It was contest time and we had over 5o entries in our Great Swank Babe Contest. As a Raleigh Family Photographer, this fun Facebook based contest generated some really good buzz as family and friends voted on their favorite to win a portrait session and other prizes. It went like this: the contest was a...
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What an opportunity for those newly engaged, about to be engaged, or those just dragging their feet about setting their date and getting those wedding plans nailed down. The Carolina Inn Bridal Show coming up on January 30th, 2011 from 1-4PM, promises to not disappoint. The Chapel Hill and UNC landmark, is proudly listed on...
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Posted in Events We're a Part of | Tags: Bridal Fair, Bridal show, Carolina Inn, Carolina Inn Brides, Carolina Inn Wedding Photography, Facebook, Forever Bridal, National Register of Historic Places, Swank Photo Studio, The Wedding Show, Vintage Vixens, Vintage Vixens Photo, Wedding Photographers of Carolina Inn
I don’t know that I’ve ever not been shooting a wedding at Highgrove when it’s less than 90 degrees. Yeah the temps were high the day Tim & Jenna got married. Not a big deal as the tent that hosted their 150+ guest reception was quite the party-like air conditioned atmosphere and the groomsmen played...
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Posted in Blah, blah, blogging with SwankPhotoStudio, Weddings | Tags: Donna Ford, Facebook, Fresh Affairs, Fuquay Varina, Glenwood South, Highgrove, Sweet Memories, Victorian Rose Bridals
Girl has it going on and I knew she totally would! Gina came my way via Facebook awhile back through a friend and periodically would stop in and ask questions about having a Vintage Vixens session with me. When we finally friended one another on Facebook, I couldn’t help but, ask when she was going...
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Posted in Blah, blah, blogging with SwankPhotoStudio, Vintage Vixens | Tags: 1920's, Boudoir photography, Etsy, Facebook, fascinator, hair accessory, Page Berse, pin-up, Satanica
I walked into the Bahamas a stranger and left with two killer friends! With the trepidations of my family on mind as I boarded the Delta airlines plane to the Bahamas, I didn’t know what to expect. I was going to meet a very unique couple from San Diego, CA, ones whom decided against a...
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Posted in Blah, blah, blogging with SwankPhotoStudio, Destination wedding | Tags: Bahamas wedding, Bishop Reno Vanzelan Smith, Delta Airlines, Facebook, Fish Fry, Garden of the Groves, Grand Bahama Island, Lucaya, Nicole Miller gown, Pelican Bay Resort, Sabor restaurant, San Diego State University, Taino Beach, Toni Macaroni's, Trash the dress, Wedding Channel