Posts Tagged: nc outdoor bridal photography

Alfresco Bridal Portraits – Late Summer in NC

This girl was born to be photographed outside. We were there to capture what Courtney thought was to be a family photo session when Cody popped the question back in the Spring of this year. She shined in the orchard setting. Surrounded by blossoms and family, it was a gorgeous day for an engagement session. Her bridal session rivaled it though.

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It was important for Courtney to include details and aspects of her family’s property and life in her portraits, so we began her session at her family’s cattle farm in Wilkesboro. She chose a beautiful location near the creek with small waterfalls where she and her siblings spent most summers swimming and playing. It was a perfect spot and a perfect day. Lots of dappled light, her reflection and the sound of the water falls……… if only we’d recorded it to add here. There was natural beauty in every direction.

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With the help of her mom and sister she waded through the water and slipped into her wedding gown on a rock in the middle of the creek. YUP. Waded, donned her gown alfresco and looked amazing. It can be done, folks. In some of the photos, Courtney included a quilt hand-made by husband-to-be Cody’s grandmother.

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As a nod to her father and his work on the family farm, she also posed next to a hay bale. She’s a vision of elegance in a bucolic setting and we loved the juxtaposition.
We then ventured to the Brushy Mountains and to Cody’s family’s orchard. It’s apple harvest time in the mountains and she wanted to include a piece of her groom’s family heritage in portraits as well. While Cody was not allowed to see his beautiful bride during portraits, his mom and dad were on hand to help find the most beautiful spots in the orchard among the ripening apples.

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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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Our Foundation Part 2 – Bridal Portraits

Our photography foundations series continues with bridal portraits. Ladies……… we love doing these. You look beautiful – ALL OF YOU. You’re hair and makeup are done and you’re wearing one of the most glamour dresses you’re ever going to own and in the right setting, it’s magical.
We’ve taken bridal portraits months before the wedding, weeks or days before and even after the wedding has taken place. Sometimes, the timetable doesn’t work out and we are more than happy to see the bride again in the same or a different setting after she’s a Mrs.

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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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Brides, brides, brides …… photos of beauty

There’s a saying that all babies are beautiful. I agree. I also think the same is true – for the most part…….. I’ve seen some messes – but never through my lens. A bride is lovely because she is not only wearing the dress of her dreams and marrying the partner of her dreams (WE HOPE), but she’s often times fulfilling a childhood dream to be the center of attention, surrounded by family, friends and lots of love. Brides glow. They represent the future and traditions, new and old, and they always represent hope. I’ve never photographed a bride who wasn’t shining with an inner light – even when mixed with nerves.
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Cowboy boots, girlie girls, princesses, tomboys, women shielded by veils, mountains in the background, surrounded by lush botanical gardens, brides – sheathed in gowns – are absolutely gorgeous.

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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Madison’s NC Mountain Outdoor Bridal Photos

Madison Ball (Madi) married her sweetheart Preston Roberts 2 days ago. Yep! They are brand-spanking newlyweds! We’ll share those as soon as we can, but let’s start with Madi’s bridal portraits we took on May 27th in Glendale Springs and Jefferson, NC. Beautiful day, beautiful girl, beautiful gown – all of it was picture perfect. Madi Ball Pixels On Paper Photography Bride Outdoor Bridal portrait photography West Jefferson NC photoMadi Ball Pixels On Paper Photography Bride Outdoor Bridal portrait photography West Jefferson NC photoMadi Ball Pixels On Paper Photography Bride Outdoor Bridal portrait photography West Jefferson NC photoMadi Ball Pixels On Paper Photography Bride Outdoor Bridal portrait photography West Jefferson NC photo

This was a fun shoot for a number of reasons. Madi was excited on this day. She was dressed as a bride for the first time completely and the trial run was sort of her first opportunity to feel all bride-y. She was practically jumping out of her skin.

Secondly, this young woman is an only child, which I “get” entirely. I am one too and watching her mom get chocked up during the session took me back. Her mom shed tears multiple times and made me think about my own mom – how critical that relationship is and how much we’ve shared and will share in the years ahead. I loved watching them relate as bride and mother of the bride – that mix of unbridled excitement and nostalgia.

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Madi’s dress: New York Bride & Groom, Charlotte NC
Hair & Makeup: Shear Shakti, Boone NC

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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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