May 26, 2010

• A Penn House Wedding in Reidsville, NC

    A Long Time Coming…
  

  Jessica and Drew met almost a Decade ago… They became friends, and as time
  swept by, they suddenly realized that there was something DEEPER to their relationship.

  It didn’t take long for them to get engaged, and then begin planning their wedding.
  Jess had grown up in Reidsville, NC and dreamed of having her wedding at the
  Chinqua Penn Plantation, or the Penn House. It worked out that the plantation was
  booked already, but there was still space at the beautiful Penn House.

  And let me tell you, this place is TRULY a beauty!

  Nelle and I arrived Thursday evening to prepare for a VERY full wedding weekend.
  While I was shooting the wedding happenings, Nelle had agreed to help coordinate
  the last minute details and do all she could to be a blessing.

  Saturday morning began with a beautiful Bridesmaid’s Brunch at the “Backstreet
  Buzz” Coffee Shop:

  

  The Ladies, beginning with Prayer.

  

  Mother of The Bride (and the Bride herself!)

  

  From there, we took off for our traditional “engagement session”.
  Even though it was the day before their wedding, we ALWAYS
  include a session just to get some time to hang with the Bride and Groom
  before their day

  (Plus, they look awfully cute together).

  

   

  

  

  And One More…

  

  After our engagement session, we hurried to the Penn House for the rehearsal!
  As we arrived the sun began to set and draped us with the most BEAUTIFUL light.

  

  (The Bride arriving with one of her very best friends).

  

  (The Groom and his men).

  

  

  In the interest of time and space, I’ll skip the HILARIOUS photos from the rehearsal
  dinner and jump straight away into Sunday morning aka the morning of the wedding

  

  

  

  And then, it was time…

  

  Sadly, we didn’t have that same luscious light as the night before.
  Their precious emotions more than made up for it though

  

   
  

  Told you so

  

  

  

  Having the reception in the mid-afternoon was a REALLY fun twist,
  people wore sunglasses, were thankful for the breezes and danced like CRAZY!

  

  

  Plus, I have a serious soft-spot for really cool DJ’s.
  This gang rocks

   

  There were LOTS of single ladies vying for the bouquet

  

  This special little gal “won”

  

  The afternoon continued with fun dancing, great family portraits and
  a beautiful exit (with bubbles!)… But here’s the REALLY fun part.

  After the Bride and Groom “left” we met up a few hours later for a
  quiet portrait session in a small field… From the moment we arrived,
  the sunset light, and TRULY unique green that only North Carolina
  can provide, swept us away with it’s beauty.

  

  

  

  

  And that’s it!
  The Bride and Groom made their way to Colorado for an incredibly
  romantic SNOWED IN honeymoon at a private cabin.

  MY Bride and I would LOVE to shoot more weddings up in North
  Carolina, especially when the seasons are changing, it’s so darn beautiful
  up there!!

  Much Love and Peace to each of you… Talk Soon!

  

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