Bella Rose Photography Blog

March 5, 2009 - 10:31 PM

posted by Lisa | filed under: Family Portraits, baby portraits

This is my new baby nephew Collin Thomas Archibald. He was born December 1st and we are head over heels in love with him. I'm using these nine images to create a wall collage to display in his baby room.

March 3, 2009 - 01:39 AM

Wedding ~ Meredith and Anthony

posted by Lisa | filed under: weddings

Meredith and Anthony were married on November 15th, 2008 at the Cary Wedding Chapel and Gardens and then had a spectacular reception at the Prestonwood Country Club. We had such a great time photographing their wedding- Meredith and Anthony have the prettiest and funnest friends! I know that's not a real word- but it just describes the great time everyone had at this wedding. You will see the evidence in the cool dancing photos. We used the balcony at Prestonwood to our full advantage by taking paparazzi style shots of the party- very cool! The amazing arrangements and decor were designed by the fabulous, Lyn of Fresh Affairs. Very unique and perfect for the grandeur of Prestonwood! Overall, a perfect wedding! Congratulations Meredith and Anthony!

February 24, 2009 - 11:18 PM

Wedding Canvas Website

posted by Lisa | filed under: Fun, Tips, weddings

This website is so cool- I had to share it! If you are planning a wedding- this would be a great way to start thinking of a cohesive color palate and theme. Bridal Canvas has all of these photos that you can pick and choose from to create the look and feel of your wedding. It is so much fun! I had to make one for myself- this is my pretend wedding. What do you think?

February 24, 2009 - 11:04 PM

We are Wedding Chicks!!!

posted by Lisa | filed under: Fun, magazine features, weddings

I am happy to announce that we are officially Wedding Chicks! Well, we knew that already, but now we have the title to prove it! Take a look at the super cool Wedding Chicks website with everything wedding! It is a web blog that features really great new ideas for spectacular weddings -a great help when you are starting to plan your wedding. We will be regularly featuring our photography on the 'Real Weddings' section- so check it out!

February 17, 2009 - 06:39 PM

Wedding ~ Elizabeth and Tim

posted by Lisa | filed under: weddings

Take a look at the fabulous wedding of Elizabeth and Tim! They were married on October 25th, 2008 at the United Methodist Church and had their reception at the Balcony on Dock- one of our favorite places! We loved their cool style and fun friends. They had such a fantastic party! Love the shots in the streets of downtown- we just happened to come upon a vintage car that worked great for the photos! The beautiful and yummy cakes and cupcakes were created by Miss Taylor of Sweet T's Cakes. We loved being a part of this beautiful wedding! Congratulations Elizabeth and Tim!

February 13, 2009 - 09:42 PM

Wedding ~ Mary Catherine and Phil

posted by Lisa | filed under: weddings

What can I say- it is such a privilege to be a part of such beautiful weddings! No exception was the fabulous wedding of Mary Catherine and Phil that took place on Bald Head Island on October 12th, 2008. It was a gorgeous day with a ceremony and reception that perfectly celebrated the relationship of Mary Catherine and Phil. They wanted their wedding to reflect their love of nature. Jennifer Rose Sandy of Salt Harbor Designs did an amazing job bringing in unique elements to the decor. For example, take a look a the ring bearer pillow- it was made out of leaves, twine and a few acorns! So cool! The tables were decorated with small natural scenes that look like the environment of Bald Head Island. Jennifer said she even collected grasses, leaves and twigs that grew naturally on the island the day for the wedding to incorporate into the design. Mary Catherine and Phil said their vows in the chapel on Bald Head Island and then had their reception in the tented pavilion. We had lots of fun taking photos on Mary Catherine and Phil with the dramatic background of the lighthouse and beautiful sky. Congratulations Mary Catherine and Phil!

February 10, 2009 - 02:05 AM

Vote for Bella Rose Photography!

posted by Lisa | filed under: Events, Fun, News

LET THE VOTING BEGIN!

Professional Photographer magazine is sponsoring a 'FreshBlog' contest. I entered our Bella Rose Photography blog and hope you will take a moment cast your vote for us!

Now the time has come to let you decide which blog is the freshest from the more than 450 submissions.

Voting begins today and closes on Sunday February 15, 2009 at midnight EST.

There is not much time, so please cast your vote today!

http://www.ppmag.com/fresh-blog-09/

P.S. The Bella Rose Photography Blog entry is on page 11 of the listings. It's the second from the left at the bottom of the page. It is entry number 0364.

January 23, 2009 - 09:59 PM

Wedding ~ Megan and Walter

posted by Lisa | filed under: Family Portraits, weddings

Our lovely couple, Megan and Walter, were married October 11th, 2008 at the Dye Country Club in Landfall. Megan wins our prize for best wedding dress of the year! THIS is a dress! We love the glamour of a great tiara and long veil with a simple classic up-do. Megan got it all right! The polka dot theme was so much fun- we especially loved the flower girl's polka dot dress with her glittery ruby red slippers! I think it was a record for the number of shoe photos taken at a wedding! Megan wore fantastic Betsey Johnson shoes- they were her something blue! They were the cutest shoes I have ever seen. They have faces on the bottom of the hot pink soles! The amazing flowers were designed by Fiore Fine Flowers. It was so much fun to be a part of Megan and Walter's wedding. They had a beautiful wedding ceremony and we wish them a lifetime of happiness! Congratulations Megan and Walter!

January 21, 2009 - 02:17 AM

America's Cutest Kid, Model Search!

posted by Lisa | filed under: Childrens Portraits, Fun, baby portraits

January 20, 2009 - 07:25 PM

Snow Day!

posted by Lisa | filed under: Fun

It's a rare 'snow day' at the beach in Wilmington today. It is the first time that it has snowed since we moved here 3 years ago. It looks like a pretty snow globe when you look at the window. The kids are out of school today and they are roaming the neighborhood throwing snowballs at each other. Good times!