Kristin & Robert – Myers Park UMC Wedding – Charlotte Wedding Photographer

Smiles.  Big, huge, smiles.  Every time I turned around someone was grinning from ear to ear.  The bride, the groom, the parents of both, the bridal party, and all of the guests.  I could literally feel the joy from the moment I arrived.  The wedding was in the Francis Chapel at Myers Park United Methodist Church and it was a beautiful fall day in Charlotte.

The flowers from The Bloom Room were waiting in the chapel when I walked in, and I literally just stood and stared at them.  The colors were so vibrant, and the textures were amazing.  I see a lot of flowers, and I’m always amazed at the possibilities each season.  I love it when a florist comes up with something different and so beautiful that you have to stop and stare at it just to take it all in.

All day long people kept telling Kristin how beautiful the flowers were and asking her what florist she used.  If you’re a florist I’m not sure you can ask for more.  People were talking about The Bloom Room all day!
Kristin’s dress from Poffie Girls was just perfect.  Elegant and timeless.  As soon as I saw it I knew immediately how I wanted to photograph it and I couldn’t be happier with how these photos turned out..

This pin on her bow was a personal touch and I think it added just the right amount of sparkle to the dress.  Love it!
Her silver shoes were a perfect accessory to a beautiful outfit.
A few last minute touches before the first look…
One last adjustment from Mom…
While Kristin was finishing up I was outside with Robert to get ready for the first look.  As we were walking around the church we were just chatting and I said, “She’s absolutely beautiful Robert.  Just wait until you see her.”  Without missing a beat he said, “She’s always beautiful.”   I knew then that I was in for an AWESOME day.
When Kristin came around the corner I got too excited.  Robert could see it on my face so he started trying to look for her reflection in the lens of my camera. You can’t cheat on the first look!

This was my favorite photo series of the day – Kristin and Robert will probably have 50 from this moment on their CD.
Remember what I said about the smiles?  See, told you so.
This was one of my most favorite bridal parties ever!  The kids were super cute and everyone was totally relaxed and ready to have a great time.  How cute is this flower girl?

This shot with the Maid of Honor on the left is a reenactment from the Maid of Honor’s wedding.  There might be a slight height difference between these two friends.

And here’s the United Nations bridal party. I’ll let Kristin explain that one to you!

A few more shots of the lovely couple before we walk down the aisle….
The ring bearer was a little camera shy, so we had a hard time getting him in the group shots.  Just before he was about to walk down the aisle I snagged this one – I’m about 15 feet away here, and even with just a profile shot you can tell how handsome this little guy is.  Look at those eyelashes!  He’s going to be a heart breaker in a few years!
Kristin’s Dad is a Lutheran minister so he performed the ceremony and I think he enjoyed it  just as much as the bride and groom.
When you have little ones in your wedding you never really know how they’ll act.  Since Alex was so camera shy we weren’t even sure he’d walk down the aisle, but he rocked it like champ.  About half way through the ceremony he noticed the altar and decided to kneel.  When it was time for Kristin and Robert to kneel he stayed right there next to them.  So precious – easily one of the cutest ring bearers ever!

These two little girls stepped out into the aisle for a better view once all of the adults stood up.  So cute!
I promise Robert didn’t make this face the whole way down the aisle, these are just my 2 favorite shots!

After the wedding Kristin was greeted with LOTS of hugs from some pretty special folks.  I love the look on her Dad’s face here, and this little girl was one of about 5 that came running right up to her for a group hug.
The reception was at Zen Asian Fusion restaurant in Charlotte, NC and it was amazing.  The orchids, the food, the atmosphere, were all a perfect way to complete the day.

This was one of the most personal guest sign-in books I’ve ever seen at a reception.  Each page asked questions about how you met Kristin & Robert and your favorite memories.  Guests took a page, filled it out and then put it back in the book.  What a great keepsake!
Kristin and Robert are regulars at Zen Asian Fusion and they know the owners well.  So well, in fact, that they didn’t even select the menu for their wedding reception, they just let the chef make whatever he wanted because they knew it would be awesome.  Y’all know I can’t resist photos of the food, so here are some shots to drool over.

When Kristin was telling me about Zen Asian Fusion she described this cake like it was the best in Charlotte.  And from the looks of the guests faces I think she was right.  The Tres Leches cake actually served 2 purposes on Saturday, wedding cake and birthday cake!  The son of one of the groomsmen had a birthday so this piece was extra special.
After all of that yummy food we had to get a picture with the owner, Phong.
And then it was time for the toasts.  Lots of laughs, a few tears, and some Chinese-American interpretation!  With this crowd I knew the toasts would be awesome.

This groomsman gave a toast in Chinese that lasted about 2 minutes.  Another groomsman interpreted his toast as “Dear Kristin & Robert, Congratulations!”  Possibly one of the best toasts ever, and certainly a crowd favorite!
A little more crowd mingling…

And of course, a shot of the shiny new rings.

Just as things were winding down Kristin grabbed the microphone and serenaded Robert.  I’m pretty sure you could here the “Awwww” from about 3 blocks away.  It was easily one of my most favorite wedding reception moments ever.

Congratulations Kristin & Robert!  I know you’ll have a very long and happy life together!

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Ceremony venue:  Myers Park UMC
Reception venue: Zen Asian Fusion
Florist: The Bloom Room
Wedding gown: Poffie Girls
Groom’s suit: Nordstrom
Rings: Diamonds Direct Southpark