Congratulations Courtney and Seth!

Luke and I enjoyed shooting the engagement session of the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Mabe. Even the looming rain clouds couldn't put a damper on this bright couple. They are a pleasure to work with. Good times!

Congratulations Katie and Beau!

Katie and Beau tied the knot on April 4th on the lovely Biltmore Estate. The spring blooms on the first day of the "Festival of Flowers" made it a truly marvelous and romantic Wedding.

Katie exits the Inn on Biltmore Estate.

The Wedding took place at The Winery. This was new for Luke and I as we had yet to have the pleasure of shooting there. Thank goodness Canon's cameras can click away through the dark, The Wine Cellar is not known for its bright lighting!

The lovely Bride arrives and is greeted by her son.
This is 3200 iso by the way. Yeah, dark!

We had some time to roll around The Estate after the ceremony which was wonderful. What is a spring wedding without pictures of flowers right?

YES! Hundreds of TULIPS!

We wish the happy couple all the best.
Happy Spring!

Bravo!

Yes. Pies !

Oreo "no-bake" Pie. I made this one. Glorious.

Luke and I had a studio reception a few days ago. There was punch and pie, truely a classy affair. Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed wine and Wii Bowling with us!

Cherry Pie with home-made crust!

And Brie with honey. It was delicious.

~Peter

Smoochboothin' it up.

Happy (belated) Valentine's day folks.
Hope you all had a good one!

Luke and I both went to Corey McNabb's Smoochbooth Soirée on the 13th. Smoochbooth is a cool party accessory for living large in the South East. Check it out here: here
The Booth produces high quality prints with a quickness too. That in combination with the insaine costume gear makes for a lot of fun.

Here is an example staring Zac and I

Believe it or not, my crushed Red Velvet Tux wasn't one of the props. That puppy is real. I also have a blue one. It is an addiction!

Good times.

Later people.

So...
I was recently informed that there is a website out there I had to take a look at. Apparently the site was largely about professional cake making. Being in the wedding business allows me access to many fine cakes. Some look cooler than others and the always taste great.
I thought to myself: "Well Peter, they can't be that bad right?"
Then I looked.

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/


Not our photo by the way.

Some of these are really, really hideous. Lets share the suffering!
I particularly enjoyed the Baby Cake.

Rachael and John got themselves Married!

Yeah thats "Married" with a capital "M" !

Luke and I had a good time shooting the happy couple's wedding last week at the Biltmore Estate. It was really cold that Friday, some snow was still on the ground. The warmth of friendly people worked wonders to combat the coldest day of the year so far. Rosy cheeks for everybody!

Check out some of the pictures:

The happy couple by the magnificent Biltmore House.

You may be surprised to learn this but Luke and I are unfamiliar with wearing women's clothing. But I've long suspected that wedding dresses are rather difficult to get around in. The above picture proves that theory, bride and her sister are laughing after a couple near trip-ups (and one actual trip!)

The Bride and Groom arrive the the reception at Lioncrest.

The couple's rings spent time together on a lucky horseshoe before the main event.

It was a good time.
If you'd like to see more images check out our Wedding Galleries at www.blendphotography.com.

New Year and lots of news!!

I hope the holidays have been a fun and refreshing break for everyone! We're really excited about the new year and all of the possibilities that come with it. Before we get on to 2008, however, we have to brag on ourselves for a second. Blend Photography has been named one of the "Best of 2008" by OneWed.com! You can check it out by clicking on the banner below.

Local Wedding Vendors

We've got a big year planned out and it starts with a bang. Tomorrow, Saturday the 10th, we'll be at the Civic Center in downtown Asheville participating in the Asheville Wedding Festival. Please come by and say hi. We love for brides that are interested in working with us to meet brides that we've worked with in the past.

We're also embarking on a close relationship with Palette's of Perfection , a complete wedding and events specialty boutique located on Wall street in downtown Asheville. Come by and see our display in the front window. Some of you may see a few familiar faces!

Ok, that's all for now, but be sure that you will be hearing from me very soon. Our first wedding of '09 is in a week!