Brian Mullins Photography Blog

I met Kim & Kentraille thru a former bride of mine (Angie Baldwin).  Having done the photography for their engagement session in the spring, I was looking forward to seeing them again for their wedding day.  The day started out the same way most wedding days do, everyone rushing about taking care of final details, the hushed anxiety of the lovely couple and everyone else with pleasant smiles.  Having never been to the church before, I was amazed when I first walked in.  The church broadcasts their sermons and was fully lit and blocked for TV lighting.  WIth camera equipment all around, I felt very much at home and missed my old video/cinematography days a bit..  but I digress.

The ceremony went off beautifully and Kentraille did manage to speak his vows without a tremble - well, at least that we could hear.  The reception was full with family & friends, watching a slideshow of Kim & Kentraille, eating some incredible food and really enjoying the celebration.   I was honored to be part of their day and I wish them all the best.

Here’s a few photos from the big day!

I had the pleasure of going back out to the one of the area’s finest Restaraunt’s, Heron’s.  Two of their exclusive menu items have been chosen to be published in a national magazine and I was chosen to photograph these culinary delights.  If you are not familiar with Heron’s, it’s located in the 5-diamond Umstead Hotel in Cary, NC.  This is fine dining at its best and the beauty of their facility is only surpassed by the quality of their cusine.

Now, I would normally name the dishes for you but I am afraid I would (warning, bad pun ahead) butcher them so badly that Chef Kellum would come after me.  So, you’ll just have to go in for yourself to sample these delightful courses.

The last photo is something I photographed for the Hotel.  I am unsure of its exact purpose but I believe it sits on the room service tray and will actually alert the staff once it’s set into the hallway.  This insures a prompt pickup of any meal items once outside the room…  ya, I thought it was pretty cool myself.

Many times I don’t post the really artistic work I do on my blog.  I usually like to surprise the happy couple after they’ve received everything from their wedding but I decided it’s better to show a couple of them off.  The below shots are a couple of (what I think anyway) great examples of the feeling and nuance you can add to a simple photo to turn it from a memory to a piece of art.

These shots are from Amie & Holt’s wedding in Raleigh on July 26th.

Enjoy!

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