Back in October I had the opportunity to 2nd shoot a wedding in Kinston, North Carolina. I had no idea how beautifully, quaint the town of Kinston is- so charming & quintessentially Southern. The couple, Kasey & Andrew were just as sweet & charming as the town itself. She’s a gorgeous, blonde bombshell and he’s just a sweet puppy dog who loves her every move- he just adores her!  We arrived in Kinston a little early to check out the church & surrounding area…. whoa….  St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is just STUNNING! It’s like a mini Duke Chapel with that amazing stone and gorgeous arches.  These delicious cake pops came from Yummy Goodness Bake Shoppe in Greensboro. Probably one of my favorite photos to date: Andrew’s parents live almost across the street from the church- making it super easy for me to sneak over and grab a few of him getting ready to go meet Kasey. She sent me over with a note for him.  Andrew’s dad was just the cutest! He wanted to make sure Andrew looked perfect! They wanted to get to their party shortly after the ceremony ended, so they chose to do a first look…. OMG… this is the first time I’ve been involved with a bride & groom doing one…. SUCH a fantastic idea!! It gives you plenty of time to get some great shots together without feeling so rushed… and I really don’t think it takes away from the groom seeing the bride walk down the aisle.  Then it was ceremony time! …. and on to the reception at the Chef & The Farmer…. this food was SO GOOD! ….. Thanks to Renee Sprink for having me shoot with her again 🙂