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HANK: BABY

01.11.13 Posted in BABY, PORTRAITS

Give me a baby and a pup, and I’m a happy girl. Oh, and chill parents are pretty awesome as well. ; ) Meet Hank, y’all! He was one month old when Lisa & Ed invited me to come photograph him. I just love reconnecting with past clients — I shot Lisa & Ed’s wedding a little over a year ago. And now they have this tiny ball of baby cuteness. : ) Thanks for sharing him with me (and your adorable pup, Izzy!). : )

Being a newborn baby model is hard work.

Look at those little buttons! Loved his outfit.

Favorite.

 

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January 11, 2013 - 10:00 am

Photo fan - Cute overload. Love your favorite, but mine is the last one, for sure.

DONNA + CHRIS – Ritz-Carlton Wedding

01.09.13 Posted in WEDDINGS

This was the last wedding that I shot in 2012, and boy, was it a beauty! Go grab a hot beverage, you’re going to want to spend some time drooling over this wedding…

Donna and Chris got married at the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Chris and I are cousins, and I was so honored/thrilled/happy/PUMPED when Donna asked me to shoot their wedding. I love Chris and his family, but over the course of planning the wedding, I got the chance to know Donna and her family better, and they are just THE SWEETEST! Chris, you caught yourself such a caring, beautiful woman. I’m so, SO happy for y’all.

Bride’s dress: San Patrick
Bride’s shoes: Jimmy Choo
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Coren Moore
Groom and groomsmen attire: Old Dog Clothing
Ties: J.Crew
Makeup and hair: Amy Palma of South Beach Makeup Studio
Florals: Xquisite Events
Coordinator: Lori Kelly Weddings
Cake: Ana Paz
Reception music: Mike Sipe Entertainment
Videographer: Motion Picture Event Films
Caterer: Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale
Invitations & programs: It’s My Party
Rings: Diamonds Direct Charlotte

The day went flawlessly, thanks in huge part to Lori Kelly. Y’all, this lady knows what she is doing! The details at this wedding were jaw-dropping. Literally… I think I found my mouth open in amazement pretty much the entire day. I loved the navy blue suits that the groomsmen wore and the elegance of the bridesmaids’ dresses. And Donna has killer style, so of course she looked STUNNING. I could go on and on and on (about the cake, the candy bar, the florals…).

Thanks again for having me, y’all! Now if only I was currently staring at this view… ; )

LOVED Donna’s dress and shoes.

Gorgeous.

Stud.

The family are HUGE Carolina fans. We had to!

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

: )

What did I tell you?

This is my absolute favorite.

Get ready to be blown away…

My uncle on the left and my cousins on the right… so fun to photograph family. : )

I think I almost fainted when I saw their cake.

Gangham Style!

 

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January 9, 2013 - 11:42 am

Jenny Tenney - Wow, all of these are gorgeous!!!! The flowers are incredible, and they are such a cute couple. Melissa, that last shot of the rings is so pretty!!!!

January 9, 2013 - 11:57 am

Beth - Hold up – there was a candy bar?!? How did I miss that?? Awesome pictures Melissa! Makes me want to go back to sunny Florida! Such a blast of a weekend!

January 9, 2013 - 3:47 pm

Jessica Millsaps - Gorgeous pictures!! Such a fun and beautiful weekend. Congrats Throwers!

January 11, 2013 - 1:14 pm

Trish - Great job, Melissa. Didn’t get to go, but now I know what a BEAUTIFUL wedding is was. Congrats to Donna & Chris!

January 17, 2013 - 10:36 am

Susan Beladi - Beautiful brid and groom and exceptional and wounderful party it was one of the best wedding I have ever been to.Picturs are beautiful.
Thank you Donna and Chris for inviting me and thank you to my best friend Zohreh and Dr. Tavvakolie.
Love you both
Susan Beladi

March 7, 2013 - 8:39 am

Featured: Style Me Pretty Florida — Chris + Donna’s Wedding » Melissa Tuck Photography Blog - [...] DUPER stoked this morning to find Chris & Donna’s wedding featured on Style Me Pretty Florida. Thanks y’all for showcasing this exquisite wedding! [...]

THE IRVINE FAMILY

01.07.13 Posted in FAMILY, PORTRAITS

This family? My favorite. I’ve known the Irvines for 15+ years, and I’ve always appreciated their company, their love and their sincerity throughout my life. Mr. & Mrs. I have always been so welcoming and gracious — inviting me into their home time after time.

I can’t say enough good things about all three Irvine sisters — I call them all good friends. Rachel, the oldest, is a talented designer/creative genius, who also happened to coordinate my wedding (no small feat) and re-brand my business. Mary, the next oldest, was the maid of honor at my wedding and she’s like the sister I never had. She’s selfless and giving, illustrating that through her work as an advocate for children’s rights through the law and constantly fundraising for a worthy cause. Christine, the youngest, has just about every skill on the planet. Not only does she rock at photography (and other creative things!), she is also a certified yoga instructor and endlessly fights for climate change and equality for all.

Pretty incredible family, right? And their significant others are just as awesome. Irvines, you caught some good ones! : ) Enjoy my time with this sweet family.

Love Mary & Nick’s pup, JOEY!

ADORE this one…

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January 7, 2013 - 10:49 am

Sally - Melissa, these are wonderful portraits of a beautiful and incredible family! And Nick doesn’t look so bad either.

January 7, 2013 - 10:58 am

Nicole H. - What a radiant family! You even make family portraits into a beautiful affair… gorgeous light and looooove love love the mom/girls + dad/girls photos.

January 7, 2013 - 11:46 am

Ryan - Great, great pics, Irvines+. Never looked better (meant, of course, only as a compliment!!).

January 7, 2013 - 9:01 pm

Juliana Taylor - Beautiful! Melissa, these photos are a keepsake. If you are ever in NJ, let me know! Love you Irvines…

January 9, 2013 - 10:26 am

Alexandria - Beautiful!!!!

January 18, 2013 - 9:47 am

WHAT. A. YEAR. » Melissa Tuck Photography Blog - [...] The Irvine family in Belmont, North Carolina [...]

JANELLE + TIM ENGAGED!

01.03.13 Posted in ENGAGEMENTS, PORTRAITS

LOVE this couple. They are SO sweet and SO adorable together. I photographed Janelle & Tim’s engagement session in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they fell in love. At one point about halfway during the shoot, Janelle turned to me all teary-eyed and asked, “Is it normal to get emotional during your engagement shoot?” And then I teared up myself. We had a good laugh. : ) Y’all, I can’t wait for your wedding. It’s going to be AMAZING! Enjoy these two cuddle bugs.

So beautiful…

LOVE all of the cute details that Janelle & Tim brought along for the shoot…!

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January 3, 2013 - 9:44 am

Jody - These are the most precious photos I’ve ever seen! I’m tearing up, Nell! So very happy for you & Tim. Beautiful

January 3, 2013 - 11:11 am

Photo fan - The new definition of chic: these two, and this shoot. Simply beautiful.

January 3, 2013 - 11:31 am

Rachel Link - This chick should be a prop model. Seriously. Great details and beautiful photos as always!

January 4, 2013 - 10:47 am

Janelle - we are so in love with our photos – thanks so much, melissa! you are truly SO genuine, sweet, and talented. we adore you- so much! thanks so much again for everything! xo

VICTORIA + BEN – Castle Ladyhawke Wedding

01.02.13 Posted in WEDDINGS

I am terrified of birds. T.E.R.R.I.F.I.E.D. I’m not sure how this fear originated. How did I survive this wedding, then? I think it was because Ben and Toria were SO sweet and fun to photograph that I momentarily forgot about the birds and clicked my little heart out. ; )

Victoria and Ben were married in early November at Castle Ladyhawke, a gorgeous venue tucked away in the mountains of North Carolina. It was truly a magical event. The details were awesome: a LEGO-inspired castle cake, a rockin’ invitation suite and fresh blueberries in Victoria’s bouquet, to name a few. And moments that I remember as extra special were the couple’s SUPER sweet first look and a HAWK delivering the rings to the ceremony. Insane(LY amazing!).

Bride’s dress: Jim Hjelm, purchased from Wedding Angels
Bride’s shoes: RSVP
Bridesmaids’ dresses: LightInTheBox
Groom’s attire: Express
Ties: Original Penguin
Groomsmen attire: Express & Bonobos
Hair and makeup: Mallori Smith of FaceofMakeup
Florals: flora events
Cake: Debi Hall of Just Simply Delicious
Caterer: Colorful Palate
Paper suite (invites, programs, save the date): bride’s sister, Melissa Shelnutt
Rings: Sabri Guven Fine Jewelry
Photobooth: ShutterBooth
Falconer: Chip Gentry of Hawk Manor Falconry

Toria & Ben, thank you for having me on your special day. I’ll truly never forget photographing your wedding… maybe you’ve cured me of my aversion to birds. : ) And thanks to Tye Harris for second shooting for me — always a pleasure!

Love this photo!

“Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” -Emily Bronte

Reading personal vows.

Hawk ring bearer WHAT?!

Sister love!

Loved that the couple watered a Bonsai tree during their ceremony.

Gangnam Style. Enough said.

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January 2, 2013 - 9:41 am

Debi Hall - Hi Melissa,

The photos of Victoria and Ben’s wedding are spectacular. I heard about the birds, and I’m so glad I got to see them. I am the cake designer for them. And I would love to share some of the photos with my readers and future brides. My email is debi(at)justsimplydelicious.com. Thanks so much,
Debi

January 2, 2013 - 10:08 am

Nicole H. - Amaaaaaaaazing photos! Such a beautiful and unique wedding!

January 2, 2013 - 10:42 am

Melissa R. - I love this so much! Everything about this just looks like everyone had so so so much fun! (Glad you survived the birds!)

January 12, 2013 - 8:25 pm

Cindy Akins - Wow! This was the most beautiful wedding and the pictures are wonderfully done. I had heard how beautiful everything was and all of the special details that made Ben and Toria’s wedding so very amazing. They are a beautiful couple and I am so glad I was able to enjoy the photos!

February 22, 2013 - 8:59 am

Featured: Rock ‘n Roll Bride – Victoria + Ben’s Wedding » Melissa Tuck Photography Blog - [...] happy to announce that Victoria + Ben’s Castle Ladyhawke wedding is featured on Rock ‘n Roll Bride today! I love going to Kat’s blog to read about [...]

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