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Earlier this spring, out of the blue, we received the coolest card in the mail from Sarah & Carter. Sarah had come across a greeting card of a vintage film camera, which reminded her of our new logo. So, they sent it to us with a note of congratulations on our baby news! Philip and I were so blown away by the thoughtfulness of this gesture. It is just a glimpse into the nature of this couple, and made us so happy we’d get to document the day they’d get married.

Sarah & Carter were married at the Carolina Inn, right in the center of Chapel Hill, on the campus of UNC. After a quick downpour just an hour before the wedding, the sun decided to make an appearance in time for the courtyard ceremony and photo shoot at the Forest Theater on campus.  The rest of the day was a perfectly blend of reflection and festivity for the couple, their friends, and families.

S&C: Thank you for allowing us to join you for such a special day in your lives! We have no doubt you two will be completely happy together for years to come. We’ll look forward to seeing you at Kim & Joey’s wedding in October, if not sooner!

Venue & Catering: The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC
Wedding Coordinator: Megan Gillikin (and her team) at A Southern Soiree
Officiant: Rev. Barbara Lodge
Ceremony Musicians: Arioso Strings
Photographer: Martha Manning
DJ: Randy Bennett for Joe Bunn DJ Co.
Cake: Cinda’s Creative Cakes
Flowers: The English Garden
Hair & Makeup: Jennifer House for Makeup for Your Day

Last year my longtime and super-close friend Trish contacted me about gifting her niece, Bethany, an Inkspot Crow wedding film! We honestly think that is the coolest wedding gift. ever. We’re so glad Trish introduced us to Bethany & Dustin. Their wedding was certainly one of our favorites! What’s NOT to love about Bethany & Dustin’s sweet wedding day? The couple is completely smitten with one another (as evidenced in their lovely, handcrafted vows) and they planned a wedding celebration that was uniquely THEM! The two married on Bethany’s family’s horse farm, on the outskirts of Charlotte, NC. They married under shady trees in the front pasture, and included their two adorable dachshunds in their intimate ceremony. As the sun set over the lake, their family and friends enjoyed an awesome Southern meal and visits with the horses, all while listening to some of the couple’s favorite tunes (how cool to hear Future Islands and Fleet Foxes played at a wedding reception!). Ok, so we were pretty smitten too!

 

Ceremony & Reception : family farm near Charlotte, NC
Officiant : Friar Jim Dunn at Emmaus Weddings
Caterer: Something Classic
Musicians : Eversole & The Flame
Photographer : Allison McDonald
Hair : Heather Kiker

First, can I just say that I think there should be a hora dance at each and every wedding? Seriously. It was so hard for me NOT to be swept into the circle of dancing at Terri & Jake’s joyful Carolina Inn wedding reception. We LOVED filming this part of the event because the excitement and celebration was truly contagious. The entire wedding was that way, really! This was our first time filming a  Jewish wedding  and we were so intrigued by the various traditions and customs Terri & Jake chose to incorporate into their “Kentucky meets South African” wedding celebration.

Terri’s dad gave an incredibly memorable, and comedic toast and we were so happy to include part of it in this film. One thing he says rings true to us: “Terri doesn’t have friends, Terri only has best friends”.  In the short time we’ve known Terri & Jake, we understand this to be true too. Her heart is HUGE and she seemed to find the perfect match in Jake! You two will have a  life filled with laughter, no doubt. Thank you for allowing us to capture this incredibly special day in your lives, and for making us feel like your best friends!

As a side note: this was our first time filming a wedding planned by Katie Dunn of La Fete and we loved every minute of working with Katie and her team. She pulled together a gorgeous wedding with a stellar team of wedding creatives (see below!). Thanks, Katie, for all of your hard work and attention to detail.

Ceremony & Reception : The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC
Wedding Planner : Katie Dunn for La Fete
Officiant : Dr. Eric Myers
Flowers : Fresh Affairs
Photographer: Azul Photography
Hair & Makeup : Ginger Mullins
Ceremony Music : Arioso Strings
Catering : The Carolina Inn
Cake : Cinda’s Creative Cakes
Band : Gentlemen and Their Lady
Rentals : CE Rentals

I must admit, I was giddy to share this highlights film with Jeff & Brittaney yesterday! Their love for each other is really transparent. That, complimented by their bright springtime farm wedding makes this film one of my favorites. Also, can we please talk about how cute this couple and their friends/family are while dancing? Adorably fun and I think, quite contagious!

We’re so grateful that Nancy Ray introduced us to this sweet couple. Not only did we make new friends in Jeff & Brittaney, but we felt really honored to spend their wedding day alongside their kind, appreciative families. And, a big plus: we got to shoot this wedding with our good friends Nancy & Will Ray, who made the bride and groom feel completely at ease, and kept Philip and I smiling too! Check out Nancy’s photos from the wedding day HERE. For more of this beautiful couple, check out Brittaney’s bridal portraits and the couple’s engagement photos .

Brittaney & Jeff: thank you, truly, for including us in your wedding day. As I said, your love and joy is both transparent and contagious. We have so much faith that you two will thrive in the years ahead and are grateful you gave us the opportunity to capture the first moments of your marriage.

Ceremony & Reception : Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC
Photographer: Nancy Ray Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Gilda McDaniel, Fearrington Weddings
Flowers: Mary Stevens for Fearrington
Cake: Jill Leckey: Fearrington Cakes
Catering: Fearrington Village
DJ: Steve Stowe for Joe Bunn DJ Co.
Strings: Arioso Strings