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Autumn Outdoor Bridal Portraits at Leatherwood Mountain Resort

Just a few weeks ago, we shot another June wedding. Katie Vance married Patrick Carlson at Leatherwood Mountain Resort. We photographed Katie’s bridal portraits on November 4, 2016 at this very same spot. Katie wanted photos at Leatherwood both in the fall as well as in the summer to show off the various scenic views. Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Leatherwood – a place we love and have shot many times for brides and grooms – is a favorite for its bucolic setting and rustic atmosphere. Katie chose it to showcase the opposite. She is more princess than country bride and loves to sparkle. Even the Vans she wore with her gown had purple glitter on them. Katie grew up in Boone and loved being in the glorious mountain views that surrounded her all year. She loved how the mountains could be so massive and still be charming in the details. Her challenge to us was not to photograph the farm’s rustic style but instead to capture the more elegant natural surroundings. We were happy to oblige. Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Wedding photos are coming soon! If you’re interested in Leatherwood, here’s more about this venue from us.

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wedding expos ~ get ready, ya’ll!!

[with the oh-so-familiar backup music] “It’s the MOST won-der-ful tiiiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeeeeear!”
Ok, actually that was Christmas and it’s over, people. Valentine’s Day is also over and we hope it went well for ya. Spring is around the corner and that means – for those of us in the business and those out there who are engaged – Wedding Season. It’s a time when brides, friends of the bride, mothers of brides, coworkers of the bride and All God’s Children are making haste to get to a bridal show or wedding expo.
Expos are where you get ideas and find the people you want to work with as you plan your wedding. At Pixels, it’s where we can show who we are and what we will do to make your day exactly what you want it to be. We love meeting brides, couples and families while visiting with favorite and new vendors. And it’s where we meet YOU. Some of our favorite clients were met at bridal and wedding expos.
We believe in cross pollination when it comes to ideas. Good ideas come from everywhere, and if you’re a photographer it could be an ad, something overheard or read. It could be a headline we saw in the airport on the cover of Outside Magazine. Seriously. You never know where your next idea will come from, so part of going to wedding expos is to get inspiration. 

Pixels will be participating in the following upcoming wedding expos, displaying photos, meeting couples, and accepting clients for 2015 & 2016 wedding dates.
March 13
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Wilkes Wedding Expo, Wilkesboro NC
1:00-4:00 at The John A Walker Center
$5.00 when bride registers online, $8 at the door

March 20th High South Wedding Expo, Boone NC
1:00-4:00 at Boone Shopping Mall
$8 at the door

Below is our booth at the High Country Wedding Expo in 2015. Keep an eye out for us. We’d love to meet you.

Mountain Wedding combines rustic, stylish, Jewish and traditional elements

The only minor thing about Katie and Josh’s October wedding was their now-shared surname. Katie Muskal wore her mother’s wedding gown when she walked down the aisle to marry her groom, Josh Minor. The gown was reworked and tailored to suit her style, but kept the elements that reminded her of her mom and bonded them that day. And that’s only the beginning….

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The bride told us that she, “wanted to create a casual, rustic but chic, festive atmosphere where everyone could be comfortable and have a good time. And of course, we wanted it to be in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains!”
Katie is a native of Pennsylvania, but as an Appalachian State alum, she got the mountain bug and fell in love with our Blue Ridge  …… and fell even further for a NC boy – Josh. “
After dating a few months, we spent an amazing weekend deep in the mountains while attending a football game. I can honestly say that the beautiful scenery helped us fall in love more and more each day. For our wedding, I wanted to recreate that feeling of love we experienced on that trip.”

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There is something about an outdoor wedding that is both challenging and adventurous and so deeply cool. Everyone is surrounded by mother nature, we’re all under the sky, there is tender ambient noise, and the trees and flowers and the rest of nature become attendees.

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A little shout out: this couple worked with the amazing talent of Buddy Fore and his efforts tend to result in the most beautiful and well-organized weddings.  Just look at his table arrangements!! Also, look for him in the 2016 issue of High Country Wedding Guide.
There was no shortage of details that spoke to autumn and tradition. The bride’s Jewish upbringing was celebrated with 
a “chuppah” made of antique cloth from both the bride’s and groom’s grandmothers. They celebrated with a “breaking of the glass” ceremony, and later the “hora” chair dance at the reception. Finally, the centerpieces and decorations on the head table were from the bride’s grandmother, who passed away last year. 

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We love the Blue Ridge Mountain Club! It couldn’t be more picturesque and it, along with the fog and rain in the morning followed by a starry night, allowed us to get gorgeous photos of this glorious couple and the many people people who came from hither and yon to be there to celebrate with them.

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This reception had the highest energy we’ve seen and photographed all year. The dance floor never cleared thanks to DJ Erok, whom we would highly recommend. Ages young and old partied well into the night. We loved that when they did need a break, the outdoor fire-pit was close by and the stars were out.

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From Ryan and myself, we’d like to thank Katie & Josh for allowing us to be a witness to their special day. Good Luck, you two! We love you! 

erica and andrew | carolina bride magazine

Last Summer we had the pleasure of photographing Erica and Andrew’s gorgeous wedding at Lost Valley Stables in the NC Mountains near Boone, NC. We are thrilled to share their wedding in the pages of Carolina Bride Magazine. And even more excited and honored that Carolina Bride would choose one of our bride photos of Erica on the wedding day as the cover image for Carolina Bride NC Mountains.

We’ve been reading Carolina Bride from cover to cover for many years. It’s a magazine full of beautiful weddings and inspiring ideas including photographs from some of the best photographers in the South. Now the the Magazine is branching out with a section specifically targeting Western NC Brides and those planning a destination wedding in the NC Mountains, which we now call home. Keep watching CB N.C. Mountains as it continues to grow.

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View more of Pixels On Paper’s wedding photography at www.pixelsonpaper.biz.

Find an issue of Carolina Bride near you and read more at: Carolina Bride