an intimate lake norman wedding: cezanne+matt 06.02.12

cezanne and matt married in a small intimate wedding last month at the beautiful lake norman state park. gathered around them were cezanne's three young sons, matt's son, their families, close friends, and an adorable dachshund puppy. it was such a sweet celebration! bill hunt, another family and mutual friend, was the honorary celebrant. he also played his native american flute at the beginning of the ceremony and after the vowels were said. i loved this unique aspect of the ceremony.

afterwards everyone enjoyed a family-style picnic {her folks are amazing cooks!}. we were all in for a treat! the newlyweds cut the cake, which cezanne baked herself, and were on their way for an overnight honeymoon trip. i love weddings like this, it was really all about the couple and their love for one another, their children, families, and friends. such a special day!

i've known cezanne's mom and dad, betty and steve, for about 5 years now and they are such warm, down to earth folks. last spring i photographed their entire family on betty and steve's farm in oregon hill, nc. and this is how i came to know cezanne and her sons.  a year later she was engaged to a wonderful man and asked me to come document their big day. terry and i felt so honored to be included  and send congrats and much love to cezanne and matt!

ceremony+reception location: lake norman state park

celebrant: bill hunt

ceremony music: bill hunt, on native american flute

food, flowers, and cake: DIY

all images © elizabeth larson photography

charlotte portrait photographer: wendy+kenny's engagement {lake norman}

wendy and kenny met at a mutual friend's house party on lake norman, so it was only fitting for them to want to schedule their engagement session at the lake. and it truly was the perfect backdrop with such amazing views.  we got so lucky with the weather too. it just happened to be one of the coolest days we had in july, considering how hot and humid it was last month! 

when i met wendy earlier this winter, i knew she was going to be so much fun to work with.  and hearing all the wonderful things she had to say about kenny, i knew he would be too. when i finally did get to meet him the day of their session, seeing them together as a couple really gave me a sense of how much they really love one another. not to mention, they truly know how to have a good time together!  

this coming weekend my assistant stacia and i will be joining wendy and kenny for their wedding in downtown greensboro. many of wendy's family are traveling all the way from venezuela {i need to brush up on my espanol!} and kenny's family, from west virginia.  hopefully the weather will cooperate....we are all keeping fingers crossed that hurricane irene stays out to sea, though the landscape is in desperate need of the rain. doesn't it mean if it rains on your wedding day, it'll bring the couple good fortune?