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We are Greensboro wedding photographers and portrait photographers documenting events with a heartfelt, photojournalistic approach throughout North Carolina and beyond. Nestled just between Greensboro and Charlotte, we cover events in Winston-Salem, High Point, Raleigh, Charlotte, Charleston, Wilmington, etc.... wherever we are asked to go, we go!
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02.08.10 Weddings
Charlotte Wedding Photography-A Different Perspective
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I t's not often that I have the opportunity to be the second shooter at a wedding but when I do, I love it! It gives me the opportunity to take a whole different approach to the event. Weddings are a lot like a volcano ... plans and emotions bubble and rumble for weeks then on the big day they all explode leaving the unprepared scrambling to reach higher ground. As photographers we have to stand in the midst of all of it, calm and collective, picking out all THE moments 1/60th of a second at a time. Being a second shooter frees me from all the "must have" shots and allows me to slowly, quietly, and deliberately seek out the more meaningful photos, which is really where my strength lies as a photographer.
This past weekend I worked with three other photographers at a wedding. Three amazing photographers and three wonderful people! Between the four of us there were 15 cameras and 20 lenses. We shot with digital cameras and film cameras from 35 mm to a vintage 4x5 Speed Graphic camera. Oh yeah, not to forget 8mm movie film too! We danced around the entire wedding in perfect synchronization, never bumping in to one another or being too intrusive.
I'll be sure to keep you informed as to when and where the final compilation of photos can be seen, but as for now I would like to share with you some of mine and also share with you some of what I felt as I made these images.
The first image is of Liz as she's getting her make up. Wedding days are so busy and the bride is always at the center of all the attention, as it should be. Occasionally it's nice for her to have a little quite time to reflect and to absorb all the emotions. At this moment there were bridesmaids, photographers, and family all through the house. I wanted to get a photo that isolated her from all the hustle. |
| Sometimes the dads have to be thankful for any available space they can find. With all the bathrooms, mirrors, and chairs occupied the floor is often the only place. |
| Liz's family are strong Christians. I could sense that as soon as I entered their house. I saw a bible lying on a footstool, opened. I asked her dad had he been reading it. He told me that he had and he told me a little about what this specific Psalm meant to him as it pertained to the wedding. I felt that in the years to come looking at this image would bring back a flood of memories telling him how he felt the morning of the wedding day. |
| There are many great photos of the bride getting dressed. For me, it's always about the hands. I love hands, they tell such a story. I wonder how comforting these hands have been to Liz in the past? |
| For a brief moment, she's alone. I wonder what she's thinking? |
| Smelling good is as important as looking good! This is the last task before leaving for the church. |
| I'm back to the hands again. Michael's dad is a minister, I love to see a father pray for his son. Some day if not already Michael will realize those prayers are good for a lifetime! |
| For me, I found this photo to be very heartwarming. The elderly are sometimes easily forgotten. I pray that some day Karen and I will be blessed enough to see our grandchildren married! |
| The handsome groom being ever so attentive and willing to assist. |
| The wedding party after hearing the "last shot" announcement!!! |
" Call me, and I'll come and get you" ... I must have heard my dad say these words at least a hundred times. As a young boy I always wanted to go to camps. At least I did until it was time to leave for camp, then I became a little anxious and began talking myself out of going. Dad would put his big hand on my shoulder and pull me up close to him and say " son you go on and have a good time, and if you feel like you need me or if you want to come home just call me and I'll come and get you". Sometimes I would make it through the entire camp, sometimes I wouldn't. When I couldn't, I'd give Dad a call and pretty soon I'd see his old car coming down the road to take me home, I could depend on him. Dad never made me feel ashamed that I called, he just seemed glad to see me.
Years went by and soon I faced the possibility of being drafted. I really didn't want to go to Vietnam. I remember thinking, for a split second ... what the heck, I'll go if I have to and if I don't like it, I'll call dad. He'll come and get me. Now, I realize there are a couple of ways to look at this. One could say, he should have made me stay, tough it out, and grow up.
My belief, kids grow up soon enough. What they really need is to know that, even when they are away, someone is thinking about them. Kids need to know that they are so important to somebody and that that somebody will drop what they are doing to come and get them, in an instant. That's the legacy my dad left me and that's the legacy I will leave my children and grandchildren. |
02.02.10News
Anthony Dean Griffey Wins Two More Grammys!
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High Point,N.C. tenor Anthony Dean Griffey added two more Grammys to his awards shelf Monday night!
Mr. Griffey was principal soloist on the winning Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance. Both were for the San Francisco Symphony’s live concert recording of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 and the Adagio from Symphony No. 10.
Griffey, already a two-time Grammy winner, missed the awards show. He was in Australia performing in the opera “Peter Grimes.”
We had the pleasure of photographing Mr. Griffey last November when he attended the High Point Debutante Ball. Nan Lyles Kester, a native of High Point and a fan of Griffey's, is also in the photo.
To find out more about Anthony Dean Griffey and his calendar of events visit AnthonyDeanGriffey.
It is amazing at how much talent North Carolina has produced!
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01.30.10News
Count Down ... "Share Your Heart' Contest!
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W e're very excited about our "Share Your Heart" contest and so pleased with the response so far! The time is growing nigh ... we have a couple of days remaining before the deadline so get your "pen" writing and send us your story.
(By the way Lindsey, we're still waiting on your story about your love affair with Edy's Slow-Churned Ice Cream. Since you're our daughter you do know you'll be disqualified due to a conflict of interest ... sorry ... still want to read your story!)
So here's the "lowdown" if you missed the previous post:
Our logo here at Autumn Song is the heART of photography. But it’s not just a logo to us. Connecting in a heartfelt way through our love of photography is at the core essence of who we are! So, to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, we would like to include you in a fun contest and give you an opportunity to share your heart and your story with us.
Share your heART. Submit your story of 500 words or less to Autumn Song. Your story can be about anything dear to your heart … a loved one, a pet, a cause, your faith ... humorous or serious. We will select three finalists and post their stories on our blog. Autumn Song readers will vote for the winner by posting comments.
All Entries Must Be Submitted by February 1st, 2010.
***NOTE: by request we are giving an extension on the deadline. The new deadline is February 6th.***
The winner will be announced on February 14th and will receive his or her choice of a B&W portrait session (which includes an 11x14 portrait!), or a matted and signed B&W fine art photograph by Rod. The fine art photograph is printed with archival inks on archival art paper.
We've had several inquiries about the fine art photograph and some requests to post an image. Well, here it is! Isn't it beautiful? One of my personal favorites of Rod's! |
01.25.10Weddings
NC Wedding Photography ~ Lauren & Augie
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I hardly know where to begin ... why don't I start by sharing with you my connection with Lauren and Augie. Lindsey is my daughter and she is married to Neil. Neil is the brother of Lauren who is the bride of Augie. Bill is Lauren's Dad ... my friend, and a very good photographer as well!
Karen and I are so blessed to have Neil as our son-in-law ... he's everything we prayed for when asking God to find the right man for Lindsey. Bill and I have spent many hours talking about our children. Bill has been praying for the right man to come in to Lauren's life for quite some time. You see, as a dad, all we ask in a man is that he love our daughter as much as we do... that's not asking too much, is it?
Lindsey was the matchmaker in Lauren's and Augie's relationship. She mentioned to me months before speaking to them about what a great guy Augie was and how she thought he and Lauren would make a wonderful couple. If you know Lindsey at all you know she is very analytical and not prone to making hasty decisions. After much deliberation she made the introduction and as fate would have it, Lauren and Augie fell in love.
Lauren is a very beautiful young lady, with a smile that can light up a room. She has such a sweet spirit, and is probably the calmest bride I've ever seen. Maybe shooting a gazillion weddings with her dad paid off!
Augie is very outgoing with a genuine love for people ... he has this charming, boyish quality that draws you to him. As far as being calm let me say this... Augie started out on fire three hours before the wedding and was still going strong as they made their grand exit!
I'm so happy for Lauren and Augie, happy they found each other ... I'm happy for Bill and Dyanne too, happy that God answered their prayers and gave someone that loves Lauren as much as daddy does! |
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