The Purcell Family Photos {Boone NC Horn in the West & Portland OR Portrait Photographers}

I’m wrapping up my final few days back in North Carolina and then I head back to Portland Oregon.  I’ve been so lucky to photograph some of  my favorite families during this short trip back to the East Coast… including the Purcell Family!  I’ve been photographing these guys for almost 10 years now!   If you haven’t been to my blog before, you can see their last family portrait session on the Blue Ridge Parkway HERE (one of my favorite sessions ever!) and pictures of Liam with all of his instruments HERE (this little man is so talented!).  Even though it’s only been about a year and a half, these little dudes have grown so much!  I’m so glad this trip took me back to the mountains in Boone and that I could take these portraits of this fun family!

I was excited that Liam brought some of his musical instruments again!  He is passionate about music, and has since been earning his own money to buy his instruments.  You should see how careful he is with them, and won’t even let his dad handle them!  I learned that he often sits on King Street in Boone and plays for tips… and doing very well for it!  Maybe next time I’ll get to do a shoot of him playing on the street, I think that would be super cute:) We did these shots around the amphitheater at Horn in the West where he has played before, so I’ve attached a little youtube video of one of his past performances…

Also, right now he’s trying to earn money to go to music camp in June.  He’s put together his own CD and is selling them for $10 each plus $2 shipping and handling.  If you’d like to purchase one, send me a message and I can tell you where to mail payment!  

 

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Jenny & Ivan – Married! {The Venue Asheville NC & Portland OR Wedding Photographers}

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Jenny & Ivan were married in Downtown Asheville NC at The Venue.  Their ceremony and reception were both so beautiful and I had so much fun getting to work with all their friends and family.    Jenny is from Jersey and Ivan is a country boy, so if you watch their slideshow and hear their first dance song, you’ll see how perfect it was for them!   It was a rainy weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but we had just enough sunshine for some great photographs around Downtown between the wedding day festivities.

 

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Ceremony and Reception 
The Venue in downtown Asheville (www.ashevillevenue.com)
Vendors
Flowers – Aria Florals (http://blueridgeflowers.com/)
DJ for ceremony and reception – A Bride’s DJ (http://www.abridesdj.com)
Cake – Black Mountain Bakery (https://www.facebook.com/blackmountainbakery/info)
Photography – Crystal Genes Photography (http://www.crystalgenes.net)
Bride’s Attire
Dress – designer: Matthew Christopher, style: Tigris
Shoes – designer: Via Spiga, style: Pamela
Bridesmaids’ Attire
Dress – designer: Vera Wang, style: VW360070
Groom and Groomsmen
Tux - Wilke-Rodriguez Two-Button Black Satin Edge Notch Lapel (I think)
Vest – Vera Wang Grey
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Valerie & Nick – Married! {Valle Crucis NC & Portland OR Wedding Photographers}

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Valerie & Nick were married in Valle Crucis, and celebrated at The Apple Barn… the cutest little barn overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.  We had the prettiest field of flowers to use for some portraits of the two of them after the ceremony, and we were so lucky that it only rained in the morning before the festivities even started!  You may remember the beautiful images I posted here last Summer from their engagement session in Denver, Colorado.  I’ve had such a great time getting to know them and their family over the past year and wish them all the best!

 

Below are a few of my favorite favorites from the day… so be sure to watch the slideshow above to see even more of their wedding day story!





 

Gown: Daphne Forbes (my mom) (customized David’s Bridal dress)

Bridesmaid dresses: David’s Bridal www.davidsbridal.com/

Groomsmen’s Formal wear: Men’s Wearhouse www.menswearhouse.com/

Cake: Stick Boy Bread Company www.stickboybread.com/

Music/Entertainment: Island Sound & Video www.islandsound.net/

Florist: Flowers by Desi http://flowersbydesi.com/
Photographer: Crystal Genes Photography http://www.crystalgenes.net

Ceremony: Church of the Holy Cross, Vall Crucis, NC http://holycrossvallecrucis.net/

Reception: The Apple Barn http://www.theapplebarn.blogspot.com/

Catering: Reid’s Catering http://reidscateringco.com/

Invitations & Wedding Programs: Wedding Paper Divas www.weddingpaperdivas.com

Hair & Makeup: Beautiful Bride www.beautifulbrideonlocation.com/
Honeymoon: Scotland
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Katelyn Maria – Class of 2013 Senior Photos {Burgaw NC & Portland OR High School Portrait Photographers}

 

I recently had the chance to spend an afternoon with the beautiful Katelyn Maria, as we walked around Burgaw, NC for her High School Senior Portraits.  Katelyn attends the early college, so when she graduates high school, she’ll actually be receiving an associate degree at the same time!  School has changed so much since I was a student!  Katelyn has such a great attitude and couldn’t stop smiling the whole time… just a natural in front of the camera:)

 

 

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Alice & Mike – Riverplace Marina Portland, OR Engagement Photographers

Annnnd…. we’re back!  I took a little winter hiatus from blogging over the past few months, but Spring is here and the season for blogging has begun again!   And, I don’t think it could have possibly started with a more attractive couple!  Alice and Mike are getting married in just a couple of months and I can’t wait to see their Summertime wedding vision come to life!   These two are just the sweetest and I’ve had so much fun getting to know them and photograph them recently:)

Mike proposed to Alice along the Riverplace Marina on the waterfront in downtown Portland, so it was the perfect meaningful spot for their engagement session.

 

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Jacqueline Henderson - These photos are amazing! I’m so excited for this wedding!

Nely Berea - O, yes. Beautiful couple. I am looking forward to the wedding day. Congratulations again. I love you.

Britt Kirkley - Love the one of his head in her lap!

Narcis Damian - Nice,..:)

Dan Gaby Damian - I have no words! I demand to be put on magazine stands!!!

Mary Ciot - Lovely, beautiful pics

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