Our Last shots of the Old barn at Claxton Farm ( Oct 24)

As I am editing Cameron and Grant's wedding images I can't help but think about the good ole barn we lost up at Claxton Farm. My very first wedding at Claxton was actually inside in the Barn, and Cameron and Grant had their 1st dance in the barn just a few days before the fire. I wonder who had the actual last shots of the 100 yr old structure? There are so many good memories for so many folks up there.

Maria Adkins from M7 was kind enough to take time to speak with me and she is very upbeat and excited about getting back on track with a new stucture. I told her my main concern would be the pressing need for a photographer's lounge hahahaha. Whatever they do I am sure it will be great like everything else the M7 and Claxton folks do. And I look forward to being there with Holly and Roger in the spring of 2010!

Grand Bohemian Hotel

Its not nice to point Aaron

Many have asked if I have shot at the Grand Bohemian Hotel and now I have! I actually was working for Aaron Morrell as he was the lead photographer for John and Caroline's awesome Asheville wedding. The hotel is certainly full of photo opps and the service and food were superb. Look for more photos from this wedding and a slideshow later when Aaron M has everything ready.

Kim and Evan

hmmmmm where to begin, when you're so far behind on the blog. I'll start with an awesome June wedding of Kim and Evan. One reason I wanted to post this is because just as soon as Zac and I became a familiar sight at wedding venues across the South, he picks up and moves out west. So allot of folks want to know how jobs are going now that I am Zacless. While I miss him tons, things are great thanks to very talented associates such as my wife, and mainly Aaron Morrell. This was one of our first weddings together and it went great. We met up with Kim a month or two before the wedding and had a super bridal session that included her awesome horse. From the session Kim had a really nice canvas gallery wrap made to display at the reception, which everyone loved!

On the wedding day Aaron M followed Evan and his crazy gang to their local hang outs in Enka including in ( not at but in ) Biltmore Lake. This is one advantage of having a 2nd photographer is gettng the guys wedding day story told too. Of course I was with Kim and the gals and while we did not jump in any lakes we did have fun.

The ceremony and reception were awesome, but as in many wedding days we did not have much time for portraits , which is where session #2 came in handy. Kim and Evan swapped their engagement session for an after the wedding couple/trash the dress session. This was just last week and even though the leaves were pretty much gone, we were blessed with some incredible evening light and then we ended by being in the ( frigid) creek for a few.

Congrats to Kim and Evan and go here to see more www.aaronimaging.com/evan

Also thanks to Aaron M who had my back like Zac in Black. Great job!

behind the scenes in Brooklyn and Charleston

We were shooting our friend Caterina's senior portraits in Charleston when she decided to take a few of me and Ericka. We were'nt expecting to be in photo pictures so we were glad we were dressed so nice. hahaha . The hat is from a middleofnowherefleamarket in Mississippi back in the Aaron and Zac travel the world days.

My friend Mike in NY tagged along for the last half of the E-session described below and he took these shots of us having fun in Prospect Park. Thanks Mike !

October update ( NYC and NC Golf)

Well October has once again proven to be super busy. Of course Aaron M. and myself have had awesome weddings and we still have 1 more October wedding left in Chatanooga TN! Photos and slideshows from these are on the way, but for a quick update, the month started off with me Aaron H. making a super quick trip to NYC where I met up with Michael and Natalie for thier Brooklyn enagement shoot. At first I was a bit skeptical about shooting in NYC with no trip into Manhattan but check out the slideshow to see how we did! http://www.aaronimaging.com/nat/

After getting back into NC among the other shoots, one of the most important was the 1st ever shoot on the completely new golf course at Lake Toxaway. Aaron M and myself worked with a really good art director and some crazy fun models and we had a super time. Look for these photos to be used nationally and internationally to market this world class course.

Stay tuned for more previews and slideshows and also a Catatoga post wedding session!

Megan and Bo

It's hard to believe it was almost 1 year ago when I met up with Megan and Bo for their engagement session on the Swannanoa River. Then in January Zac T. joined me and we had a blast at their wedding with the ceremony at the Basilica then reception at Homewood. We enjoyed a nice crisp, clear day that was fairly warm for Jan. We had a bit of a breeze but we had fun with it in the portraits. I really loved Megan's color scheme of black and gold and the Homewood was just amazing when we walked in. We got some crazy shots of folks with the sunglasses and wigs that grew on the party tree. Jennifer King of Verge Events added her expertise as the planner. It was really cool for Zac and I to run into Megan and Bo in Virginia on July 4th ( see above).

For more wedding day fun with Megan and Bo click here: www.aaronimaging.com/apple

Sarah and Andy

Zac and I met Sarah and Andy at Megan and Bo's wedding. We were thrilled to provide photography for thier July 4th wedding in Virginia. This was my first Virginia wedding and I really fell in love with the Bath Co area. Sarah and Andy tied the knot at their home Church in Covington then we wound our way up the Mts to the famed and celebrated resort "The Homestead". There we enjoyed an elegant evening in the storied Crystal Ballroom followed by a fireworks show on the lawn. One of the highlights for us was getting to know Sara and Summer who will make this new family complete. The Homestead is a truly impressive resort with a rich history. Among other things Zac and I both voted the pool as the number #1 most elegant and impressive pool we have seen. As it turns out this would be the last wedding for me with Zac along as he packed up and moved out West shortly after. To quote James McMurtry " We had us a time" .

Virginia is for lovers and to prove it just look right here: www.aaronimaging.com/andy

Aisha and Marcellus

Aisha and Marcellus are a really neat couple who I am very proud to know and to have worked with. They both attended Asheville School and so it was a logical choice for a June ceremony. Aisha and her gals set up camp in the library with its incredible window light streaming in. Zac T followed Marcellus and his guys from the Grove Park Inn to their arrival at Boyd Chapel. After the ceremony we had a brief but fun photo session outside and then zipped over to The Homewood for the festive reception with the band WestSound keeping the dancefloor hopping. Paul and Holly Jackson aka Four Seasons Films provided the moving imagery and I want to thank Zac and Aaron M for assisting me with the still images. Best Wishes Aisha and Marcellus!!

For their slideshow : www.aaronimaging.com/parker

For the 4 Seasons video teaser http://www.fourseasonsfilms.com/aisha&marcellus/

Kate and Pete

Kate and Pete came up from Hotlanta and had a perfect day for a wedding at Claxton Farm. Blossoms at Biltmore Park had incredible floral arrangements to match the mountain farm theme and Fassetta Warren of Verge Events provided the planning and wedding day direction. After some really touching toats, everyone hit the dance floor and cut the rug all night, not even being fazed by a brief T storm. You can see more right here www.aaronimaging.com/kate . Best Wishes!!!!

Kim and Steve

Ericka and I feel very happy to have met up with Kim and Steve from Atlanta. We had an awesome bridal session in Atlanta and the Bear Lake wedding was even better. This was my first time at Bear Lake and it was fantastic! Next to the Lodge, on a grassy knoll, shaded by giant trees, was an intimate group of Kim and Steve's friends and family. The Lake provided the backdrop for the ceremony. After a fun portrait session as the sun set on the lake, we went back to the lodge and the party danced the night away! The slideshow is a must see! www.aaronimaging.com/kim . As always the blog can't hold enough photos to do it justice so go to the slideshow and enjoy!