N.C. Wedding Photographer Photographs Amazing Latino Wedding
The bride and groom each arrived at the church in classic vintage cars! How exciting!
The ceremony was rich with all the traditions of a Latino wedding!
The reception, at The Charles Mack Civic Center, of course was top-notch, with Chelish Moore‘s decorating and flowers. They also had a DJ, a band, and a mariachi band to bring in the night. Nely even changed dresses to get ready to party! We are pretty sure everyone had a really great time at this awesome celebration!
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Mr & Mrs Angel Atilano for letting us capture your wedding day for you! Here’s to a long and healthy life! 
Felicitaciones. Les deseamos a ambos toda la felicidad del mundo.
Good Times Roll at the PPNC Convention!
Every year when March rolls around we get really excited! It is one of our favorite times of the year because the Professional Photographers of North Carolina hold their annual state convention in Raleigh!
Convention means educational classes, hanging out with our buddies, a Saturday night party, a wonderful trade show, and much, much more!
For the past ten years, our team has been in charge of creating the set and photographing members at the party. Members and friends can then purchase 5x7s from the event to benefit the PPNC Scholarship Fund.
This year’s party theme was “The Yellow Brick Road”, with the Band of Oz performing and lots of hilarious posing in front of the yellow brick road mural (created by our very own artist Megan Olson)!
Karen was very entertaining as the Wicked Witch!
Print competition is always a crazy, nerve-wracking time for photographers. We put what we think are our best images out there to be judged to see how good we really are! Sometimes the results bring joy! Sometimes not so much…
However, once again, Irresistible Portraits fared pretty well in this year’s competition. Karen won awards in three different categories!
For the third straight year, Karen won first place for a wedding album.
“Nick and Anna”
Karen also won 2nd place for a wedding candid.
“In the Spotlight for a Day”
Karen also won 3rd place in portrait of a woman.
“Ivy”
Our friends at the NorthEast Foundation sent Karen this sweet congratulations note when she returned!
Just further confirmation that Karen Goforth is AWESOME!
If you’d like to experience a little of Karen’s awesomeness, give us a call at the studio! 704-933-5600. Karen will make you feel like a star at your portrait session! Maybe next year an image of YOU will win an award!
Audrey’s Boutiques and Irresistible Portraits- Together Again!
Once again this year, Irresistible Portraits is teaming up with Audrey’s Boutiques of Downtown Concord to bring you some extra-special sweetness! This time, Audrey’s awesomeness is all up in IP‘s house! We have a porch full of goodies for you to choose from- all available for wearing to our special mini-sessions and signature Bunny Sessions! Your little ones can model them during their photo session at no cost and you can also purchase items at a discount!
Take a look at some of the cuteness!
There are items for young ladies:
Items for young gentlemen:
And accessories for boys and girls!
Imagine your wee one dressed to the nines in Audrey’s finest! 30-minute mini sessions and Bunny Sessions are only $40. The bunnies will be at IP from March 4-8 only, and Audrey’s Boutique items will be here until March 15, so call today! 704-933-5600.
Local Church Gives Back to the Community in a Big Way!
North Kannapolis United Methodist Church is the beautiful stone church across from Brother’s Tires in Kannapolis- you know the one! NKUMC has been my church home since 1987. We are a small family church with usually just over 100 people attending each Sunday.
Well, we may be small in number, but we are BIG in heart! We have been giving Christmas to needy families for 4 years. This year we took it to another level. KNUMC adopted 27 families and 60 children! I know, amazing!!
All the gifts were lined up in the pews- one pew per family!!
All the gifts were chosen especially for each family. Some gifts were badly needed. We realized that one set of parents had been sleeping on the floor. We knew that we had to get them a bed. One family needed a dryer- they had been drying their clothing with a blow dryer. Everyone was so appreciative!!
We also added craft time for the kids. While the parents were picking up their gifts and taking them home, the children were having a blast doing crafts and talking with Santa! The families also had a chance to visit our love pantry and choose items from our clothing closet.
We also wanted to sit down and have a meal just like family! So an awesome dinner of turkey, ham, and all the fixins was prepared! Over 300 people were fed. Liberty Tax donated the turkeys and The Varsity smoked them all! $750 in Food Lion gift cards were also donated. Mind boggling, isn’t it?
One of our members, Tony from The Frosted Butterfly, decorated & donated some beautiful cakes! Check out his handiwork!
There were so many folks who made this event possible! Donna Coone and her son Brian were the leaders who brought the vision to life! Lots of people volunteered to help put bicycles together, deliver furniture, wrap gifts, teach a craft, cook, and serve food.
CMC NorthEast, Suntrust Bank, and Kannapolis Middle School teachers also helped make this Christmas memorable! Phidippides, Lee Clothing Warehouse, Forbo Seigling Company, and WalMart helped out with donations, too!
We all came together as the Body of Christ and carried out this ministry! God is so good and we are surely blessed!
May you feel the peace of this season and count your blessings, too! -Karen
IP’s 2012 Wedding Couples
Congratulations to all of our newly married couples! It was our honor and privilege to photograph these wonderful weddings!
May you have a terrific holiday as Mr. & Mrs.!
Michael & Kelly Harrison, married March 23, 2012.
Rich & Mary Craig Palmatary, married May 19, 2012.
Adam & Leah Beaver, married July 7, 2012.
Brandon & Katie Burchfield, married July 13, 2012
Travis & Amanda Trexler, married July 21, 2012.
Preston & Jessica Shue, married August 18, 2012.
Joe & Erin Robbins, married September 8, 2012.
Jerrett & Carrie DiMarzio, married September 15, 2012.
Joshua & Kimber Biles, married September 22, 2012.
Levi & Emily Harrison, married October 6, 2012.
Shawn & Kristie Brawley, married October 14, 2012.
Jaymie & McKenzie Russ, married December 1, 2012.
We are looking forward to the upcoming year! 2013, here we come!
12-1-12 The Perfect Day For A Timeless Outdoor Wedding!
For many months, McKenzie Miller had been planning her dream wedding to her handsome beau Jaymie Russ. I remember meeting her and her mom out at the wedding venue Neveah Estates and she was so excited! Vintage props, burlap, and lace were some of the ideas that swirled around in our heads- it seems like such a long time ago! Well… on December 1st it all came together! The beautiful weather couldn’t have made it any more perfect!
Keeping with the vintage theme, a unique bouquet of brooches was created by McKenzie’s Aunt Shona. All of the brooches were given to McKenzie from bridesmaids, friends, and family! What a cool keepsake to have!
McKenzie was stunning! It was hard not to create incredible images of this beauty!
As you can see, there were awesome, beautiful bridesmaids surrounding McKenzie all day! They were lots of fun, too!
McKenzie is a daddy’s girl- can you tell?
Speaking of daddy’s girl… meet Addisyn , Jaymie’s daughter. What a cutie pie!
The Boyz!
Check out this beautiful new family!
Let’s just get crazy! Don’t you just love it when the wedding party likes to play around?
We had so much fun photographing this fun group of people! We wish the new Mr. & Mrs. Jaymie Russ a wonderful long life full of love and happiness!
N.C. Portrait Photographer Celebrates Grand Lady Turning 106
On October 28th, I had the great pleasure and honor of photographing one of the most beautiful human beings ever, Mrs. Fannie Gaither!
My good friend Courtney called me and asked me if I could photograph her grandma. They were having a birthday party for her grandma and she was turning 106 years old. Yes! That is right… 106 years young as we saw it! She was so sweet and so beautiful! All she did was smile the entire time. Since the family was gathered on this day to celebrate, there were special portraits that the family wanted for sure.
Some of our favorites were Courtney and her daughter Payton with Grandma. Look at those smiles!!
Look at these beautiful ladies! Courtney, her daughter Payton, her mom, sister, and Grandma!
We really enjoyed meeting such a happy, pleasant lady! When I think about my grandma and all the lessons and great wisdom she shared, I know that Mrs. Fannie is a blessing to her family! Lots of love was overflowing!
Family faces are like magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future.
Love on your family every day, folks! Be blessed! ~Karen
North Carolina Wedding Photographer creates images in the beautiful town of “Faith!”
When we first met Emily and Levi we knew that they would be a lot of fun because they are just great down to earth people. Their engagement session was a bunch of smiles, hugs and snuggles all the while Levi was wearing his favorite ball cap!
October 6th, 2012 was no different, except for the ball cap of course! We believe that this was absolutely the BEST day of their life! Facebook statuses stated that Emily and Levi were marrying their best friends! Love it! Check below and see the smiles and snuggles!
Details, details, details…
Whenever you say Faith Lutheran Church the first thing you think of are the RED doors! They are fun to photograph with!
The ladies were too much fun to play with and there was never a dull moment! These beautiful ladies were always ready to strike a pose!
Levi and the guys were just as easy going and fun! We just love it when we get to work with super stars!!!!
A group of handsome young men and just a few jokesters in the group…hee hee!
The reception was breath taking. We did not expect anything less from Chelish Moore Flowers. All the flowers and decorations were simply amazing.
The reception was such a blast! We knew it would be before we even got there. Split Second Sound was the dj and entertainment for the evening. They never disappoint! Erin Brown Rocks!!!
We would like to say thank you so much Emily and Levi for choosing Irresistible Portraits to create your special memories of the most important day of your life! We are so honored! Best wishes for a long happy married life!!!
Charlotte Wedding Photographer is honored to photograph the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Shue
8.18.12 was a beautiful day for Preston to marry his friend and soul mate Jessica. They chose the beautiful grounds of The Arbors for their wedding day! The weather was perfect and the landscape of the grounds was a place any photographer would love to photograph. Gardens and stone work were plentiful. We took advantage of every inch of beauty.
Having known the Shue family for over 20 years, I have had the pleasure of photographing Preston and his sister Nicole many, many times! Yes people, I am old!!! It is such an honor to see Jessica and Preston start a new life together.
The decorations and all the little details could not have been more perfect! Preston’s mom, Vickie, allowed her talent and creativity to add a little more magic to this perfect day. The vintage touch of burlap, flowers and mason jars gave it such a down home feel.
One of the most special moments of the entire day was “the First Look” between Preston and his Bride. There is just something special about the moment the groom sees his beautiful bride for the first time. Tears were flowing!
As you can imagine, the ceremony was just beautiful! Karen and her Irresistible Portraits team were so happy to be a part of this awesome union!
Charlotte wedding photographer creates special memories for extra special bride!
North Carolina Wedding Photographer Photographs Beautiful Vintage Wedding in the Quaint Town of Gold Hill, NC
On July 7th 2012 Irresistible Portraits headed out to photograph the down home, shabby sheek, vintage wedding of Leah Barrette and Adam Beaver in the beautiful little town of Gold Hill, NC. The bride knew exactly what she wanted her perfect day to look like. For the past year Leah and her mom put a lot of time and heart into planning and collecting old vintage pieces for this memorable day. Each table was decorated with it’s own special touch.
Photographing Leah and Adam’s wedding was like stepping back in time. The scenery around Gold Hill United Methodist Church, where the ceremony took place, was so picturesque! This, of course, really excited Karen and her Irresistible Portraits team. “Everywhere you looked on the grounds of the church was a photograph waiting to happen” ~Karen~
The wedding party was so much fun…they were all family so good times were had by all. They were willing to do anything that Karen suggested!
Even in the heat of the day they were happy to play! As you can see, stopping traffic was not a problem for this wedding party!
Behind the church was a beautiful field and lots of space to photograph!
What really made this day special is Leah and Adam have known each other since junior high school. Leah’s dream came true on July 7th! She knew she wanted to marry Adam since she was 12 years old!!! Here’s to LOVE in a big way! Congratulations to you Adam and Leah!! We wish you many years of happiness!
Meet Me in St. Louis…
Today is a bittersweet day; we are so excited and sad at the same time to see Kitsie leave us and move to the Midwest. Kitsie has been with us since July running our office and front desk. She will be heading out this Wednesday to St. Louis, Missouri to do long term mission work for Atrium Church in Collinsville, Il. Atrium is a new church who will be celebrating their grand opening this Sunday. This church is striving to revitalize a community that needs a change and deep hope; an open space for those to know God.
Check out some of our favorite memories of Miss Kitsie!!!
It’s really hard for Kitsie to go because family is the most important thing, but she knows she is following the path that God has designed for her. Not to mention, moving half-way across the country is no small feat! An entire lifestyle change is in the works and we are excited to see the growth that Kitsie will endure with Him as her only focus!
“Come near to God and he will come near to you.” James 4:8
“Kitsie has been such a blessing to IP and we have loved having her here. We know she will bless others as she has blessed us! We love you Kitsie!”
-Karen
Kannapolis/Concord Portrait Photographer Debuts New Shabby Chic Frames
IP is shaking things up in 2012! We’ve got a ton of new products, and this just in..brand new shabby chic frames!
These beautiful couture frames are handmade, locally! Not only would you be super stylish, but you are supporting your local craftsmen! There are a ton of different colors, styles and sizes available! They are the perfect addition to your nursery, children’s room, living room, or any space in your home!
Make sure to stop in and see them or give us a call to schedule a framing appointment!
Charlotte Wedding Photographer Visits Bride at Local Elementary School
Meet Amanda:
We already knew our beautiful bride, who recently won the Grand Prize at A Wedding Experience, was a special girl. She is so kind and a joy to be around; we wanted to introduce her to you! Miss Cranford, as she is known to her students, teaches kindergarten at Forest Park Elementary School in Kannapolis. Karen and Lindsay recently dropped in on her to see what a day in the life of a teacher was like!
They had a blast, and might have even learned a thing or two! She has been teaching for five years, and her passion shows in her technique and in how much her students adore her!
Amanda and her fiance, Travis, will be getting married in July! We cannot wait to share their special day with them, they are a beautiful couple, on the inside and out! Stay tuned as we continue with the couple on their journey to matrimony!
Charlotte Photographer Announces New Products for 2012
We are so excited for all of the new and exciting things planned for 2012! Some of which include awesome new products! We couldn’t wait to share these sneak peeks with you!
Image Blocks are SO fabulous! This system allows you to chose either one image or multiple image blocks arranged as a collage floating on top of the base. The image blocks are soft, satin-based photographic prints wrapped around a wooden base which gives a contemporary look. The best part about this new type of print is that the blocks are interchangeable, which means you can easily remove the floating blocks to create a new look or update the images. There are 11 different single block sizes and 16 different collage options! These are just too awesome!
We introduced slim wraps in our February email, but check them out again! Slim wraps are extremely similar to our gallery wraps, but are mounted on a foam board instead of a wooden base. They are a more up-to-date look that are also less expensive than the gallery wraps! Ranging from 8×10 to 16×24, slim wraps are a current look that we know you will love! Also, don’t forget, we are offering 20% off on slim wraps during the month of February! Your perfect opportunity to get this hot new product at an incredible price!
The iPhone Case has landed at IP!! This has to be one of our favorite new items! The iPhone case is available for the iPhone 4 and 4s and can even be designed with one image or as a collage! Who doesn’t want another place to show off their family?!
Introducing our newest album, the Legend! This album is absolutely stunning, with full images from cover to cover! Perfect for engagement, bridal and weddings, the Legend offers a new twist on albums. Let our fabulous design team custom design your story through photography.
There are a number of options for album size, check out a few below:
4×10 Legend Album:
The 8×20 Legend Album:
The new albums are extra exciting to us because we are introducing entirely new wedding collections here at IP! From new investments to new products, don’t skip IP when looking for your wedding photographer, you can’t beat what we bring to the table! Stay tuned for even more new products and events in 2012, this is going to be a great year!
Wedding Show Spotlights Premier Charlotte Vendors
We were so excited to team up with such fabulous vendors in the area and couldn’t wait to showcase them again! A Wedding Experience would not have been so amazing without them!
Abigail’s: A Cake Affair provided us with absolutely beautiful and delicious cakes!
Audrey’s Fru Fru & Sassy Boutique has everything from gifting to cake toppers, jewelry to handbags! Perfect for finding your special wedding accessories!
BK Entertainment & Anna M Productions are so phenomenal! They provide high quality DJ service and emcees as well as professional videographers!
C.C & Co. Salon & Spa showcased their hair stylist, make- up artists, and nail technicians! As always, all of the bridal party and models looked gorgeous!
Classic Party Rentals designed our beautiful table decor in a number of different styles and colors!
Falls Jewelers displayed a number of the hot new designs in wedding jewelry, from engagement rings to wedding bands and high fashion jewelry.
Hopes Bridal provided the wedding party with beautiful gowns as well as hosting a fashion show featuring the latest in wedding gowns and bridesmaid fashions!
Midway Florist supplied us with elegant floral designs as well as bouquets and boutineers for the bridal party.
Pampered Chef: Kim Barbee joined us to display the awesome products Pampered Chef has to offer! They also have a national bridal registry that every new bride should sign up for to stock her kitchen!
Plain or Fancy Catering created a fabulous display of classic favorites, from artichoke dip to a carving station! His food is the best!!
Sweet Art by Jessica displayed some yummy goodies that are perfect for wedding favors!
Sweetest Beginnings is the place to go for custom invitations, announcements and bridal stationary!
The Bride’s Choice offers wedding consulting like none other! Owner, Kim McIlwaine, will help you plain your wedding down to the last detail!
The Loft at 14th is a gorgeous venue for engagement parties, luncheons or rehearsal dinners!
Thirty-One Gifts: Amy Bost joined us to display all of the goodies Thirty-One has to offer! Perfect for bridal gifting or helping you stay organized while you plan your wedding day!
Vintage Motor Club is an absolutely fabulous venue! With the rustic charm of an old mill this is the perfect place to hold your wedding reception!
Of course we can’t forget Irresistible Portraits with all the fabulous photography! A big thank you to Karen on her vision for such an exciting and new type of wedding show!
Each of these vendors worked so hard, from BK Entertainment providing fabulous music with DJ services to the Vintage Motor Club providing the space! We feel so honored to have worked with such amazing local area vendors! Make sure to check out the AWE website for full contact information, we highly recommend adding these to your list of vendors for you next event! If you attended and had a blast leave a comment to let us know what you thought!
Charlotte Wedding Photographer Joins Area Vendors for A Wedding Experience
A Wedding Experience was an experience to remember! We were so excited to see Karen’s creative vision for a new type of wedding show bloom before our eyes! This show was different than your average show because it was presented as an actual wedding reception. Our bride, Lindsay, was able to join her family for her real wedding reception in which our vendors were able to showcase their talents!
Hope’s Bridal hosted a fashion show where they featured a number of the bridal and bridesmaid gowns. We were extremely appreciative of Hope’s for not only hosting the fashion show, but for also providing dresses to our wedding party!
Of course the food provided by Plain or Fancy Catering was beyond fabulous! Gary and his team never cease to amaze us with all their yummy food!
Each new bride that joined us for the show had the opportunity to chat with vendors and witness firsthand the services they provide in an actual reception atmosphere. They also had the opportunity to take home the grand prize, which totaled over $13,000 in services & prizes!
AWE was such a success and we can’t wait to do it again! This show was especially exciting for us because we were able to re-introduce ourselves into the world of wedding photography. With entirely new wedding collections being offered we are super excited about 2012 and all that it is sure to bring to IP! We’ve reinvented ourselves and know that any new bride will be excited with what we have to offer!
We are also thrilled about the opportunities to create a network in savings with the vendors showcased at AWE. IP is collaborating with a number of vendors to offer you savings towards services when you book with us! We can’t wait to announce these exciting new options available with the premier vendors in our area!
Of course we have to announce our Grand Prize winner, Miss Amanda Cranford! She was so excited to take home this unbelievable prize! We cannot wait to work with her and fiance Travis! Karen is already brainstorming creative and new ideas for the couple!
A special “Thank You” to our beautiful bride and groom, Lindsay & Jason as well as their family. (Don’t you just love their fun photobooth portrait?!)
We also want to say Thank You to each vendor that ventured out with us on this new idea, you each really put your all into it and it was fabulous!!
Make sure to continue to check out our website and Facebook page, we will still be posting exciting wedding announcements!
Charlotte Wedding Vendors Featured at a Wedding Experience
AWE is almost here! Check out a few more of our incredible vendors that will be hosting with us!
Classic Party Rentals, the nation’s leading event rental company, now has Charlotte’s event and party rental needs covered. At Classic Party Rentals – Charlotte, we provide event rental expertise, unmatched inventory and passionate dedication to our customer’s everyday. The best events take on a life of their own, on the outside and inside. No matter what your event rental needs……from tent top to tabletop…..the Classic Party Rentals Charlotte Team will make your party their passion.
The Bride’s Choice: Kim McIlwaine- The wedding planning industry has been shaped by the growing needs to reduce the bride’s time and effort in preparing for the most pivotal day of her life – her wedding. Wedding planning in and around the Charlotte area has also been shaped by the customers’ desire to have a perfectly planned and executed event with as little stress as possible. Most individuals live on a budget and have come to the realization that they cannot effectively make the preparations by themselves, therefore, such bride’s seek professional advice (A Wedding Planner) to ensure that all important aspects of the event meet and exceed their perceived expectations. The Bride’s Choice is a full service bridal boutique which states our motto as , “The best choice is The Bride’s Choice – A place where your dreams can become a reality”. I received my “Registered Bridal Consultant (RBC)” title in 2005, to expand my knowledge of this ever changing industry. This knowledge allows us to begin our planning with a budget, knowledge of their hopes for their wedding day, setting themes, colors and choosing vendors that will meet their expectations. Knowledge of different cultures, religions and family traditions is incorporated to distinctively create unique weddings.
Having this type of knowledge in the wedding industry, professional skills, resources, up to date research, reliability and respect is what makes us unique – your first and lasting impressions are foremost important at The Bride’s Choice – you are my product and you matter.
Vintage Motor Club- Nestled within the historic Gibson Mill complex of Concord lays the Vintage Motor Club Conference and Events Center. We now occupy what was once an historic Cannon textile mill. For a number of years, the mill sat vacant until 2007 when four gentlemen sharing common interests decided to restore the complex from literally the ground up. The entire reclamation and restoration process was a huge undertaking – and from the owner’s perspectives, it was paramount to retain as much of the mill’s original heritage as possible while at the same time incorporating the necessary modern amenities and luxuries required in a full-service venue.
Offering up to 15,000 square feet of celebration and meeting space, the Vintage Motor Club provides an ambiance second-to-none. We offer you value, affordability and features unheard of in many other venues. We understand how stressful planning and implementing an event can be – and we’re here to minimize that stress as much as possible. We’re available at all times to assist you in every way – from the initial planning of your event, to managing it once it’s underway. In addition, we have an impressive list of Special Event vendors (caterers, floral designers, DJ services, limousine services, wedding/formal wear boutiques and event planners) to whom we can direct you. And… we even work with a new area hotel that will provide HUGE discounted rates for your out-of-town guests.
BK Entertainment & Anna M Productions- Our entertainment team has over 21 years of experience in over 3,000 weddings and events. If you are planning your wedding, we will provide you with personal assistance in selecting your Ceremony music, Rehearsal Dinner and Reception Entertainment so that your wedding reflects your individual personality, taste and style. Our goal is to assist you in planning a successful event that allows you to relax and truly enjoy your special day.
Our professional Deejays, Masters of Ceremonies and Directors specialize in mobile DJ entertainment, Ceremony directing, Reception coordinating and up lighting enhancement.
In 2006, we formed our Video production Company under the name of Anna “M” Productions. Included on our team are very qualified and professional associates who specialize in their particular areas. Our videography team sets each and every wedding into a beautiful love story. Members of the video production team have traveled extensively shooting destination weddings. They are available for travel worldwide. They are professional full-time video producers.
Our Event Planners can refer great contacts in other fields from cakes to the choreography of your first dance by a professional. The performance and satisfaction you will receive when you choose BK Event Production and Anna M Productions is unique to our company and you will not find it anywhere else. We promise to give you our best to make your event a special one. Our focus will remain on you throughout your entire day. If you and your guests are not relaxed and having fun, then we are not doing our jobs. We would consider it a privilege to be invited to be a part of one of the most important days of your life.
A Wedding Experience is this Sunday, January 22 from 1-5 p.m at the Vintage Motor Club in Concord. Tickets are available to purchase at IP or a number of our other fabulous vendors. Give us a call for locations or more information! We can’t wait to see you there!
Charlotte Wedding Vendors Showcase at A Wedding Experience
A Wedding Experience is fast approaching! We are so excited about this show, it’s going to be like none other! Take the time to check out a couple of our vendors:
Sweetest Beginnings {invitations} allows brides to participate in a true wedding experience! Working one-on-one in the creation of their own custom wedding stationery, Sweetest Beginnings focuses on Save-the-dates, invitations, programs and thank you notes! Accessorize with custom napkins, guest signature books, escort cards, menus and more! Custom can be affordable!! Free consultations available! Studio is located in Historic Downtown Concord and is by appointment only!
Falls Jewelers, formally in Cannon Village, is a full service, third generation jeweler that sells diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, all types of semi-precious color, Citizen watches, and pearls.They also sell four major bridal lines. A.Jaffe, Simon G, Gabriel, and Gemsone are four of the top bridal manufacturers in the U.S. Falls Jewelers also specializes in custom design and are experts in designing your engagement ring or creating a matching band for your existing engagement ring. They are also proficient in jewelry repair.
These are just two of our fabulous vendors that are joining us Sunday, January 22 for AWE. For more information make sure to check out the AWE website and “Like” us on Facebook! Stay tuned for more exciting vendor showcases to come!
Charlotte Area’s Top Wedding Vendors Host A Wedding Experience
Tired of the same old, boring wedding shows? Join us for a truly unique adventure; A Wedding Experience is a show like none other! Take the opportunity to enjoy an actual wedding reception where you can taste the food, see the photographer in action and even groove to the music!
Each bride that takes the time to stop and chat with one of our vendors will get the chance to enter in our grand prize give-a-way! For every vendor that you visit you will receive an additional ticket for the grand prize! As it stands, the grand prize totals over $13,000 in services and goodies! If you chat with each vendor, you will have at least 17 chances to win! Who wouldn’t want to take this home with them?!
AWE is unique in the fact that you will be able to witness the interactions of an actual wedding party with your potential vendors for your own wedding. What better way to know if they are right for you than experiencing them for yourself! Other wedding shows are so crowded that you don’t remember who’s food you’ve tasted or which vendor was your favorite. Our group is the best of the best so you are sure not to forget who you have visited!
Join us Sunday, January 22 at the Vintage Motor Club at Gibson Mill from 1-5pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information visit the AWE website or call IP at 704.933.5600.
Charlotte Photographer Rocks Nashville Wedding
Last Friday, Karen & Lindsay photographed the wedding of Melanie Maher and Derek Dombroski in Nashville Tennessee! They were married at the beautiful Brentwood United Methodist Church.
Melanie and Derek are so in love, you can tell by the way they look at each other. Melanie’s mom always jokes around about them being the “real” Barbie & Ken…and boy do they fit the part!
The reception was held at the War Memorial Auditorium- which was FABULOUS! Classic architecture created the perfect backdrop for their fairy tale wedding.
Photography was a priority for Melanie which meant Karen & Lindsay got to meet up with the couple the day after their wedding for another shoot in downtown Nashville! You know Karen was in heaven!
Thank you so much to Melanie, Derek, and their families for letting IP be a part of their big day. We had a blast & can’t wait to share more special moments with you in the future!
Charlotte Wedding Photographer Visits John Boy & Billy’s Big Show
Karen recently joined everyone’s favorite radio hosts, John Boy & Billy for a little radio interview! She was joined by Gary of Plain or Fancy Catering to talk about our super exciting new wedding show coming this January!
A Wedding Experience is not your average wedding show. The vendors will get the chance to showcase their trades as if it were a real wedding reception, instead of standing at a booth. Taste the food. Groove to the music. See the photographer in action.
Admission is $10 and you’ll get the chance to receive free wedding services with each vendor donating towards a grand prize. With each vendor you visit at AWE, your chances to win the donated services will increase! The grand prize winner will be drawn at the end of the show and the winner must be present.
A.W.E will be hosted by the areas top wedding vendors, including: Irresistible Portraits by Karen Goforth, Plain or Fancy Catering, C.C & Co. Salon & Spa, Hope’s Bridal, BK Entertainment & Anna M Productions, and The Loft at 14th. With more vendors being announced, this is bound to be a show for the books! You don’t want to miss out!
Thanks so much to everyone at John Boy & Billy Radio and of course Gary from Plain or Fancy for all the yummy food! Karen had an absolute blast! …She just might have found her second calling, she sure sounded like a natural! If you missed her interview check out the link below!
Charlotte Photographer Visits Local Elementary School with Guests NFL Charlotte Panthers
Karen and Lindsay had the privilege of joining the Charlotte Panthers in celebration of Stanfield Elementary. They were recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the NFL and IP was there with cameras ready!!
Play 60 is the NFL’s focus on national youth health and fitness campaign which promotes being active for at least 60 minutes each day. Created in 2007, the NFL has dedicated over $200 million to youth health and wellness. Stanfield Elementary School was chosen as a 2011 Regional Champion and awarded a scholarship to help purchase equipment for their physical education department.
A big congratulations to the Stanfield Elementary Wildcats! What an awesome thing to be awarded! Thanks for letting us be included on your big day!
Charlotte Photographer Photographs Cabarrus Dance Academy’s 24th Annual Christmas Ballet
IP was so privileged to recently photograph Cabarrus Dance Academy’s 24th Annual Christmas Ballet. Over the past few decades CDA has been preforming a ballet benefiting the Coltrane LIFE Center.
Each year the dancers perform the Nativity Ballet and one of a few favorite Christmas stories; this year was “The Snow Angel”. There were also a few exciting additions to the ballet this year including a performance from CDA’s liturgical dance class, a swingin’ group of shag dancers, and as always a stunning number from the Lee-ettes.
The really special thing about the ballet is admission is by donation- all proceeds are donated to the Coltrane LIFE Center which is a non-profit adult day health center. They provide programs, activities, care and supervision to older and disabled adults without being placed in a nursing home environment. This year, CDA raised more than ever, an astonishing $4,000 from simply placing a basket at the door of the auditorium! What a special gift!
Thanks again to Miss Tammy and the dancers of Cabarrus Dance for letting us share the evening with you! We had a blast!
