Changes goin' on around here.

Dear Friends,

After a lot of debate, we’ve decided to close the retail location on Haywood road. We love West Asheville and we’ve loved having a spot there, but the simple fact is we don’t often use the space and we absolutely don’t need the space. As wedding and portrait photographers we shoot on location and we just don’t have the time to maintain a retail storefront nor to we feel that it’s beneficial to the company to hire someone to maintain the storefront for us.

This news has raised a few concerns with our friends and clients about the welfare of the company. Please don’t be concerned. In fact, Blend Photography is having the best year than we’ve ever had and bookings for 2011 are already exceeding expectations. We’re doing great.

As always, you can still reach us through the website and through email at contact@blendphotography.com. You can also reach Luke at any time at 828-301-1340. Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will be working closely with the girls at Palettes of Perfection on Wall Street in downtown Asheville. We will be using that space for consultations, meetings and a place to display new products.

Thanks again for supporting us and helping us do what we love.

Luke and Peter

Emily ♥s Lucas

Emily and Lucas were married in the mountains of Valle Crucis, NC. It was a beautiful easy-going wedding that fit them perfectly. Summer day weddings are great for photographers. The nice weather and long days provide for so many great photos.

Emily making some last minute adjustments before dawning the gown.

Lucas and the rings waiting for the ladies to arrive.

The guys, as you may know, usually have plenty of spare time before the ceremony. Lucas and the boys went to record stores where shenanigans ensued.

June was hot. Very hot. So the ladies prepared a sorbet/champaign toast.

Lucas got ready in a classroom. Strange discoveries occurred. Pictured: a Student Manipulative Kit. What in the world? That needs renaming.

The Apple Barn in Valle Crucis as seen from the road. It is a marvelous place to get hitched. The field in front is where to ceremonies usually happen and then after, yard games. Perfect.

Emily had a lovely antique neckless as part of her Bridal outfit. Something old, check.

On the way to the ceremony.

Emily just after she left the house where she got prepared.

Red Shoes! I love it when we have color with the dress.

Kids, they're cute.

The groomsmen rolled casually throughout the wedding, naturally and handsome.

Emily's escort. Her mother and Father.

Oh, those kids and their kissin'.

Emily and Lucas

Go time!

The flowers were local and wild. I like the feverfew!

Dancing at the reception looked fun and sounded great! Wooden floors are perfect for post ceremony shindigs.

Cake tasting proved to be positively conclusive. As picture here.

"Lucas, Master of the Universe"

The sunset on June 19th, marvelous.

Fireflys live large in the rural areas of Valle Crucis. The relatively low levels of light pollution help them to find each other and us them. Little glowing guys were everywhere! The kids had a gret time catching them.

Late night shenanigans continued! Raaarrr!

Some cool details. The little birds were found on www.esty.com. A great place to go for some original ideas and creative people.

One of our last shots of the night. The last dance.