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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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dedpxl 07

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp

My image has made it to the top 10 for the Dedpxl 07 assignment!
I am so excited to see how far it has come in the critiques
and would love if you went over to Dedpxl and cast your vote! and cast your vote!
Thank you for all your support!

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Bridals: Amy

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (15)

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (15)
Another bridal session at the Duke Mansion this week. Amy is definitely one of my favorite brides this year. She, like myself, is a perfectionist and desires for every detail to be in place. Her efforts show in how amazing her Romona Keveza dress looked on her. Her attention to detail really mirrored my own and she worked amazingly with my methodical style of photographing. Makeup and Hair by Lindsey Thorne.

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Bridals: Rackin

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (16)

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (16)
Rackin’s bridal session was one that I was looking forward to for a long time. She looked stunning in her dress and wore it with the grace and elegance that is not common today. I was so pleased when we discussed the Duke Mansion as the location for the shoot. It is one of those rare places in Charlotte that has the pre 60’s elegance and class that is just not found in today’s architecture. It has a patina that only can come from a structure being there that long and capable hands to care for it. Makeup by the venerable Erin Ashley.

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