Congratulations Amy and Jonathan!

Okay, it is a bit late to post your blog, but better late than never!

Here are a few shots from their engagement session. Amy preferred studio work for all her images, but wanted an upbeat style, not traditional portraiture. Jonathan likes what she likes (good man). So, the goal was high-energy and fun versus traditional portraiture.

Amy also wanted studio portraits for her bridal session. She had her heart set on B&W images. It's not something my brides are usually after, so it was a welcome change of pace! Amy makes such an extraordinarily beautiful bride and because she wanted more traditional portraiture, I chose dramatic and hard lighting to really make sure her images stood out.

Here's some "Hollywood style" lighting and film grain...





One of my favorite smiles from the bride:





I like this pose because it showcases her figure and the back of her dress:





And now some shots from the big day:








I love this picture of the girls clowning around before the Ceremony. They were a cool group!



Father and daughter share a kiss before the Ceremony begins:



A little practice run down the aisle before guests arrived:



And now for the real thing:



Jonathan anxiously awaits the arrival of his bride:



The church does not allow photography from the Santuary, so I had to grab the shot over the bride's shoulder of Jonathan watching Amy come down the aisle, then quickly run upstairs to the balcony to catch her father give her away...whew, there was no time to spare.













Their reception was held at The Mint Museum of Charlotte.