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Should you hire your photographer at the rehearsal dinner? Top reasons why you should say yes to documenting the rehearsal.

1. The weather could be terrible on your wedding, great time to get everyone in the daylight in gorgeous weather, just in case the next day is dreary.
2. Everyone is relaxed and comfortable, there are no demands, just simply documenting the evening.
3. It lets the photographer have a little head start on who is who.
4. The best reason… you can get in their face while they are practicing, you cannot do this at the wedding, so it really gives you great, fun photos.
   
   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

ModernLove

There are many things I would love to change about weddings. No matter how offbeat, non traditional couples say they are, there is still a formula or traditions that just can’t be shaken.  This couple called me and asked was I available for an impromptu wedding in a greenway. Why YES, I thought you would never ask! Everyone showed up, they proclaimed their love and went to brunch. Everything about their wedding was magical. Closest friends and family members, pedestrians saying, “best wishes.” No matter if you spend $100 or $100,000, you’re still married.

Contact Poprock Photography for special pricing for elopements and impromptu ceremonies.

 

Bridal Bouquet

Photographers have some hard and fast rules for wedding photography and it’s learned the hard way by looking at images that cannot be corrected. So, for all the future brides out there, you and your bridesmaids hold your flowers lower, they should be under your belly button more than above it. You want proof, here’s my elopement in Vegas holding my flowers too high. #film #vegas

Pettus House |Kingsmill Resort|

Anne Neilson Fine Art

#deepaanddougie

 

#hightea Charlotte NC

Ballantyne Resort offers High Tea complete with finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and lemon curd and an array of teas from around the world.  It’s one of Charlotte’s best kept secrets.  Serving in their lobby that only holds about 30 people, if that.  Wednesday thru Saturday 1p-3p.  Highly recommend reservations.

Ballantyne Resort & Hotel

http://www.theballantynehotel.com/

Beech Mountain Wedding #BeechAlpenInn

MAGNETS, Bitches

“MAGNETS, BITCHES.”  It’s time for the old fashion stick pin for corsages and boutonnières to end.  I know it’s what’s been done since blind Mary Ingalls married the hot school teacher, but enough is enough.  I have seen holes in brand new clothes, broken flowers, wimpy placing, top heavy flowers.  When will it stop?  NOW!  No more stick pins demand magnets and even buy them yourself on the internet if need be.  Everyone will thank you!

 

 

Pale Yellow Boutonnière

I Thee Gay Wed

Some people say why does it have to be gay weddings? It’s just weddings!  OK, but sometimes we just want to use the words Gay Wedding!  I’m so excited about all the laws changing across the United States!  Please contact me for all your gay photography needs! Poprock Photography

Honey Hill Inn & Cabins, Candler, NC