Lauren and Thomas' North Carolina Wedding

When Lauren and Thomas asked if we would be willing to travel up to Sapphire, NC to shoot their beautiful Fall wedding - of course our answer was a resounding YES!  We were so excited to have the opportunity to work with the Hames Family again - and shooting a North Carolina wedding with the beautiful fall colors in the mountains was an added bonus for us.   The setting for both the ceremony and reception was Burlingame Country Club, a very special place to the Hames family, as they have been coming to NC for many years for family vacations.   Lauren and Thomas, thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day team.  You and your families made us feel so welcomed and it was truly an honor to witness your love and affection not only for each other, but for all of your friends and family who traveled to be with you on your special day.  

Cheryl and Mark's Engagement Session

I am a hopeless romantic and there isn't anything better than one of our couples having a truly great love story.  Cheryl and Mark may actually win the prize for grand romantic gestures.  I don't think I could say it any better than they did....below is what was written in their engagement photo guest book that we put together for them:

"Mark got down on one knee and asked Cheryl to marry him on November 24, 2008.   They talked about what kind of wedding they wanted to have and Cheryl thought it would be nice to have something small and intimate.  She was thinking outside....maybe a vineyard or a ranch.  They are always doing something outside so they both thought that would be perfect!  Soon after, Cheryl took a trip with some girlfriends to look at a ten acre ranch in Dover, FL.  They had a quaint barn setup for a wedding and it seemed ideal.  When she told Mark about it, he said, "Babe, I can build that!"  So he did just that!  It's now one year later and Cheryl and Mark are having a big old fashioned Southern style wedding in a much larger pole barn built for their special day!"

Cheryl and Mark are getting married this Saturday, November 21st at the very pole barn that Mark had built - it is featured in the images below.  We are so excited to be a part of their wedding day team!   

Jennifer and Greg's New York City Engagement Shoot

While Curt was in NY to speak at the Hudson Valley Talent Exchange Program last week, he had the opportunity to shoot Jennifer and Greg's engagement session in the city.....and oh, what fun that was!!  Jennifer and Greg will be getting married in Orlando at Isleworth Country Club next Spring and it worked out just perfectly for us to do their engagement session in their hometown of NYC.  There's nothing better than the bustling city to get some fantastic shots and I am sure you will agree...the future bride and groom are just beautiful together.  Congratulations Jennifer and Greg - we can't wait for your big day!!

Special thanks to Benny "Migs" for his assistance on this shoot - your time and talent are much appreciated!

Curt Speaks at the Hudson Valley Talent Exchange Program

Curt just returned from New York where he was the featured speaker for the Hudson Valley Professional Photographers Talent Exchange Program.   What a great group of photographers! Thanks to everyone who made him feel so welcomed.  Jimmy and Liz Ferrara you were fantastic hosts.... we are so excited to see your new Studio space once it's completed.  Benny and Desiree...thank you for being beautiful models and great friends.  Check out a few of the images Curt got of Desiree below as well as the group of very talented photographers who attended the seminar and one very special photographer who gave Curt a "lift".