I met Lauren through another site a few months ago.  She was looking to update her modeling portfolio and I had been aching to do an an architecturally influenced modeling shoot.  After getting hair & makeup done by Ginger Mullins, we headed off to Fayetteville St. in Raleigh.  As soon as we arrived, there were so many ideas coming up at once that we really just jumped right in.  The session lasted over 2 hours and we both really had a blast!

So, without further adieu, I give you the very  talented Lauren Ruby!

Upon discussing with Amie where she’d like to have an engagement session, she was open to all ideas. I started asking about the things her and her finace, Holt, enjoyed doing. “Golf” she replied. I immediately got excited as what a great backdrop for an engagement shoot. Pretty green grass, lakes, flowers and golf carts.

The pro at North Ridge Country Club was gracious enough to let us photograph Amie & Holt on the course and even play a few holes. As is par for the course (sorry for the bad pun), my divot was larger then my ball contact and I left my golf aspirations in the sand filled hole on the fairway. Since it was obvious my golfing career was non-existent, we actually got some great photos of the both of them playing golf and enjoying each others company.

Here’s a few photos from the day:

I met Kimberly & Jason through another photographer and am honored to be photographing their wedding in August of this year.  We met up for an engagement session using a private residence in Fuquay-Varina whose landscaping rivals & exceeds many high-end venues & parks in the area.  Getting to know a couple while shooting a celebratory announcement of their engagement is really a special honor to me.  As a photographer, I really want their true emotion to come out in the photos and, when it does, you feel like you’ve known them for years.

It was certainly my distinct pleasure working with the both of them and I look forward to capturing their wedding day memories!

I met Kandas & Jason in December of 2007 when they were planning their wedding.  Jason got his shipping orders so the wedding date had gotten accelerated leaving the both of them with alot to plan in a short amount of time.  As I got to know the both of them better in the months leading up to the wedding, one thing became very apparent to me - they were both head over heels for each other and it seemed as they had literally spent their entire lives together, even though that wasn’t the case.  Despite the accelerated wedding date, the ceremony and reception were absolutely beautiful.  The church, St. Francis Methodist in Cary, NC has an exquisite interior and photographed wonderfully both inside and out.

As soon as we hit the reception, it was party time!  DJ’d by blue light entertainment, the dance floor was packed from the moment dinner was finished and stayed that way until the evening was over.  I captured some beautiful moments of the day and I’m really excited for them to see the finished product.

Congratulations to Kandas & Jason!

Robin Miller from the food network came to Cary promoting her new book this month.  If you are an avid blog reader you will probably remember I had a similar shoot when Rachel Ray came to town.  I must confess, I rarely watch the food network (Iron Chef is great though) so I wasn’t overly familiar with Robin prior to her arriving.  The mood for this shoot was so intimate and casual that it made you feel like you had known Robin for years.  Her demeanor only amplified that mood as for the few moments I spent with her really showed how down to earth and relaxed she was.  I really enjoyed the book signing and will definitely go to see her again she she ever come through town.

Here’s a few photos from the day:

Since I began offering print sales on-line, I’ve felt somewhat disconnected from my clients and the experience of ordering the photos you love. With the upgrade of my website, I now have the ability to take orders online while working directly with you to insure the photo is of the highest quality and delivered in a timely manner.

For my existing clients, your password will remain the same.  Simply click on the “order photos” link on my web age and enter your password.  It will automatically take you to your gallery(s) for viewing.

I hope you enjoy this enhancement and I look forward to seeing your order!

Warmest Regards,

Brian Mullins

This week I had a bridal session with a June bride of mine.  Christina was so fun to work with and, despite the weather, we had a great session that really complimented her look & dress.  We ended up with 3 different areas to shoot in at the Umstead.  I really think you have to work to take a bad photo in that place.  The furnishing, lighting, art work and staff are all top of the line.  Here are a few shots from the session:

I had the great honor and pleasure of working with Lisa & Michael this weekend.  The intimate ceremony took place at the historic 2nd Empire restaurant in downtown Raleigh where their family joined them to honor and celebrate their marriage. After the ceremony, the couple sat down to a gourmet meal with their family while sharing stories and enjoying each others company.  After the meal, we traveled to Hillsborough, NC and was greeted by 150 of their friends and relatives to help celebrate their big day.

It was my pleasure to get to know Lisa & Michael, their parents & family.  The entire day was a big celebration of things they hold dear - their family, friends and each other.  Here are a few shots from the day!

John Warasila of Alliance Architecture, the company that designed the wonderful meeting space for Rigsbee Hall, saw my photos from a monthly NACE event and contacted me to photograph some of his other designs. As it turns out, the space above Rigsbee Hall (and behind it for that matter) are condominiums designed by John and he wanted me to photograph them for his company. Since I hadn’t seen one previously I wasn’t sure what I was going to find when I arrived. Well, I’ll have to let the pictures speak for themselves but the property is amazing! John managed to save much of the historical feeling of the building - exposed brick, ceiling joists, etc. The condominium I was in had a great ultra-modern feel that nicely accentuated John’s design.

Here are a few photos from the session:

This past weekend I worked with the winner of a prize I donated to the Kirk of Kildaire auction held at McGregor Downs in Cary, NC.  The prize was a portrait session and a 16×20 finished image (Plus the fact they got to work directly with me, which is priceless to begin with. :)).   Instead of using the session for herself, Lisa Eberhart ended up using it to photograph her daughters while they were both in town.

For the session we ended up going back to the scene of the crime, McGregor Downs, and wandered out around the grounds shooting in different locations.  We ended up getting great results from the session and I can’t wait until I can sit down and talk with Lisa and her daughters for their pick.  Here’s a few of my favorites!