tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81706053910194389122024-02-07T18:38:11.847-05:00FotorecordFotorecord is the online journal of Christopher Record Photography, which specializes in wedding photojournalism. Christopher Record is an international award-winning photojournalist with more than 20 years experience. After starting his wedding photography on a part-time basis five years ago, Record recently left newspaper work to concentrate exclusively on his wedding photography business with his wife and business partner, Betsy Record.Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-75869438072162339712008-09-25T18:07:00.004-04:002008-09-26T13:47:19.998-04:00One for the RoadWe're happy to announce a shiny new blog.<br />The new <a href="http://blog.christopherrecord.com/">Fotorecord</a> has been launched on WordPress and gives us a cleaner, more modern look and the ability to showcase our photos more effectively.<br />Please stop by and kick the tires and let us know what you think. You can view the new blog by clicking here: <a href="http://blog.christopherrecord.com/">Fotorecord.</a><br />We'll keep this version around for old time's sake.<br />We hope you enjoy our new look!Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-8281462525989317482008-09-18T13:52:00.031-04:002008-09-18T14:43:07.074-04:00Ballet Photography - Classic Balanchine<a href="http://www.ncdance.org/">The North Carolina Dance Theatre's</a> (NCDT) upcoming show includes works by famed Russian-born American choreographer George Balanchine.<br />NCDT is an amazing group and I always enjoy the challenge of capturing these talented dancers.<br />After photographing the first ballet from the more typical view in front of the stage, I ventured back to capture the action backstage. I like to try to give a glimpse of events most people don't get a chance to see.<br />(Remember to click on the images for a better view and hit the back button to return to the blog.)<br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIvuWO6lRKE7f23ZFm3Wf83lnGAagKl-Dx2Mjfn8kKO5J8fg8-KjNt_E3yZvlum2q2uHto6N9xHTYGIEAwAjko33e3BEFqVlx-Ulcyv580m7NqjCmZnAX-pG0pXFxtcEVPLFRotJdaHWT/s1600-h/NCDT_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIvuWO6lRKE7f23ZFm3Wf83lnGAagKl-Dx2Mjfn8kKO5J8fg8-KjNt_E3yZvlum2q2uHto6N9xHTYGIEAwAjko33e3BEFqVlx-Ulcyv580m7NqjCmZnAX-pG0pXFxtcEVPLFRotJdaHWT/s400/NCDT_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423842832761698" border="0" /></a>Seia Rassenti<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsajLwe8jnCH4Myr82v9633wIIS_WWfqr1ulAUZXqmilTzcqm5zrC-TsCcvuRZ_o70PXXXIikPrbC4czp5anlCnGu0NOY2f6UovBhhyiTgpXhlUn5SWm8uhfr5kbtv9rpcaTgwyIkLlrH8/s1600-h/NCDT_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsajLwe8jnCH4Myr82v9633wIIS_WWfqr1ulAUZXqmilTzcqm5zrC-TsCcvuRZ_o70PXXXIikPrbC4czp5anlCnGu0NOY2f6UovBhhyiTgpXhlUn5SWm8uhfr5kbtv9rpcaTgwyIkLlrH8/s400/NCDT_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423774983127970" border="0" /></a>Traci Gilchrest<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulHFsb51XwW1YE96EOHuh5XDnyUZNH70OsrA12fYQAsJ2ADanI25jN0NYPSvj1yAsXpp-lDhI-XAQNodZB-tZW9pkfmK5DkNhvxhbOFx4sd1wX0-WfuWeF2Ei6BZYUGO_DaD7xwwd6J08/s1600-h/NCDT_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulHFsb51XwW1YE96EOHuh5XDnyUZNH70OsrA12fYQAsJ2ADanI25jN0NYPSvj1yAsXpp-lDhI-XAQNodZB-tZW9pkfmK5DkNhvxhbOFx4sd1wX0-WfuWeF2Ei6BZYUGO_DaD7xwwd6J08/s400/NCDT_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423684684675058" border="0" /></a>Sarah Hayes Watson, Seia Rassenti and Anna Gerberich<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkZXHIUoU1Trv4_S9LAfRUBG5vbu46bz02SxrSrF1MFpp6mBRM13aUf48j7_MUTlbdGuGTPJEc9wwnE0LGrkelMhykRALNfEgrudclmVIJDLgEbLhVy521LvUjUVPwTLEYIDp9Ao3BzU5/s1600-h/NCDT_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkZXHIUoU1Trv4_S9LAfRUBG5vbu46bz02SxrSrF1MFpp6mBRM13aUf48j7_MUTlbdGuGTPJEc9wwnE0LGrkelMhykRALNfEgrudclmVIJDLgEbLhVy521LvUjUVPwTLEYIDp9Ao3BzU5/s400/NCDT_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423596756268578" border="0" /></a>Traci Gilchrest and Addul Manzano<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMW06Qa5UH73WKlk758oVkNIb_I7sCkS0-GjzYSrdZM474wq-HlMsanfxTy8xFIb9Xu1MpWFGmkrvBxtv1cUWnlr1N15FqBYZaJgqB6p3i8pT9hBEqpQdgEPWwF16UonzO4wGcXUwGcj3/s1600-h/NCDT_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMW06Qa5UH73WKlk758oVkNIb_I7sCkS0-GjzYSrdZM474wq-HlMsanfxTy8xFIb9Xu1MpWFGmkrvBxtv1cUWnlr1N15FqBYZaJgqB6p3i8pT9hBEqpQdgEPWwF16UonzO4wGcXUwGcj3/s400/NCDT_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423506362801602" border="0" /></a>Sarah Hayes Watson<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJInfGKgyGs61tMmWyFIk5xjsh7Vr9fGVFUo_DykyCk67POeIXu1eqwGUvISQF6MbEY4YmhM1qmOBP_F2AFl4dUXUiiB8JbOpGfeiEllIxWYSr6n6tm7KtcSW6qD_HzcGFs-QVhyphenhyphenehiAXb/s1600-h/NCDT_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJInfGKgyGs61tMmWyFIk5xjsh7Vr9fGVFUo_DykyCk67POeIXu1eqwGUvISQF6MbEY4YmhM1qmOBP_F2AFl4dUXUiiB8JbOpGfeiEllIxWYSr6n6tm7KtcSW6qD_HzcGFs-QVhyphenhyphenehiAXb/s400/NCDT_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423424845197426" border="0" /></a>Anna Gerberich<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgvnVzE98JkpnqYcpsiwNZhA7dS_MP5qlYZdT6rapltUMziC0_B38TK3DIICeUM-mTj7ZjUppYkBbyWXH9-Bq94R0I1V_e3KbhND8WrNFCMFPauG_ghYPjM-6HLAHhXQPtHfTq8gEBR0x/s1600-h/NCDT_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgvnVzE98JkpnqYcpsiwNZhA7dS_MP5qlYZdT6rapltUMziC0_B38TK3DIICeUM-mTj7ZjUppYkBbyWXH9-Bq94R0I1V_e3KbhND8WrNFCMFPauG_ghYPjM-6HLAHhXQPtHfTq8gEBR0x/s400/NCDT_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423329535475794" border="0" /></a>Seia Rassenti and Joseph Watson<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBD_KKkuPsH-JqadanDZGjsRxUdCn0fj4hPYtcll7exv1u08Mbcs0Pa4vhozrgIl0PamPkzffX_M0Sf8g9T_03EREaW8ckxCNeb-WNpHdCtiosASPZRkcZRjdmSvKVAJHLv51-Ej4PXKL/s1600-h/NCDT_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBD_KKkuPsH-JqadanDZGjsRxUdCn0fj4hPYtcll7exv1u08Mbcs0Pa4vhozrgIl0PamPkzffX_M0Sf8g9T_03EREaW8ckxCNeb-WNpHdCtiosASPZRkcZRjdmSvKVAJHLv51-Ej4PXKL/s400/NCDT_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423222945803250" border="0" /></a>Anna Gerberich and Joseph Watson<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCvp6pqDwJVRXSzdk2IxiyOTcpFQProvHdmtzHzd_g9zurbACbMa4Le5_IQ-3wfj0ofF6V_mmp_viL8uEc0ywppmHb1CaREFZby8OdGMHPawwx2jq7oO0RIMzaQSQ2M7iUGvWmqOzIP4B/s1600-h/NCDT_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCvp6pqDwJVRXSzdk2IxiyOTcpFQProvHdmtzHzd_g9zurbACbMa4Le5_IQ-3wfj0ofF6V_mmp_viL8uEc0ywppmHb1CaREFZby8OdGMHPawwx2jq7oO0RIMzaQSQ2M7iUGvWmqOzIP4B/s400/NCDT_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423128883754834" border="0" /></a>Waiting<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUoHna5bnKLAxlwhnTToC1rpO2EZbipINqDpGLbIotF2VbLwR4uMb6Y7Bf1cfPlayPN_6NtJWw25MuSzAOMnYk7K5OtcBs0VHfsb8HYw0oKMiLSwqyy5G0nS9q30HzrBYOpW81n-iB5MX/s1600-h/NCDT_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUoHna5bnKLAxlwhnTToC1rpO2EZbipINqDpGLbIotF2VbLwR4uMb6Y7Bf1cfPlayPN_6NtJWw25MuSzAOMnYk7K5OtcBs0VHfsb8HYw0oKMiLSwqyy5G0nS9q30HzrBYOpW81n-iB5MX/s400/NCDT_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247423027896473778" border="0" /></a>Traci Gilchrest<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVsEKFc3w8kYxZmcOAVGRlBzvExemU2_a1giK_oDPLdqxdGVi8l1-DtpMIdW52pOPgcW3uR2aqaMtra6Ui-odKqRW8cO-ZvtHuz7wJoUWEoq-NX1p_84pudCouzzt1N85RJzzOurNWTMu/s1600-h/NCDT_0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVsEKFc3w8kYxZmcOAVGRlBzvExemU2_a1giK_oDPLdqxdGVi8l1-DtpMIdW52pOPgcW3uR2aqaMtra6Ui-odKqRW8cO-ZvtHuz7wJoUWEoq-NX1p_84pudCouzzt1N85RJzzOurNWTMu/s400/NCDT_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422925591069794" border="0" /></a>Kara Wilkes<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV9siZwom7cUyP5vfpxNRZrbe3RTy3PeWZ8r5h2Gf87GWtD5y99m5o_hlsdhF-4FTr3zs0glIHiLo1xDw9DQmE4jTNfD6y7eg2A0wT1u-1PWLuWq_E_6P3h7HoHomJpVmf0e8HIVLTt8p/s1600-h/NCDT_0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV9siZwom7cUyP5vfpxNRZrbe3RTy3PeWZ8r5h2Gf87GWtD5y99m5o_hlsdhF-4FTr3zs0glIHiLo1xDw9DQmE4jTNfD6y7eg2A0wT1u-1PWLuWq_E_6P3h7HoHomJpVmf0e8HIVLTt8p/s400/NCDT_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422829884705298" border="0" /></a>Sarah James and Ian Grosh<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n1Lgj71QYHZRuZbOEEUkuGISuBC0U5mcFaDAqKpOQ-3PlgUmCg4WIcRIKm4wj0F5aIQ_Xk9Btx0BK6DoEa3ulOQjxsxDQTyOWRBJrncOeA81xepu77qnV8GuACu9Orxwu0fKgyZMRjBK/s1600-h/NCDT_0013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n1Lgj71QYHZRuZbOEEUkuGISuBC0U5mcFaDAqKpOQ-3PlgUmCg4WIcRIKm4wj0F5aIQ_Xk9Btx0BK6DoEa3ulOQjxsxDQTyOWRBJrncOeA81xepu77qnV8GuACu9Orxwu0fKgyZMRjBK/s400/NCDT_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422740543558722" border="0" /></a>Sarah James and Ian Grosh<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hIlo3ZJuMLf8OcTDe1fLmM1YrNZMJiuMCeyguap8Dkmq4FK7VlTmPqq0pGPD-n9uV_t-HGyboCXwmFnikHJbccwKpKlq-5fLKoBfWfPDcGMz2w2Qlplrn4PyAGtrDprgcIvkGVEiRxis/s1600-h/NCDT_0014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hIlo3ZJuMLf8OcTDe1fLmM1YrNZMJiuMCeyguap8Dkmq4FK7VlTmPqq0pGPD-n9uV_t-HGyboCXwmFnikHJbccwKpKlq-5fLKoBfWfPDcGMz2w2Qlplrn4PyAGtrDprgcIvkGVEiRxis/s400/NCDT_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422645520882898" border="0" /></a>Kara Wilkes<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpex-44OgG1I0_Q5cSgAZwCI_kGlM-fk7itGTI2LBWkW9DhmouU3ATsihpL63bvTQsDp7RIKKOBzwIuWwASB139HKgilIAGwjDp1pcPPL2O-9K54-xGl2HY9Ny7SuxvzdF6PbpF5Y9hqCq/s1600-h/NCDT_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpex-44OgG1I0_Q5cSgAZwCI_kGlM-fk7itGTI2LBWkW9DhmouU3ATsihpL63bvTQsDp7RIKKOBzwIuWwASB139HKgilIAGwjDp1pcPPL2O-9K54-xGl2HY9Ny7SuxvzdF6PbpF5Y9hqCq/s400/NCDT_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422547903870130" border="0" /></a>Waiting to go on<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZXaQUi0LlPZ079cw_SgzqOxJsL4UUBTtI8hyphenhyphen7OTtA1fH05K5e-j_ZurOf64hDJL4llJrpyZuSPsRKSFM6EyKS0pdfAX4gn0wcx0yxK45mvBo9YJg3aArbQu87ND4UICgGHsP5UNZXC7-/s1600-h/NCDT_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2pRZv_NO_0dNmG2v1fDVJG3IVbYGTYB_pG3jWkYlspEvNOsw4pQTAYgo_UNOs103c6u9S9WxqAGXdZVHVLxN0ayZobjwm1lP3NUli_KobZ4fsnO7N-z5pkg67kxP3r1VnJitWotQ5DD-/s400/NCDT_0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247422107897712242" border="0" /></a>Traci Gilchrest<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-84716125456312989792008-09-04T18:57:00.049-04:002008-09-05T23:04:35.496-04:00Sonia and Vivek's Wedding<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxThGByXIMKiVuKDWTJL1QU4PGMoPA56GGcy1Mlg9n9F4utE4SEgUp3PI1JTMr_0syw2OHmzk6mdok9weVGQIA_2IJcMQT4frpXLiSeFfu4SoaxZiql7OeVMU64rATeo-T365azpX_ZXbX/s1600-h/KASHWEBBLOG_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxThGByXIMKiVuKDWTJL1QU4PGMoPA56GGcy1Mlg9n9F4utE4SEgUp3PI1JTMr_0syw2OHmzk6mdok9weVGQIA_2IJcMQT4frpXLiSeFfu4SoaxZiql7OeVMU64rATeo-T365azpX_ZXbX/s400/KASHWEBBLOG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242311566500309010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sonia and Vivek</span><br /></div><br />Sonia and Vivek are modern and sophisticated professionals.<br />But they are also proud of their heritage as they proved in their magnificent Punjabi Hindu Wedding Ceremony in Charlotte Sunday.<br />I hadn't had the opportunity to photograph an Indian wedding, but I knew my 20-plus years as a photojournalist had prepared me for just about anything.<br />Company photographer Laura Mueller is also a seasoned journalist who has traveled the world and I felt secure having her on the job.<br />There were many facets to the day and I was struck by the joy and enthusiasm displayed by both families throughout. It was a true melding of families.<br />Photographing for more than 12 hours and having Laura on duty for six hours, along with an incredibly colorful, visual event, generated the most images I've ever produced at a wedding.<br />Virtually the same team of vendors, planner Samantha Slapnik of <a href="http://www.emmagracedesigns.com/">Emma Grace Designs</a>, Eric Weiner from <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1383">The Westin</a>, videographer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prashant Shah</span> of Prashant Video, Katen from <a href="http://www.elegantdesignz.com/">Elegant Designz</a> and floral designer <a href="http://www.carolynshepard.com/">Carolyn Shepard</a> did a great job throughout the weekend. Sonia brought Bollywood makeup artist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kapil Bhalla</span> from India for the weekend and his work spoke for itself.<br />The Westin is a classy, modern structure with large windows and views of the skyline. Truly a great wedding venue.<br />The day started on the messy side with Haldi ceremonies for both the bride and the groom. Vivek was at the <a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/cltdt?_requestid=6032">Holiday Inn Center City</a> while Sonia stayed at The Westin, site of the wedding and reception.<br />The Haldi involves people rubbing Haldi paste on the bride and groom and it had some fun moments.<br />Vivek, the groomsmen and members of his family then held the Baraat procession where Vivek rode to the Westin on a horse.<br />After a few more traditional ceremonies, the wedding took place in one of the ballrooms at The Westin.<br />Elegant Designz transformed the room with an elegant Mandap (altar) and other decor.<br />Everyone took a bit of a break following the ceremony and moved on to a cocktail party prior to the reception.<br />Elegant Designz quickly removed the Madap and Katen and Carolyn Shepard created an entire different set-up for the reception.<br />The entire weekend was impressive culminating with the couple's exit in a stretch limo as they headed to an after-party.<br />I felt fortunate to get a chance to play a part in such a beautiful and unique event.<br />Congratulations to Sonia and Vivek and their families.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHpvGd33Y-D0x8SMD00VXY1eTcEKGi28bTKEVtBHCftwICmrgTdQcEyCjDLbG0n9dSWjoee3cQsvs8a5OXNQUPvET-yE2wsdxKoCC29KLoQ_8senaR6aFa0bh7Z4AptritKz_u8KWKPA8/s1600-h/KASHWEBBLOG_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2VaKkhKW9FmzreKKhFIxrrFj4a9ocbf31N1hJTZKaM_AE_DKlnNkh4_9SjxkOqWrCDYOYGntcnfU0ONn2TlfrDxHBna0vF2hQbf-J-spe1b9CBWbvLRKLzPANfjmoYVZBqk0_hhe7Ime/s400/KASHWEBBLOG_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242304775205639058" border="0" /></a>Sonia and Vivek head out to the after-party<br /><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-91168311426195157042008-09-03T16:29:00.036-04:002008-09-04T10:52:00.150-04:00The Sangeet (Sonia and Vivek)Sonia and Vivek's Sangeet ceremony at <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1383">The Westin</a> Saturday night was a colorful, festive event filled with music and dancing.<br />The Sangeet is typically more of a ladies function where all the ladies and unmarried girls from both sides congregate to dance and sing traditional wedding songs.<br />But the men were involved too with speeches and dancing.<br />The team of Samantha Slapnik and her assistant Rachel Hamm of <a href="http://www.emmagracedesigns.com/">Emma Grace Designs</a> did a stellar job of keeping everything on track through the action-packed weekend.<br />Charlotte's <a href="http://www.carolynshepard.com/">Carolyn Shepard</a> handled the linens, flowers and decor and teamed with Katen from <a href="http://www.elegantdesignz.com/">Elegant Designz</a> in Raleigh team to create beautiful settings for the Sangeet, wedding and reception.<br />I want to thank Prashant Shah of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prashant Video</span> in Raleigh. He was incredibly helpful explaining different aspects of the ceremonies and pointing out key elements.<br />Sonia brought in makeup artist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kapil Bhalla</span> from India and he did magnificent work. He spends much of his time working with Bollywood actresses and Sonia looked ready to walk onto a movie set.<br />Next up: the wedding. Check back for more images.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCopaLTlmHX1ounUp2aqmDBRnKcO_RGNBPqIpuwf0fKJc4xkfJKgQ3jcSRGruqh7Y1dE3OhwS864zRvXKgG0I08BVQ3X8i7x6HhwYpMrll3s2dm5D3Ai-D3f7CVHMEiTNZSNglCAuvnao7/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCopaLTlmHX1ounUp2aqmDBRnKcO_RGNBPqIpuwf0fKJc4xkfJKgQ3jcSRGruqh7Y1dE3OhwS864zRvXKgG0I08BVQ3X8i7x6HhwYpMrll3s2dm5D3Ai-D3f7CVHMEiTNZSNglCAuvnao7/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241897293603885362" border="0" /></a>At the Sangeet<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGS7czYgEBbgf-x-8NQNJnKscT2vodU8klfa-l0I6wdYETcNoyWKxfl0r7G-Him-PmOyWYtea2yZf5NIEFdAs44lncMO16qPIlVHtIbLhKZMoV7eAIMJA0psmx_oOnxTEdN5Ltyqa9wQW/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGS7czYgEBbgf-x-8NQNJnKscT2vodU8klfa-l0I6wdYETcNoyWKxfl0r7G-Him-PmOyWYtea2yZf5NIEFdAs44lncMO16qPIlVHtIbLhKZMoV7eAIMJA0psmx_oOnxTEdN5Ltyqa9wQW/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241897188833624130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kapil Bhalla</span> helps Sonia get ready<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAy60D-u3q65NZ9vRuuVIV7znDedZo9AsiHhttcIQpPaeaIm6sgLWvAjLzTUiLakWtVMvXy7wJcDwa0dAy3sDtn372ydamIwrVrp_FFMy8lgA-mmm97luxYySbU2UkOx0bDYaqazaPpgV/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAy60D-u3q65NZ9vRuuVIV7znDedZo9AsiHhttcIQpPaeaIm6sgLWvAjLzTUiLakWtVMvXy7wJcDwa0dAy3sDtn372ydamIwrVrp_FFMy8lgA-mmm97luxYySbU2UkOx0bDYaqazaPpgV/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241897093542379378" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXX5pFmnzwUZHb2Suy039NB6xhDFc_hkFQ363n3bQuG64PIPpMBFywlbaL9F4Ezxs8_QdFCQYMZDIqA4I09QQ3uj49bgED5hQlvZcG9hTfY300nXtEHcZ_Lwm4UAZ0Gz9E5hlnKdZHr7o/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbE-4LK3EWtYjXRwd6iyRXCI0qvGNvFuGeKQwAg_gHD7Sf5rbGWXYbV0xbhzD5PMI3fT1BcHG7O1foZmLCMZU_ygjo22Zv_F2nIpVOBbTovWCUARMxjtA5d73RFK_-GO7iPW-2hI-54eB/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241895339153850242" border="0" /></a>Vivek's sister Monica<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TM7-CyoeqQKUrImfHhc1wisNGeRQR9iq6ZynH6D8s0X4Lfo7pyue7vztMhcva0OMFTtYJnz-PEwK61knRvxy6FkZnIIgUbKgPAgmQg-NeVtE1j8w6_ISL6b-F4Qwpkwzxe1rhFAnkQKx/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TM7-CyoeqQKUrImfHhc1wisNGeRQR9iq6ZynH6D8s0X4Lfo7pyue7vztMhcva0OMFTtYJnz-PEwK61knRvxy6FkZnIIgUbKgPAgmQg-NeVtE1j8w6_ISL6b-F4Qwpkwzxe1rhFAnkQKx/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241895202886289026" border="0" /></a>Sonia and Vivek dance with their niece<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoX2PO2qvDmyh5UL_00IxQM379H61gkxjPDYMLvPGeiEsd_dmfQetVvZ-B-UL42rikqWQ-L0BVOQRnbiONS01XVy1Fx4lrMADsjTIH3BKykSZr_KLzl3yQEEGUx52AFZqESCRqbax2tZ86/s1600-h/SANGEETBLOG_0019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoX2PO2qvDmyh5UL_00IxQM379H61gkxjPDYMLvPGeiEsd_dmfQetVvZ-B-UL42rikqWQ-L0BVOQRnbiONS01XVy1Fx4lrMADsjTIH3BKykSZr_KLzl3yQEEGUx52AFZqESCRqbax2tZ86/s400/SANGEETBLOG_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241895078448620498" border="0" /></a>Celebration<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-69701709359749766482008-09-02T15:35:00.009-04:002008-09-02T16:10:38.683-04:00A Hindu Celebration - Sonia Weds VivekAfter not posting for some time I'm happy to be able to share images from an incredible wedding I photographed in Charlotte this past weekend.<br />Sonia and Vivek were married in a Punjabi Hindu wedding ceremony at <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1383">The Westin</a>. The event started Friday and lasted till midnight on Sunday.<br />I began documenting the event Saturday night at the Sangeet. Company photographer Laura Mueller and I started early Sunday covering a variety of ceremonies and traditions that make up the wedding celebration.<br />Extraordinary is the best word I can think of to describe this wedding. It was a photographer's dream full of emotion, color and wonderful people.<br />It is going to take me some time to go through all of the images so I decided to spread them over a few days. Make sure to check back to see these photos.<br />Today I'm just posting one photo of Sonia and Vivek. It wasn't hard to photograph this incredibly attractive pair who are also gracious, charming and thoughtful.<br />Thank you Sonia and Vivek and thanks to both of your wonderful families.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-uMoroGWwDDdJO_mU7E3k0bkcGUKkYMaIc51cl4XZgZywko2gG1xLEzsS1MuY15Tuyn07jtW-V2yGdV9UXmQy9fGY9k_yY2zce1Tuolp7G2ld35Q4uyItNncgrrRq8anYnmwkmqcUt78/s1600-h/KASHAPBLOG_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-uMoroGWwDDdJO_mU7E3k0bkcGUKkYMaIc51cl4XZgZywko2gG1xLEzsS1MuY15Tuyn07jtW-V2yGdV9UXmQy9fGY9k_yY2zce1Tuolp7G2ld35Q4uyItNncgrrRq8anYnmwkmqcUt78/s400/KASHAPBLOG_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241510196555836386" border="0" /></a>Sonia and Vivek<br /><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-64018003304873938212008-08-18T17:44:00.038-04:002008-08-18T19:33:26.963-04:00Kristin and Ross Marry in The MountainsA trip to the mountains in August is always a welcome relief in North Carolina.<br />Kristin and Ross would be married in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Highlands</span>, a town that holds a special place in the hearts of Ross' family.<br />After braving the incredibly curvy road that leads to the town, Betsy and I quickly realized the appeal of this charming town.<br />The wedding rehearsal took place at the private residence of a family friend Friday night. The beautiful setting was a photographer's dream and I was excited about the visual potential.<br />Well, much like many other areas in the state, the mountains have been experiencing a severe drought. Things were about to change Saturday.<br />The rain began to fall early Saturday and decided to stick around throughout the day. Ross, who was reminded numerous times that rain on your wedding day was good luck (including once by me), had to scramble to move the wedding ceremony to the <a href="http://www.clubhfcc.com/">Highlands Falls Country Club</a>, the site of the reception.<br />Everyone took things in stride and they ended up with a touching, fun ceremony in the area that would later serve as the dance floor.<br />Kristin and Ross are both incredibly laid-back and that helped make the transition a breeze. They had many siblings and nieces and nephews who turned the ceremony into a wonderful family affair.<br />The old-school photo booth was a huge hit and Ross brought his pals from the band <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hometown</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweethearts</span> in from Wisconsin to rock the house. They had everyone dancing all night long.<br />General Manager Jason Macaulay and his staff at <a href="http://www.clubhfcc.com/">Highlands Falls Country Club</a> did a fantastic job with all of the food and beverages. As an avid golfer, I was awed by the beauty of the golf course, which features a hole with a waterfall flowing behind the green.<br />It was a joy working with Kristin, Ross and their wonderful families.<br />Have a great time and eat lots of lobster in Bar Harbor!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQEJRynSpFH7YPZP_ezl_Ac3zUOMR77WbOgCn6HsZSHEhyphenhyphenPyS6wX30dePoTgp1KmNaixT6kih6T01vBR00gnS1Dtk7zLJgBewxI0cKg6cjtcPWe3JuSS6gBlPE9RNLTG_MSr1ykSV_QsL/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQEJRynSpFH7YPZP_ezl_Ac3zUOMR77WbOgCn6HsZSHEhyphenhyphenPyS6wX30dePoTgp1KmNaixT6kih6T01vBR00gnS1Dtk7zLJgBewxI0cKg6cjtcPWe3JuSS6gBlPE9RNLTG_MSr1ykSV_QsL/s400/BRITTBLOG_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235981903933328610" border="0" /></a>Kristin and Ross<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_D6Z_4AGPEZsiUIKZ-mmASDJqeX8bUFAjdvmB_nl9_Qm44M8vVeMM5y3NTHCP5ZCQ0iyWLZIpaD5CorDbUF-CtGd0XtaPzkxT7R1-yM0Yi_wnO6VCQ7XfE4mnQIAOe3Rta1PBVANXtqw/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yClS9kUb6bUlyyc4CU7bm007R3jDa9GB99bX689pv9m4Wjmrd3hRy9qLH2ui7putgoj8BnyWahx-sP-mk_Hk-PDX_uJG7cAmnR_ugsF3KSwGx67aboYOetbLOmTNGKV0FbmqSvhXVqIK/s400/BRITTBLOG_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235981508972368642" border="0" /></a>Kristin and Ross enjoy the rehearsal<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielYV8aKz0DiRT5qRiQWCsgv8m3l0I7RmOzA9Hb9zbGiC1yspC7FlCFA_ApHqEdchoQH1LSp_eNJyifoJSaTWI0yS76ti2f_UpTu6EWq0twhq7D1BYFfVnj4qZGohDMizTe34SYhhdr_SP/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielYV8aKz0DiRT5qRiQWCsgv8m3l0I7RmOzA9Hb9zbGiC1yspC7FlCFA_ApHqEdchoQH1LSp_eNJyifoJSaTWI0yS76ti2f_UpTu6EWq0twhq7D1BYFfVnj4qZGohDMizTe34SYhhdr_SP/s400/BRITTBLOG_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235981401341321666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sJ6fpkiRWgOTYoF9i1P_dImO9tTGOiQh_Oj3cirPBpWbv89SfuQ-DZDhEOqidjYAel3-Ou7gCEEryVXbwYNzLOmqXfiUm1PmeWMXnDNWizpfQo0h8tyZkqZac4v9q0itgf9DpOw6PPpy/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sJ6fpkiRWgOTYoF9i1P_dImO9tTGOiQh_Oj3cirPBpWbv89SfuQ-DZDhEOqidjYAel3-Ou7gCEEryVXbwYNzLOmqXfiUm1PmeWMXnDNWizpfQo0h8tyZkqZac4v9q0itgf9DpOw6PPpy/s400/BRITTBLOG_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235981286393769378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.clubhfcc.com/">The Highlands Falls Country Club</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QEruRsQoDkI7U5-QLoYQ1V2oxcxNpfat7ziXgiOenMx1sZ7jITbVXfJPoCgjwfAJhDCTkNnjpG4i5I-Xkx2MArrKORkT5BqtHczV9siotP1Odzui7CPkaEgrQk4jy2sSDufHmb6_V_XR/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QEruRsQoDkI7U5-QLoYQ1V2oxcxNpfat7ziXgiOenMx1sZ7jITbVXfJPoCgjwfAJhDCTkNnjpG4i5I-Xkx2MArrKORkT5BqtHczV9siotP1Odzui7CPkaEgrQk4jy2sSDufHmb6_V_XR/s400/BRITTBLOG_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235981170900035234" border="0" /></a>Kristin gets ready<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2pPSHUffNBAz8EHqMTiQ4ocyi2Af4B4-5yIaDb4ABTG8YLFO_UskcXd7_8vWYSnTBZ2s8OQUsrKmN9Z8yglDgExjRDrVT4EG1vajMUN2c-nOkNu_cqWcb9Qd2UhxOBcQD2HkenzpMZ_6/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHJAwVBtjcrlpHmk46oOheOHpOBViU-6rDzqshEeKviAA280GWMqa7jiRiv5WHQgpXgp_65V6lrSv0_RzZIS18ltN1uudWgjunmet9XP53bx3_ctzE1KmhNqwjORxmIH4WJLk6nqiVRXV/s400/BRITTBLOG_0026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235978682224903410" border="0" /></a>Ross' brother rocks "Sweet Caroline"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofM7ZMK9gRaY96F3yIVRONevqrtF7pIzuqmEamfXPnVkfiVWhVALubKQuJJK1U2SWx05bqTHt1tF8CFe_uzb1LSzQjH4_1aISt920pKSKiouyO2EctPonSKgrjxlQA_nWa-IDJfF6u9ND/s1600-h/BRITTBLOG_0027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjofM7ZMK9gRaY96F3yIVRONevqrtF7pIzuqmEamfXPnVkfiVWhVALubKQuJJK1U2SWx05bqTHt1tF8CFe_uzb1LSzQjH4_1aISt920pKSKiouyO2EctPonSKgrjxlQA_nWa-IDJfF6u9ND/s400/BRITTBLOG_0027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235978566822375282" border="0" /></a>A bubbly finish<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-89322154250039821512008-08-06T17:42:00.036-04:002008-08-06T20:56:18.878-04:00Some Cool Relief for a Smokin' Hot August Wedding (Clary and Robert Part 2)It's August in the Carolinas and you know it's going to get hot.<br />So I guess this was the perfect time for one of the coolest weddings I've ever had a chance to photograph.<br />I recently got to work with Clary when we did her bridal portrait and I photographed Clary and Robert's rehearsal dinner Friday night.<br />I knew this was going to be an elegant event and both families are incredibly personable and easy to work with.<br />We started the day at Clary's parents' home as the bridesmaids got prepared. Clary's mom, Liz, who is also a model, thought of every detail. She brought in her friend Melissa B. Melvin, who typically works on fashion shoots, to help get the dresses just right.<br />The day was indeed hot, but everyone stayed cool through the beautiful service at <a href="http://www.mpbconline.org/">Myers Park Baptist Church</a>.<br />Our company photographer, Laura Mueller, was a huge help as she photographed the guys and preparations at the church.<br /><a href="http://www.myersparkcc.com/">Myers Park Country Club</a> looked incredible, adorned with amazing floral arrangements from <a href="http://www.blossomshopflorist.com/">The Blossom Shop</a>.<br />The ladies from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Confetti Distinctive Events</span>, Janie Sellers, Betsy Blue and intern Nicole Moody, did a great job handling all of the details with help from Myers Park Country Club social director Bobbie Eller.<br />One of the cooler elements at the reception was the bar, which was made of ice. <a href="http://www.icesensations.com/">Ice Sensations</a> created the bar and other interesting ice features.<br />Another unique feature was the bourbon and cigar bar, complete with a gentleman hand rolling cigars for the guests. Joe and Alex from <a href="http://www.cigartainment.com/">PVT Label Cigartainment</a> were on hand throughout the reception.<br />The Maxx, a lively band from Atlanta, provided a steady soundtrack that had guests dancing all night. Kathy Allen of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cakes of Distinction</span> created an elegant cake and the couple toasted with beautiful crystal flutes her parents brought back from a trip to Santorini Greece.<br />Clary and Robert are off to honeymoon in Anguilla.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNYYx4aKqJqOx0E1aZVgYFAogf8jM0F_Aivnrpl6x7z5FstfLwRAq2pP0AQWPjGwJ4N01ZC4JVV1yICLh7_nqpwRRHhBM_5eH_yl1LV8fogHP-uUnuxJ4gOGilSmSZ9NwXzlw8cghjXtl/s1600-h/claryblog_0100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNYYx4aKqJqOx0E1aZVgYFAogf8jM0F_Aivnrpl6x7z5FstfLwRAq2pP0AQWPjGwJ4N01ZC4JVV1yICLh7_nqpwRRHhBM_5eH_yl1LV8fogHP-uUnuxJ4gOGilSmSZ9NwXzlw8cghjXtl/s400/claryblog_0100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231527337188942658" border="0" /></a>Clary and Robert<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumO2d7YY4T6rT5GUlmQq4omjKtHGGnhXDzFzjAkYmt4ETfElUGCH1OvWRNZ9NdJg14X2PtmmQRsUMsUT2PVve4EleKgxOVWlaDf83LQaV8Zf9FWXDtwyLwfJnUX5qlsEUKmx5FiV5a3Nq/s1600-h/claryblog_0101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK-LcP7yLmsalEM9vEf4NPeZVnfn5JzW7ANaV199Oq4RbkGLkhqcfVUB9L6kAtXZxvDq4znmodJNZcuSsZ0I-9lzSRjmnY9VndO8CxW0A9qPgQqP_CQBtXSkhox4Os9gqDrhuNVjOhQ5j/s400/claryblog_0115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231525704042328562" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mpbconline.org/">Myers Park Baptist Church</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueJsF_pJV5kouYBLx1KXsR3HWKQToMfN_DoiJ986ygZK9yiFHkxwBh4Rgv7LlSJD3ZqmJy34sg7zR4xDlU13IzU0dTb723t0jDL_eLNiT5BhBv1ty9R7VVNGVW8c1VKMuEHqgTEH1s633/s1600-h/claryblog_0116.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueJsF_pJV5kouYBLx1KXsR3HWKQToMfN_DoiJ986ygZK9yiFHkxwBh4Rgv7LlSJD3ZqmJy34sg7zR4xDlU13IzU0dTb723t0jDL_eLNiT5BhBv1ty9R7VVNGVW8c1VKMuEHqgTEH1s633/s400/claryblog_0116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231525500179061890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1S5N3jh6EVCw_2RPUtzWpoK-ASWnoNp0WUYWPpSn9soHYOWQfddQgvBI0GT5bEAAQMZ9OrR72nlGa3LliBG9VV7DTRIlG_BjWHyMBFpXSwE5VPaFUYyX2jEINd12blgRJ9iDVLI-xo1k/s1600-h/claryblog_0117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3okyCCA4ix1WblUAa4Feu9IoQGs8RMfVumyG1Cwrq7r8f1EnlW5IcG4XWBsldQxPXR80pINFmtgt8U8M9NEdeK5pwxjwm51XO4VEZXJJ5_ul90SiT6CeN_uBgTUwXWCdFmzGNXixMP4I/s400/claryblog_0121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231524994728368626" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.blossomshopflorist.com/">Flowers by The Blossom Shop</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJUnIQXhNB9Ww4_jdyJJheGztoWhyphenhyphenNpteBV4UlgW0_VJiFr7XXBLkO3syHc99JjGoAPcMVIc7CqQR8ELNerzcjVTlsIfRMGpwxivw51T21UB5ezpZVrFox45LQip7grUSN6uu9IC_seZX/s1600-h/claryblog_0122.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJUnIQXhNB9Ww4_jdyJJheGztoWhyphenhyphenNpteBV4UlgW0_VJiFr7XXBLkO3syHc99JjGoAPcMVIc7CqQR8ELNerzcjVTlsIfRMGpwxivw51T21UB5ezpZVrFox45LQip7grUSN6uu9IC_seZX/s400/claryblog_0122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231524676250161026" border="0" /></a>The cool ice bar from <a href="http://www.icesensations.com/">Ice Sensations</a> was a hit<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV0tikTLycbR8fBOnbGmgU75IG0c-_ypjSl8WqVu7vFoRE-ojtY7qy5dD1686B0zCP_sGQ9K6n_a_N-vVWN7ssbEvA2K1_0fKnVrfPY4YW8f1Sr9FIs8IZN8imQEmGwfw6DJvEO54q6Yj/s1600-h/claryblog_0123.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswu7vQebSFJyyaG89ITivxQTiudLWy9WdNtm10lfgFwADsyOaW711JwsIxtCCYk2_cBTlMv68XJnXiyZPhcsYje9zyh0q_XluMixIuUdI98U9f8Wutrky-YLDbTYSYhtoG4_kvTJJH4lS/s400/claryblog_0129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231523766287023378" border="0" /></a>A big send off after a great night<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-78724350000762029292008-08-05T13:39:00.024-04:002008-12-09T18:40:56.516-05:00An Amazing Weekend (Clary and Robert's wedding)I had the great pleasure of photographing a full weekend of activities that were all part of Clary and Robert's amazing wedding.<br />I wanted to make sure to do the event justice so I'm displaying the images in two separate posts.<br />We'll start today with photos from the rehearsal dinner, hosted by Robert's parents, at the Duke Mansion and the after party at <a href="http://www.belleacres.com/">Belle Acres Golf & Country Club</a>.<br />Aundrea Hopkins did a great job organizing everything at the <a href="http://www.dukemansion.com/">Duke Mansion</a>. Haines Barksdale of <a href="http://forgoodnesscakes.blogspot.com/">For Goodness Cakes </a>made a wonderful groom's cake that paid homage to Robert's alma mater - the <a href="http://www.virginia.edu/">University of Virginia</a>.<br />I can't say enough about how gracious Clary, Robert and both of their families were. It was truly a pleasure working with them.<br />Make sure to check back for the wedding photos in my next post.<br />(Remember to click on the photos for better viewing and hit the back button to return to the blog).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzm8nXRf4-30nskN0IRtWX2DkEhsOjQYeIYiv-diYPVAfljkzQu1jKIG-_JyzgQT8NjQtws6aDq_KqZhFUMq17gba7miopiQpz6sNXcRR0OY4eVu81EbBB3ZmzuPHKta4OXDPMfrX6hDG/s1600-h/claryblog_4000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzm8nXRf4-30nskN0IRtWX2DkEhsOjQYeIYiv-diYPVAfljkzQu1jKIG-_JyzgQT8NjQtws6aDq_KqZhFUMq17gba7miopiQpz6sNXcRR0OY4eVu81EbBB3ZmzuPHKta4OXDPMfrX6hDG/s400/claryblog_4000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091818722547442" border="0" /></a>Clary and Robert during a toast<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhWHjSs_tN9YxOdUjdf1RMLnD-xohyphenhyphen9T9A8nso4VdKcd6pxYZMRHXHQZkjYx_Pw7iPzjCannfiWiOTkKqYEsttad-j_bPhhaLGYIOGfcc2DokMYz0IHD7PmnYqV8YtXO2dkmAkqvjxUxY/s1600-h/claryblog_4002+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhWHjSs_tN9YxOdUjdf1RMLnD-xohyphenhyphen9T9A8nso4VdKcd6pxYZMRHXHQZkjYx_Pw7iPzjCannfiWiOTkKqYEsttad-j_bPhhaLGYIOGfcc2DokMYz0IHD7PmnYqV8YtXO2dkmAkqvjxUxY/s400/claryblog_4002+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091711948990498" border="0" /></a>A nice outdoor setting at the Duke Mansion<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVw7xU6pRAvXAulty2RLFn0xuj6SgCTkcAVYeFOj5purENHP-MVffPSxzMuz0BIPapEQ_gzwMsSv_O29-k3ndcmyGUiEKxtVSxYFMjQ4Me0E40KpS7WgWGBKmMh523-55vY-vXXnrgkWbG/s1600-h/claryblog_4003+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVw7xU6pRAvXAulty2RLFn0xuj6SgCTkcAVYeFOj5purENHP-MVffPSxzMuz0BIPapEQ_gzwMsSv_O29-k3ndcmyGUiEKxtVSxYFMjQ4Me0E40KpS7WgWGBKmMh523-55vY-vXXnrgkWbG/s400/claryblog_4003+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091604815721106" border="0" /></a>The happy couple<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bNlRjGIZ-ZGOXiXg4L040CbsNC58B7PhI6ZjL7pK1Mf3S-Et8kQentM-hjbkecEVbSyAgBQ8c2DuYv53o3TuPXDqj2g3g3pY_fuhyphenhyphenX45XJIzPpBdDAnZC4ID79VisSpvNtqpszJ6dpKP/s1600-h/claryblog_4004+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bNlRjGIZ-ZGOXiXg4L040CbsNC58B7PhI6ZjL7pK1Mf3S-Et8kQentM-hjbkecEVbSyAgBQ8c2DuYv53o3TuPXDqj2g3g3pY_fuhyphenhyphenX45XJIzPpBdDAnZC4ID79VisSpvNtqpszJ6dpKP/s400/claryblog_4004+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091508051768210" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.dukemansion.com/">The Duke Mansion </a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78URDbIMRt8ta9HEgjwXXZT5A5H50fzaGFzJK9UI1-tz1-E24bwW3Nsr7jGBZz2cXvwPEZ6_oXdcSgZQMA53RwxeeHyvq0sgG1OfHVk8ztL8C4wXM8uw7oLC_k-pNeNEtVPJXrLqpQ1BA/s1600-h/claryblog_4005+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78URDbIMRt8ta9HEgjwXXZT5A5H50fzaGFzJK9UI1-tz1-E24bwW3Nsr7jGBZz2cXvwPEZ6_oXdcSgZQMA53RwxeeHyvq0sgG1OfHVk8ztL8C4wXM8uw7oLC_k-pNeNEtVPJXrLqpQ1BA/s400/claryblog_4005+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091393548977330" border="0" /></a>Cocktails<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHrnTRKyrqX8TFkBo1Z4W6psRMyd9qugA_pYPiswgL91jrAg0knS2IBGg0V5FOynhYhPdFxH-CoUkDfZb0c_VZW-iRCMytgto_QO0x1SZ3rZCVKgAOE2xed6uiL7eVY7GroJZut-EKM3p/s1600-h/claryblog_4006+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHrnTRKyrqX8TFkBo1Z4W6psRMyd9qugA_pYPiswgL91jrAg0knS2IBGg0V5FOynhYhPdFxH-CoUkDfZb0c_VZW-iRCMytgto_QO0x1SZ3rZCVKgAOE2xed6uiL7eVY7GroJZut-EKM3p/s400/claryblog_4006+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091286865256066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8C1RsyMFrzwtAIPLynaGG8fbxPBXLT4CQVQ025HF_F7CsJgBs3CJcu4ns6H-1nYr12h_7BqShoU33jIEUoU5pCgeTQUuE6UAnYiSVoeUy2CADCN2eDxhy2moXGx7Q_xpkP0qB0fqT09G/s1600-h/claryblog_4007+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8C1RsyMFrzwtAIPLynaGG8fbxPBXLT4CQVQ025HF_F7CsJgBs3CJcu4ns6H-1nYr12h_7BqShoU33jIEUoU5pCgeTQUuE6UAnYiSVoeUy2CADCN2eDxhy2moXGx7Q_xpkP0qB0fqT09G/s400/claryblog_4007+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091192810892482" border="0" /></a>Clary chats with Robert's grandfather<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaDhynXHFWGP4HsmMAjLzB4FZcGD8e0J4OV52KEbcCbwCD6q34St-_S9eyI8OXbQVzGIDsO-dxfLNeXKbE9agEnX1zG6AZ8Ls9AnT4b4GI35O6nV-hSl4RrIDklt4WcgZgVA20GO1Kwfd/s1600-h/claryblog_4008+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaDhynXHFWGP4HsmMAjLzB4FZcGD8e0J4OV52KEbcCbwCD6q34St-_S9eyI8OXbQVzGIDsO-dxfLNeXKbE9agEnX1zG6AZ8Ls9AnT4b4GI35O6nV-hSl4RrIDklt4WcgZgVA20GO1Kwfd/s400/claryblog_4008+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231091100530516466" border="0" /></a>Cake by Haines Barksdale of <a href="http://forgoodnesscakes.blogspot.com/">For Goodness Cakes</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLGwOi7cgSxJDghCNO7MVA3WyfTugrBNa-TsXqIeEeb7G6Gr5umeimBN_Z-6Blwp0CKg2DEcnzV0T_OVc7nCz1BPWKkk8uzOji3RCweK0JqZH-PbFHqruFH9Wcnh4dPkv_9N-AFlLcuho/s1600-h/claryblog_4009+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLGwOi7cgSxJDghCNO7MVA3WyfTugrBNa-TsXqIeEeb7G6Gr5umeimBN_Z-6Blwp0CKg2DEcnzV0T_OVc7nCz1BPWKkk8uzOji3RCweK0JqZH-PbFHqruFH9Wcnh4dPkv_9N-AFlLcuho/s400/claryblog_4009+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090979217823426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidObvY_OoKlJU8rd2-PXe5MXpP-dOOO9zbLg_wwB0CQoZrDC_A6FeJm4hM1C0QQ5EzUReXXXazMPKkT-PchW78TlMsSKYx1yRA-WEeN_64Q8QbGrkl12n3hVyA5uJx6otTiEg17DLy-iMd/s1600-h/claryblog_4010+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidObvY_OoKlJU8rd2-PXe5MXpP-dOOO9zbLg_wwB0CQoZrDC_A6FeJm4hM1C0QQ5EzUReXXXazMPKkT-PchW78TlMsSKYx1yRA-WEeN_64Q8QbGrkl12n3hVyA5uJx6otTiEg17DLy-iMd/s400/claryblog_4010+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090877340129570" border="0" /></a>Robert's dad tells a funny story about his son<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7VLdYcD-X70EIUO4GljJg2aH6Ee4xv8SZJt2CEv5BpuozV58EuydWEW2dmBUYq1vYnCe5DUfM1jmEVhfM_zC72fvrmIREpGvGU0AAssEP-aiFxMaV4KoXxcwJabWGcqlG00huU6Rzl0_/s1600-h/claryblog_4011+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7VLdYcD-X70EIUO4GljJg2aH6Ee4xv8SZJt2CEv5BpuozV58EuydWEW2dmBUYq1vYnCe5DUfM1jmEVhfM_zC72fvrmIREpGvGU0AAssEP-aiFxMaV4KoXxcwJabWGcqlG00huU6Rzl0_/s400/claryblog_4011+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090760796299330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkSPJJaC3skqTetloqhYeS6bD_IWRZm-AXRAzTVnwVMqsf0jnx643Uc-KkJ2RGka9XZu5VGoP2YGHC_veoXXMeaI7cfZ7NfKcFFEdndYxyQyR8riWtz11wuhtXaoZeSO666jJzFvMeAYy/s1600-h/claryblog_4012+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkSPJJaC3skqTetloqhYeS6bD_IWRZm-AXRAzTVnwVMqsf0jnx643Uc-KkJ2RGka9XZu5VGoP2YGHC_veoXXMeaI7cfZ7NfKcFFEdndYxyQyR8riWtz11wuhtXaoZeSO666jJzFvMeAYy/s400/claryblog_4012+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090655823788354" border="0" /></a>Cheers<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-HsB54gPmHAauMc6cNRfOWOvd8M7lCJquFLTIly7b0J_bgvjTU6F3imiCVJlMlcqDSQ-RddIHRL15UmX7ngB_yt5gnq8knkBGHgQypwQCz_GohFEwHS02mRWM0JffvrTVZ6NHWzngMvi/s1600-h/claryblog_4014+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-HsB54gPmHAauMc6cNRfOWOvd8M7lCJquFLTIly7b0J_bgvjTU6F3imiCVJlMlcqDSQ-RddIHRL15UmX7ngB_yt5gnq8knkBGHgQypwQCz_GohFEwHS02mRWM0JffvrTVZ6NHWzngMvi/s400/claryblog_4014+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090555703496130" border="0" /></a>Clary's mom talks about her close relationship with her daughter<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzKHjLTjzOH40uLK1TAeq7eBQtP8F9eSXONYpB6Ra30d6PqllFRX2r5R0OgRnRRntE8wDuyR3ARGeihiLQOdGouLeVuMXEH5lydTqyFZPp3w27FuEZcNeyLE3ipzq7uYou2CA2gehMLLs/s1600-h/claryblog_4016+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzKHjLTjzOH40uLK1TAeq7eBQtP8F9eSXONYpB6Ra30d6PqllFRX2r5R0OgRnRRntE8wDuyR3ARGeihiLQOdGouLeVuMXEH5lydTqyFZPp3w27FuEZcNeyLE3ipzq7uYou2CA2gehMLLs/s400/claryblog_4016+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090444239261714" border="0" /></a>Clary's dad enjoying the evening<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWB9l93GpIrC-vgHek9AkqN5b9czjeDKnocKe2w2r6xBO02cxaWjfQ6rbKURBoeLRW35ipzZWOZUtj1dsgwh0Z-CWlWNCgoWH3NwkIIvkIyukd2W6FkAn6-N9TPXtPAbsjtxryWgXKrcK/s1600-h/claryblog_4017+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWB9l93GpIrC-vgHek9AkqN5b9czjeDKnocKe2w2r6xBO02cxaWjfQ6rbKURBoeLRW35ipzZWOZUtj1dsgwh0Z-CWlWNCgoWH3NwkIIvkIyukd2W6FkAn6-N9TPXtPAbsjtxryWgXKrcK/s400/claryblog_4017+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090342539519618" border="0" /></a>Some of the bridesmaids told a few stories too<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9kwMPyFDoocJDEj4ZCK2Hd7suVzcO77EVt5wOgNsi1E9eIuSWztBT8mBjm9QAz6h5eWzV5vmv5NUx2e8-wFjnokEErSX-EooeJfPHbtx4dPzp9sZ8nM6Oz3NpqwoaV2dy-0k9rG46P5d/s1600-h/claryblog_4019+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9kwMPyFDoocJDEj4ZCK2Hd7suVzcO77EVt5wOgNsi1E9eIuSWztBT8mBjm9QAz6h5eWzV5vmv5NUx2e8-wFjnokEErSX-EooeJfPHbtx4dPzp9sZ8nM6Oz3NpqwoaV2dy-0k9rG46P5d/s400/claryblog_4019+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090254815743666" border="0" /></a>Clary looking radiant<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XEa2Wy51e7CusqLWrXcJ9MpMVH_Xk3a9pXOXtgH5p9DBUQEK9BlC06VCp1HPJBD4ZsVrjdEz_laSFZ-kPNaEAgo9osxIn4u6UL4cE8vEn01CI1ESwYmRPYaxCQcyKu77MQflkifkW_Dk/s1600-h/claryblog_4020+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XEa2Wy51e7CusqLWrXcJ9MpMVH_Xk3a9pXOXtgH5p9DBUQEK9BlC06VCp1HPJBD4ZsVrjdEz_laSFZ-kPNaEAgo9osxIn4u6UL4cE8vEn01CI1ESwYmRPYaxCQcyKu77MQflkifkW_Dk/s400/claryblog_4020+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090162645057586" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.belleacres.com/">Belle Acres Golf & Country Club</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-XW169G1NUHNAhkt1YkQeZ5FSdbLuiw98bwJhMq0AgNu882ns0WRrS9eTLUuDRU2KesGdQOqWdE3iHJSPTYbhN6Pxj7OSMNwuEga_RO5GEYhPEWIFXVoeT9idmD-yhH-tASpNQFKQz1f/s1600-h/claryblog_4021+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-XW169G1NUHNAhkt1YkQeZ5FSdbLuiw98bwJhMq0AgNu882ns0WRrS9eTLUuDRU2KesGdQOqWdE3iHJSPTYbhN6Pxj7OSMNwuEga_RO5GEYhPEWIFXVoeT9idmD-yhH-tASpNQFKQz1f/s400/claryblog_4021+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231090062856194482" border="0" /></a>Clary greets a friend at the after party<br /><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-19524698546463845972008-07-28T17:02:00.015-04:002008-12-09T18:40:59.085-05:00New York State of MindWe've just returned from a wonderful family trip to Saratoga Springs, NY, and New York City among a few other places along the way.<br />After stopping in Marysville, PA to say hi to Betsy's brother Glenn (just missed nieces Carrie and Hayley, who were at work), we journeyed north to celebrate my mother's birthday with my sister and two brothers and their families, as well as other family and old friends.<br />It was great catching up with everyone. Sean and I also hit the links with my brothers and nephew as Betsy and Ali took in some of the sights in Saratoga.<br />We decided to make a stop in NYC on the way home. We did some sightseeing and shopping and then had dinner in Little Italy.<br />We're preparing for a very busy August as we continue to complete our office move to Charlotte as well as photographing three unique weddings.<br />Check back next week for some images from an amazing wedding we are doing in Charlotte this weekend.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjFOkq7x-aH3aY1Sz7O1EgB8jjOl4d54HIfpm0e5ge_BSdG2K-h2waSBQovbD_cQ7g5pZiRtFUAIlQ2rgUzoIxd5X6OsdOgQ6tPMmN7cfSz08Ed2qpzfzrX8hWi-kJqhoCmDQGSHC2h56/s1600-h/ny_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjFOkq7x-aH3aY1Sz7O1EgB8jjOl4d54HIfpm0e5ge_BSdG2K-h2waSBQovbD_cQ7g5pZiRtFUAIlQ2rgUzoIxd5X6OsdOgQ6tPMmN7cfSz08Ed2qpzfzrX8hWi-kJqhoCmDQGSHC2h56/s400/ny_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228176230031731282" border="0" /></a>Sean caught a nice moment of his sister taking some family photos<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshdgYTK04kuXIqUas5FdHhyphenhyphenfRUWBgmlP2mJMxZHq7ZeUHd-ct1suSBuOWJ82bLPMs7ihCiXQjpwfY_oXh81pkBmv-NTTKvhpSFxfpl6kVmeBXM-KibAOwenT1XhHRolAg_RXh9mIfYuOo/s1600-h/ny_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshdgYTK04kuXIqUas5FdHhyphenhyphenfRUWBgmlP2mJMxZHq7ZeUHd-ct1suSBuOWJ82bLPMs7ihCiXQjpwfY_oXh81pkBmv-NTTKvhpSFxfpl6kVmeBXM-KibAOwenT1XhHRolAg_RXh9mIfYuOo/s400/ny_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228175046473293378" border="0" /></a>Grandma Carol with her grandchildren<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2V8P0MeYMat649TCSZQh20Xw9juHBJoNdtSpub1pdPK8uxHWNBzgLTHHfk_jphHjZkoXt_5ojgWWEGfjVEdaeLqr4S0k9NVzQGyaTeUlq6wjeh8eLYAfeYSfLI_y9lpq4wXhAQbSOssc/s1600-h/ny_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2V8P0MeYMat649TCSZQh20Xw9juHBJoNdtSpub1pdPK8uxHWNBzgLTHHfk_jphHjZkoXt_5ojgWWEGfjVEdaeLqr4S0k9NVzQGyaTeUlq6wjeh8eLYAfeYSfLI_y9lpq4wXhAQbSOssc/s400/ny_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174936639300530" border="0" /></a>My siblings, from left, Ben, me, Jenny and Jeff with our mom in front<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eVltnEQtXAVT78_ItBfURaTUm9IdREdoDWQJGKjh3gy__yDAzsrkp3zdk4ecIgEpoXKpqFb3_qcnlZdqc88ylm_fWzFRAE_h-r4UwPb3MHDwjKFqZkPbHLzXIrr3Mw6j25WurNKzzw6W/s1600-h/ny_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eVltnEQtXAVT78_ItBfURaTUm9IdREdoDWQJGKjh3gy__yDAzsrkp3zdk4ecIgEpoXKpqFb3_qcnlZdqc88ylm_fWzFRAE_h-r4UwPb3MHDwjKFqZkPbHLzXIrr3Mw6j25WurNKzzw6W/s400/ny_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174814616885602" border="0" /></a>Ali enjoys a glass of wine as she and Betsy explored Saratoga<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-Y38uSUqpi28JGpUbZf2xVs4ddaoIITru42OTOY6JDMOAC9GsZDSoLss5Xakdq_FMUhs2Wi4TfH5bn8UxXjLQ3cJvIO9_T7HZvEZwm1vHvizywWHXFG_-laiYeb3mCv6eIf_tZUYsv-v/s1600-h/ny_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-Y38uSUqpi28JGpUbZf2xVs4ddaoIITru42OTOY6JDMOAC9GsZDSoLss5Xakdq_FMUhs2Wi4TfH5bn8UxXjLQ3cJvIO9_T7HZvEZwm1vHvizywWHXFG_-laiYeb3mCv6eIf_tZUYsv-v/s400/ny_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174663783637442" border="0" /></a>A rare picture of Betsy and me as we ride a shuttle in NYC<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyu4roil1p1rh3Obhe1qP_PTjMODOPT8VFRyYUaTksy9pehFmfFcFJ7Opc3guvDkyw0RprnezwNdXPaJAjpHV2C7vRK1FmHDY38wVdQvX4Jmvt9sDAqfwG6BeFkM_vlVIrKkjv2_FXDlr/s1600-h/ny_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyu4roil1p1rh3Obhe1qP_PTjMODOPT8VFRyYUaTksy9pehFmfFcFJ7Opc3guvDkyw0RprnezwNdXPaJAjpHV2C7vRK1FmHDY38wVdQvX4Jmvt9sDAqfwG6BeFkM_vlVIrKkjv2_FXDlr/s400/ny_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174545322814610" border="0" /></a>Some of the action in Times Square<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsaNUtD_6f8g23MO2cKZJMctusDJx9BPtEt5dE5O7h5XcPAHDyMJOaAdAd-T8j1jG_mxxRQ3uI7V-8UOCRrPQCrWKPNQ0Ugg_cSgMNNdFA3sMJlJjeCSKuO7U9WfCa0WnVuCFPclgHFHw/s1600-h/ny_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsaNUtD_6f8g23MO2cKZJMctusDJx9BPtEt5dE5O7h5XcPAHDyMJOaAdAd-T8j1jG_mxxRQ3uI7V-8UOCRrPQCrWKPNQ0Ugg_cSgMNNdFA3sMJlJjeCSKuO7U9WfCa0WnVuCFPclgHFHw/s400/ny_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174376346578802" border="0" /></a>We saw this guy hanging out in front of Madame Tussauds<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aqkbKJGKPXVr10dRZgTtw5tUDTQkz6glRrRc8gnnsnWTJsmPnY1QvBCCQk-nQ7jZYzbuvtT4imta9mKOyauiv-vIMe_YvDkwPyEHHaTHCil8a4YlGKCDxkRlF_ZB-dYyh8DgIRtFuclq/s1600-h/ny_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aqkbKJGKPXVr10dRZgTtw5tUDTQkz6glRrRc8gnnsnWTJsmPnY1QvBCCQk-nQ7jZYzbuvtT4imta9mKOyauiv-vIMe_YvDkwPyEHHaTHCil8a4YlGKCDxkRlF_ZB-dYyh8DgIRtFuclq/s400/ny_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174270640695378" border="0" /></a>Betsy, Sean and Ali on 42nd Street<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O86MtYKWLyBh4JdhQEd6hm02jc58TRPldbjwBfraudVSIuDuP_1w1iQ-Fv1hZ3pyXbHlbyPj74qa8CWXObpweK9O55_Z9M6Ez5BlmhrFLS0TISs_5UiOPYVfS8W2hyYqsy98EXHUmInJ/s1600-h/ny_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O86MtYKWLyBh4JdhQEd6hm02jc58TRPldbjwBfraudVSIuDuP_1w1iQ-Fv1hZ3pyXbHlbyPj74qa8CWXObpweK9O55_Z9M6Ez5BlmhrFLS0TISs_5UiOPYVfS8W2hyYqsy98EXHUmInJ/s400/ny_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228174081371374146" border="0" /></a>Ali was excited to find one of her favorite London eateries in NYC<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgJgI9dau4auxBkm8zcaxUxsX_m2hiNNbFW3P4UQ2mwury1i250l1D8vTQ8eWMdc304h97sn5uP7RFyv4Tffmjr7znvfw_sHHeQaqS1uYefNoRj7GOJ8zBwK8zrVMCM9Pf_n73kVvoyK0/s1600-h/ny_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgJgI9dau4auxBkm8zcaxUxsX_m2hiNNbFW3P4UQ2mwury1i250l1D8vTQ8eWMdc304h97sn5uP7RFyv4Tffmjr7znvfw_sHHeQaqS1uYefNoRj7GOJ8zBwK8zrVMCM9Pf_n73kVvoyK0/s400/ny_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228173941050468274" border="0" /></a>Wow, two shots of us in one day - the Empire State Building in the background<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm6ULJSYyHftnHOgyXuZFxL6aLZKHD41g0C6BHjaV1hQ2Xsq_EfZjGt8SpPG49Qm_6nTrG4bedSn97h60lZ8aM43Nl_ESpLnogj2FJjc2c-xXkwNKlrwLTCOM2CEOeR4C5a-m4GMFD5VG/s1600-h/ny_0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm6ULJSYyHftnHOgyXuZFxL6aLZKHD41g0C6BHjaV1hQ2Xsq_EfZjGt8SpPG49Qm_6nTrG4bedSn97h60lZ8aM43Nl_ESpLnogj2FJjc2c-xXkwNKlrwLTCOM2CEOeR4C5a-m4GMFD5VG/s400/ny_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228173838969105026" border="0" /></a>Hanging with Sean after dinner in Little Italy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSjL-NxmrwV0FkGj8BOm_xubB82TSnnp-1fder-PsHwn_y0NVXJTNo4L5SmZyiqej9V9F_a4NoQIvr5MZa1M79CESSdc_yLGM5BlsY9TGoSBQS-uwZVgdmkf3N-H84D0hKJH4sbxYsX2z/s1600-h/ny_0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSjL-NxmrwV0FkGj8BOm_xubB82TSnnp-1fder-PsHwn_y0NVXJTNo4L5SmZyiqej9V9F_a4NoQIvr5MZa1M79CESSdc_yLGM5BlsY9TGoSBQS-uwZVgdmkf3N-H84D0hKJH4sbxYsX2z/s400/ny_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228173721497313186" border="0" /></a>Ali got a little creative with her point-and-shoot on a late-night cab ride<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-54880959225259666382008-07-16T14:45:00.003-04:002008-12-09T18:40:59.384-05:00Our New Location<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7JUi2oh5unvpaMZIA939oxyJv7GcOdZM9hvyK88LP-yMoY7YLQJkhWjwJ6XUVYoDuqkV6JnxLMMw5u_7xthu9j3BuIHMI8Jb6k8frHfbdF8d9qhWYdofPQJsv9dFpGM8tIr8RGK8Cwrf/s1600-h/newstudio+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7JUi2oh5unvpaMZIA939oxyJv7GcOdZM9hvyK88LP-yMoY7YLQJkhWjwJ6XUVYoDuqkV6JnxLMMw5u_7xthu9j3BuIHMI8Jb6k8frHfbdF8d9qhWYdofPQJsv9dFpGM8tIr8RGK8Cwrf/s400/newstudio+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223686487683354226" border="0" /></a><br />We are excited to announce that we have a new studio in Charlotte!<br />We loved our Davidson space but we decided it was time to get closer to more of our client base in Charlotte.<br />Davidson is a great community and we loved our time there. Thanks to all of the great folks we got to meet and work with there. And thank you for everyone who helped and participated in our "Faces of Davidson" project.<br />The opportunity to get a space in historic Dilworth so close to uptown was a little too good to pass up.<br />We're now close enough to meet our Charlotte clients on a lunch break.<br />We'll have more pictures and information as we get a bit more settled in.Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-84558325298924630952008-07-13T18:21:00.010-04:002008-12-09T18:41:01.436-05:00Father of the Bride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTbLyXT236r__JIMqXFuR6hPlmTUwLTNRFikmqh9sh497KHbnG-MWXeRc-y6XK4rSwvc32lRXfJOc1T1mUmxu_diaFO2ca9827ZuvgvDFgK8SeVJHJjHSBOsd5fFMO_bcezwlYfthejsm/s1600-h/MV5BMTQ0MjcyMTUyOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTA5MjkyMQ@@._V1._CR0,0,300,300_SS100_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTbLyXT236r__JIMqXFuR6hPlmTUwLTNRFikmqh9sh497KHbnG-MWXeRc-y6XK4rSwvc32lRXfJOc1T1mUmxu_diaFO2ca9827ZuvgvDFgK8SeVJHJjHSBOsd5fFMO_bcezwlYfthejsm/s400/MV5BMTQ0MjcyMTUyOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTA5MjkyMQ@@._V1._CR0,0,300,300_SS100_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222627924297632754" border="0" /></a>A recent photo editing session included a few pictures that made me think of the movie "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/">Father of the Bride</a>."<br />As the father of a daughter, I can relate to many of the issues and emotions that Steve Martin encountered in the humorous take on a father's journey through the wedding process.<br />I also get a first-hand view of many dads in my job documenting the wedding experience.<br />Most people are aware that the driving force behind the planning and execution of weddings is the mother-of-the bride and/or the bride.<br />Much like in the movie, the joke is that the father's role is basically relegated to writing checks and trying to rein in the spending.<br />It's often a bittersweet moment for fathers. Their little girl is all grown up but they know that their daughter has found love with great hope for the future.<br />Capturing all of the emotions is part of what makes photographing weddings so rewarding.<br />It's such an important moment for families. And it's my great pleasure helping them remember this special time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIdas-IrIACtEEf7FuN-uLWnXzTDzNX2sJYoKhZiCeZVxucktVCfe5LWOzvu-D31RvorCpQBStYzzq7efUG3cGtbt2DH2dFykGVCKBEeC7CCIOyN6wnVlYcsEgzPeAKeqUVMTwZb7gPFg/s1600-h/dadblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIdas-IrIACtEEf7FuN-uLWnXzTDzNX2sJYoKhZiCeZVxucktVCfe5LWOzvu-D31RvorCpQBStYzzq7efUG3cGtbt2DH2dFykGVCKBEeC7CCIOyN6wnVlYcsEgzPeAKeqUVMTwZb7gPFg/s400/dadblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222627704945660466" border="0" /></a>Jessica dances with her father<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGOYlUqNUqPfebM13uVukY0jPzoNX6_ejg_dgTrT1d2lI2_tOq-vwGC1-UR_9Sv9nxmzFwuXoAYP4IZ_-GKyMHYPDsWzGQ770_D8NQAhCS37ax4CQsVskQ9mjsYyHWRIaYFiHPFEVYnXe/s1600-h/dadblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGOYlUqNUqPfebM13uVukY0jPzoNX6_ejg_dgTrT1d2lI2_tOq-vwGC1-UR_9Sv9nxmzFwuXoAYP4IZ_-GKyMHYPDsWzGQ770_D8NQAhCS37ax4CQsVskQ9mjsYyHWRIaYFiHPFEVYnXe/s400/dadblog_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222627630103515154" border="0" /></a>Courtney's dad embraces his new son-in-law<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsSDwKOto8U8TSrPpgFrL8oQSaVGG_JhGxcJtrlishdJUn9HWa2C33B_phbUTwsMgrvQy9R39kkuEoJ-VK52RBqwHB4shIuF7RKBejg2wTN3Zj7-OjYuYcp9wd6lKVdFXNpiOPNb5VjZ-/s1600-h/dadblog_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsSDwKOto8U8TSrPpgFrL8oQSaVGG_JhGxcJtrlishdJUn9HWa2C33B_phbUTwsMgrvQy9R39kkuEoJ-VK52RBqwHB4shIuF7RKBejg2wTN3Zj7-OjYuYcp9wd6lKVdFXNpiOPNb5VjZ-/s400/dadblog_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222627558276298402" border="0" /></a>Caroline and her father share a laugh and then a quiet moment before walking down the aisle<br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">On another note</span>, we are preparing for some exciting changes in the coming weeks but I'm not quite ready to announce them just yet. So stay tuned!<br />We are also going to be doing some traveling and then preparing for some incredible weddings in August.Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-38073726187795583372008-07-03T15:13:00.014-04:002008-12-09T18:41:03.945-05:00Beautiful BrideI was looking forward to this bridal portrait session and it proved to be all that I had expected.<br />Clary is striking - more than 6-feet tall and beautiful. Her mom Liz is a model and Clary is very comfortable in front of the camera.<br />We had a great location and Clary looked amazing in her <a href="http://www.verawang.com/bridalfashion/">Vera Wang</a> Couture gown.<br />Thanks to Joe Strickland for assisting.<br />I know Clary's August wedding in Charlotte is going to be incredible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacebaudMjlyrCNMqYuG-ownv3sSwS3T3X5ch8CbpTtoCBnM5RveUaXOoHtllkhP63y7uO-fhqdEFLC2ZwKoE373y5IFqKsjNb-ljGqy13XrlLq-nxVOD8fQP7kTVQCtuBrWSFocioqLxR/s1600-h/hilliard_bridal_4000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacebaudMjlyrCNMqYuG-ownv3sSwS3T3X5ch8CbpTtoCBnM5RveUaXOoHtllkhP63y7uO-fhqdEFLC2ZwKoE373y5IFqKsjNb-ljGqy13XrlLq-nxVOD8fQP7kTVQCtuBrWSFocioqLxR/s400/hilliard_bridal_4000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218869162425732690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4Ag6v87lf0M2njXetkRUZAof1M69u63u2zyt-J2TghJS9JM_wJe4un-sidBPQJU0KlfBDNMBN8yokTUv46YWJQn7kjH7gV2UwuxXqHt9PonH602ftIjwH-LVaE1KTDjZxmpQauQWOHGm/s1600-h/hilliard_bridal_4001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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After Lily was born, we came back and did some more photos.<br />They recently moved into a new home and it was time to get some more pictures as the kids continue to grow.<br />Our dauther Alison, who recently returned from London, came along to lend a hand.<br />It's so nice to establish long-term relationships with clients and helping to preserve some of these wonderful times in their lives.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3d0F0dyep6D6ea5Md6ZXkvUnWR4FBBBjTSjwEa5oAss_k0dQaGNOIpfbmr9_q9vQUkdI4nm56uAE_mcR9FSEE7o75p3Y0ctPTPFa5bD9sdAfk2FUR4vS4d8yxs9liz8VV0x_PRDcEHUO/s1600-h/bfblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3d0F0dyep6D6ea5Md6ZXkvUnWR4FBBBjTSjwEa5oAss_k0dQaGNOIpfbmr9_q9vQUkdI4nm56uAE_mcR9FSEE7o75p3Y0ctPTPFa5bD9sdAfk2FUR4vS4d8yxs9liz8VV0x_PRDcEHUO/s400/bfblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217844819543129666" border="0" /></a>Lily and Cal have some fun<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gCY1_-dRkUpAsq5ndXEo53O9j8b_YPHA9pBa0ZnSI973r4DWTR3tsPhItaveZZwm01piKWjjMmHx7E71Cj2eB1Mq13ngyfg__VrJmvzuxbAwERYShNv9KwrqrVgKqwg8fqGawFq_FqSr/s1600-h/bfblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqelB3EFMMBf6QPpxBUq3iVo3aQjTG3FsVX8k5jeVgQrXBw1jOvpAOehNAq9aid2IYYiLEQ_2GoQ2MQY2TI1mfek1s8IBvl5qQkKnqbGyFWb15KbICT8eE0bfiRNJ-o5HQVlWO74j-10d/s400/bfblog_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217844093137448498" border="0" /></a>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-37283088669596514792008-06-16T21:34:00.022-04:002008-12-09T18:41:09.706-05:00A Dream Wedding<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP_QsW2f9gPgRfZO9UTCXObeDgfzmNutI5UUeJ3kK2w5bigA9ieZ0ZZO4vXAprHmH1QIep4Yrm1qs9EBRp-RpSrLClTjefdcXim8JRqMiuRJGfN_B2TWxjrbqTlDX5GeP51yd-gqJrEzJ/s1600-h/bwblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP_QsW2f9gPgRfZO9UTCXObeDgfzmNutI5UUeJ3kK2w5bigA9ieZ0ZZO4vXAprHmH1QIep4Yrm1qs9EBRp-RpSrLClTjefdcXim8JRqMiuRJGfN_B2TWxjrbqTlDX5GeP51yd-gqJrEzJ/s400/bwblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212661775387775378" border="0" /></a>First dance for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stephanie</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">George</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">George had an idea.<br />He would dance with his beautiful new bride under a canopy of stars as all of their friends and family looked on.<br />Everything was set as he and Stephanie exchanged vows at <a href="http://www.allsaintsconcord.org/index.cfm">All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord.</a><br />Friend and wedding planner Amy Johnson had things organized at the historic <a href="http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.asp?NID=132">Beaver Dam</a> in Davidson. The tents were arranged with the open-air dance floor in the center, and hanging glass globes with candles would add to the atmosphere.<br />Sounded like a great visual to me.<br />While at the church, I was taking pictures from the balcony and I kept hearing a strange sound as the ceremony progressed.<br />Then it hit me - it was rain, and lots of it.<br />Precipitation has been a rarity around these parts recently so I figured it would be short-lived. I kept thinking that as I made the trip from Concord to the reception site in Davidson.<br />But the rain kept coming. It wasn't torrential, but it was steady.<br />Well, George's dream was going to have to wait. But nobody seemed to worry about it too much and everything went off as planned.<br />Drinks, dinner and socializing continued and everyone was having a great time.<br />And then the rain stopped. The floor was mopped, and guests pitched in to dump water and light candles. The stage was set.<br />And George got his dance.<br />Although the clouds hid the stars, George and his beautiful new wife moved across the wet floor in front of all of their family and friends.<br />And they danced on into the night.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphen17M4hJjGSblVgC0pWlqOV1-jxxKzgaH1fHqjeY8ltES4Ltssl7tpfV8F5CpfeZcXOmKXy1HQFArb793H5Jc1lmtH7rEmoIuOlH7yGFDcTBC-tXLU2TAHkUe8rScteLZtKv2FkKb7a0z/s1600-h/bwblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphen17M4hJjGSblVgC0pWlqOV1-jxxKzgaH1fHqjeY8ltES4Ltssl7tpfV8F5CpfeZcXOmKXy1HQFArb793H5Jc1lmtH7rEmoIuOlH7yGFDcTBC-tXLU2TAHkUe8rScteLZtKv2FkKb7a0z/s400/bwblog_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212661667291624290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.allsaintsconcord.org/index.cfm">All Saints Episcopal Church</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG-K3QI0Q7DnCt-ns4TJGY46x0yOFsZselzOkvC47hK8-FcsQas8Lr0_OBEMKjJsFL0KCQWKmmIiaYB1eG_CG23bPrgHv5Mf5vsPp7ytOvl42Aw18FvxtHxi10IinUP9fDrIGpQCDCgSA/s1600-h/bwblog_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xyA4UcVKEJKz9wO5WRbwAhXfBW_9eS5Udm_wN5frAxr1JO-hg2Icx_6rIaCW544clWs6S_FnEmxYTYUgdmwAAZKUwFgXBGp73E6QiwwLje3nlNUOsXhKa-hzS_n_ZaGDbtrsPlwT95y_/s400/bwblog_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212658031878820130" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.asp?NID=132">Historic Beaver Dam in Davidson</a><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-65459116205584382572008-06-11T11:52:00.027-04:002008-12-09T18:41:12.562-05:00Winston-Salem WeddingJon and Jessica are a fun couple and they had a beautiful wedding at <a href="http://www.homemoravian.org/">Home Moravian Church</a> in Old Salem followed by a wonderful reception at the <a href="http://www.graylyn.com/intro.html">Graylyn International Conference Center.</a><br />Company photographer Laura Mueller helped out as everyone braved the unusually warm early June weather.<br />Thanks to wedding coordinator and director Jo Stanley of Perfect Directions Weddings and Special Events. She and Paula Glover, special events coordinator at Graylyn, helped create an incredibly memorable event.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoed9up5FKjNQ9Yg41eyrUr7uY_Qeex8ttAbCya_UJFVowsgZiX3v05VKcAlDGAETN96nuLKZk2wMgH_7DoPAoysBdpPSoufBgnBpvomCmvEL2yniIUNUMkEruLXmBzDyi9HqV3XXZP1DB/s1600-h/sbblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoed9up5FKjNQ9Yg41eyrUr7uY_Qeex8ttAbCya_UJFVowsgZiX3v05VKcAlDGAETN96nuLKZk2wMgH_7DoPAoysBdpPSoufBgnBpvomCmvEL2yniIUNUMkEruLXmBzDyi9HqV3XXZP1DB/s400/sbblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210657936926575666" border="0" /></a>Jon and Jessica at one of Graylyn's many beautiful settings<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31bbvVPi7kyy2qkKbsFFTFNKQYPcEQ03BZGFY9hBBFC2of42cmQnnQDoXCobGK_lRmZzP1eHH7pP9pFDdrrzceBlaGbL5O-vW1IMst7y4yR_qkgLTCwqMfyCGWVV0_C4FAXra8MYsIE68/s1600-h/sbblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NnC_qWFsvDnYFjcX2fXWvg9nuVZgEfjTVNlcbVEC5JHDBwfHDR41_fqOWSYgAiCJsQuKs_Bs1PVSFZMdWpKfKWXeLiiHdcNoBb7hE3mU17IDIPxJtw8B-WvrfphFI3YTT4OmjwggZORY/s400/sbblog_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210657179406330498" border="0" /></a>Jessica looked fantastic<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAtqqG0mHi3OrB1eUKMZcK9XG4vVssb0Huy9aSYIGmVxgT7ATh9Vz4fGIdxvJxoZnuvwWcvlDZZ1mv2s43wFtkYmlSPLI5Qdrfo69Q3y-AoEtjUzUN3PMQ4octAtsnBkw33QMKjo8P26p/s1600-h/sbblog_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAtqqG0mHi3OrB1eUKMZcK9XG4vVssb0Huy9aSYIGmVxgT7ATh9Vz4fGIdxvJxoZnuvwWcvlDZZ1mv2s43wFtkYmlSPLI5Qdrfo69Q3y-AoEtjUzUN3PMQ4octAtsnBkw33QMKjo8P26p/s400/sbblog_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210657033875900658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj571v39qjSQND1wcsKzGl_QduWVARbztYOowGmuEKydEYhseSgYJwbkeiktH5P8eGuU2d8mHNl_JkJmeip679g7kX0UBFsujC7xvNirFzoU6MmMNHHDkc5y0OKive-N2y2P01grzm-aMDN/s1600-h/sbblog_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj571v39qjSQND1wcsKzGl_QduWVARbztYOowGmuEKydEYhseSgYJwbkeiktH5P8eGuU2d8mHNl_JkJmeip679g7kX0UBFsujC7xvNirFzoU6MmMNHHDkc5y0OKive-N2y2P01grzm-aMDN/s400/sbblog_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210656788638525026" border="0" /></a>Laura's photo at Home Moravian Church<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mNtpVRBhr3asDlcXsZbYget6amqBgUshOiRz13uMG05reLhGbWL3QSUx3wOslz3rnwKyFqEnoft9q1PGjcMGL0KXvnJI-Dht4_bdwPCvl8O2hLs7h2mDFmdJyn-gUDoJLKPWMPCZGeZj/s1600-h/sbblog_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mNtpVRBhr3asDlcXsZbYget6amqBgUshOiRz13uMG05reLhGbWL3QSUx3wOslz3rnwKyFqEnoft9q1PGjcMGL0KXvnJI-Dht4_bdwPCvl8O2hLs7h2mDFmdJyn-gUDoJLKPWMPCZGeZj/s400/sbblog_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210656602099247410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYiA4XAFiQyxL420UkskcVQwEFbOtcDkliMofdPqHIm6EiBzpebjwwJ7Vl8m0FSzfUcTbq27FfUlqzb_1_6FeI6PmIUAV5kevjv9SblVXATd0eNLKs7SJWbxzRHYOMix-1FmCqddzc3Dj/s1600-h/sbblog_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYiA4XAFiQyxL420UkskcVQwEFbOtcDkliMofdPqHIm6EiBzpebjwwJ7Vl8m0FSzfUcTbq27FfUlqzb_1_6FeI6PmIUAV5kevjv9SblVXATd0eNLKs7SJWbxzRHYOMix-1FmCqddzc3Dj/s400/sbblog_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210656331235320498" border="0" /></a>Jessica gets a hug from her grandmother<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6H2fSu8VMvbWrjBKH7GqM5w6GFrS_GWrUq0NhXQ19xLMTMvrmkrnG9yiz9caDeI1GS1qHbeBmwA3_hH2F93Qg5j7pMCnHgCNFeEo-1A_r-5aIOLnI4Nypiu9kjlK6o820BZeCKUm-Kli/s1600-h/sbblog_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6H2fSu8VMvbWrjBKH7GqM5w6GFrS_GWrUq0NhXQ19xLMTMvrmkrnG9yiz9caDeI1GS1qHbeBmwA3_hH2F93Qg5j7pMCnHgCNFeEo-1A_r-5aIOLnI4Nypiu9kjlK6o820BZeCKUm-Kli/s400/sbblog_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210656079834034226" border="0" /></a>Jessica's brother congratulates Jon<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr_8eqHIPse9TJ1aF6iyt_v_VU5iZ51niB_BZURcNXvyO90cw44cgtlDbatizJ3gRi0bZY2mSpsJya7SpsyMiWXB3rwY2Hg91C1xZ6YKvU0WJ8mwaMfPydmNq07unzDXvP00R2-m4Tpu1/s1600-h/sbblog_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr_8eqHIPse9TJ1aF6iyt_v_VU5iZ51niB_BZURcNXvyO90cw44cgtlDbatizJ3gRi0bZY2mSpsJya7SpsyMiWXB3rwY2Hg91C1xZ6YKvU0WJ8mwaMfPydmNq07unzDXvP00R2-m4Tpu1/s400/sbblog_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210655944099987746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrMhLYs4hsnhR43SOGhH8G36DgZvwYcqtzEwkgljBnc-KTLF3mj56pqmsGEEjEju7-Hx9ouOnYDDUMZ_3H-0TLkuBnQNTT266qo3y31oKSmYZDZ1jrMYW2aNa8HXWtD8m3QWVHKR3hFdr/s1600-h/sbblog_0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrMhLYs4hsnhR43SOGhH8G36DgZvwYcqtzEwkgljBnc-KTLF3mj56pqmsGEEjEju7-Hx9ouOnYDDUMZ_3H-0TLkuBnQNTT266qo3y31oKSmYZDZ1jrMYW2aNa8HXWtD8m3QWVHKR3hFdr/s400/sbblog_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210655715195676674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVHVd-vkEM8a3CEov30AAyRF1QsEQvnI11rnYyWN0Sl2RJIyA_2qIAyx9gFqA-GXWLozkaxK8Irqqo9VP6ZRsN07OO0i4dnEOsNiPsEwzBUJ3t_CmL1RBEAyvzBCN2pzfXFhKhWy3B_pb/s1600-h/sbblog_0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVHVd-vkEM8a3CEov30AAyRF1QsEQvnI11rnYyWN0Sl2RJIyA_2qIAyx9gFqA-GXWLozkaxK8Irqqo9VP6ZRsN07OO0i4dnEOsNiPsEwzBUJ3t_CmL1RBEAyvzBCN2pzfXFhKhWy3B_pb/s400/sbblog_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210655579780660514" border="0" /></a>The beautiful grounds at Graylyn<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVzNUkHwaNZwjDJOq5MJmIqTGBr_MVz5bxTLlCVVOQW-pF3WQTCfe1nIL3tI2u7W4C0wmaWF_RoMbnOWtp9wildh9AoV8Tx6P3TVD_k1y4fLQYrexEt1X35FEqWAm0R7NV5WM1j38ef1-/s1600-h/sbblog_0013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVzNUkHwaNZwjDJOq5MJmIqTGBr_MVz5bxTLlCVVOQW-pF3WQTCfe1nIL3tI2u7W4C0wmaWF_RoMbnOWtp9wildh9AoV8Tx6P3TVD_k1y4fLQYrexEt1X35FEqWAm0R7NV5WM1j38ef1-/s400/sbblog_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210655339955280338" border="0" /></a>I never saw a golf cart I didn't like (Laura caught me in action)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNq4ttIlawWIF5KtlDccDsB2zorK_hwgIuY4_nusjN2iz7KdQW0H7BZiaotVjHRPS6EahfEyKdisj8UyIStNOdB_zi-dhVXln-M6SdnWuWKOcm7E3Gj9g2T8ECmcE03g6DD1Pe74j38nTo/s1600-h/sbblog_0014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNq4ttIlawWIF5KtlDccDsB2zorK_hwgIuY4_nusjN2iz7KdQW0H7BZiaotVjHRPS6EahfEyKdisj8UyIStNOdB_zi-dhVXln-M6SdnWuWKOcm7E3Gj9g2T8ECmcE03g6DD1Pe74j38nTo/s400/sbblog_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210655043867631522" border="0" /></a>First dance<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYXCOSeBAH2E8p-mmjSTDAcH2FnOiQWcgQ8TxcDUqG1ByZL6sFtFq3kevVGlbzhc9Pxqlb_0zYeyxoICiQ0G3NnNG9HgnU5ItXSgRIx8ljmSth3SvRQc19367E9q2X8RiC_bcRvXVOCgY/s1600-h/sbblog_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYXCOSeBAH2E8p-mmjSTDAcH2FnOiQWcgQ8TxcDUqG1ByZL6sFtFq3kevVGlbzhc9Pxqlb_0zYeyxoICiQ0G3NnNG9HgnU5ItXSgRIx8ljmSth3SvRQc19367E9q2X8RiC_bcRvXVOCgY/s400/sbblog_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654937555622962" border="0" /></a>Jessica's parents<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4V5C-5WiYTZJKDKpZAX7XgmqsZ4funDlfpxmX3SZXQwAIK6vsSmHglg8n7jHQ6TGsc904jjRj4ubR5BJroybNqEhmmGDynQDO1F2B-O4iuu5BxuaKI9czZt_rOGuo_SBJ5klASvuEoCl/s1600-h/sbblog_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4V5C-5WiYTZJKDKpZAX7XgmqsZ4funDlfpxmX3SZXQwAIK6vsSmHglg8n7jHQ6TGsc904jjRj4ubR5BJroybNqEhmmGDynQDO1F2B-O4iuu5BxuaKI9czZt_rOGuo_SBJ5klASvuEoCl/s400/sbblog_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654759841052498" border="0" /></a>Beautiful evening<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpJvVEXkOJb8oKJxLbdK5b6P-zH1nvjzvVmvot6KfCZISIU3v1nIFceRwA0224T1rZjSKkyo52aVMxinGn5cvYfTX3D8VLuTMAEgF2n9-2CWlnZDmR4jSODODZVkjJaUsxh9gT2RdeSdW/s1600-h/sbblog_0017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpJvVEXkOJb8oKJxLbdK5b6P-zH1nvjzvVmvot6KfCZISIU3v1nIFceRwA0224T1rZjSKkyo52aVMxinGn5cvYfTX3D8VLuTMAEgF2n9-2CWlnZDmR4jSODODZVkjJaUsxh9gT2RdeSdW/s400/sbblog_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654528398342210" border="0" /></a>Jon tears up the dance floor<br /><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SDFK7h5QgawovHE8Yd-Q2CFrQ5o-xKwEKr77wQTlBGIVpO2BZHndmxP9nPaOz3Qg-1Nw3sO6GDqEo6FefIc4RlPLIZx9X6Pd0HVjKO3SJFECKOC2fPhehomenKR6YGVUPAsLsUTMoxnZ/s1600-h/sbblog_0018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SDFK7h5QgawovHE8Yd-Q2CFrQ5o-xKwEKr77wQTlBGIVpO2BZHndmxP9nPaOz3Qg-1Nw3sO6GDqEo6FefIc4RlPLIZx9X6Pd0HVjKO3SJFECKOC2fPhehomenKR6YGVUPAsLsUTMoxnZ/s400/sbblog_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210654350307836194" border="0" /></a>Big sendoff<br /><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-83446425318507034892008-06-09T13:16:00.003-04:002008-12-09T18:41:12.775-05:00In the News<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNqTPXw_q7Q81sQlzWCvNKtMQxTCBsRyXTQBbuYEdh_9X7h1GTjN8URNoqmr-UacMWowoH42udlSlmUb5-St3I8j6QPwRqRuXiakRCXqYM5R-I9D9Y984jB5hz0qy2Ud7uFxfQtSnUcyN/s1600-h/davidsonstory.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNqTPXw_q7Q81sQlzWCvNKtMQxTCBsRyXTQBbuYEdh_9X7h1GTjN8URNoqmr-UacMWowoH42udlSlmUb5-St3I8j6QPwRqRuXiakRCXqYM5R-I9D9Y984jB5hz0qy2Ud7uFxfQtSnUcyN/s400/davidsonstory.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209932380119940610" border="0" /></a>David Boraks did a very nice article about our portrait project on his website - <a href="http://davidsonnews.net/2008/06/09/photo-project-captures-faces-of-davidson/#more-2225">DAVIDSONNEWS.NET</a>.<br />We appreciate the coverage and we've gotten some great feedback on the project.<br />Check back soon for images from a fun wedding I photographed Saturday in Winston-Salem.Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-32644318940561032222008-06-06T14:47:00.005-04:002008-12-09T18:41:12.962-05:00Unveiling the "Faces"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAYAHFT9bGCD-iBkjUBWFvDIwln64amYTeJw3c46da44meoExyhJ2eejdqdrGWYkJhJFlJfAxlpPIXlNbkNVZMdrYGWWFmq3dXmdJFpBrO7LYNvW2eGSy-VdWW9ejACAAXaOuxvxPE27f/s1600-h/faces_finish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAYAHFT9bGCD-iBkjUBWFvDIwln64amYTeJw3c46da44meoExyhJ2eejdqdrGWYkJhJFlJfAxlpPIXlNbkNVZMdrYGWWFmq3dXmdJFpBrO7LYNvW2eGSy-VdWW9ejACAAXaOuxvxPE27f/s400/faces_finish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208842904858996578" border="0" /></a>We first announced the project in February, started photography in March and today we are happy to unveil our "Faces of Davidson" pictures.<br /><a href="http://www.christopherrecord.net/main.php">Click here</a> to see the images. Scroll to the menu section and select Faces of Davidson. Be sure to roll over caption to learn more about the subjects.<br />Betsy and I wanted to thank everyone involved, from the many people who offered suggestions to all of our subjects.<br />Our only regret is that it was impossible to photograph all the people that deserved to be included in this fine group.<br />We had a wonderful time meeting all our subjects and we hope you enjoy the results.Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-41516930528666787842008-06-02T16:42:00.007-04:002008-12-09T18:41:13.367-05:00An Eye for Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAr5FqH23rwFsb96I9IqVeRVko6pvw-bFqKskTp6HXwa_p9x1mv1UUBPavjgbt8hgqKn3GIUk2MzqWTmQ_NgaISCdBsJU2y-uQqjJ4ydugXVOflZYUTSSJQHddpcVo4AQ6d3rEUqvnzIc/s1600-h/web-logo-welcome-white.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAr5FqH23rwFsb96I9IqVeRVko6pvw-bFqKskTp6HXwa_p9x1mv1UUBPavjgbt8hgqKn3GIUk2MzqWTmQ_NgaISCdBsJU2y-uQqjJ4ydugXVOflZYUTSSJQHddpcVo4AQ6d3rEUqvnzIc/s400/web-logo-welcome-white.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207388283188995010" border="0" /></a>As loyal blog followers have probably noticed I like photographing ballet and I've enjoyed a long-standing connection with the incredible <a href="http://www.ncdance.org/">North Carolina Dance Theatre</a> (NCDT) here in Charlotte.<br />One of the benefits of that relationship is getting exposure to the work of talented artists like costume designer <a href="http://www.christinedarch.com">Christine Darch</a>.<br />Darch has worked with many ballet companies and she is choreographer Dwight Rhoden's designer. She recently asked if she could use some of my photos on her website and I was happy to oblige. The photos show costumes she designed for Rhoden's Momentary Forevers.<br />Darch also does a limited number of wedding gown designs and she and a friend are working to develop a boutique collection for modern brides and bridesmaids.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H8oi0C0K0IBThgDlgTfF_edkP4YAO6ndJAjQam-rPQ6EUGSMFn23arwByrRg-J1gU7otrGKWXoTonfkg-z3IM-D3Uiw6jz3Zuv-IHJ9dYFtfHy5bHUbUnQzepB_1pIlm8zDzyXpU8hP0/s1600-h/darchblog_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H8oi0C0K0IBThgDlgTfF_edkP4YAO6ndJAjQam-rPQ6EUGSMFn23arwByrRg-J1gU7otrGKWXoTonfkg-z3IM-D3Uiw6jz3Zuv-IHJ9dYFtfHy5bHUbUnQzepB_1pIlm8zDzyXpU8hP0/s400/darchblog_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207387686188540834" border="0" /></a>NCDT dancers Addul Manzano and Rebecca Carmazzi in costumes by <a href="http://www.christinedarch.com">Christine Darch</a><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-61721163749566652482008-05-20T12:14:00.024-04:002008-12-09T18:41:17.237-05:00Love in Bloom - a Garden CelebrationI know it can be stressful planning an outdoor wedding or reception and it can make you wonder if it is worth the added pressure.<br />Well Caroline and Chris's reception in the incredible garden at her parents Charlotte home proved that sometimes a roll of the dice can have a great payoff.<br />Everything came together with perfect weather, music, food and, of course, this wonderful setting that Caroline's mother, Susie, and her entire family have helped nurture over the years.<br />Caroline and Chris are both Master of Divinity students at Princeton Theological Seminary and they had a beautiful service at <a href="http://www.covenantpresby.org/">Covenant Presbyterian Church</a>.<br />I worked with the bride's brother, <a href="http://www.chipeast.com/">Chip</a>, many years ago at <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/">The Charlotte Observer</a> and he has gone on to travel the world as a freelance documentary news photographer based in New York City.<br />It was hard to do the setting justice in any single photograph but here are a few images from a truly delightful event.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXOFuexRF97dUxyOKxMPMrUNICDkNuBhPlcGaejTn5gzYKp_ExWNv3MimM_a7eux8Gu3XxfMFcU2uC-FWcrh3-JckMzCyhayltOjjhjU9N8ue_ADb7yXy8_iPKZt1pGXH6vSF3Hwl82vJ/s1600-h/berardiblog_0151+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXOFuexRF97dUxyOKxMPMrUNICDkNuBhPlcGaejTn5gzYKp_ExWNv3MimM_a7eux8Gu3XxfMFcU2uC-FWcrh3-JckMzCyhayltOjjhjU9N8ue_ADb7yXy8_iPKZt1pGXH6vSF3Hwl82vJ/s400/berardiblog_0151+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202496478396652162" border="0" /></a>Caroline and Chris<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouJ0tqulxnJqx3I7JwKc3s4Esmu5vKEhF0rQ5vOsEs83dsYdYTDaJmoyV0_qs1JiOHBXkpL0JYQwkgi8-hJc1huWhwj_9Bodhl8wEBJQwDLI48a2kSdkOvVmlSEqcfZXJ7nItSY4SrVBW/s1600-h/berardiblog_0152+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouJ0tqulxnJqx3I7JwKc3s4Esmu5vKEhF0rQ5vOsEs83dsYdYTDaJmoyV0_qs1JiOHBXkpL0JYQwkgi8-hJc1huWhwj_9Bodhl8wEBJQwDLI48a2kSdkOvVmlSEqcfZXJ7nItSY4SrVBW/s400/berardiblog_0152+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202496375317437042" border="0" /></a>Caroline waits before the service<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9M7Mdb_T8BtVpcvfB3qJQZTeE4R0e-I-lD72wnn7HWuPPKSNbmgHkZiZdjGC4Vq8LYUItc7ZfCm29xizdD_Id4-SzvPWxPLKIvJlMc6h6Di3Mg5Rycbw1I_D_OXabs8EYp6ZrGKu-Ft7V/s1600-h/berardiblog_0153+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9M7Mdb_T8BtVpcvfB3qJQZTeE4R0e-I-lD72wnn7HWuPPKSNbmgHkZiZdjGC4Vq8LYUItc7ZfCm29xizdD_Id4-SzvPWxPLKIvJlMc6h6Di3Mg5Rycbw1I_D_OXabs8EYp6ZrGKu-Ft7V/s400/berardiblog_0153+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202496285123123810" border="0" /></a>Caroline and her dad prepare to walk down the aisle<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaJFbqiTOQC1MUltLwVZYsU3iCmLpr5-Kc31JC2QYhejHThoDVYRNpRGlu6jYjbsTytbje4kXruk1mhQiV3xd8OGUa2wc7XFywWbPJZfZK9fyqY9JE1k3IDeisAKOr7tVAJr86CdhFpnL/s1600-h/berardiblog_0154+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaJFbqiTOQC1MUltLwVZYsU3iCmLpr5-Kc31JC2QYhejHThoDVYRNpRGlu6jYjbsTytbje4kXruk1mhQiV3xd8OGUa2wc7XFywWbPJZfZK9fyqY9JE1k3IDeisAKOr7tVAJr86CdhFpnL/s400/berardiblog_0154+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202496177748941394" border="0" /></a>The service at <a href="http://www.covenantpresby.org/">Covenant Presbyterian Church</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Gq9mPSzMqHDlMoVo8mwXuSSBSvMKpZr3fPgjZjz3v4MXPrXmG1gkhtB20B6MyBSiDLTMbwALohAYCXgAVV8n45F3rgH0MWro1s-CZp8NSFQExDjG66aWn-KY97r3mIgL5hFUvi5D1zc/s1600-h/berardiblog_0154A+copy+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Gq9mPSzMqHDlMoVo8mwXuSSBSvMKpZr3fPgjZjz3v4MXPrXmG1gkhtB20B6MyBSiDLTMbwALohAYCXgAVV8n45F3rgH0MWro1s-CZp8NSFQExDjG66aWn-KY97r3mIgL5hFUvi5D1zc/s400/berardiblog_0154A+copy+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202496070374758978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1VWNydvpwLnxzoLKZbZk5bGDsO1OkR798MothGvw3UjMpD8cnokS4rJ87kEhW7z4bGjNV_OTsfj7jicZkE8SfDENvXODEzMAqXR72tHL47Rsw52ANUZj4Fw7WmErQujkPb0uUKmzaRnA/s1600-h/berardiblog_0154B+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1VWNydvpwLnxzoLKZbZk5bGDsO1OkR798MothGvw3UjMpD8cnokS4rJ87kEhW7z4bGjNV_OTsfj7jicZkE8SfDENvXODEzMAqXR72tHL47Rsw52ANUZj4Fw7WmErQujkPb0uUKmzaRnA/s400/berardiblog_0154B+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202495980180445746" border="0" /></a>Chip keeps his niece Whitney busy<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpHLll4px0nVVMdyfbWABwe6ZNyN9t1GfEihI0GaWqHAnpgNyAtFKuCdjhlPRUN-ASAOWpUQgqwWaaROv6J9_PuUO_lIfyVLNI6p_Xgqn4J9rtHdts_ru4dtaKA3njVngJk93wlN9sGCB/s1600-h/berardiblog_0154C+copy+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpHLll4px0nVVMdyfbWABwe6ZNyN9t1GfEihI0GaWqHAnpgNyAtFKuCdjhlPRUN-ASAOWpUQgqwWaaROv6J9_PuUO_lIfyVLNI6p_Xgqn4J9rtHdts_ru4dtaKA3njVngJk93wlN9sGCB/s400/berardiblog_0154C+copy+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202495885691165218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9tl17_KLEDZUpPB7mSwXUpVNo7rAx-LI2s4bQ0rb7axxlr61G42G2RBdGjjE9FGOlgiscbyUbq3uUSnVC6ElFSYT1qKZ4evCnGlrd_9fKNR_zVKXZ1o3nTWDRky-0dJDi_gUvItffb4_/s1600-h/berardiblog_0155+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9tl17_KLEDZUpPB7mSwXUpVNo7rAx-LI2s4bQ0rb7axxlr61G42G2RBdGjjE9FGOlgiscbyUbq3uUSnVC6ElFSYT1qKZ4evCnGlrd_9fKNR_zVKXZ1o3nTWDRky-0dJDi_gUvItffb4_/s400/berardiblog_0155+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202495791201884690" border="0" /></a>The backyard rose garden<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBorbheO_a1oGfGaeZZx5pixFk3hVE5MxrbHlHSb3_o2dCkO_JltPtRJ8Hy2WXxvvwenmwTB6ccnoJcxFNT7XUhJR_wOrdZl4MTIrGsALxu66PyKDSLyRz6Ym57sEkzNSzZovN0zF7lc9/s1600-h/berardiblog_0156A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZv-XsooFqXocRAkLs9bUg3uD1CZh1HRs1pmR5VMTeM1IERQ1IujEGj3WXPkmqMUs4rgqlSb3kyxlYZRphzJcn6_JDFL-AqYyzhu5Ibl40MS7rPzTWbPjaDCMuYBJ_bg7E1nroMd0eQRnh/s400/berardiblog_0161+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202495391769926114" border="0" /></a>Chris and niece Mary Evans<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt03EFphP3wCo8_SRKmiatigTeOBkyfJx4pSTuLXfD2TvhS8y37qNlCaQ74l3fAIKFrhU1-2ugh_YLN93ioEzGaJplhpfyyyltrex85Lxrc0K63eKuTqHQ-6eWDb8iB62UOTNQB9HMs4Wf/s1600-h/berardiblog_0162+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt03EFphP3wCo8_SRKmiatigTeOBkyfJx4pSTuLXfD2TvhS8y37qNlCaQ74l3fAIKFrhU1-2ugh_YLN93ioEzGaJplhpfyyyltrex85Lxrc0K63eKuTqHQ-6eWDb8iB62UOTNQB9HMs4Wf/s400/berardiblog_0162+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202495271510841810" border="0" /></a>Caroline dances with niece Whitney<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Obet3-IRTtKdbdig6LHe2Ao4LOKvd00Eb_jBD6gWE0RRCakyxCdOZr9Bn6ErhFojiEA2PqB91Vwi54pMzfvXU6H-30Gr_k2FcLg_EMi3Z18u26sq23cwywJMDiMCTeOp_iF5PfIJ6SrJ/s1600-h/berardiblog_0162A+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh032-VrjklMnqpZTRhGlJPW-P1xsohwNBVaPJ4zBcqXQ33oH3dKbtbX-bhWjMmh3bgN5pxW5YrmPRL2ychEMI6JA-J04MFBHwIXRDSFBzja2th0wc9npo0gym-fc-bA3mhcOgV2zb4eS2m/s400/berardiblog_0181+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202494378157644130" border="0" /></a>Appropriately they were showered with petals from the family's rose garden<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-77139059248536918772008-05-15T13:14:00.024-04:002008-12-09T18:41:20.040-05:00Ballet Photography (Romeo and Juliet)I was able to put my <a href="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/d3/home.htm">Nikon D3</a> to the test Wednesday night and was once again blown away by the results as I photographed <a href="http://www.ncdance.org/">North Carolina Dance Theatre's</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Romeo and Juliet. </span>The ballet is a feast for the eyes with incredible dance performances combined with beautiful costumes. I've been photographing dance for more than a decade and this camera offers features that allow me to take photos that weren't possible before.<br />This performance of Romeo and Juliet is a world premiere and NCDT president and artistic director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux has put together a talented team for the production. Included are set designer Howard Jones, lighting designer and director of operations Nate McGaha and costume designer <a href="http://www.costumesbystia.com/">A. Christina (Stia) Giannini</a>, whose work was a joy to photograph.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANj3qLqA5GxGwFB8kQFqrUVRP4A3IfIfr4jKl_LMzz1jb58JgmAmnQMBQgcDO_LckFNjo-0qIOGdVf-JplA7tyegvvjrADgOz55YgnTyGJYz_B4LJjAyzKBvfjRpzHzqvg_GIoBmzJVRK/s1600-h/ncdtblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANj3qLqA5GxGwFB8kQFqrUVRP4A3IfIfr4jKl_LMzz1jb58JgmAmnQMBQgcDO_LckFNjo-0qIOGdVf-JplA7tyegvvjrADgOz55YgnTyGJYz_B4LJjAyzKBvfjRpzHzqvg_GIoBmzJVRK/s400/ncdtblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200656617486260562" border="0" /></a>A 360-degree kiss (high degree of difficulty)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdO5YZ9YPQgtgO6KLv-cO4CezPZ4OKReHdNunKViIVTxCsxYlDoHBUTHvDZiJozowFvGey5BRG2IiikCS7MwgYwaVllxM8-JfNk0va77uS09MEMrnycupj51YsYgyXMwntJqPda5TXt3o9/s1600-h/ncdtblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGK4mWOQWTzIovNSpoEw-gt4ubGu1XaWOv57W165Gl37x6u37m0zXQuEz_EXgGCheD9zu0Gb8MAR-eBEcHKIqB3a9F5ZnsQYX680b0T9Pexsu-9dgEiYbpCfG2dqy0sxq0YKUDRhr2ihgF/s400/ncdtblog_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200654744880519298" border="0" /></a>Jhe Russell, left, and Randolph Ward<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Mino0wfs87hpORpCu0QkYSgvxSKA-5374ugU0x_ORmlb4AmYIG0mNyJOhDvWRAyTsYQyOWcZ5T3sllXfXE0YvybQWBuF_KF1yOFSOsxR7tZ0-DzkZ78VlXwzLqu9TEA6-rrzYgp_cbE/s1600-h/ncdtblog_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Mino0wfs87hpORpCu0QkYSgvxSKA-5374ugU0x_ORmlb4AmYIG0mNyJOhDvWRAyTsYQyOWcZ5T3sllXfXE0YvybQWBuF_KF1yOFSOsxR7tZ0-DzkZ78VlXwzLqu9TEA6-rrzYgp_cbE/s400/ncdtblog_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200654611736533106" border="0" /></a>David Ingram<br /><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-4153314412433460512008-05-05T15:52:00.021-04:002008-12-09T18:41:23.582-05:00Wachovia Championship PhotosThis past week was a change of pace I spent my time documenting some of the best golfers in the world at the <a href="http://www.wachoviachampionship.com">Wachovia Championship</a> here in Charlotte.<br />Tournament officials hired me to get behind-the-scenes shots of this fantastic event and I enjoyed seeing many old friends at Quail Hollow.<br />I've covered several major championships over the years and the Wachovia ranks right up there with the best of them.<br />Even though <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger Woods</span> was injured and unable to defend his title this year, thousands of fans turned out and great weather conditions prevailed.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anthony Kim</span>, a talented 22-year-old, dominated the event his 272 total earned his a 5-stroke win.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-A-iXd7pyx-iz2gRTuKLf6vg39oKIp_QksrCjP8fZZoc40J7QZn7dhOxDvnUlSHqPIs1tY7Qw1GtCMbqiWLxXj_EOWEPK8Rp736b6XVf4a_9vVUm8LsoFjAIux9Jzz-O2eq_Kiugp3um/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-A-iXd7pyx-iz2gRTuKLf6vg39oKIp_QksrCjP8fZZoc40J7QZn7dhOxDvnUlSHqPIs1tY7Qw1GtCMbqiWLxXj_EOWEPK8Rp736b6XVf4a_9vVUm8LsoFjAIux9Jzz-O2eq_Kiugp3um/s400/wachovia_blog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196986087941055282" border="0" /></a>The scene at the 18th green Sunday<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOnrU3uTlXxvyU3BFALKxKwHmZYeWEVpU9rWU2zxR5706X2nam8iROKqf97wwsw5wHgnltaStU8UidvbkyVAfHxy7uUE-c0NlAt2pxeuEZ4Dc2rv3yp2i7tFBNDtzTmkfGqIxg6tFgDas/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOnrU3uTlXxvyU3BFALKxKwHmZYeWEVpU9rWU2zxR5706X2nam8iROKqf97wwsw5wHgnltaStU8UidvbkyVAfHxy7uUE-c0NlAt2pxeuEZ4Dc2rv3yp2i7tFBNDtzTmkfGqIxg6tFgDas/s400/wachovia_blog_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196985971976938274" border="0" /></a>Stewart Cink blasts out of trouble<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0XnxSw7avH5R7SwTNLwBkoTr1KsUZhMUIQ-SAH0KeWnJlEXYxCsGPKQqTwjRpsbyxBsMPZDKI-POVSpHfNMH-Jce7CzBNypRsmfe74xkC8PhjnzRAZND4RgAoYtfb-QW0arVt2HRADTh/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j1UpsqtxNx_fBDzfM-e-A1G49fm5s4aEyBZHi7keFoPpOE4ohgjlV0JNRTpYy9jnMX067kqm78euOgyCpIfdXjBh_e0J_0LMGJ5LycsE6lRjBPzP0j1xaTzYigX5YDYy_IHKIMO-9hj1/s400/wachovia_blog_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196984571817599602" border="0" /></a>The mowers were out in force preparing for Sunday's final<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAx_f8r3jrOZZAFHxVKf3s7WVWbvvcKtLOD7ywxEanwBHh8kOCxj5hRLr14-sgALVeNthBzgJFZ8yPEJtlIq0KYJGDYdEVWxhm_chYufeo6zydb6yECTH_B2w_LYxfVrM2NZlmFPDe4XGt/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAx_f8r3jrOZZAFHxVKf3s7WVWbvvcKtLOD7ywxEanwBHh8kOCxj5hRLr14-sgALVeNthBzgJFZ8yPEJtlIq0KYJGDYdEVWxhm_chYufeo6zydb6yECTH_B2w_LYxfVrM2NZlmFPDe4XGt/s400/wachovia_blog_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196984481623286370" border="0" /></a>Jason Bohn, who finished 3rd, tries to coax his putt into the hole<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqwdPGOgKV_QX166CLAOufCPCHB6mrLDz57G4iBgopAF6KSQ_KZWiW7nX4jPuDbKgOkEii4S87WyEVyNClErQvB9YyjCjrhhstW1yvNyF4SjqKQGgqnN28bFC2qbbHdxKT_51HvcFtt-q/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqwdPGOgKV_QX166CLAOufCPCHB6mrLDz57G4iBgopAF6KSQ_KZWiW7nX4jPuDbKgOkEii4S87WyEVyNClErQvB9YyjCjrhhstW1yvNyF4SjqKQGgqnN28bFC2qbbHdxKT_51HvcFtt-q/s400/wachovia_blog_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196984387134005842" border="0" /></a>Anthony Kim enjoys his walk up to the 18th hole<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HVdy7UJ_ZpSRtrznoXPdZ0Ql6sjDDDvLJu4wHQiAqyplvuFj7Hm8V9VlwgYGUZ2Qb8NPvvi-739ag-kP07c-JDdqrQQWu4UKGlJN_aHigBeS0J6olEuexv8VYhW0PpXZMh5RsIz5rOWX/s1600-h/wachovia_blog_0016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HVdy7UJ_ZpSRtrznoXPdZ0Ql6sjDDDvLJu4wHQiAqyplvuFj7Hm8V9VlwgYGUZ2Qb8NPvvi-739ag-kP07c-JDdqrQQWu4UKGlJN_aHigBeS0J6olEuexv8VYhW0PpXZMh5RsIz5rOWX/s400/wachovia_blog_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196984288349758018" border="0" /></a>Just 22, Kim has a bright future following his 5-stroke win<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-61309387898127931072008-04-29T13:30:00.018-04:002008-12-09T18:41:26.987-05:00Stunning Charleston Wedding (Courtney and Matt)Although Courtney and Matt had planned a beautiful outdoor wedding Saturday at <a href="http://www.middletonplace.org/">Middleton Place Plantation</a> near Charleston, they didn't let a little rain spoil the day. Under Matt's supervision, guests and groomsmen quickly stepped in to help move the event to a nearby tent and everything went off without a hitch.<br />The sun started to peek through the clouds as soon as the ceremony began and turned into brilliant sunshine by its conclusion.<br />The celebration then moved to <a href="http://www.woodlandsinn.com/">Woodlands Resort and Inn</a> for the reception. It was a great weekend with some amazing venues, starting with the rehearsal dinner Friday night at <a href="http://www.plantersinn.com/">Planters Inn</a> in Charleston.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTi6H-Y4Pvn8v9cjMFey52I5pqYUtPgOLvuZo1Usq2peZ_-XMIBjkp7ZZx3SwO40achDjRuW1-EYgd0yNQ6173TE7LYJZR56rHEWNb1hWwZNPegH6IrxnXoxQPoLKGTHF1hXCMigBiDVKY/s1600-h/bradyblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTi6H-Y4Pvn8v9cjMFey52I5pqYUtPgOLvuZo1Usq2peZ_-XMIBjkp7ZZx3SwO40achDjRuW1-EYgd0yNQ6173TE7LYJZR56rHEWNb1hWwZNPegH6IrxnXoxQPoLKGTHF1hXCMigBiDVKY/s400/bradyblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194732192183329330" border="0" /></a>Courtney<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>and Matt share a moment after the ceremony<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYXnMs-ictU0Adi-zDXsnPy754DW1VVF-6HBN-4sEBs8Q02XBPUdnCWyFsF6ypBj_j84cE0TmjFLN4EWi1bZZkyz1c41RSL5LFM5oHqDRz59ujjSk1mM8vt8yJbp79vIWaT7Fgmvu4Tpk/s1600-h/bradyblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYXnMs-ictU0Adi-zDXsnPy754DW1VVF-6HBN-4sEBs8Q02XBPUdnCWyFsF6ypBj_j84cE0TmjFLN4EWi1bZZkyz1c41RSL5LFM5oHqDRz59ujjSk1mM8vt8yJbp79vIWaT7Fgmvu4Tpk/s400/bradyblog_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194732059039343138" border="0" /></a>Friends and relatives take cover as the rain quickly turns from a sprinkle to a steady stream<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHynJ6RzUuxJATcYp2R6eOW69qKKl0UbmjToeUVhOIyUixLywy_mSxckAtahRpDxGkLVOuuyExocNe7_lGkiITUiEW3Qv4rs0W9E9dTou9htY0pGOidLZ-hJX1oUBwHtekcJw5XcrC07P/s1600-h/bradyblog_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHynJ6RzUuxJATcYp2R6eOW69qKKl0UbmjToeUVhOIyUixLywy_mSxckAtahRpDxGkLVOuuyExocNe7_lGkiITUiEW3Qv4rs0W9E9dTou9htY0pGOidLZ-hJX1oUBwHtekcJw5XcrC07P/s400/bradyblog_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731925895356946" border="0" /></a>Guests and groomsmen jumped in to help move the ceremony to a tent<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0nbDvHC4JhM9A_OlzMmUSRt3nMnoZCrSXwmgQfz1bUaPNh9xN6NPVMy5J1EKBLIIsQywAY7isMRqk3n6YtvvmBCdX__77hnOELjtH5rGLSe9PrffCryHkWpFlN1ziPhlgYz4-Yp5LNA0/s1600-h/bradyblog_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0nbDvHC4JhM9A_OlzMmUSRt3nMnoZCrSXwmgQfz1bUaPNh9xN6NPVMy5J1EKBLIIsQywAY7isMRqk3n6YtvvmBCdX__77hnOELjtH5rGLSe9PrffCryHkWpFlN1ziPhlgYz4-Yp5LNA0/s400/bradyblog_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731805636272642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5L1vnLCrE1zcdt5CcNyb5DrGd6r7lPyw4dYS8ZlGygmbb-wCwtBmEvyXg2Q3UcIjoS9fFXgWyeaE4e0CyxPaC3XaSLaZjxSBonzCabNmoHEA9dtxT_LSGMHDVmOo7Fqgjh1zBp5eD3DZ/s1600-h/bradyblog_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5L1vnLCrE1zcdt5CcNyb5DrGd6r7lPyw4dYS8ZlGygmbb-wCwtBmEvyXg2Q3UcIjoS9fFXgWyeaE4e0CyxPaC3XaSLaZjxSBonzCabNmoHEA9dtxT_LSGMHDVmOo7Fqgjh1zBp5eD3DZ/s400/bradyblog_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731681082221042" border="0" /></a>Courtney and Matt enjoy their first moments as husband and wife<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1wBZ37xLfjMSFfrEr_xmYat9YnZyuP1kN3brNJB-t6-s3YSFpK1Am8INOw-v4q751heBz2vY0INU7qDysmMbVMg9dmilJG_WOuKY0HIxLKJASYa5FFOq-nb0WOJoCzvhAIAPV_XgSQvh/s1600-h/bradyblog_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1wBZ37xLfjMSFfrEr_xmYat9YnZyuP1kN3brNJB-t6-s3YSFpK1Am8INOw-v4q751heBz2vY0INU7qDysmMbVMg9dmilJG_WOuKY0HIxLKJASYa5FFOq-nb0WOJoCzvhAIAPV_XgSQvh/s400/bradyblog_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731535053332962" border="0" /></a>Having some fun after the ceremony<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUyFs7epbiBbNTJ-rqke3Wo0obYTR6DNQHy3gcgy_1m1-wuDFmYH5veO2Z3Y2eufcDKTmvM1YhRJ9Al-AFW6T3WptyY-NYxCLhbGGHj_5Z_VsYdJkn3AF3XbMUAYvRUklaqTXIWRRLPwf/s1600-h/bradyblog_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUyFs7epbiBbNTJ-rqke3Wo0obYTR6DNQHy3gcgy_1m1-wuDFmYH5veO2Z3Y2eufcDKTmvM1YhRJ9Al-AFW6T3WptyY-NYxCLhbGGHj_5Z_VsYdJkn3AF3XbMUAYvRUklaqTXIWRRLPwf/s400/bradyblog_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731423384183250" border="0" /></a>Courtney and her dad<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGhaEPAN17OFMOau3jCewgu91HjGkSPYWiuE1a2wgGXlfhPCgMceQ3vWxabIq0dGKduMQTpb2U0RGXv3r4XldsCzQKOb78LYUZ3SAex4DVw0g8kDxCavw8yRfwH6SGSU2FgK4ggY_TLTY/s1600-h/bradyblog_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGhaEPAN17OFMOau3jCewgu91HjGkSPYWiuE1a2wgGXlfhPCgMceQ3vWxabIq0dGKduMQTpb2U0RGXv3r4XldsCzQKOb78LYUZ3SAex4DVw0g8kDxCavw8yRfwH6SGSU2FgK4ggY_TLTY/s400/bradyblog_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731307420066242" border="0" /></a>The sun came out after the wedding<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ohnk6qhl4J0tchBgXuHWKmr2M2GPKp1kZF0X4F_E_vyWAEABKpcnHN6Egyz2WlOD-NOgTZGNW1s2AK6oUBBj6IWgQpbUWFswCsWXl7trMjqQgmevGWpNtIoQu9oKhcwg_kBmgYjqAido/s1600-h/bradyblog_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ohnk6qhl4J0tchBgXuHWKmr2M2GPKp1kZF0X4F_E_vyWAEABKpcnHN6Egyz2WlOD-NOgTZGNW1s2AK6oUBBj6IWgQpbUWFswCsWXl7trMjqQgmevGWpNtIoQu9oKhcwg_kBmgYjqAido/s400/bradyblog_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731169981112754" border="0" /></a>Beautiful early-evening light at <a href="http://www.middletonplace.org/">Middleton Place</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXThupZHjLO3aaTwIdm-QYQ76u4Je6_R_tWW05Jis6-5pZp3cROYfT5Hs_LJFuxHn2vxAqMZhJvKZBKXtJ_RJWwmjJ7dumWdbgxDgJ_lDOajxc7TN1CZs19DWzyP0k8pZVBwN4VY5nTXIW/s1600-h/bradyblog_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXThupZHjLO3aaTwIdm-QYQ76u4Je6_R_tWW05Jis6-5pZp3cROYfT5Hs_LJFuxHn2vxAqMZhJvKZBKXtJ_RJWwmjJ7dumWdbgxDgJ_lDOajxc7TN1CZs19DWzyP0k8pZVBwN4VY5nTXIW/s400/bradyblog_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194731023952224674" border="0" /></a>Courtney at the reception<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cTYWF1Eq4nzvx8ajIsHTLcpWYz2cEG2NejLW_CXZ8NTq_YURc7EV_ET4FkLJQlC9h_KjF5_y_FkqEKwitXmYP5BrkOBUMLYEpdwLgRa_duLttDPUFAkp6UbV0ZXgZhp6lARUBzCuTxjU/s1600-h/bradyblog_0011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cTYWF1Eq4nzvx8ajIsHTLcpWYz2cEG2NejLW_CXZ8NTq_YURc7EV_ET4FkLJQlC9h_KjF5_y_FkqEKwitXmYP5BrkOBUMLYEpdwLgRa_duLttDPUFAkp6UbV0ZXgZhp6lARUBzCuTxjU/s400/bradyblog_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194722361003188626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dancing at <a href="http://www.woodlandsinn.com/">Woodlands Resort and Inn</a><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-88613485917989079942008-04-21T19:59:00.013-04:002008-12-09T18:41:28.032-05:00Misty Morning at Quail HollowI wanted to share a few images I took last week in preparation for the upcoming <a href="http://www.wachoviachampionship.com">Wachovia</a> Championship at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Quail Hollow Club </span>in Charlotte.<br />I've been involved with the tournament pretty much since its inception in 2003. I was <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/">The Charlotte Observer's</a> point person for golf coverage for several years and this year tournament officials hired me to document much of the behind-the-scenes action.<br />Quail Hollow is a magnificent course and I've photographed it several times both from the ground and from a helicopter. The cold mornings we had been having created the perfect conditions to get moody, ethereal shots around the water at the 17th hole.<br />I knew I would have to get there by sunrise for the best light so I got up early and braved the cold but it was all worth it.<br />I plan to post some images from a wedding this Saturday before heading out to cover the golf tournament.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNycAN6o_J07RmHGp9sNH5jRQvig4hEd04dqRoejiup2Dy-8odO1dQ-8wV-0nRV37UFNXxTJe4-EGfW5J3BbWrt7y_H8AZCCzuC7V4xfxsK9bXE7anBL7ql4oOpwIeoBjMf9BQt3sPg_s3/s1600-h/quailblog_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNycAN6o_J07RmHGp9sNH5jRQvig4hEd04dqRoejiup2Dy-8odO1dQ-8wV-0nRV37UFNXxTJe4-EGfW5J3BbWrt7y_H8AZCCzuC7V4xfxsK9bXE7anBL7ql4oOpwIeoBjMf9BQt3sPg_s3/s400/quailblog_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191853490353185154" border="0" /></a>Beautiful scene at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Quail Hollow</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsapod5PO9L11ilmjjqqk3tBCrPrJfywnMmaoHIybLLytJTMYr73-mXymUfIcSiKvEqOit4zdA__OHRvS3kPJ4NglVl5mtLXTbuolL13rfOW6CoMcXR56qut2yktNFRenC6m37KRCc5QyG/s1600-h/quailblog_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsapod5PO9L11ilmjjqqk3tBCrPrJfywnMmaoHIybLLytJTMYr73-mXymUfIcSiKvEqOit4zdA__OHRvS3kPJ4NglVl5mtLXTbuolL13rfOW6CoMcXR56qut2yktNFRenC6m37KRCc5QyG/s400/quailblog_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191853374389068146" border="0" /></a>The 16th green at dawn<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6NdtBMNeffM0tOthMcrz-Z-Q1tQ1T-Hep1wiBDwvQ75SugDP7GmhiGk_6gBVdhGlykgb0-c23fg_hX0g5dKr9c8DS28VhQpKFjGUf2XW3dgh0JiRoEE-r_hOA1CBmtBig7ji4KoXOXUU/s1600-h/quailblog_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6NdtBMNeffM0tOthMcrz-Z-Q1tQ1T-Hep1wiBDwvQ75SugDP7GmhiGk_6gBVdhGlykgb0-c23fg_hX0g5dKr9c8DS28VhQpKFjGUf2XW3dgh0JiRoEE-r_hOA1CBmtBig7ji4KoXOXUU/s400/quailblog_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191853258424951138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJTh06rc53BF1C5-QY7Wjbf_wdPC7HP-DdzZ7fVpUpUbXTaX_QESW6N_U3QHZbCtbpYYBVBpoA1arXSZgTl4SqnGxZSGGvvPZXNPLo384twJ1eDaDUF53tDMILexpbWQsGgaYATAxhHij/s1600-h/quailblog_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJTh06rc53BF1C5-QY7Wjbf_wdPC7HP-DdzZ7fVpUpUbXTaX_QESW6N_U3QHZbCtbpYYBVBpoA1arXSZgTl4SqnGxZSGGvvPZXNPLo384twJ1eDaDUF53tDMILexpbWQsGgaYATAxhHij/s400/quailblog_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191853151050768722" border="0" /></a>View from a spectator stand at the 15th green<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ARyXwPdL5nYwtV1F6Y-COcwD9OZ7e5RRkP1zWfmHlVHcBksnGNvRsXYZwfCXw3c8WtRMi9aTfz9oq-xPe4SiaZrJUTYZOjTu9Oon7NomC5oLsRBupd-HCOWjcSf3o2M0h5SVcOzVVRbE/s1600-h/quailblog_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ARyXwPdL5nYwtV1F6Y-COcwD9OZ7e5RRkP1zWfmHlVHcBksnGNvRsXYZwfCXw3c8WtRMi9aTfz9oq-xPe4SiaZrJUTYZOjTu9Oon7NomC5oLsRBupd-HCOWjcSf3o2M0h5SVcOzVVRbE/s400/quailblog_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191853039381619010" border="0" /></a>The 17th green is a tough target - even for the pros<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTjGRtIpdpF8Qrxo5XPnL4yQZ1SrtUC2ngTPIzV_ml04NYntZCI5sjwL3XI6J7oDzoKM8F-pdpptUaBfU5kdwNmOcLXrflbsx6BXKW7aYnLfFUHkK2vPo0ni1i79_EqyaJ3E12woXujbd/s1600-h/quailblog_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTjGRtIpdpF8Qrxo5XPnL4yQZ1SrtUC2ngTPIzV_ml04NYntZCI5sjwL3XI6J7oDzoKM8F-pdpptUaBfU5kdwNmOcLXrflbsx6BXKW7aYnLfFUHkK2vPo0ni1i79_EqyaJ3E12woXujbd/s400/quailblog_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191852949187305778" border="0" /></a>Another view of the 16th green<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP5_E85uH1DgE51OWDM6O8a5Khtn0KaUeAg4HqeZeT2u5YbDW7yLjAypW10_6duVY5Wda3YyO16ie2cwfZZiR5FgwILkf_srjuQUCcK38oZgf6u7eSbX877QZHS8SK5G-XNpMS9eFDTcW/s1600-h/quailblog_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP5_E85uH1DgE51OWDM6O8a5Khtn0KaUeAg4HqeZeT2u5YbDW7yLjAypW10_6duVY5Wda3YyO16ie2cwfZZiR5FgwILkf_srjuQUCcK38oZgf6u7eSbX877QZHS8SK5G-XNpMS9eFDTcW/s400/quailblog_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191852837518156066" border="0" /></a>A heron takes flight<br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-44811858359181452612008-04-16T16:00:00.019-04:002008-12-09T18:41:29.348-05:00Luck With Light and a Bit of Blarney...I was lucky to run into some great light on a couple of recent photo shoots.<br />On assignment for <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/">The London Times</a>, I photographed North Carolina author <a href="http://www.wfu.edu/%7Ewilsoneg/">Eric G. Wilson</a> in Winston-Salem.<br />Wilson, who earlier in the day had appeared on <a href="http://www.todayshow.com/">The Today Show</a> to talk about his book, "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy</span>," rushed to meet me at his office at <a href="http://www.wfu.edu/">Wake Forest University</a> after his flight was delayed in New York.<br />Daylight was fading quickly but we were able to find a room where a shaft of light was still coming through the window and we did some quick shots there. The drama of the lighting was a good match for the content of his book.<br />I photographed <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lance Drummond</span>, a <a href="http://www.bankofamerica.com/">Bank of America</a> executive, for a magazine cover. This shoot was early in the morning in uptown Charlotte but I was fortunate to again be able to utilize some excellent window light for a colorful, evocative image.<br />I always carry portable lights on these shoots but I also enjoy the challenge of using natural light when possible.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBVwCyos1M7-2MLR8LCmRD7iPNeiZ1uNr1M4EyHgTcd42oi7lIkqPq6Q7BeXdCUoRB0HUvkh9jzTwQzKVeeo-NORSDpwcIxXFrcO5BFMkHrJBV_QWIDrAwP18Xr1THUuClMRG5GMZL-sI/s1600-h/blogupdate_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBVwCyos1M7-2MLR8LCmRD7iPNeiZ1uNr1M4EyHgTcd42oi7lIkqPq6Q7BeXdCUoRB0HUvkh9jzTwQzKVeeo-NORSDpwcIxXFrcO5BFMkHrJBV_QWIDrAwP18Xr1THUuClMRG5GMZL-sI/s400/blogupdate_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189936916504751074" border="0" /></a>Wake Forest professor and author <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric G. Wilson</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu0rSezMGlye4MbhWkhmbbO9jnZmK_EGTRypuhuSs-hcvqAB1XDxaCA49ID4QYVH9li_ipsQnZPIgFNVFPrx-UHxZq6JsuSQIyQqH5pykTYV3P0BEU3BqsBCIaiIY1TfncEo8k4czQVCp/s1600-h/blogupdate_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu0rSezMGlye4MbhWkhmbbO9jnZmK_EGTRypuhuSs-hcvqAB1XDxaCA49ID4QYVH9li_ipsQnZPIgFNVFPrx-UHxZq6JsuSQIyQqH5pykTYV3P0BEU3BqsBCIaiIY1TfncEo8k4czQVCp/s400/blogupdate_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189936830605405138" border="0" /></a>Wilson in his office<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDqzeUW2z9aqdAgwv_WVzAvCOocGBSPKwnk9XJlD_y9k-sTfBhyphenhyphenFd0iQiJhhOUO-ngaUuC9PEwTwT9h81e6fFwAdGlDmN6JrYVx6m24WA0x4InSCBUCO6WZi6Jt-BwpgYkAPXZNeb_SC2/s1600-h/blogupdate_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDqzeUW2z9aqdAgwv_WVzAvCOocGBSPKwnk9XJlD_y9k-sTfBhyphenhyphenFd0iQiJhhOUO-ngaUuC9PEwTwT9h81e6fFwAdGlDmN6JrYVx6m24WA0x4InSCBUCO6WZi6Jt-BwpgYkAPXZNeb_SC2/s400/blogupdate_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189936753295993794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lance Drummond</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6hF7jjAZZneARS1wwAiTdfOyLd2hgKSEYtJEqaEme8YkPbPj_-UNXYJ7UfZ_cOIpKLEaNPxXjyBtA2VNGsAjv5tvb7-dCNQP0b0i-eOEOiysJ5ItB11NU30fSTa5m6t6ENMXl9_tw1tc/s1600-h/blogupdate_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6hF7jjAZZneARS1wwAiTdfOyLd2hgKSEYtJEqaEme8YkPbPj_-UNXYJ7UfZ_cOIpKLEaNPxXjyBtA2VNGsAjv5tvb7-dCNQP0b0i-eOEOiysJ5ItB11NU30fSTa5m6t6ENMXl9_tw1tc/s400/blogupdate_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189936675986582450" border="0" /></a>Our daughter <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alison</span> continues to live and work in London and she is loving the experience. She sent us some photos of a recent trip to Cork in Ireland.<br />She is thinking about spending several months in Ireland following her stay in London.<br />We miss you Ali!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScGyKt-i0olqCAUqSUSzyGh5zKuTPMA1FKPL4gJM212BmWZzssPRCgtmTQnRh6-401Qy8aWxRVZ56aYDAC9KXA9vHmWwGZQXlfTVTHaNmHefvfMa7w9H9I1hk9bfqkAiB3U5YbTgii2iP/s1600-h/blogupdate_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScGyKt-i0olqCAUqSUSzyGh5zKuTPMA1FKPL4gJM212BmWZzssPRCgtmTQnRh6-401Qy8aWxRVZ56aYDAC9KXA9vHmWwGZQXlfTVTHaNmHefvfMa7w9H9I1hk9bfqkAiB3U5YbTgii2iP/s400/blogupdate_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189936568612400034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ali</span>, far left, with her friend <span style="font-weight: bold;">Amanda</span> from Salisbury, green hat, and their Australian friends <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jib</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cathy</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0Tyrr663eXKy_hUQHAZ-aX_SCd5WfBz0FMZvJ1r9QTyi52fWi-BLiC8OTZB8heo7H335fklpIDakb8gIHLaaHMGFT6ISgzU6RIUtlt1i_bOkbUqhDc6Q-UJLdMyMqjTB6J1teSlcYm4d/s1600-h/blogupdate_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0Tyrr663eXKy_hUQHAZ-aX_SCd5WfBz0FMZvJ1r9QTyi52fWi-BLiC8OTZB8heo7H335fklpIDakb8gIHLaaHMGFT6ISgzU6RIUtlt1i_bOkbUqhDc6Q-UJLdMyMqjTB6J1teSlcYm4d/s400/blogupdate_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190212408592018434" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ali after kissing the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blarney Stone</span> at Blarney Castle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170605391019438912.post-13114722884300338292008-04-15T12:26:00.006-04:002008-12-09T18:41:29.551-05:00Photo Contest for a Good Cause<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfkz0sLl7exHn7_RG-boiKCSsg0HjylEn18vMUe5qXWe4UFctipOMOI60L-GkKSk1zIR2ANzK0shlZs06iv8zZtvxelS7GH6V4DsAjUHC_HIna26-rP-8fsSrZmRlNsCXzWqzs92v-gvA/s1600-h/calendarblog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfkz0sLl7exHn7_RG-boiKCSsg0HjylEn18vMUe5qXWe4UFctipOMOI60L-GkKSk1zIR2ANzK0shlZs06iv8zZtvxelS7GH6V4DsAjUHC_HIna26-rP-8fsSrZmRlNsCXzWqzs92v-gvA/s400/calendarblog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189510267338468210" border="0" /></a>I've been asked to help judge a photo contest to select images for a <span style="font-weight: bold;">2009 photography calendar</span> to be published as a fund-raiser for <span style="font-weight: bold;">HAMMERS</span>, the emergency home repair program of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Davidson Housing Coalition.</span><br />HAMMERS<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(Hands Around Mecklenburg/Mooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) was formed in 2005 and has already repaired 75 homes in the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Mooresville for people who would be challenged to pay for needed emergency repairs.<br />The organization is part of the Davidson Housing Coalition, a non-profit geared to help those in need to find safe and affordable places to live.<br />It's my pleasure to lend assistance to this worthy group but we need local photographers to do their part. The theme for the calendar is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Images of Hometowns</span>," and the pictures should depict scenes of Davidson, Huntersville, Cornelius and Mooresville. The 2008 calendar "Images of Home" included a variety of media - paintings, prints and photographs.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bill Giduz</span>, director of media relations for <a href="http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/?debug=2">Davidson College</a> and a fine photographer, and I will select 13 images (one for each month and a cover photo).<br />There is a $10 entry fee per photographer for up to three photos. Digital files must be 8 inches by 10 inches at 200 to 300 dpi. Prints must be 8x10 also. Color and b&w are both acceptable.<br />Check the Housing Coalition <a href="http://www.davidsonhousing.org/">website</a> for more information. Digital submissions should go to ann@davidsonhousing.org by 5 p.m. May 30.<br />Also check <a href="http://www.davidsonnews.net/">DavidsonNews.net</a> for an article on the calendars.<br />Calendars will be available this fall at local shops or through the Housing Coalition website.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Christopher Recordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100955591718514144noreply@blogger.com0