Father's Day 2007

I've been a father now for 7 1/2 years. I can't imagine my life before Sara, our beautiful daughter, was born. Being a father is at once the most wonderful and yet hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But I am so blessed to have the joy of being called "Daddy" daily!

Gry and I photograph weddings almost every weekend and I can't imagine the day when my little girl will be the one saying I do. I can't imagine another man taking her from me. I can't imagine another man being the most important man in her life. And yet I pray with all of my being that someday she finds that man and that he loves her and cares for her and makes her feel safe. I know I will always be "Daddy" and I know that no-one will ever take my place!

Sara just finished first grade and it seems that only yesterday she was just a newborn, falling asleep on my chest. She is becoming such a wonderful young girl, full of love and kindness and hope. We love her so much.

So here's to all the rest of you Dad's out there! Be good to your children. Laugh with them, guide them, hug them, let them know you love them every day because time really does fly. . .and before you know it they will be the ones saying "I do".

Here is a shot of Sara and I earlier today. Gry snuck a shot of us while we were "watching" some old Charlie Chaplin movies!

Brian

Madelynn & Dan and the Inn at Half Mile Farm

There are few places more beautiful in the Highlands, North Carolina area than the Inn at Half Mile Farm. Casual elegance combined with world class service sum up the Inn at Half Mile Farm experience. Katie and I had the pleasure of photographing Madelynn Mabry and Dan Hill's wedding there June 9th. The weather was perfect and everyone had a wonderful evening. Madelynn, Dan and their families and friends were so much fun!

There will be more to follow but we thought this image was beautiful. . .just before sunset and the lake was like glass! And, Gry and I get to go back this weekend to photograph another wedding!!

Scott and Kristi's E session

We have a busy weekend ahead of us! Gry is off to Winston-Salem today to cover a wedding while Katie and I are heading to Highlands for a wedding at the Inn at Half Mile Farm. We still can't believe how lucky we are to be able to do what we love to do for a living! Images to follow soon!

We recently did an e-session with Scott and Kristi, two of our most excellent clients (thank you Bill and Ted!) from SOCAL. We had such a great time with them a few days ago shooting around the Biltmore Estate where their wedding will be this coming October. They are so much fun! We can't wait until October! Here are a couple of images from our e-session with them.

Heather + Joe's mountaintop wedding!

Heather and Joe are a great, fun couple that we spent two days with during their May wedding in Georgia and North Carolina. Heather's family is from south Florida and Joe is a native of New York so they met halfway to have their beautiful wedding in the mountains.

The ceremony took place at the lovely Crane Creek Vineyards just over the NC border in Young Harris, GA. Eric Seifarth, the owner, and his team did a wonderful job and we hope to visit this beautiful venue often! Then after the ceremony, it was back to North Carolina to the mountaintop summer home of Heather's parents. The 360 degree view was absolutely stunning! Laurey's Catering & Gourmet-to-go from Asheville provided a delicious dinner and dessert for the over 100 guests. They always do such a great job and the food is well. . .YUM!

Here are a few images from the wedding day. . .enjoy!!

Have you had your chick-fil-A today?

Well, it's been awhile since we've posted! We've been very busy these last few months with several beautiful events throughout the South.

Recently we had the pleasure of photographing Mandy Wise and Andrew Cathy's beautiful wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Andrew's father, Dan, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of chick-fil-A based in Atlanta, GA. The BEST chicken sandwiches! Here are a few images from the day. . .enjoy!