I’ve been photographing some beautiful babies lately — lucky me! Sweet Suzie Marie is no exception. I met her parents through one of my hubby’s law school functions; I saw Suzie Marie strapped to her mama in the Björn and was smitten! : ) Here are some favorites of my time with 11-weeks-old Suzie Marie and her parents.
Such big, gorgeous eyes!
Absolute fave.
She loves her mobile!
It only took a few minutes for Marina & Justin to warm up in front of the camera. They are so comfortable together and happy and it certainly shows! I met up with them to do their engagement shoot in Charlotte, NC. We started out just around the corner from their neighborhood — Freedom Park — and then (because of the spotty rain), we headed uptown to the Urban Garden. Such a cool spot with lots of natural light. Enjoy a glimpse in the world of these two lovebirds. : )
Love this one!
Another absolute fave!
Work it, Marina!
Gorgeous couple, great photos! I’m looking forward to doing their video and working again with the fabulous Melissa Tuck!
great photos, melissa! happy almost wedding day, marina!!!!! :)
Darcy & Daniel — let me tell you about these two. They are awesome peeps and so were their wedding guests! On the day they tied the knot, I was surrounded by incredibly NICE and FUN people and so much LOVE. Case in point:
You may remember Darcy & Daniel from their e-shoot. They are big UNC fans but ultimately decided to have the wedding in Darcy’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. But as a nod to their alma mater (and the place they met), Darcy and Daniel included some UNC flair in the decor and colors. Regular followers of my blog know that I was in heaven, because I bleed Carolina blue and Asheville is one of my favorite cities! : )
Bride’s dress: David’s Bridal
Bride’s shoes: TOMS
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Priscilla of Boston (salons now closed)
Groom and groomsmen attire: J.Crew
Hair: suraj spa and salon
Invitations: Savannah Nance, friend of the couple
Florals: Dana Rice Blair, bride’s sister
Ceremony music: Danielle & Danny Bishop, bride’s cousins
Program chalkboard (in lieu of traditional paper programs – eco-friendly!): Eddie Rice, bride’s father
Cake: Cakes by Jane
Cake topper: Dana Rice Blair, bride’s sister
Dessert table goodies: made with love by the bride & groom and friends & family
DJ: James Donaldson of Sound Extreme Entertainment
Caterer: The Century Room at Pack’s Tavern
Daniel & Darcy were married at the GORGEOUS North Carolina Arboretum, and the celebration followed at The Centry Room at Pack’s Tavern. It was threatening rain all day (and even started drizzling a couple of hours before their ceremony), but as the ceremony was set to begin, the sun peeked out! Seriously, this couple has got some amazeballs karma, and I know why — they’re so genuine and care so much for others! D-squared, I’m SO happy and humbled to have documented your wedding! Enjoy some of my favorites!
Special shout out and thanks to Tye Harris, who helped me shoot their wedding. She rocks and I’ve included some of her shots in this post!
LOVED this. Darcy borrowed engagement rings from mothers and grandmothers and wore them on an ivory ribbon as a necklace, as they are examples of strong marriages before her own. How creative is she and how sweet is that?
These girls were so much fun! My angle…
… and Tye’s view.
Darcy’s sweet nieces were the flower girls.
My good friend, Meg, was one of the ceremony readers. Absolutely adored what she read — Paul Newman’s letter to his wife on their wedding day.
More cuteness!
Great exit shot by Tye…
… and the reaction of the bridesmaids as well! : )
All the guests in one photo — love when couples want to plan for this. So neat!
Such a lovely dessert table! And the cake toppers were AMAZING (done by the bride’s sister)!
Some hilarious kid shots by Tye!
A past bride & groom – Tracy & Clark! So happy to see them! : )
I LOVE the rings as a necklace idea!!!
Beautifil post as usual – This last picture with the rings as crowns is priceless!!
wow to all the DIY details! beautiful shots of the couple dancing, melissa! LOVE LOVE LOVE….
Clancy & A.J. got married in tropical paradise. I LOVE this image of them recessing down the aisle as a married couple. So happy!
A.J. and Clancy met through their love of yachting, so naturally their special day was held near the water… a GORGEOUS beach front at the Hope Town Harbour Lodge, to be exact. Hope Town is a very special place to them. Clancy has been visiting the Abacos since she was a little, spending summers on their family sailboat. She introduced A.J. to Hope Town, and they now mutually share a strong love for the island, people and water, traveling often for getaways from hectic day-to-day life.
I love it when a couple’s wedding location bears so much meaning to them. Enjoy the beauty, emotion and boundless fun times from this happy day. Loads of best wishes to Clancy + A.J. — you two are awesome and thank you for inviting me to photograph your wedding. I was not only in tropical paradise, but a visual one, too! : )
Bride’s dress: Monique Lhuillier
Bride’s shoes: Stephen Bonanno
Bridesmaids’ dresses: J. Crew
Groom’s attire: Brooks Brothers
Groomsmen attire: Androsia ties and Dockers sandals
Florals: Buds ‘N Blooms Bahamas
Coordinator: Tom Hazel of Hope Town Harbour Lodge
Ceremony music: Shane Cash of Local Vibe
Cake: Kent Leboutillier
Reception music: New Entry Band
Caterer: Hope Town Harbour Lodge
The view from where the girls got ready… I don’t hate it.
Clancy, you are gorgeous!
I adore this one of A.J. and his mom.
The ring bearers were SO CUTE. And yes, that photo on the lower left is proof that the little dude took the ring off the ribbon. Haha!
LOVE this series of A.J. spotting his bride for the first time…
Clancy’s gorgeous veil was all over the place on the windy beach, which made for some awesome photos!
Loved my time with these two alone — not only are they loads of fun but they’re just so stunning together!
The photo booth was a hit!
Melissa,
You are amazing!!! :-)
Thank you for such a great job! You captured it all!
Melissa these are fabulous! What a GORGEOUS wedding! Looks like the weather was perfect too. I love all the detail shots…AWESOME JOB!
Melissa, these photos are outstanding!!! You did such a wonderful job capturing every emotion, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face looking at them. Your talent is incredible!
Melissa,
Again…..you are the GREATEST!!! You have truly been given a gift! You are so creative and have such an ‘eye’ for all your photos! Once again…..BEAUTIFUL:)
Melissa, you are so gifted, photos are absolutely amazing and you are hired for mine :)
Melissa these are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!
Love the hands shot from the ceremony, the two of them alone with the water in the back, the ring shot with the sand hands, the blues … ahh, all of them are so beautiful!
Wow! So wonderful, all of them! You lucky girl shooting weddings in the Caribbean and Australia! These are all SO good!
Melissa, Your photos have gone from amazing to some of the best photography I have ever seen!! You go girl –Keep it up! I know you are making so many couples SO HAPPY with the incredible memories you are capturing for them!
don’t know how i missed this post, melissa! STUNNING photos of the bride alone and portraits of the couple….and of the ceremony…and the beautiful blue night sky! you are amazing, friend!
Melissa, I have wasted hours and hours here in cold wet England,just looking at your AMAZING photos of Clancy and Aj’s …my son (!) wedding. They are truely STUNNING. Thanks for all the memories. Now, the problem of having to choose but a few out of so many.
AJ and Clancy! What an epic wedding! Ian and I are very jealous – our Save The Day coconut is still sitting in pride of place in our kitchen.We wish we could have come to Hope town to celebrate with you. The photographs make me cry. I am so glad you both had such a wonderful, beautiful memorable day. Hope we see you soon, Big hugs, Mary and Ian Wilson and Humph, Dandan and Hugo XXXXX
[...] Clancy + A.J. at the Hope Town Harbour Lodge in Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas [...]
I’ve got a little piece of tropical paradise to share with you today! Earlier in April, I flew down to Hope Town on the island of Elbow Cay in the Bahamas to photograph Clancy & A.J.’s wedding. I had such a wonderful time visiting the island again! Be on the lookout for their beautiful beach wedding later this week, but for now, please enjoy some of my favorites from their rehearsal dinner at Harbour’s Edge. : )
It was a tad too windy to do the rehearsal on the beach, so they opted to do a run through on the lawn. How adorable are the ring bearers?
Awesome hairpiece!
The gorgeous necklaces that Clancy gave her bridesmaids.
The bride-to-be and her “Bahamasistas”!
The happy couple. : )
Ahhh man, now I’m even more jealous I didn’t come. That last one is a jaw dropper. Can’t wait to see the rest!
Melissa, you truly are an artist. Much more than a photographer! Well, well done! Can’t wait to see the rest!
Big hugs
Deb
Oh Melissa they are wonderful!! Just on our honeymoon and seeing this on my iPhone and so excited to see them full size soon!!! Thank you SO much!! You have such a talent!
Melissa – we love your creativity, as well as the ability to capture the spirit and emotion of the event! Looking forward to more of your photos! Best Regards, Kate (Mother of the Bride– MOB) and fiancé Chad
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Ryan - Ahh, I LOVE that one of her looking/smiling at Michael when y’all were outside. Love all of them. And those eyes certainly are something else! Congrats.
Mimi Owen - Look a those eyes!!!!
Elizabeth - Awwww Melissa, thank you so much. These are perfect!! And Ryan, I love that one too! So sweet.
Emily Cochran - Melissa you are so talented!!! These are beautiful. I can’t wait to frame the one with her wearing the bonnet. So sweet:)
Christine - Beautiful job, Melissa! That baby is SO CUTE.