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Lara + Scott tied the knot on November 15, 2014 at The Gardens at Gray Gables in Summerfield, NC. Some couples shy away from having a winter wedding, but Lara and Scott’s outdoor ceremony couldn’t have been any more beautiful with the rich golden afternoon light. Warm blankets and hot apple cider only added to the cozy ambience. Read more about Lara and Scott’s intimate winter wedding and photography experience in the Q&A below! To view all the photos and order prints, please visit my print service.

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1. Tell me a little about your story. How did you meet and fall in love?

For the past decade, Scott was a professional mariner living aboard a small cruise ship, but during the fall of 2012, he was volunteering on a Senatorial campaign on the east coast and Lara had just come home from six months living in Vietnam.   Both were out with respective friends one cool October night, when Lara’s friend Andie asked Scott about his hat – which read the Sea Lion.  After discovering he was a sailor she introduced Lara, and the rest as they say is history. Eighteen months later, after many flights between Hawaii and Alaska and DC and a couple of stops in Arkansas, Scott left life on the open sea and headed east.

2. What was your favorite moment from the day? 

L: I can’t pick one – but I definitely liked when Scott would wink at me during the ceremony and when we were introduced as Lara and Scott Brock!

S: Also, the sea of smiling faces of loved ones and friends in one room.

3. What factors led to your decision in having an outdoor ceremony in November? What advice do you have for other couples planning a similar wedding?

L: I always wanted to get married outside, and NC can be beautiful in November.  Sometimes it can even be warm – like the 70 degree day we had the Wednesday before we got married. And having both the wedding and the ceremony in the same place seemed ideal.

S: My advice is to encourage your guests to dress warmly and make sure you have heaters lined up!  We had blankets out at the ceremony and hot cider to keep people warm.

4. What factors other than photos went into your decision on a wedding photographer? Why did you decide to pick me?

We wanted a photographer to catch the essence of our friends and loved ones at our wedding.  To catch the smiles on peoples faces and the love in our hearts.  After looking at a few photographers’ websites, Lara spoke with Courtney and felt like she was someone we would want to share my day with.  You seemed more interested in telling a story than taking posed photos.

5. From booking to delivery of images and seeing the results, what in your mind made it the right choice for us to collaborate? Did anything surprise you?

So far – you have done just that – captured us and our our loved ones!

6. What’s next for you as a couple?

1) Enjoying being newlyweds, 2) Building a nest that is big enough for all our wedding presents, a garden, and other things that grow…  and 3) Starting a family!

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Lara and Scott, I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding experience to commemorate my last wedding of 2014. Thank you for inviting me to document your day! I enjoyed spending time with your families (and all of the adorable kiddos on the dance floor!) I hope you enjoy these photos for years to come!

Kelsey and Rob tied the knot on October 18, 2014 at Woodland Hall in Kernersville, NC. This outdoorsy couple planned a laid-back outdoor wedding that showcased all the best aspects of autumn. Read Kelsey + Rob’s Q&A below to learn more about how they planned their fall wedding and their favorite moments from the day!

To view all of the wedding photos and order prints, please visit their full gallery on my print service.

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1. What was your favorite moment from the day?

K: There is no way I could only choose one. During the ceremony our officiant, Mary Larach, asked all our guests to say ‘I Do’ if they supported our vows and promised to encourage us in our marriage. I also really loved that Rob said ‘Hell Yeah’ to our vows instead of ‘I Do’.

2. What factors led to your decision in having an outdoor ceremony in October? What advice do you have for other couples planning a similar wedding?

K: We decided to have an outdoor wedding because, well, I cannot remember actually thinking of anything else, it just seemed like the right thing to do for us. October was another no brainier, I have loved fall since I was a kid, I have always been a big fan of the gourds and the rich colors of the season; I loved having a wedding that was colored not only with flowers but other natural objects like leaves and gourds. Rob I think fell in love with fall in NC when we took our first trip up to Boone, NC and he was able to see all the beautiful colors and textures of the season. He is also a lumberjack at heart so, it seemed fitting for him.

The advice I have for other people planning an outdoor fall wedding is to use the farmers’ market! I was able to get all of the flowers, gourds and other natural materials the day before and they were all reasonably priced. Also, as the daughter of a local farmer I felt good knowing I was supporting the community.

R: I love the outdoors.  It’s where Kelsey and I “come alive”.  The idea, however, of planning for a year hoping for good weather on a single specific day is a terrifying prospect.  Advice for similarly minded couples would be to pick a venue with some flexibility.  One of the advantages of our venue was the option to move the ceremony inside if the weather wasn’t ideal.

3. What factors other than photos went into your decision on a wedding photographer? Why did you decide to pick me? 

K: We did not want a Pinterest-Photo type wedding, we also wanted to limit the number of posed pictures. Rob and I love the personalities of each other, our families and friends and we wanted Courtney to capture that. She has a great way of capturing pictures specific to the couple, viewing her website and speaking with friends who have used her, I cannot think of a single photo that I saw more than once. This is what made Courtney the perfect fit for us.

R: Kelsey said she wanted Courtney Potter.

4.  From booking to delivery of images and seeing the results, what in your mind made it the right choice for us to collaborate? Did anything surprise you?

K: Courtney’s attitude and disposition as soon as I spoke with her and throughout the wedding day itself is what made her the right choice for Rob and me. We are both from very…cooky families and I never once felt uncomfortable or silly explaining our quirks or being ourselves.

5.  What’s next for you as a couple?

K: In April we will be Honeymooning in Ireland! We are also saving up to purchase a house with some land so we can start doing more with gardening and our love, no, more like obsession with dogs.

6. Anything else you’d like to add about your wedding? 

K: Rob and I are both very thankful for everyone who celebrated with us and especially our amazing family and dear friends who helped us set up. I think I had as much fun setting up as I did at the wedding itself.

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Kelsey + Rob, thank you for being such an easy couple to work with! Your laid-back personalities and sense of humor made photographing your day a breeze. I loved how willing you both were to collaborate in order to get the best photo–thanks for agreeing to get dressed outside, Kelsey!  🙂 I am so excited to share these photos with you and can’t wait to work with your families again this March during your sister’s wedding!

A shout-out to all our fab vendors for making this day possible:

Venue: Woodland Hall

Photography Assistant: Katy Folk

Dress: David’s Bridal

Shoes: Converse

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Groom’s Clothing: Goodwill

Ties: Big & Tall

Florist: Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

Catering: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Sara and Roger tied the knot on June 28, 2014 in Greensboro, NC. Read Sara’s Q&A response below to learn more about their wedding and photography experience!

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1. How did you and Roger meet and fall in love? I’d love to hear a little bit more of your story. 🙂

We were both AmeriCorps members in the same graduate school program and one week after I moved to Boston, Roger made a hilarious Fonzie impression that suited me pretty well. Ever since, we have continued to crack jokes (not exclusively about “the fonz”) and have moved our adventures from Boston to Durham.

2. What was the favorite part of your wedding day?

The dancing! SO MUCH dancing. My 93-year-old grandfather even took to the floor and started clogging (giving me a semi-heart attack because he surprised me and I was doing a classic “keep your grandpa from falling” move while he was doing a “if I’m gonna die, it’s gonna be dancing” move). At one point (either “Love Shack” or “Sir Duke”) we had taken over the entire outside part as a dance floor. It was awesome.

3. What factors other than photos went into your decision on a wedding photographer? Why did you pick me?

There is a photo you took of a bridesmaid grabbing the bride’s boob, and I was sold. That is such a fun moment and I could see it easily happening in my family. Basically, get the boob, get the bride.

Also, you’re the best! I’ve been following your photos for years and just love the moments you capture. You are so professional and can get along with anyone (bride and groom moms, church staff, other family, everyone!).

4. Did you foresee any part of your wedding day being difficult logistically or emotionally? Did I make it easier? If so, how? 

You made things so much easier! One thing that was important to us was not taking a lot of time for posed photos and the questionnaire you sent before hand helped me wrap my brain around which ones were super important to us and which ones were not. You were extremely helpful because it’s a overwhelming day, but you’re as cool as a cucumber!

5. What is the first thing you want to do with the images? 

Share with our family and friends! And look at them for x100 hours (approximately).

6. What is next for you as a couple? Any big plans?

Back to school! The year started for me (year-round) and is about to start for Roger.  I am already enjoying being called “Mrs. Peña” and then have to explain to 6-year-olds it’s pronounced PEN-YAAAAAAA (accent on the YA, clearly). I guess it’s more for me than Roger because it’s my new last name, but I plan on being super insistent people put the “ñ” in “Peña” (sometimes explain it as a “fancy n” to my 1st graders).

7. Anything else you’d like to add about your wedding, your photography experience, or anything else?

You’re the best! We loved every minute of it!

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Sara + Roger, I loved every minute with YOU (especially on the dance floor!) I hope you cherish these wedding photos for years to come!

To view all of the photos from Sara + Roger’s wedding and purchase prints, please visit my print service here.