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Madi and Preston’s Jefferson NC Mountains Outdoor Wedding

Madison Ball and Preston Roberts made it official on July 8th of this year in a small ceremony followed by an epic, large reception. The ceremony was intimate and romantic, and on the groom’s family farm in Warrensville, near a bend in the river, surrounded by 30 or so of their nearest and dearest. No rain, but some tears while they were saying their vows. The reception with 200 guests was held later at Jefferson Landing Country Club in Jefferson, NC and included lots and LOTS of dancing, drinking, karaoke and laughter. Roberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoThe attention to detail was amazing. Every item was thoughtfully planned and held special meaning. Preston’s family’s farm has been in the family for several generations, so it was saturated with memories. In fact, Preston’s gift to Madi was a horseshoe that he found while preparing the property for the ceremony. Family members believed that it probably belonged to his great-grandfathers’ mare. They plan to hang it in their home for continued good luck. Madi’s gift to Preston was equally thoughtful and cool: she gave him a hand-crafted watch, made from wood with a special inscription on the back. The beautiful details were everywhere. What was not at the wedding were their rings. They’d been left behind in someone’s car. So they improvised and used Preston’s father Tom’s ring for him and Preston’s sister Meghann’s ring for Madi. It was too funny – and sweet!Roberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoFavorite memories of this day for the bride and groom include when they were reading their vows, first seeing each other when Madi and crew made their gorgeous river side entrance and when Preston sang the song he wrote for Madi. Karaoke, drinking and dancing were obviously on the list as well. The reception was an absolute celebration.Roberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoRoberts Jefferson NC Outdoor Mountain Wedding Photo by Pixels On Paper Photography Wilkesboro Boone Blowing Rock West Jefferson NC Wedding Photographers photoMadi told us that they wouldn’t change a thing about their wedding day. In fact, she said her only advice to future brides and grooms would be to make the party last longer and do not hesitate to take it all in. “It flies by!” We’re so happy for you guys! Thanks for letting us a be a part of what was a truly great day and part of your family. We love you two!

Interested in their vendors? Here’s a list:
Wedding Gown: New York Bride and Groom, Charlotte, NC
Hair: Jamie Ball, Shear Shakti, Boone, NC
Makeup: Lorna Vega, The Cutters Edge, West Jefferson, NC
Reception Venue: Jefferson Landing Country Club, Jefferson, NC
Flowers: Four Gals and A Florist, West Jefferson, NC
Flowers: Nic Ball, High Country Greenhouses, Jefferson NC
Cakes/Desserts: Ugga Mugga Bakery, Blowing Rock, NC
DJ or Band: John Hawkins, Boone, NC
Caterer: Jefferson Landing Country Club, Jefferson, NC
Videographer: Honey Dew Films, Greensboro, NC

 

 

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Happy Anniversary – Wedding Portraits of Celebration

Author and environmentalist Rick Bass has a great quote about the seasons of life:
“My life, I realize suddenly, is July. Childhood is June, and old age is August,
but here it is, July, and my life, this year, is July inside of July.”

Erica & Mark Makowski, 7 years July 2nd

For each of these couples, in their year, in July, they were in the beginning of their new lives. Childhood was June. But they were entering the July inside of July.

Anna & Jordan Isaacs, 6 years July 9th

Elizabeth & Chris Bankett, 8 years July 11th

Jessica & Jason Clinton, 1 year July 16th

Precious & Damon Murray, 9 years July 18th

Lila & Joseph Duke, 6 years July 23rd

From Jessica and Jason, who were married in 2016, to Precious and Damon who’ve been married for 9 years, we hope that for the best and longest Julys in their lives. August can wait. Keep celebrating. Keep enjoying each other. Keep planting and harvesting, knowing how loved you are. Happy Anniversary, all of you!

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april anniversaries | celebrate love & spring

Caroline & Andy – 4 years April 6th

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
And amen to that. Spring is for poetry and love and poems about love. Musicals with singing birds and otherwise sane people bursting into song, etc, etc. The key is not to waste it. Sometimes winter feels like months of interminable chill and spring more like a single afternoon.
These couples are celebrating April anniversaries and we had the pleasure of being the documenters of their favorite spring day.

Jill & Brent – 9 years April 11th

Kristen & Dustin – 6 years April 16th

Michelle & Bradley – 7 years April 17th

Anna & Brad – 8 years April 18th

Ashley & Phillip – 4 years April 20th

Rachel & Brandon – 10 years April 21

Lisa & Charlie – 8 years April 25

Sabrina & Brian – 9 years April 26th

Bailey & Phillip – 5 years April 28th

Ernest Hemingway – not known for his poetry, or his gravitas for that matter – wrote: “When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest. The only thing that could spoil a day was people…” LOL!! These sweethearts didn’t have that problem, clearly.
CHEERS to you all! Ryan and I raise our glasses on your behalf and to decades more springs together.

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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outdoor orchard portrait sessions

We are blessed to have exclusive access to a favorite orchard where every year, the ground hog comes out of his hole, looks for his shadow and, ……wait, wrong seasonal moment. This is about how Pixels has (yes!) exclusive photography rights to one of the most beautiful orchards in NC. Each year, we photograph generations of families, children, lovely girls in prom gowns, brides, the newly engaged and anyone else in love with spring and light and heirloom photos. We look at the Farmers Almanac, talk to our pals at the orchard, read the tea leaves, say a prayer and then head out. Sort of. But this year will be no different and it’s time to book your orchard session for 2017. NC Mountain Outdoor Family Portrait Photos by Pixels On Paper Photographers photo

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This year we’ll be taking portraits from March 11-18th, but dates will ultimately be determined by the weather and when the trees bloom. I’ll save the riff on climate change and how much I love to sled in the winter and just say that this unexpected warm weather may speed the process. Sessions are limited and only available one week per year and these are the dates we think will be the best.

COUPLE OF QUICK NOTES:
+ These sessions will last one hour.
+ We will provide you with unlimited images photographed.
+ Your pre-paid $135 fee reserves your session and is NOT refundable.
+ No digital files or prints are included in this session. All finished images will be available for viewing during your PreView Order session. You can purchase prints or digital files of your choice. Prints start at $12.
+ All orchard sessions are in Wilkes County.
+ For additional details email Misty at mail@pixelsonpaper.net or call 336-990-0080

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Arnold family outdoor spring peach orchard photos by Pixels On Paper Portrait Photographers photoFor this year’s bookings, please contact me at mail@pixelsonpaper.net to make your reservation.  We would love to photograph you or a group of those you love in honor of spring, summer, Easter, prom, an upcoming graduation or anniversary or any other important occasion you’re celebrating, including – just because.

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Winter Outdoor Family Portraits ~ the Graybeals

Experts say repeatedly that couples should remember to put their marriage first, even when kiddies come along — sometimes especially when the kids come along. You have to remember why you fell in love and what you give each other and that marriages that last come from a unified couple. Ryan and I totally embrace this concept and demonstrated it recently when we photographed the Graybeal family. We made a point of capturing just Mom and Dad. They were once, after all, just Crystal and Adam.
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We last photographed Crystal and Adam Graybeal for their wedding. Now, seven years later, there are two boys, big brother Colton and seven month old Landon. It’s pretty special to see and photograph them now as a family unit. As I mentioned though, getting new photos of just Crystal and Adam together again was a must. So many couples once they become parents neglect having photos with each other. We think it’s just as important to document the heads of the household for future generations as it is to photograph the unit as a whole.outdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photooutdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photooutdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photoIt didn’t feel like 7 years had passed since we got to hang with Crystal and Adam. The fun, laughs and teasing seemed to pick back up right where we left off. This time we were able to make friends with the new “little Graybeals.” Colton was a little shy upon first meeting us. After a few clicks of the shutter though, Ryan took him on a little exploration adventure through the nature trails, and that kid was shy no more. We were now a part of his entourage. As for wee one Landon, he won us over with his drooling grins and very expressive eye brows.outdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photooutdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photooutdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photooutdoor family portraits lenior nc by pixels on paper wilkesboro photographers family pictures child photos portrait photography photo

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We love a winter photo shoot and seeing the strength of good couple and their growing family out in it. Much love to burgeoning family units out there and forget the seven year itch! Love that works never gets old.

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.