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Wedding: Patch & Kelsey

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Nathan Abplanalp - Charlotte Wedding Photographer (23)

Nathan Abplanalp - Charlotte Wedding Photographer (23)

uly 16th started out a bit gloomy, but there was really nothing that could keep this bride and groom down! I don’t think Kesley stopped smiling the entire day. It was an utter joy to be a part of Kesley and Patch’s wedding, engagement shoot and bridals. I knew they were an extraordinary couple and that their wedding would be extra special even at our initial consult. Their joy for life, one another and family, friends, strangers… was so evident.

Their ceremony was held at Belmont Abbey College and their reception was held at the Charlotte City Club. They surprised their guests with Irish dancers and Kelsey surprised us as she took the floor and displayed her talent in dance!

Congrats to Kelsey & Patch!

Date: July 16, 2011
Ceremony: Belmont Abbey College
Reception: Charlotte City Club
Preparations: Marriot – Uptown
Dress: Martina Liana – J Majors Bridal Boutique
Cake: Tizzerts
Flowers: Elizabeth House Flowers
DJ/Entertainment: Split Second Sound

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Wedding: Billy & Taylor

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Nathan Abplanalp - Charlotte Wedding Photographer (23)

Taylor is one of bubbliest brides we’ve had to date. She loves to laugh, smile, and make sure you are joining in! Our first shoot with Taylor was for her and Billy’s engagement shoot in Boone, NC. In spite of the bitter cold weather, we had a blast and could not wait for their wedding!

They selected a beautiful estate in Cleveland, NC, The Arbors Events, for their wedding ceremony and reception location. Her dress was from our favorite bridal boutique in Charlotte, J Major’s. The day began with beautiful, hot Carolina weather, but quickly turned to almost black skies. It was sad to see the disappointment in each Billy and Taylor as their prepared for the day, but after 45 minutes of rain, the weather cleared! Friends and family were able to dry the chairs and start the ceremony only 30 minutes late. The weather was beautiful, the guests were happy and the sunset painted the sky purple and pinks. This was one of our favorite weddings to have been a part of. We’ve never laughed with so many people we did not know. It was truly a joyous occasion. Congrats Billy and Taylor!

Wedding Date: June 18, 2011
Location: Cleveland, NC
Venue: The Arbors Events
Dress: J Major’s Bridal Boutique
Cake: Simply Delicious Cakes by Whit
Flowers: Willow Brand Flowers & Design
Wedding Planner: Perfect Pairing

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Wedding: Ben & Kortney

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Ben and Kortney’s wedding officially launched the hot days of summer! The sun was out in full force, keeping the wedding party, guests, and their trusted photographers nice and toasty warm. They chose a quiet, quaint farm setting in Northern Virginia for their Renaissance themed wedding. Complete with hay bale seats, wild flowers, a bag piper, groomsmen in kilts, cinnamon bread, and turkey legs. The evening ended with a traditional Scottish Ceili and some beautiful portraits of the bride and groom as the sun set. Congrats Ben and Kortney!

Date: May 21, 2011
Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia

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Wedding: David & Emily

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David and Emily’s wedding was that of a fairytale. Two beautiful people falling in love and making their commitment before God, their family and friends. They graced Charlotte’s Southside Baptist Church for their preparations, first look and vows. Emily wasn’t about to let anything get her down, from her missing wedding dress to almost late ceremony. It was amazing to watch and capture moments like that of her father’s final reassurance, their first kiss as husband and wife, and the victory stroll at the end. Congrats Emily & David!

Date: May 22, 2011
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ceremony: Southside Baptist Church
Reception: Byron’s South End
Dress: The Wedding Mall

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Wedding: Emily & Cameron

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If you ask Emily or Cameron how they met, you’ll get two different stories and keep you quite entertained throughout. They love to laugh and to make others laugh and certainly do not mind making a joke about themselves. They’re wedding day weather decided to not cooperate, but this certainly did not get either Emily or Cameron down – they were just so happy to be getting married!

Date: April 22, 2011
Location: Deerpond Plantation, Charlotte, NC

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Wedding: Josh & Sarah

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Sarah and Josh are an amazing couple. They exude a unique, genuine spirit – individually and together. And to sum up their life’s goal, they love to love. Sarah is from California and Josh from New York. They met in Canada at Bible school and became friends and even after returning home to their opposing coasts, nothing could keep these two apart.

We traveled down to Summerville, SC, to participate in their wedding. The day started out promising to be quite warm, but as the ceremony drew near the clouds quickly rolled in. After a few quick prayers, the heavens held back the rains allowing the ceremony to finish, granting even bits of sunshine peak through the clouds. I must add, even when the rains did come, it did not stop anyone from smiling and having the time of their life!

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