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Vendors We Love – Part 2

Part Two of our vendor love-ups – what we call a round-up of favorites and links back to blogs that really showcase their talents starts with another pretty epic location.

Amanda Walling and Bonnie Hostetler On The Windfall outdoor Wedding West Jefferson NC

On the Windfall is a place close to our hearts, because we’ve been the official photographers there for the weddings of many couples we adore. Plus – we’re crazy about the Windfall’s amazing team.

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Amanda Walling and Bonnie Hostetler On The Windfall outdoor Wedding West Jefferson NCAnother favorite vendor we adore is Edenhouse Floral & Events. The work is gorgeous and their creations elevate the look of brides and weddings. Trust me. They are amazing.

Finally, Winding Creek Barn is another fantastic venue for weddings, events, photos shoots and we’ve done all three.
Pixels On Paper wedding photographers. Winding Creek Farm outdoor wedding Hamptonville NC photoCheck out their site for ideas and, as always, if you’d like our thoughts on vendors for weddings, we’d love to put in our 2 cents.


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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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Bonnie & Amanda | Married… On The Windfall | Lansing NC

Have you ever procrastinated because you’re afraid you’ll never do justice to WHATEVER IT IS? You’re sort of paralyzed by a yearning for perfection? Well, join us won’t you as we attempt to describe this couple, this wedding, this day and everything it symbolized. We feel confident in this: it meant something not just to Amanda and Bonnie – the newlyweds – but to everyone who witnessed their marriage and saw their journey culminate in the official, legal “I Dos.” Pixels On Paper Photographers On The Windfall West Jefferson NC Boone Blowing Rock same sex outdoor Wedding photo

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Bonnie brings the wattage. She’s full of light, laughter and smiles. She cares deeply for people, is the girlie girl with a tom boy’s heart and she looked amazing in her gown. Bonnie dreams big and pulls others into that spirit. Together, these two love the outdoors as much as they enjoy being with others. If you read their engagement blog, you know they have a camper and love to travel and camp in it – just the two of them. Pixels On Paper Photographers On The Windfall West Jefferson NC Boone Blowing Rock same sex outdoor Wedding photoPixels On Paper Photographers On The Windfall West Jefferson NC Boone Blowing Rock same sex outdoor Wedding photoPixels On Paper Photographers On The Windfall West Jefferson NC Boone Blowing Rock same sex outdoor Wedding photo

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Fun Fact: The officiant accidentally said “wing” instead of “ring” during the ceremony. It was hilarious and the brides especially thought so. If you’ve seen “The Princess Bride,” you get it.

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Ryan noticed during their ceremony and their first dance, how many guests were crying tears of absolute love and happiness. There was no sadness, just an overflow of joy for them. It was just overwhelming. Their first dance, to Lovely Tonight by Joshua Radin, was one of their favorite moments too. I personally was reminded how hard it is to take photos with tears in your eyes. Ryan and I BOTH cried! This was the first, but I hope not the last, same-sex wedding for Ryan and me to shoot and we were moved too many times to count.

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We love these two.
Amanda and Bonnie are wonderful people and they matter so much to those who are able to be in their lives and world. What we witnessed on October 14th was a shared dream that came true. It was a celebration in the truest sense. It was history making for them, but it was also about a single wish to be together forever. We saw joy, community, families and a family being forged, fairness and justice in manners of the heart played out, and we saw what love can be if you let it.

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Location: On The Windfall
Planner/Coordinator: Megan Drake of The Elegant Event
Hair/Makeup: Canvas Beauty Bar Boone
Flowers: Fuschia Moss
Cake: Ugga Mugga
Music: Mountain Peak Sound
Specialty Rentals: A Bushel & A Peck Vintage Rentals
Caterers: Stacey Pierce & Julie Weldon of Charleston SC

We are now booking engagement sessions and wedding dates for 2017. Contact us to schedule yours.

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 mountain top wedding – filled with color, light and perfect outdoor views

Meghann and Josh know how to do it up right. Their August 2015 wedding goes down in our book of faves. Meghann told us several times that she didn’t realize everything that was going on at once or recall all of the details until she saw all of the photos we shot. That, to us, says mission accomplished. Brides and grooms plan for everything, but can’t be a part of Every Single Thing.
That’s why they hire photographers.

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We loved the color palette of this wedding, we loved their families and friends and we loved the property – On The Windfall in Lansing, NC. This wedding, sports fans, was literally at the top of a mountain and guests were delivered to the site via designated 4 wheel drive vehicles. There were no other buildings around. The views in every direction were spectacular.
And we loved the million little thoughtful details. (Their wedding coordinator was Sammie Roberts of Something Perfect Wedding & Events and the attention to detail was unerring. Nice job!) When we meet with engaged couples, we advise them to put as many personal and significant details in their wedding ceremony as they can and these two went above and beyond. One example…. Meghann had small portraits of her late grandparents sewn into her bouquet.

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Meghann countered his personal touch by choosing to walk/dance/strut down the aisle to Bruno Mars’ “Marry You.” Josh LOVED it, and so did everyone else. The mood was already electric and this just goosed it that much more.

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Part of their ceremony included a beautiful representation of them joining their lives and they did it in form of something that will live on and grow. The couple planted a tree together using soil that they brought from each family homestead. Like the Unity Candle or the Sand Ceremony, the blending of families in this way was beautiful and touching and incredibly apt in that setting. These two are just so cool!

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The reception……. oooooooooh my. The sun started to fade as the toasts were made and food was served and then the karaoke got started. It was a PAR-TAY!! So much joy, so much dancing and storytelling and singing and silliness. Meghann told us that she’d cried several times while planning the ceremony and reception (the Good Cry; the “I love him and can’t wait to be his wife” cry) and was certain she would “be a mess.” But she said afterwards, “I can honestly say that no tears were shed that day…which is surprising. When we look at our pictures, we are laughing in so many of them – and not just with each other – it’s during every phase of the day. Mostly, I remember laughing when we read our vows. Some of it could have been nerves, but for the most part, it was hearing that we had chosen some of the very same things to say to each other without even knowing.”Boone Blowing Rock NC wedding photographers Pixels On Paper Lansing NC On The Windfall Outdoor Mountain Wedding PhotoBoone Blowing Rock NC wedding photographers Pixels On Paper Lansing NC On The Windfall Outdoor Mountain Wedding PhotoBoone Blowing Rock NC wedding photographers Pixels On Paper Lansing NC On The Windfall Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo

We want to end this blog with quotes directly from the bride and groom about their day and their feelings about life ahead. We asked them the 3 things they want to remember about their wedding day and here’s what they said:
1 – The biggest thing I want to remember is a lesson:  Above all else, we have each other and everything is okay.
2 – Life is easier and you can relax when you put things “in your garden”.  Minor details never matter!  Smile, breathe, and LAUGH!
3 – Everybody around us worked SO hard to pull this off … doing things behind the scenes that I didn’t even know about.  Always remember to love and appreciate everything that everyone has done for you.  It may not look like a lot, but for every little bit you see, there is a lot of deep rooted effort.