The Dudley Mansion shoot is featured on the White Thread Wedding Blog!
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Hey Gals!

We wanted to give ya'll a heads up about two open houses going on this Sunday in down town Wilmington. The Dudley Mansion is open from 1-5 and Balcony on Dock is open 1-4, both events are free and within a couple blocks of each other....definitely check them out!
Both The Dudley Mansion and Balcony are fabulous venues for weddings!

Jenny and Bobby were married on December 19th, which happens to be one of my very favorite days-Kevin's birthday. This particular December 19th happened to be one of the coldest days of the year, bitterly cold in fact. But that did not dampen this couple's spirits at all, they were absolutely glowing the entire day! Jenny and Bobby are adorable and so easy together, they were lovely to photograph. We thoroughly enjoyed being a part of their wedding day, and now that our December 19ths have intertwined, we will always think of you two on your anniversary :)


Rachel with Bridal by the Sea was the amazing wedding planner/coordinator extraordinaire. This was our first time working with Rachel and we were very impressed with her and her team. She is definitely a pro and handles potentially stressful situations effortlessly- plus she kept us in stitches the whole day, we are fans :)



Jenny was beaming the whole day!

I love this moment between Jenny and her mom as they walk into the church.

Jenny's was moved to tears as her sister placed the veil on her head. It was very evident that they shared a special bond together.

She was a very happy bride!

We utilized some lovely light and interesting textures in the church.

Because of the frigid temps, everyone decided to scratch the original plan for beach pictures. However, Jenny and Bobby (and their amazing wedding party) changed their minds and decided they could muster up the resolve to face the weather for the sake of some lovely images...and I am so glad they did!



See how these gals are bundled up?

And now coatless-girls you are amazing!

The reception was held at the Ocean Club Resort in Atlantic Beach, NC. The club was beautiful, the staff was attentive and the food was wonderful.

I just love these next few.

Jenny and her dad.

Bobby and his grandmother.

We wish you both many, many happy December 19ths filled with love and joy!

Emerald Isle NC Wedding Photography

The Dudley Mansion is opening it's doors for weddings in 2010 and we are so excited for the future events we will be photographing there!  This place is ahhhh-mazing!  We were surprised that such a jewel existed in Wilmington.  The house itself is breathtaking. Every inch is perfectly decorated in a way that brings you back to the South of the 1800s.  Pembroke and Sarah Jones were former owners of the mansion and they would throw lavish parties there, even presidents attended their events. Because of the mansion and the parties thrown there eventually the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses," was coined. Seriously. This is "the" house that started that saying!

We were thrilled at the opportunity to photograph the mansion and grounds. We had some lovely models to pose for us too.  The backyard gardens are spacious and beautifully manicured, and would make a stunning backdrop to any wedding or reception. There is definitely no other venue in town like the Dudley. 

So to our future brides, secretly planning the tiny details of your big day while waiting for him to put a ring on that finger, please oh pretty please, get married at The Dudley! 

A huge thanks to Allison and Alex our models and everyone else that contributed to the shoot, you all are the bee's knees!

Wendy with A Beautiful Event did an lovely job with the flowers and table spread and with super short notice-thanks Wendy you are amazing!!! Also thanks to Party Suppliers.

The ever gracious gals at Fountaine Bridals gave Allison an uber chic gown to wear.

Makeup was done by N Salo Salon, and I know from experience that they give killer hair cuts there as well!

Elisha Wendt owner of Lavish Boutique Salon, styled Allison's gorgeous red locks.

The vintage hair piece was from Amuse and the tux was provided by Men's Wearhouse.

Here is a view of the back of the mansion

The beautiful back porch

The lavish dining room

Wendy's beautiful work!

The light in The Dudley is stunning and abundant-It's a photographer's dream.

Allison is gorgeous. She made me want red hair.

Kevin rocked the tilt and shift. bam.

Gorgeous girl + gorgeous light= wonderful.

Don't you want to get married there, please?

Wilmington NC Wedding

We had the pleasure of photographing Derek and Renata's wedding on Topsail Beach, NC.
These two are a delight and we are thrilled to walk away with some wonderful new friends! They will be returning to Renata's native country, Brazil, for a fabulous Brazilian reception sometime next year. Kevin and I are hoping to be smuggled over in their luggage to take part in what is sure to be a wonderful time!

Derek and Renata have amazing families that are both loving and strong. Without question, it has helped to shape them in to the beautiful people they are today. It was a joy to be around such gracious people.

Derek, his brothers, and father, have a wonderful family owned fencing company, Hampstead Fence. They built an awesome fence for us, and we definitely recommend their services to anyone in need of a fence!

I was able to stay with the beautiful girls, while Kevin went to see the guys.

Renata is gorgeous. And being that she is Brazilian, she has a double threat of Brazilian gorgeousness. She is a natural girl, laughing easily and often; and even if you have only just met her, you feel as though she is an old friend.

She has a hard time not laughing.

About to walk down the aisle, so much joy!

These next two images are so sweet. Derek and Renata wrote their own vows and they were very moving. Derek was saying his vows first, and getting pretty choked up in doing so. After he finished, Renata pulled him to her and kissed him on the cheek-it was such a beautiful moment.

I think this image is so touching.

Are they not adorable?

Renata's parents traveled from Brazil to be a part of her wedding day. I loved their father-daughter dance-it gives a brief glimpse into their relationship. Just beautiful.

Congrats you guys, we are thrilled for you!!!