category: Morganton portraits




03.15.2010

 

Wedding season is fast approaching and I am so excited to share with you the stories and images of all the couples we already have booked for the 2010 season, and look forward to meeting the couples that still plan on booking for the 2010 season!  I must admit, I LOVE MY JOB!  I love getting to know new couples and capturing one of the most important days of their life!  It is like capturing their family history!  LOVE IT!! :)
Starting this week, I thought it would be fun to cover the  different “options” a couple has to take advantage of leading up to their wedding and shortly after.  
 
Engagement photos are usually one of the first things a couple thinks about doing once they are engaged.  The most common question I get asked is, “when is the best time to get engagement photos done?”My opinion is that it honestly does not matter and is up to the couple.  Some couples like to wait for a particular season (like spring or fall).  Others like to get it done right after they get engaged. Some like to wait for their summer tan, others prefer to try to catch the snow!  Whatever makes you feel great is what you should do! :)
 
I always recommend to allow at least 2 months between your engagement session and your wedding.  This allows enough time to order your images and get an announcement put in the paper before your wedding day.  If you are looking at having an engagement image on your “Save the Dates”, then it is recommended to have your engagement session at least 4-5 months in advance. 
 
Engagement Session Advice:
*Remember, you do not have to match your partner…wear clothes that represent you and that you are comfortable in!
*Solids are better than prints.
*Bring an extra set of clothes to change into….some like casual, some like it formal, some like it fun…..so bring a couple outfits to make sure you get the look you are striving for!
*Pick a location that you feel comfortable at.  A park you always visit, your home, a cafe you are a regular at….these all make for some great photo ops!
*THE MOST IMPORTANT THING….be yourself! Cuddle, hold hands, have fun….the best images come when the couple is at ease and you are having as much fun as the photographer! :)
 




10.14.2009

Charles and Jessica came to Asheville for a little getaway this past weekend, and contacted me about getting their photos done while they were in the mountains!  These two are a great couple and can you believe that they have 3 kiddos? Seriously…. :)

Love the fall leaves…. :)

Love these HOT Boots…seriously… however, I am sure I would break my neck in them! ;)





09.28.2009

My Aunt came in from IL for the weekend while Chris was gone Bear Hunting! It rained ALL day Saturday, but the sun came out Sunday and we scurried to the Blue Ridge Parkway to go for a hike.  We chose Graveyard Fields/Upper Falls which was amazing! It is crazy how much color is up at that elevation and the drive was so beautiful! If you are local and have not gone to Graveyard Fields..GO, GO, GO!  Here are a few photos from our day….Happy Fall!! :)

 

 





09.13.2009

**Asheville Wedding, Children, and Family Photography/Photographer, Morganton/Valdese Photography, Marion Photography, Charlotte Photography, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina Photography/Photographer**

Autumn Olive Photography now offers gift certificates! Gift certificates make great gifts for Christmas, new moms (new born or maternity session), newly engaged couples (engagement session), high school seniors (senior photos), and Newlyweds…. If you are interested in purchasing a gift certificate just email us or give us a call! 

*Oh, and I have to make a shout out to the lovely Hannah of HannahDeesigns for her hard work on custom designing and making these from scratch! :)





08.29.2009

**Marion Photography/Photographer, Morganton Photography, Asheville Photography, Charlotte Photography, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina Photography/Photographer**

Here are some more photos of this fun couple! :)





08.26.2009

**Marion Photography/Photographer, Morganton Photography, Asheville Photography, Charlotte Photography, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina Photography/Photographer**

This session was actually 2 parts (but at the same place)!  We started last week, but within 5 minutes, a horrible storm came and rained us out.  We even went back to my house to try to wait out the storm, but it just rained too much, so we rescheduled for this week!  Reese and Zane are so in love and their love is just screaming through these images!  Although not all of the photos are edited yet, I wanted to post a few of my favorites before the couple leaves for vacation!! :)  More to come…..

The photo below is MY favorite!!  I love a good flare and the lighting was amazing!





08.25.2009

**Marion Photography/Photographer, Morganton Photography, Asheville Photography, Charlotte Photography, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina Photography/Photographer**

Here are some images of the lovely Tori. We had planned on heading downtown, but ended up doing the images literally in her backyard!  It was great to see you again Tori!  

 





08.23.2009

**Marion Photography, Morganton Photography, Asheville Photography, Charlotte Photography, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina Photography/Photographer**

Photographing children is so great! Children hold nothing back and cannot help but me themselves. The world is so small in their eyes, and the only real responsibility they have is to play and be a kid!  These sisters were adorable and so much fun to be with! The weather was trying to play some tricks on us, and no lie, as soon as I got into my car, it started pouring rain!

This photo cracks me up soooo much!! She just couldn’t wait to make a funny face in front of the camera! :)





08.20.2009

Autumn Olive Photography now can help you with designing photos and frames on your wall with our new design program! I have got to admit, I partially got this program for myself. You see, I have yet to put ONE HOLE ON A WALL in my house! I know, it is sad! :(  Part of it is just not knowing how I should design my frames on the wall.  I really just want to “see it” before I “do it”. Ask for more details. Here are some examples of what can be done:

2 Horizontal 8×10 images, 2 vertical 8×10 images, 2 vertical 11×14 images. Minimum wall space needed is 55 inches by 50 inches.

2 vertical 8×10 images and 2 vertical 5×7 images. Minimum wall space needed is 48 inches by 15 inches

This wall includes 2 vertical 16×20 images, 2 vertical 8×10 images, 2 horizontal 5×7 images. A minimum wall space of 40 inches by 30 inches is needed.





08.18.2009

It was such a pleasure to photograph both Travis and Kiley! Their wedding is in less than a couple of weeks, but they wanted to get some photos taken together before the actual wedding which was such a great idea for any couple that may be up for it!  These love birds had a fun style to bring to the session as well, which always makes me smile! :) WARNING: Photo overload….I just love this couples style!! ;)

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