•  A couple weeks ago I started off my wedding season back where I got married myself in 2007 – in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

•  This wedding has been in the works for quite a few years.  They bounced around a few different ideas for locations but ultimately ended up choosing the Outer Banks based on my raves and they fell in love with the area as well.

•  I took pictures of their darling daughter Lana a couple years ago, it’s crazy how fast she’s grown!

•  I’ve known Christi and Eric for a lot of years and every time I am around them I just have a great time, they are such great people.  It was such a joy to be able to spend the week with them and seeing them finally tie the knot!

Vendors

Catering:  Currituck BBQ
Event Home: The Hemingway at Twiddy
Officiant:  Rev. Shirley Anne with Carolina Wedding Co.

 

The front of The Hemgingway home.

 

Luckily Monday’s weather was nice enough to have dinner outside by the pool.  I love the tables!  So pretty!

 

I love the royal and caribbean blue theme!  The centerpieces are also gorgeous!

 

Everyone took some informal pictures of everyone together – here is Christi (in blue) with her sister, mom and sister in law.

 

Poor Lana’s blue eyes were not loving the bright sunlight!

 

A trip isn’t complete to North Carolina without some delicious pulled pork BBQ!!

 

Eric’s Mom gave a lovely blessing before dinner.

 

Christi and Eric!  I LOOOVE Christi’s dress!!!

 

Lana and her cousin hugging before the rehearsal started.

 

Christi’s Mom hugging her after the faux giveaway for the rehearsal.

 

Never can be too much practicing of the first kiss!  😉

 

After this image this little guy wanted to use my camera to take a picture… yeah I had to say no!  Ha!  He’s a cutie though!

 

On the way back to our rental house in Corolla we passed this lovely wild horse munching on some grass.

 

When I was younger these horses were roaming freely in the northern area of the Outer Banks but they were moved up to the 4×4 area to protect them.  I took a picture of one when I was 14 and it was purchased for a postcard so it was my first ‘pro’ gig so to speak so I was really excited to capture another image of these wonderful guys.