Wedding Reception: Jim & Amy

Groom twirls bride during first dance at Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte NC

Bride and Groom Dancing at Foundations for the Carolinas

Often I can feel that a wedding reception feels like more of a party rather than a celebration of the couple joining together. For Jim and Amy however, their family and guests were wholeheartedly about them and were so enthusiastic about their marriage. As with most receptions, the decorations were a main staple to it. For Amy, this was a chance for her to play with all the ideas that she had for her big day. Grays and yellows accentuated by milk glass tableware and in combination with the modern space of The Foundation for the Carolinas nestled in uptown Charlotte, gave a visual design feast for the guests. It was a smorgasbord and all I had to do was point and click.

Cake: Cheesecake Etc.
Ceremony Venue: First United Methodist Church
Reception Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas
Flowers: Flowers by Lingky
Hair and Makeup: Lindsey Regan Thorne
Music: Split Second Sound
Videography: KA Studios
Caterers: Queen City Catering
Rentals: Party Reflections
Photo booth: ShutterBooth
Calligraphy: Silvershel Calligraphy

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Wedding Preparations: Jim & Amy

Wedding bands at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte NC

Bridal rings sitting in a bowl in Charlotte NC
Jim and Amy’s wedding was one of the highlights of my year. From the get go, Amy painted me a picture of her wedding with it’s grays, whites, and yellows. All accentuated by her huge collection of milk glass tablewares. Being a designer herself, she could not wait to dive in and make her vision a reality. Her and Jim are one of my favorite couples as they just love one another, Amy loves Jim’s big heart and vivacious personality while Jim adores Amy and always seeks to make her laugh! Enjoy their preparation photos!

Cake: Cheesecake Etc.
Ceremony Venue: First United Methodist Church
Reception Venue: Foundation for the Carolinas
Flowers: Flowers by Lingky
Hair and Makeup: Lindsey Regan Thorne
Music: Split Second Sound
Videography: KA Studios
Caterers: Queen City Catering
Rentals: Party Reflections
Photo Booth: ShutterBooth
Calligraphy: Silvershel Calligraphy

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Wedding: Emmett & Kacie

Charlotte Fine Art Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (27)

Charlotte Fine Art Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (27)
Last fall, I had the pleasure of photographing Emmett and Kacie’s Wedding at St Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC. I met Kacie through another of my brides, Tiffany a couple years ago and one thing that really stuck with me is her smile, she is just so genuine in her expressions and personality that it is infectious. I met Emmett at another wedding that same year for Erik and Katie, thus proving the the fact that Charlotte is a large city in a small world. I really was quite excited to photograph their wedding due to 1, it being a Catholic wedding (and I can attest to the love and affection that seem to permeate the families of Catholic weddings) and 2, the fact that they are both absolutely genuine people who would give anything for one another. I was not disappointed in the least. I hope that you enjoy the photos!

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The World Has Changed

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (15)

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (15)

Hi everyone! I wanted to say thank you to all who have voted for me during the public voting portion of the Dedpxl 07 Assignment.
Your support has been more than appreciated and I could not have come this far without the hundreds of people who have voted for my
image. If you have not voted yet, please go over to http://dedpxl.com/dedpxl07-vote-for-the-finalists/ and vote for my image (#8).
Remember, you can vote from computer, smartphone, and tablets. Every vote counts and make a huge difference!
You have until tomorrow evening (Nov 25th) to get your votes in.

Again, thank you to everyone who helped and worked so hard on this project!
Thank you to Reema Abdellatif and Nick Mozea for modeling, Casey Nelson Lombardi for hair and makeup,
my lovely wife Rachel Abplanalp and our good friend Isil Dohnke for assisting and holding reflectors,
and Caroline at FROCK Shop for providing the wardrobe!

Makeup & Hair: Peaches and Glitter
Location: Wing Haven Gardens
Wardrobe: FROCK Shop Revival
Models: Evolution Talent Agency

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