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People like Ryan and myself who are in the wedding industry, feel spring and summer rushing our way like a runaway train. It’s always fun, but it’s a busy time of year. The first day of spring was just marked off the calendar and we’re gearing up for Merlefest, prom, graduation and of course weddings of all sorts. For the next month or so, we’ll be focusing on all the aspects of the wedding season and celebrating one of life’s biggest celebrations. Today, I want to share more from our 14 years in the business of photographing weddings!

Amanda Walling and Bonnie Hostetler On The Windfall outdoor Wedding West Jefferson NC
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Whether we’re capturing the couple alone or surrounded by their crew of family and friends, the setting or the details, the rush and hubbub of a wedding is exhilarating.

Stay tuned, wedding fans, because there is much more to come on the wedding front.


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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Spring Engagement Portraits

How could she say “no” surrounded by all of that beauty?

I’m on a spring kick here at Pixels HQ and I thought I would share some of my favorite outdoor portraits sessions of brides and grooms-to-be. Spring is nearly here and summer is on its heels. That spells: Engagement!

Newly engaged Daniel and Sarah
Ball/Roberts Pixels On Paper Photography Engagement portrait photography photo
Charleston SC engagement portraits
Rash Wedding, NC Mountains Glendale Springs Engagement Portrait Photo
playing her a proposal song….
Pixels on Paper engagement photographers Biltmore Estate photos
Goforth/Harrison Pixels On Paper Photography Engagement portrait photography photo

I say this pretty regularly, but WNC is one of the most beautiful spots in the world. Add springtime and it’s explosively beautiful. If you’re engaged and ready to capture your first portraits as an official couple, contact us and we’ll start choosing the best spots and making plans.


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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Spring Portraits – Milestones

I recently went on about spring portrait sessions and how many we are asked to schedule as the temperatures rise. This is a favorite season of ours. Today, I want to share the fun of photographing milestones that happened to have occurred around spring for some of our clients: most particularly children’s 6-month or first year portraits and spring weddings.

Mathis Family Spring outdoor portrait photography photo
Left: Winston Churchill. Right: flying Winston Churchill.
“Is this thing real? Sure looks real!”
Pixels on Paper photographs 6 month baby photo
“I’m Queen … of, um …. THE WORLD!!”
“There’s a little kid stuck in this balloon!!!”
“3 more helium balloons and I. AM. OUTTAHERE!!”
Brock's 12 month baby photography, pixels on paper studio family portrait photography photo
“Outdoorsy? Why yes, but I’m also a man of sophisticated tastes.”

Outdoor Weddings

Happy day, lush backdrop.
The whole crew, basking in beautiful light.
Here comes the sun – and a new chapter.
Who doesn’t love hydrangeas?
Bride Maggie among the spring flowers.
A flower girl on the run.

The first day of spring is March 20th, and we’re ready. If you have a milestone coming up – of any sort – and want to capture it this season, contact us!

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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Merlefest 2019 | Outdoor Concerts, Music Heaven

Let’s just start with the details, shall we? > Dates: Thursday, April 25 – Sunday, Apri 28 > Location: Wilkes Community College, 1328 S. Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697 – more here. > This year’s line-up: ya’llllllllll…….. gonna be so good, AGAIN, this year. > Things to do between listening to and watching the bands? Check it out. > A little history about why this is such a blast and such a favorite music event. Learn more and you’ll want to go. > Tickets! Gotta have them, especially after seeing the line-up.
Merlefest 2018
A taste of the line-up, for those of you wondering… – The Avett Brothers – Amos Lee – Brandi Carlile – Wynonna and the Big Noise – The Earls of Leicester – Sam Bush Band – Steep Canyon Rangers – Molly Tuttle – Scythian – Sean McConnell – The Waybacks and more more more.
Scythian Merlefest 2017
Pixels on Paper photography Merlefest 2016 Steep Canyon Rangers photo
Steep Canyon Rangers
Avett Brothers Band Merlefest 2017
Pixels on Paper Photography Merlefest 2016 April Verch photo

April Verch 2017

Merlefest 2018 music festival photos
Peter Rowan
Merlefest 2018
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Honey Dewdrops 2017
James Taylor
Interested in a camp, family getaway? Music or not, this is a festival and families have a ball here. We love watching people wandering and enjoying all the other things that Merlefest has to offer.
Merlefest 2018 music festival photos
Merlefest 2018 music festival photos
Want to volunteer? Here’s how!
Find your camp chairs, call your pals, buy your tickets and we’ll see you there. As official Merlefest photographers, Ryan and I will be there capturing images of stages, bands, sweet crowd moments and all the fun of this event! We’ll see you there!
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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All Hail Spring

All hail Spring!
Believe me I know that sounds sarcastic – and it might be just a little. We set our clocks forward over the weekend, Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday were just celebrated and very recently “the Spring temps” were as low as 16 degrees for a string of nights. I’m ready for spring. How about you guys?

For Ryan and me, spring means being outside for all kinds of outdoor portrait sessions. It’s an all-inclusive season, if you know what I mean. There is just one reason to have portraits taken this season, there are dozens. Here are just a sampling:

Outdoor “just because”

Family trip to Parents alma mater Chapel Hill
at Chapel Hill
Minick Outdoor Family Portrait Photography
Easter Portraits

Bridal portraits al fresco

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Spring just draws us out when it arrives and we have so many beautiful places to shoot images of children, families, engaged couples, brides and prom-goers.

Prom

Souther Prom portrait photography by Wilkesboro NC portrait Photographers Pixels On Paper photo

Engagement

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Families

Open your windows, sweep off the deck (YES, you may need to be wearing a windbreaker…. just do it!), prepare to store the boots and pull out flip flops (or my favorite Chacos), shelve the flannel sheets for soft cotton, and get ready for spring. And while you’re doing that, consider who in your life would love an outdoor portrait of you? Who would you love to have a spring or summer photo session with and give them a call. What event is coming up that could be made better with a portrait?
A couple of hints:
– Easter (April 21)
– Proms
– Senior Year/Graduation – elementary, high school, college – (May)
– Mother’s Day (May 12)
– Father’s Day (June 16)
– Family reunions
These types of portraits never disappoint.

I’ll save the milestones of baby firsts and wedding outdoors for next 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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