your beautiful/delicious/wonderful work to make it all come together! Bridget - you and Ryan are going to be the BEST parents ever. of. all. time! Now, come on little Lynch... I can't wait to be an "aunt" again and meet and snuggle that sweet, sweet baby!

chris+lisa :: married :: winston-salem wedding photographer

Chris and Lisa are the kind of people you just really want to be around. They're fun, laid back, and full of joy, and they both have this way of making you feel like you've known them forever. It's obvious that we aren't the only ones that feel that way... on their wedding day, they were surrounded by friends and family throughout the getting ready process and all the way through the evening's party celebrating their marriage with hugs, laughter, and libations.

Both of Chris and Lisa's families made us feel so incredibly welcome - less like hired vendors and more like one of their own. Getting the chance to work with people like them makes doing what we already love that much more exciting!

I love it when a couple doesn't take themselves too seriously, and Lisa and Chris DEFINITELY know how to ​have fun!

Lisa and her sister, Kristen, have such a special relationship with one another. They shared laughter, lots of hugs, and a couple of tearful moments throughout the day. Not only are they siblings, but they're the very best of friends ​- it meant so much to me to see the bond between these two girls and be able to capture them together.

Chris, Lisa, and their bridal party and families surprised the crowd during the introductions with their rendition of the Harlem Shake...​

The sweet moments between a father and a daughter during their dance together get me every. single. time.​

What a lucky guy! Lisa surprised Chris with season tickets for the Carolina Panthers stashed in her garter :)​

Chris and Lisa - Thank y'all so much for letting us be part of this special occasion and making us feel so welcome! Hope y'all are living it up during your last few days in Turks and Caicos, and we wish you all the best for a long and joyous life together!​

Photographer :: Glessner Photography
​Venue :: WinMock at Kinderton, Clemmons, NC
​​Event Planner :: Coordinating Dreams
​Florist :: Steve Lawson
​Cake Artist :: Manfred Schmidt
​Caterer :: Holly Tate Fine Catering
​Disc Jockey :: Anything Music DJ's
​Hair and Makeup :: Cindy Dunn of Aqua Salon
​Dress :: English's
​Men's Attire :: Men's Wearhouse by Vera Wang
​Rentals :: Hauser Rental

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