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Happy Anniversary – Wedding Portraits of Celebration

Author and environmentalist Rick Bass has a great quote about the seasons of life:
“My life, I realize suddenly, is July. Childhood is June, and old age is August,
but here it is, July, and my life, this year, is July inside of July.”

Erica & Mark Makowski, 7 years July 2nd

For each of these couples, in their year, in July, they were in the beginning of their new lives. Childhood was June. But they were entering the July inside of July.

Anna & Jordan Isaacs, 6 years July 9th

Elizabeth & Chris Bankett, 8 years July 11th

Jessica & Jason Clinton, 1 year July 16th

Precious & Damon Murray, 9 years July 18th

Lila & Joseph Duke, 6 years July 23rd

From Jessica and Jason, who were married in 2016, to Precious and Damon who’ve been married for 9 years, we hope that for the best and longest Julys in their lives. August can wait. Keep celebrating. Keep enjoying each other. Keep planting and harvesting, knowing how loved you are. Happy Anniversary, all of you!

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Kendra & Nathan Wed at Elkin’s Barn at Blueberry Hill

On May 20th, we photographed the wedding of Kendra and Nathan as they tied the knot at The Barn at Blueberry Hill in Elkin NC. It was the first time we’ve ever shot a wedding at this venue and we LOVED it. It’s a real barn with a real barn feeling, but with air conditioning (!!) and the owner, event coordinator, setting – everything – was perfect.
What was also perfect was the couple. Even the groom’s goof made the occasion memorable.
Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photo

Kendra is a lot like me: a Type A personality who wants every single detail to be perfect. She looked gorgeous and so did her bridesmaids in this setting. The weather turned out to be perfect (it rained for 5 days straight after the couple left for their honeymoon) and the guests were so much fun. There were no dull moments!Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoGroom Nathan teared up watching Kendra walk down the aisle. Kendra: “Most people might have needed a tissue after seeing Nathan become a little emotional as I walked in. I luckily, did not. I had the biggest smile on my face that nothing could wipe away. Why? Because I knew I was moments away from marrying the man of my dreams. Sounds cliché; I know, but it’s true. I had waited on that day for many years and that day, the day I had dreamed about for a long time, had finally arrived.” Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoA highlight for the couple (and a laugh moment for the guests) was when the little groomsman just wandered across the aisle while vows were being said. Super cute!!Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoThese two told us that Nathan’s performance really hit the high point when he kept messing up repeating his wedding vows. The pastor finally had to turn the page with the written vows so Nathan could just read them instead of trying to repeat them. Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoOther memorable moments, according to the bride, groom and family include: when Nathan’s young cousin Ava walked up to the bridesmaid who’d caught the bouquet and snatched it out of her hands; when the groomsmen took over the photo booth to get shots of them wearing only their underwear and suspenders and when, coming back from their honeymoon, the TSA officer at the airport opened Kendra’s bag and those same underwear shots of the groomsmen were on display. They confiscated her belongings.
Kidding!Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoThe barn vibe was so much fun, along with their photo booth, DJ, barbecue and amazing desserts. There was a LOT of laughter and silliness, dancing, chatter and sheer joy. Between Kendra & Nathan’s family members, there are 303 years of marriage experience surrounding them. This bit of info was shared at the ceremony and we thought it was so lovely. We hope that Kendra and Nathan add a minimum of 50 years to that total and enjoy every moment of it. Kendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photoKendra and Nathan's Barn at Blueberry Hill Elkin Outdoor Wedding Pixels On Paper Photography NC wedding photographers photo

Kendra & Nathan’s wedding vendors:

Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Wedding & Reception Venue: The Barn at Blueberry Hill
Flowers: Richard Hincher
Photographers: Pixels On Paper
DJ: Kevin Carter of Dirt Road Entertainment
Caterer: Brushy Mountain Smokehouse

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Wedding & Bridal Shows coming up | See you there!

We’ve met more wonderful clients at bridal shows and expos than we can count. We’ve set up our area and then spent the day chatting with brides-to-be, their moms and friends and future mothers-in-law and booking weddings, bridal portraits and Quinceañeras. But honestly, we’ve booked all sorts of other events and portrait sessions, so if you’re planning an event in 2017, either of these shows would be worth your time as you build on ideas and search for excellent vendors.

Some serious lifelong friendships were born in little wedding expo booths, so we’re proud to announce two that are coming up in a few weeks. The Ashe Bridal and Special Event Fair is Sunday March 5th from 12-4 at Ashe County High School – less than a month away.

The Wilkes Wedding Expo is another special event we’ve loved to participate in and we’ll be there again this year. Join us on March 12 from 1-4 at The John A Walker Center in Wilkesboro. Click here for tickets to the Wilkes Wedding Expo.

Our pals from Bridal Traditions wedding & prom attire, 2015

Fun at the photo booth, Wilkes Wedding Expo

Later in April, you can visit us at The High South Wedding Expo held on Sunday April 23rd, 2017 at the Boone Mall in partnership with Savor Blowing Rock from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

Even if you’re just beginning to plan, it’s never too early to start making connections with all the different types of vendors you’ll need for your wedding day and all of us are eager to hear your story and work with you to make sure that everything happens just the way you want it. We look forward to seeing you at one or both of these expos, but we’d also love to chat with you more personally, so feel free to contact us any time.

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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a church wedding | two cultures and two families come together

Our hearts go out to the parents of brides and grooms. I think about this every time that Ryan and I shoot a wedding. God Bless the parents. They are exhilarated and stressed, proud and nervous, but mostly in love with their kids – who are no longer kids. How do you go from diapers to driving and then big decisions? How do you go from watching them choose a sport in middle school to a spouse for life? And with grace? To the parents, this must feel like it happens in 72 hours rather than a couple of decades. We honor the parents and love watching them love a celebration of their kids.Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoThe tender moments included watching Ashley’s father place a pearl necklace around her and seeing them both in tears. The mind goes to the number of times they stood that close together as he watched her grow up and now, here she was: a bride.

Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoWhile Ashley Caudill and Oscar Orozco married young (please read about their engagement to learn how they met), their wedding showed astonishing wisdom, love and faith. Prior to the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom were blindfolded and they joined hands while Oscar prayed for them. I (Misty) was the only other person in the room and it was incredibly touching. I wish that there was a recording of the words in Oscar’s prayer for them, because they were filled with humility, grace and wisdom far beyond his years. Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoBoth Ashley and Oscar agree that the best moment of the day was seeing each other for the first time. Neither of them could hold back crying tears of joy and reflect on those moments whenever they look back and talk about their wedding day. Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoA lasso binding ceremony is part of the Orozco’s culture. A beautiful rhinestone cross lasso was placed around Ashley & Oscar by their parents symbolizing a binding unity as they prayed together and said their vows. We would love to see how the lasso will be used in future generations as an heirloom.Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photo

Another outward gesture of unity and symbol of their faith was a binding of three cords which Ashley & Oscar created and performed representing the scripture verse from Ecclesiastes 4:12 “Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photo

Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOscar’s family is from Mexico, and they speak Spanish primarily, but it was amazing to see how these two families, two cultures and two language barriers were brought together in love. They combined elements from both into the wedding ceremony and the reception.Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoOrozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoWhen asked, Ashley and Oscar said there isn’t one thing that they would change about their wedding day. The most memorable moments for them that they want to hold on to forever included performing the cross ceremony during the wedding, spending time with each other during pictures after the ceremony and of course Oscar said the vision of Ashley in her wedding dress.Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoAshley and Oscar both recall laughing when seeing Oscar’s car covered in toilet paper after their reception exit.

Orozco Elkin NC wedding photography pictures by Wilkesboro Photographers Pixels On Paper photoAshley was the couple’s wedding planner and she also hand-made all of the flowers, bouquets and center pieces, but their other vendors included:
Wedding Attire: Bridal Traditions
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Thanks Be To Calvary Baptist Church, Elkin NC
Cellist for the Ceremony: Steve Holman
Caterer: Oscar’s Father
Desserts: Kathy’s Creations in Sparta

Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special pictures and portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms. 

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