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Vendors We Love – Part 1

We hope that right now, you’re out relishing a day off. No one should labor too hard on Labor Day. This long weekend is one of the last siren calls of summer. School is back in session and people are back to a structured schedule of work and perhaps longing for the next thing to look forward to.
For us, it means harvesting items from our garden, chasing our son around who’s threatening daily to walk right out the door and thinking about our clients – old and new – and our vendors. We love the vendors we have the privilege of working with and thought that we’d share a few of them with you. These come highly recommended and not just by Ryan and myself.
Leatherwood Mountain Resort is a pretty spectacular spot for weddings and we’ve photographed our fair share in this amazing location. For more views, and instances of our work at Leatherwood, take a look.
Pixels On Paper Photograhphy High Country NC wedding photographers Leatherwood mountain resort wedding photoFrom the country to the city and that takes us to a pretty glam spot – Holiday Inn Center City Charlotte. If you want a wedding where there is plenty to do over the weekend and a diverse crowd or wedding party who want lots of options for dining and activities, Charlotte, NC is hard to beat. The skyline views also make this Holiday Inn perfect for photos – engagement, bridal or otherwise.

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And for the Part 1 finale on vendors (don’t worry, there’s another blog to come), we have to mention Bridal Traditions Wedding & Prom Attire which is located near us in North Wilkesboro. We are friends-like-family with Kelly at BT, and have collaborated with her and her team more times than we can count. Gorgeous gowns, tux options, gifts, and ideas pour out of their doors.

That little number in the gown above just happens to be Kelly, the owner of Bridal Traditions’. She knows what she’s doing.
We love making suggestions, when asked, so if you’re planning your wedding in North Carolina and would like to know more about the vendors we think of highly, please reach out. Vendor Love Part 2 comes soon!


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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A Leatherwood Mountain Resort Outdoor Wedding for a Princess and Her Engineer

Katie Vance loves Disney Princesses and Patrick Carlson is a computer engineer and self proclaimed geek. Together they are absolutely perfect for each other and their wedding was perfect too. Perfect location, perfect weather, lots of sentiment and love, laughter and tears. It’s what you hope for when you decide not to elope.

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The couple told us that their favorite moments were the toasts from the maid of honor and best man, watching Katie’s dad try to keep it together while dancing with her and Patrick dancing with his mom.  Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Family and friends from all over and from various cultural backgrounds came to Leatherwood to celebrate with these two and boy did they ever. The dance floor was jumping. The DJ and vendors they chose are listed at the end of this blog and everyone worked well together to keep the stress to a minimum — something Katie shared with us that she was so grateful for. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo. Katie Vance and Patrick Carlson Leatherwood Mountain Resort Wedding. Pixels On Paper Wilkesboro, Boone, Blowing Rock NC Photographers Photo.

Katie arrived to walk down the aisle and the couple departed in Katie’s Dad’s classic muscle car, a Supersport Nova. Not bad, huh?

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Location: Leatherwood Mountain Resort
Wedding Gown: David’s Bridal, Charlotte
Wedding Planner: Abbie Hanchey
DJ: Soundstorm DJs – Boston Bobby Cavanaugh
Catering: Woodlands BBQ
Cake and Desserts: Lowes Foods
Another big shout out to our close friends Anna & Devin Ulery of Boone Photobooth.

CONGRATS to the newlyweds! We wish you nothing but happily ever after!

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Autumn Outdoor Bridal Portraits at Leatherwood Mountain Resort

Just a few weeks ago, we shot another June wedding. Katie Vance married Patrick Carlson at Leatherwood Mountain Resort. We photographed Katie’s bridal portraits on November 4, 2016 at this very same spot. Katie wanted photos at Leatherwood both in the fall as well as in the summer to show off the various scenic views. Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Leatherwood – a place we love and have shot many times for brides and grooms – is a favorite for its bucolic setting and rustic atmosphere. Katie chose it to showcase the opposite. She is more princess than country bride and loves to sparkle. Even the Vans she wore with her gown had purple glitter on them. Katie grew up in Boone and loved being in the glorious mountain views that surrounded her all year. She loved how the mountains could be so massive and still be charming in the details. Her challenge to us was not to photograph the farm’s rustic style but instead to capture the more elegant natural surroundings. We were happy to oblige. Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Katie's Leatherwood Mountain bridal portrait by Pixels On Paper NC wedding photographers photo Wedding photos are coming soon! If you’re interested in Leatherwood, here’s more about this venue from us.

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the party of a lifetime ~ your wedding

When was the last time you threw a party?

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Unless you are a rock star party thrower or professional event planner (and we know plenty of both), the biggest party of your life is probably going to be your wedding.
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We notice unexpected meetings and connections at every single wedding we photograph. It never fails. Two or more people are seated together at the ceremony or the reception and the only context they have to connect them is you. And then stories are swapped, jokes are told and there are moments of “oh, so you are THAT Jennifer!” or “you’re the gramma who sent the box of banana bread during exams.” Your childhood babysitter sits next to your college roommate and sparks fly! Just kidding. Well,…. maybe… But the point is, this is not a rally with a cast of thousands and it’s not your retirement party 40 years from now. It’s a blow-out love fest for you and your beloved.

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We’re not going to throw shade at amateurs. Your friends and family are going to take their own photos anyway. But we’ve heard the stories of regret from those who’ve let their friends “take pictures” and there’s no do-over. For the party of your life you need photographers who are experienced; who know what to look for when people cluster and when they separate; photographers who can tell which moment is going to be epic; who understand lighting regardless of location or setting; who’ve done this long enough to anticipate every single photo that you’re going to share on social media, frame and return to 25 years later.

Couples who hire us have spent time with us and we’ve focused on them, understand the vibe and theme of the wedding, know what to capture and are ready. We are getting the photos you want from your wedding, but we’re also eagle-eyed during the reception because we know what to look for and what will matter to you when you view the photos later.

There are all sorts of parties, but those with a purpose have a unique magic. Your wedding celebrates the beginning of your lives together and those who love you want to be there. Get ready, start your list and give us a call. We’d love to capture the party of a lifetime.

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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