was the PERFECT wedding to kick off this 2011 wedding season! I loved it for so many reasons! Tim and Amber are such an incredible couple with amazing families. I shot Tim’s sister’s wedding back in December of 2009 and fell in love with the whole Banta family. Last weekend almost felt like one big reunion! Seeing familiar faces and knowing names makes a wedding day so much easier for me! It was so great seeing Jason and Jackie and celebrating along side of them as Jackie watched her baby brother enter this new phase of life! Every time I looked at her, she was in tears! (Jackie, I’ll be just like you when Corey gets married one day! I can’t even imagine!) It was a day
full of excitement and JOY! So much Joy! Everything was perfect… from the flowers to the weather! Tim and Amber were married in Wake Forest, NC and celebrated at the Cotton Company in downtown. The old rustic brick walls and glowing lanterns tied the whole day together and I could just tell that Amber was THRILLED with how amazing everything turned out. It’s a lot of work to plan all of those little details and so when you finally see it all come together, it just takes your breath away!
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Tim and Amber…. right now, you’re in HAWAII and I’m extremely jealous. I hope you’re having the time of your lives! Words can’t express how much I loved being a part of your celebration. You two are such genuine, loving people and I’m so excited that you get to start your new life together as Mr. & Mrs.!!! Enjoy my favorites and thank you for letting me take a bazillion portraits! Love you guys!!
Love ALL of the flowers! Beautiful!!
There he is! Looking sharp Tim!
Married!!
Loved these girls!
gah!
Yesssssss.
Amber you’re stunning.
Cutest favor idea!
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW AMBER & TIM’S SLIDESHOW!
Videographer: Bryon Coltrane
Reception: The Cotton Company
Ceremony: Wake Forest Baptist
Coordinator: Karin Suess
Florist: Julie Liles Floral and Event Design
Cake: Abigail’s Bake Shop
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Thanks for reading!
— Katelyn
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