whitebox weddings

new blog!

2007-02-20T16:07:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

We've got a brand new blog, fresh out of the "box"! Please bookmark our new blog at www.whiteboxweddings.squarespace.com.

Keep an eye out for some brand new stuff on the website too!

Erica + Don

2007-02-14T21:33:00.000-05:00

While at the Xtreme Seminar we met Erica and her hubby Don from Phonenix, Arizona. We did a loveShoot for them just outside of our Villa. Don was wondering what his wife had gotten him into, but once he realized that he was going to get to do a lot of smoochin with his hottie wife he was happy to be volunteered for a shoot!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2007-02-14T09:02:00.000-05:00

wikipedia says: Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards or candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day.

The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.

The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines. In the United States, the marketing of Valentine's Day has tagged it as a "Hallmark holiday."

You could say I am cheap or you could say I am technologically savvy! I emailed all of my Valentine's Day "cards". I hope I don't put Hallmark out of biz!

shooting it up in Cabo!

2007-02-07T13:28:00.000-05:00

We arrived in Cabo and went straight to our gorgeous villa. After 1 day of R&R we joined Liana Lehman and Jessica Claire at the Xtreme Casa for the Xtreme Seminar. Here are a few action shots! Stayed tuned for some sizzling, tropical loveShoot images !

Villa Oceano

Becker shooting Jessica shooting.

Here is Jessica working with one of the most photogenic couples that I have ever seen, Jasmine and J.D. Not only are they hotties, but they are both soooo nice too!

Mel and Sara "shooting it up" at the Xtreme Casa.

libby + cameron

2007-02-01T23:07:00.000-05:00

Last Saturday was not as cold as it is right now, but in a strapless dress it was pretty chilly! Libby and Cameron braved the cold to get some great shots!

Mel and I are getting ready to head to Mexico for the "xtreme seminar" so here are a few sneak peaks from Libby and Cameron's wedding. Stay tuned for more pix from their wedding and lots of cool new stuff from Mexico!

Adios for now! We will be back on February 11th!

Check out these gorgeous windows! A pointer for all of those brides-to-be out there....put your cake in front of a window. The light streaming in from behind the cake looks amazing.

We love window light!

lovecrack

2007-01-26T14:00:00.000-05:00

One of the coolest girls that I know is writing a "Guide to Kicking an Addiction to Toxic Love". My friend Stacey Jolly has teamed up with one of her friends, Jenny Windham, to help get women out of abusive relationships. They are in the final stages of publishing their hip and helpful book. "Lovecrack: The Guide to Kicking an Addiction to Toxic Love" will be out soon! Check out their talking website, LovecrackOnline to learn more about their book and their "Breakup Boutique".

I had so much fun shooting Stacey and Jenny's headshots. These girls have lots of spunk and great energy. Everyone could learn a thing or two from them!

See ya'll on Oprah!

baby riley

2007-01-24T20:43:00.000-05:00

We photographed Riley on his one month birthday! Already Riley is a man that knows what he wants and he does not want to be naked! We wanted to do some sweet nudie baby shots, but every time we would take his blanket off we would get this reaction....

As soon as we wrapped him back up in his little blankey he was as happy as a lamb!

Being in mommy's arms helped too!

He looks so peaceful.

I love this shot. Riley looks like a little pea in a pod.

The hard life of a babe....off to sleep again!

The sound of music!

2007-01-24T20:00:00.000-05:00

Take a minute to check out our website.....we now have music!

As photographers we have a high regard for an artist's work and their copyright. After lots of research and a little help from our friend, who happens to be a copyright lawyer, we were able to legally obtain the rights to use one of my all time favorite Tom Petty songs!

Stay tuned for lots of updates on our website. We have some great photos and slideshows to upload for your viewing pleasure.

baby sophia

2007-01-21T22:20:00.000-05:00

This weekend we had the pleasure of shooting little Sophia! It had only been about a month since I had last seen her, but she's gotten so big! They grow so fast and change so much in the first year! I can't wait to take some more pictures of her- she is just the cutest darn thing!

Just a note about the blog: If you click on the pictures, they'll come up bigger!

Here comes Dad to make her laugh!

If you look really close you can see me, Sara, and Flerida (her mommie) in her eyes!

She has amazing eyelashes!

My favorite shot of the day

Shout out!

2007-01-19T21:00:00.000-05:00

I was cleaning out my emails and I came across this amazing email from one of our brides. In the craziness of the holidays I forgot to post it! We truly appreciate it when our clients take the time to send us a thank you or a good word. Logan is such an awesome girl and her personality came through in her photos. She is so laid back and sweet. We really had a great time shooting her bridal portrait and working with her and Chris at their wedding. The girl can have fun and smile when it is 90 degrees and she is in a wedding dress.....that says a lot!

"I wanted to compliment the girls at Whitebox Weddings
on the amazing work they did for our August wedding!!
My husband and I knew the moment we met Sara and saw
her work that we would be signing the contract. In
the end, it was one of, if not THE, best decision we
made during the whole wedding planning experience. In
fact, we just received our album in time for the
holidays and I am so thrilled to be sharing such a
masterpiece with my family over Christmas. We are BIG
fans of Whitebox Weddings and SHOUT their praises to
any and everyone!! "
Logan

baby bianka

2007-01-15T19:07:00.000-05:00

We had a great maternity shoot last weekend. Jenny is due on Febuary 12th! She was so great to work with....she was even willing to change clothes in the car on our location. That is a major undertaking at 8 months pregnant!

loveShoot: Charlotte

2007-01-09T23:32:00.000-05:00

We had an awesome day shooting Kristen & Lee in Charlotte. Who would have thought that it would be 70 degrees and sunny in January! I had SO many favorites from this shoot! This post is really long even after I edited- so you might want to to get comfy!

We started our day at the Smelly Cat Coffeeshop in NODA.

A quick stop at the Neighborhood Theatre. Kristen and Lee are both actors, so we thought having the "theatre entry" sign in the photo was really cool.

The beautiful McGlohon Theatre. We really lucked out getting to shoot in here. The lighting guy came in especially for us on his day off. Thank you so much!

The human coathanger

A few shots while we're heading uptown

On the rooftop of the Mint Museum.

Do not follow our example for safety in the workplace

Our all-star jumpers!

Thanks Kristen & Lee- we had a blast!

hey....there we are again!

2007-01-08T16:36:00.000-05:00

We found ourselves again in the latest issue of theknot! That's us in the upper right hand corner!

Also, check out the ad on page 176. Maria is a fantastic wedding coordinator and we're really excited to be shooting her beach wedding in October! It's always flattering when a wedding planner chooses you to shoot their wedding!

Are you a blog stalker?

2007-01-07T15:10:00.000-05:00

Go to Technorati.com to find tons of cool blogs and manage your blog list! Have fun!

Technorati Profile

loveShoots featured in theknot magazine!

2007-01-04T16:55:00.000-05:00

We were so exicted when theknot magazine asked to use some of our photos for a story about engagement photos.

Our "loveShoots" are fun, creative shoots of you and your sweetie. What are you into? Skydiving (mel will be the one in the air, I will be the one on the ground!), surfing, picnicing at the park, going to the theather? We work with every couple to come up with a location and feeling that reflects your relationship and interests. We can conjure up as much serenity or adventure as you require!

Christmas with the Harrells

2007-01-03T09:42:00.000-05:00

Santa fever was in the air at my house....

The first stop on our holiday tour was in Richmond.

Then it was time to get ready for Santa! The excitement was almost unbearable!

I just dictated what Liza wanted to say to Santa. Evidently they talk in code.

Santa brought her a doctor kit. As much as she plays with it, medicine could be her calling.....

Or she could be a photographer like mommy. Nonna gave her a digital camera for kids, how cool is that?

Liza wanted a "real live baby sister" from Santa, but she got a baby sister doll instead. The doll made Liza just as happy and now she does not have to share her toys!

Our final stop was to the in-laws. We had a Turkish themed Christmas, with lots of presents that came from our trip to Turkey in October.

This tag is similar to Turkish tiles and the sticker is an "evil eye", it wards off evil!

Yai ya and Grandaddy got "baby sister doll" a stroller!

Poppy and Liza dressing "Baby Sister Doll"

Liza's favorite pastime, reading with Granddaddy

happy new year!

2007-01-02T22:39:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone

Well, we both had a great holiday season and can't wait to see what adventures the new year will bring! We've already got trips planned to Mexico and Portland, and a rapidly filling 2007 wedding season! We're just waiting on those weddings in Hawaii and Italy to come through. No seriously...call us :)

We'd also like to send a special thanks out to our blog-stalkers! We really appreciate your support, and we do read all of your comments, so drop us a line or two! Your dedication may end up paying off because we'd like to give $207 off to the first bride to book in 2007. Give us a ring, and let us know- you saw it here first!

Happy New Year!

subscribable

2006-12-27T10:37:00.000-05:00

Yes, that's a word. Really. I looked it up.

We've now made it easier than ever to keep up with our crazy antics! Just scroll to the bottom of the right hand column and enter your email address where it says Subscribe Me! Our latest blog entries will now be delivered directly to your inbox at no extra charge! That's right folks, for FREE! Sara and Mel invading your inbox at regular, yet unpredictable intervals- just what you wanted for the New Year!

my favorite things

2006-12-22T09:39:00.000-05:00

Sara and I are off to our holiday frivolities until Dec 27th. Until then, enjoy this video from my most favorite Christmas movie of all time.

My modern favorite- this epic 42 song Christmas album by Sufjan Stevens.

Or better yet, you can stream it from your shiny new MacBook Pro that Santa brought (hint, hint)! Click here.

Have a safe and happy Christmas!
Sara and Mel

Christmas Stroll

2006-12-10T15:18:00.000-05:00

My friend and I took our small crew of "younguns" to see Santa at the downtown Christmas stroll. Much to our dismay, St. Nick was not there, but we were able to keep the kiddies distracted with wagon rides and "shopping". Shopping with two 2 year olds and a 3 years old is really more like herding cats through a china store!

The girls at the Mulehead Cafe.

This is the safest kind of shopping with kids!

The wagon ride was chilly, but fun!

Curious George Goes to the Dentist

2006-12-10T15:10:00.000-05:00

My own little "Curious George" had her first visit to the Dentist!

At first she was a bit nervous, but then we practiced opening wide!

She was the best patient ever! The most exciting part was going to the treasure chest for a prize.

Candy Canes and Silver Lanes!

2006-12-04T12:25:00.000-05:00

We just photographed the Dunlay family for their Christmas Card. We had a great time playing with the girls at the Dunlay's gorgeous home at Lake Jeanette. Everyone made our job easy, I mean, come on, would you look at this family, they are all so photogenic!

Santa bring on the presents!

Kate is in the giving spirit.

There has got to be rewards after a photo shoot!

crystal + steve

2006-11-27T22:14:00.000-05:00

We were really excited to do a loveShoot for Crystal and Steve! We've worked with Crystal on several occasions while shooting at the Hayloft and we knew she'd look great in front of the camera! What a cute couple- they must still have that newlywed glow!

If any of you Brides out there are still looking for a venue, give Crystal a call, she'll take good care of you!

Crystal, Steve and the very handsome, Frank. Smile Frank!

Sara in action

I love this car!

Steve does his best James Dean impression. That's hot.

Nice. You can thank Sara for capturing this proud moment. Hey, at least I didn't rip my pants!

Christmas is in the air!

2006-11-20T08:41:00.000-05:00

Future J.Crew catalog models, Caroline and Tate stopped by our farm for a Christmas Card Photo shoot this weekend. Decked from head to toe in the latest fall fashions this super-cute sibling unit knew how to work it! Tate was twirling his little sis around to make her laugh and a little bribery of left over Halloween treats helped too!

stacia + patrick (& millie)

2006-11-16T23:56:00.000-05:00

What a beautiful day we had for shooting Stacia and Patrick's loveShoot at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons! We love this park! It is so huge and it has tons of great places to shoot! Plus- this super high-energy duo was up for anything we threw at them!

Hangin' with Millie

Ms. Millie, struttin' her stuff

Aw, so sweet.....just moments before.....

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

really cool old church

These two handled the vintage two-seater bike like pros! Many thanks to Higgins Bike Shop for the sweet ride!

Funky camp shack

website of the week!

2006-11-13T14:16:00.000-05:00

We are so psyched to be featured as "Website of the Week" by our on-line viewing partner, Collages.net! If you want to check out this hot and steamy loveShoot go to Collages.net and enter the username: Maureen and Brad and the password: 10579.

laura + brandon

2006-11-08T15:25:00.000-05:00

Laura is such an amazing girl with exquisite taste in everything from the man she chose to marry to the tiniest details at her wedding! Brandon, Laura, and their guests cozied up at their ceremony at Childress Vineyards. The chill in the air disappeared when you saw the excitement and love between these two!

Love those shoes!

She is so relaxed!

Laura and her girls getting sassy.

Gotta love a redhead!

Taking a quick breather before heading to the reception.

Tonya from Ocassions of the Hart is so creative!

The first dance.

Bye Bye cold weather.....Hello Jamaica!

What an awesome car!

Don't Forget!!

2006-11-07T14:04:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to post a little reminder to get out and vote today! I know it is a bit of a hassle, but it is important! It is your right....use it!

Thanks a zillion!

2006-11-06T12:14:00.000-05:00

Hey!

The pictures are totally awesome!!! We love them so much! Thank you again for everything!!! They're all so wonderful, it's hard to decide! Thanks again a zillion times over. Everything was great, and we look forward to a time where we can work with you again!

Thanks,
THE YARROWS!!!!!!!

The Flower Fairy

2006-11-03T12:09:00.000-05:00

It has been a very busy week! I did not get them up for Halloween, but here are a few picts of Liza in her costume!
Sara

I had to bribe her with sweet potato pie to get her to smile!

Dennis Quaintance + Proximity Hotel

2006-11-03T11:51:00.000-05:00

I was really looking forward to photographing Dennis for Bizlife Magazine. Several months ago I worked with Dennis and his wife Nancy, on another Bizlife article. They are both such nice, down to earth people. Dennis is the kind of person that finds a connection with everyone that he meets. His enthusiasm and positive outlook is contagious.

I love to eat at Lucky 32 and The Green Valley Grill, so I am looking forward to the development of a new restaurant at the Proximity Hotel. I am also excited about having a great new venue for weddings. The loft hotel is a photographer's dream with all of the giant windows that will provide tons of natural light.
Sara

I got the grand tour!

Dennis is standing in an opening for a window...this gives you an idea of how big the windows will be!

Noon + Jim

2006-11-03T11:29:00.000-05:00

We loved working with the super smart and talented duo, Noon & Jim! They are getting married in Thailand in January, but we decided to do their loveShoot a little closer to home. It was a picture-perfect day at Hanging Rock State Park, and the fall colors and waterfalls were the perfect setting for a little "love"!

Yep, she hiked all the way down to the waterfall in a dress! That's dedication!

Waterfall #2. Aren't those rocks awesome!

Noon looks so cute in a hat!

Do they look like a Mini-Cooper ad or what! Ummm...Mini-Cooper, call us!

Getting down and dirty on the job!

Amity + Dobhran

2006-11-03T11:20:00.000-05:00

Fall is such a great time for kid shoots! We met Dobhran and Amity at a pumpkin patch and corn maze, The Maize Adventure. Dobhran was sooo excited to check everything out! We got some great shots of them exploring the farm.

Unveiling of laura's bridal shoot!

2006-11-03T11:12:00.000-05:00

We can finally show some of the amazing shots that we got at Laura's photo shoot. We had a great combo, an elegant bride and a gorgeous setting at the Childress Vineyards. Check back to see some of the details of Laura and Brandon wedding last weekend!

Stacy + Roger

2006-10-24T13:20:00.000-04:00

Stacy and Roger had a gorgeous fall day for their wedding! The not-so-traditional couple mixed tradition with some unique twists to give their celebration a fun atmosphere.

After watching America's Next Top Model, this girl knows how to sass it up in her faux fir!

These girls were ready to celebrate!

Stacy made all the girls jewelry, plus her own.

Stacy and Roger had a sand ceremony in place of the traditional unity candle. At the end of the ceremony the couple walked down the aisle to cheers and the music from Star Wars.

Cigars to celebrate!

The happy couple.

Come to The Empire Room Wedding Show!

2006-10-24T09:37:00.000-04:00

hey there!

anybody interested in free tickets to a wedding show? all brides get a free ticket from whitebox weddings. just contact us for more info.

where:
The Empire Room
203 South Elm Street
Greensboro, NC

when:
Sunday, November 5, 2006
1:00 - 4:00 PM

stop by our booth and meet us in person. we have special goodie boxes and discounts on photography for those at the show. see you there.

sara+mel

Diane + Jim

2006-10-22T01:15:00.000-04:00

We shot Diane & Jim's wedding in the quaint little town of Salisbury, NC. Although the weather wasn't exactly ideal, we had great locations to shoot in! St. John's Lutheran Church and The Rowan Museum provided a historic, intimate backdrop for a lovely evening. Thanks Diane & Jim for the good taste!

St.John's Lutheran Church

Gotta love a veil shot...

It looks sunny!

So happy together....

The old Rowan County Courthouse, circa 1854

Istanbul

2006-10-09T21:48:00.000-04:00

Internet connections are a hit or miss in Turkey so I am a bit behind!

For our ventures throughout Istanbul we had a guide, Zeycan, and driver, whose name I never knew. Zeycan was very knowledgeable about the city and Turkish history.
Our first stop was to the Dolmabahce Place which is situated along Bosphorus waterway (the Bophorus is very storied and important waterway connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marama). This was the sultan's palace. In one grand room there is a 4 and a half ton chandelier.
From there we went to Ortakoy, a hip district of restaurants and crafts stands. Afterwards our day took us to the Kariye Museum. This important monument is famous for its mosaics and frescoes.

Cok Selam!
More to come soon!
Sara

Merhaba!

2006-10-08T16:46:00.000-04:00

Merhaba!

Greetings from Istanbul!

Our trip began with an hour flight to NYC's JFK airport, then a ten hour trip to Turkey. At the airport in Raliegh we saw former senator and vice-presidential nominee John Edwards. On the flight from JFK to Turkey I had two airplane seats to myself. I slept in every position imaginable on the flight over.
Once we checked into our hotel, we had an Efes Pilsen and Meza on the hotel's terrace overlooking the Marmara sea on one side and the Blue Mosque on the other side. After resting, we wandered the streets around the Blue Mosque and through the carpet bazaar. We had a wonderful dinner in the fish market district. Turkey's known for it's fantastic seafood. Lots of lively characters and warm friendly folks.
We have been eating and sight-seeing our way through Istanbul. Here are some picts from our adventures thus far. Stay tuned for more!
Cok Selam,
Sara

love in the air

2006-10-08T12:05:00.000-04:00

Dawn and John got married in a lovely sunrise service.....in a hot air balloon! We were very excited when they called us to shoot their wedding- what a unique experience! Although we were unable to fly because of thunderstorms in the area, Asheville Hot Air Balloons saved the day and let us go up tethered. It turned out to be a beautiful morning for a beautiful couple!

They picked wildflowers for each other's lapels- very sweet. Love that tie too!

Mt. Pisgah in the background

We love these shots! These two were really made for one another..

On the way to a lovely creekside picnic...

The leek tarts were delicious! Martha would be proud!

he thinks my tractor's sexy

2006-10-05T13:10:00.000-04:00

Sorry- we couldn't resist the title! Breean let out her inner "top model" at her bridal shoot at The Hayloft, which once again proved to be a great location. We're so glad we were able to do these during beautiful weather, since it rained the entire wedding day! Good call on getting these shot beforehand, Breean! Have a great time on your honeymoon!

Love the custom-designed wedding dress!

This girl looks great with a hat on!

riley + zachary

2006-10-04T21:37:00.000-04:00

Are these kids cute or what! Riley & Zachary did a great job at their photo shoot....even if they were bribed with mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Hunter + Jesse

2006-10-03T14:15:00.001-04:00

Hunter and Jesse are the first of their crowd to tie the knot. They were high school sweethearts!

The couple had their reception at the swanky Greensboro Country Club. The surprise of the night was a choreographed dance by Hunter and her girls to "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield!

Kelly + Cole at The Groome Inn

2006-10-03T14:15:00.000-04:00

Kelly's father said that the beautiful weather on their wedding day was God's way of smiling down on their relationship. Everyone was so happy about the couple tying the knot! The ceremony and reception was at the gorgeous Groome Inn in Greensboro.

the beach kids

2006-09-29T00:27:00.000-04:00

Mel and I had so much fun shooting "a day in the life at the beach" with Aikins family. We went to Topsail Island and spent a day playing and shooting. From french toast to Elvis appearances we captured it all! These were some of the cutest and sweetest kids that we have ever worked with. Check em out!
Sara

jump jump

2006-09-27T19:13:00.000-04:00

Yea! We made the cover of The Bride's Book!

hitched in the holler!

2006-09-27T15:51:00.000-04:00

Two of my best friends in the world just tied the knot! Manuela, my college roommate and her long-time boyfriend, David had a very intimate ceremony at a chapel in the mountains of Tennessee. I felt honored to be the only non-family family in attendance. Manuela and I are both lonely onlys (only children) so essentially we are sisters!

Hot Shoes and Cute Kids!

2006-09-26T22:46:00.000-04:00

First off I must say that I looove the bride, the former Kristy Britner, now Kristy Meade was one of our past interns. Kristy has amazing charisma and an endless amount of determination. She is a girl who knows how to get things done! With that being said, Mel and I had a great time photographing Kristy and Cory's wedding last weekend. Apple Hill was the perfect setting for the couple to share their love and friendship with a small gathering of friends and family.

There was an amazingly high quotient of hot shoes and cute kids at this wedding!

Sara + Mel

Hunter's Bridal Portrait

2006-09-22T15:12:00.000-04:00

It was hot and humid, but we still got some awesome shots of Hunter at her bridal fashion shoot. We shot at the Greensboro Country Club . It is such a beautiful club. Look for wedding picts soon!

Sara + Mel

Doesn't she look like a Greek Goddess?

Finally, air condition!

Hiking the Rock with Rob and Mia

2006-09-21T18:55:00.000-04:00

Last weekend the family and I went hiking at Hanging Rock State Park with our good friends Robb, aka "the Jolly-man" and his daughter Mia. Robb is a fellow photographer. He is a fine art shooter. He has a darkroom at the Lyndon Street Artworks downtown which is a super cool space for artists.

With two girls under 3 we opted for the short but rewarding hikes to the waterfalls!

Also, being the proud mommy that I am, I must ask you to take a moment to check out Liza's first braids. She looks like such a big girl!.

Sara

Liza is fascinated with bears. Here she is demonstrating how big the bear is that around the corner of the trail.
Liza and her poppy.
The Jolly Mon and Mia Ling

The Coley Kids

2006-09-11T15:42:00.000-04:00

Caroline and Tate's eyes got as big around as the giant lollipops that we gave them when they saw the size of their "treat". You have to reward a kid for a job well done. It is hard work being cute!

Sara

Jules + Chad

2006-09-11T15:08:00.000-04:00

Yea! We got to go to Asheville again. This time we were shooting for a friend of mine, Chad Hilliard. Chad and I used to work together when I shot mostly commercial photography. I worked for his dad at Tribuzio-Hilliard Studios. It is one of the largest furniture photography studios in N.C.

As always the weather in Asheville can change in a second. Mel and I had brunch at our favorite vegetarian spot, the Laughing Seed. We sat outside and commented on what a great day this was going to be for outside photography but then just as we left to go to the wedding....a downpour began. Chad and Jules had a big decision to make. The staff at Homewood was excellent. They tracked the storms and assured the bride and groom that we would have time to do the ceremony outside before the next storm cell came in. It was amazing timing. The second that we clicked the shutter for the last group shot outside on the steps of Homewood the rain drops started falling. We got all of the outside shots that the couple wanted and then d-jays music drowned out the sound of the rain during the reception.

Sara + Mel

Film Industry

2006-09-11T14:56:00.000-04:00

It was wonderful to meet Rebecca Clark. She is the head of the Piedmont Film Commission. She was instrumental in getting Junebug filmed in the area.

The PTFC has also brought in the PRODUCTIONS

Home of the Giants, The Gravedancers, The Trouble with Frank, Junebug, Two Soldiers (2004 Academy Award winning Short), Cabin Fever, Chicks 101, Little Chicago, Morning, George Washington, Snake Eyes, The GirlsÂ’ Room, Doomsday Man, He Got Game, The Lesser Evil, Last Lives, Lolita, Eddie, House of Cards, Hellraiser III, Music of Chance, Children of the Corn II, Mr. Destiny, The Bedroom Window, Critical Condition.

TELEVISION MOVIES

Above Suspicion (USA), Brookfield (ABC pilot), Shake, Rattle & Roll (CBS), Shift (PBS), Holy Joe (CBS), Target Earth (ABC), The Patron Saint of Liars (CBS), The Lottery (NBC), Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (TNT), Secrets (ABC), Taking Liberty (CBS pilot).

COMMERCIALS

Allstate Insurance, American Express, Amoco, Bassett Furniture, Belk, Boston Market, Buick, Cadillac, Carolina Ford, Cellular One, Cheerios, Chex Mix, Circuit City, DudleyÂ’s Products, EA Sports, Florida Panthers, GM Goodwrench, Krispy Kreme, La-Z-Boy, Liz Claiborne Furniture, LoweÂ’s Foods, Mannington Floors, McDonaldÂ’s, Parts Plus, Rhodes Furniture, Sears DieHard, ShoneyÂ’s, Stanley Furniture, Stren, Thomasville Furniture, ValuCity Furniture, Wal-Mart.

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Kate and Sarah

2006-09-11T14:48:00.000-04:00

Kate and Sarah had a good time playing at the studio for their photo shoot. From bean bags to butterfly wings, we did it all!

Sara + Mel

Morgan and Corey

2006-09-11T14:37:00.000-04:00

We photographed Morgan and Corey's wedding at the beautiful and historical Penn House in Reidsville. It was a gorgeous day! The bride designed the wedding cake. It was an amazing 6 layers high! It was beautiful and tastey!
It was so much fun shooting this wedding because the entire wedding party was so happy and ready to celebrate. We got lots of great dancing shots!

Corey and Morgan have been on my mind lately. Last time I talked to Morgan she told me Corey was shipping out for at least 6 months! I wish him home safely!

Sara

The Modern Age

2006-09-07T10:15:00.000-04:00

Whitebox Weddings now has a MySpace page! For those of you who are Myspacers, go ahead and add us as your friend!

Whitebox Weddings MySpace

Erin & Joel

2006-09-06T14:52:00.000-04:00

Erin and Joel had a difficult time deciding on the look they were after for their engagement pictures, so we decided to do a few different things.

I borrowed a truck from my Grandpa's friend for the "back on the farm" shoot, shot on location at Erin's childhood farm.

Joel is an amazing cellist and a music teacher, so naturally we had to feature his talents. We had to "fake" his playing because he makes faces when he is really playing!

Joel and Erin are getting really cozy in the last shoot! We hung a vintage chandelier in my one hundred-year old barn to create some ambiance as they slow danced at twilight.

Katie and Chris, Winston-Salem, NC

2006-08-22T11:34:00.000-04:00

We just shot Katie and Chris' wedding last weekend in Winston-Salem. St.Leo's Church was a beautiful setting for their nuptuals. Their wedding started off very traditional with a full Catholic mass. The reception, on the other hand, was anything but traditional! Katie and Chris had their reception at the Children's Museum. There were so many fun places to shoot! My favorite detail from the wedding was their awesome cake. Maxie B's captured the fun and funky spirit with the cake, complete with Princess Leia and Hans Solo cake toppers!

The Hayloft

2006-08-09T15:08:00.000-04:00

Logan and Chris were so much fun to work with on their wedding day. The wedding party was so excited they were jumping for joy before the ceremony!

We are totally in love with the new venue The Hayloft. The people who run The Hayloft orignally fixed up their old barn for their daughter's wedding. Their daughter, Crystal's wedding was such a hit that they have since started renting out their barn to other couples who are looking for a country setting for their receptions.

Here are some great shots from Logan and Chris' celebration.

Asheville, NC

2006-08-09T13:17:00.000-04:00

Mel and I love to go to Asheville for weddings! I am a former Ashevillian, so I love to visit all of my old haunts, as well as my friends! Lainie and Richard's wedding at the Biltmore Forest Country Club was gorgeous. We were a bit worried as we loaded the car up in torrential rains....we are talking flash floods....but by the time we got to the club the sun was peaking through the clouds. It turned out to be a wonderful evening! Here are a few picts from their big day.
Later!
Sara

beep beep!

2006-07-24T23:10:00.000-04:00

Mel in true commando style. We'll do just about anything to get the good shot! Check back for more behind the scenes stuff!

The Beach!

2006-07-11T12:44:00.001-04:00

I just got back from my yearly family vacation to Fort Fisher Beach, NC. My whole family meets every year for a week at the beach. Lots of kids running around, the smell of suntan lotion, lots of seafood...shrimp, clams, oysters...yum! It is great!

Liza is ready for the beach!

My husband, Brad and our daughter, Eliza are acting out her favorite book, The Little Giant Girl and the Elf Boy.

This a view from our place.

I guess it is time to get back to reality. I have lots of images to get up on the web for people, I guess I better get to work!
Sara

Hot Air

2006-07-07T21:26:00.000-04:00

This post is totally unrelated to photography, but it is cool so I wanted to share. On 4th of July morning Tim and I got up at o' dark thirty and took a hot air balloon ride! This is a big deal for me because well.... I'm not a big risk taker! However, I am glad to report that I loved it and I wasn't scared at all! We set off from Rag Apple Lassie Vineyards in Yadkin County and the morning turned out to be beautiful. I just want to say a special thanks to Tony & Claire of Yadkin Valley Balloon Adventures, Capt Jack of Avian Adventures, Shawn, EJ, and all the other crew members for a safe landing and such an awesome experience! This was way better than any other flying I've done! Check out the pics below.

Oooh- wouldn't a hot air balloon ride make a great getaway vehicle for the bride & groom?? That would be so cool!!

These things are huge!

Are you ready for this?

That's hot!

Almost ready!

My parents & Tony

And we're off!

Tim is a little freaked out!

Ok...it was early, but I'm lovin it!

Picture perfect landing

We landed in this farmer's field at 7:30 in the morning. He said he looked out the
window and thought it might have been the end of time!

spotlight magazine

2006-06-26T15:03:00.000-04:00

Greensboro has come a looooong way in the past few years. It has transformed from ghost town into a vibrant downtown!

We are working with the folks at Spotlight Magazine and some other wedding vendors in the area to help get the word out that downtown G'boro is an awesome location to get married! We are going to follow our friends Chris Kimery and Jeff Frederico through their entire downtown wedding experience. They are getting married this Saturday and we will be there to capture every minute of it! The wedding edition of Spotlight Magazine will come out in September. Here are some shots from our cover shoot. We began on the balcony of The Empire Room. The cover features food from the Painted Plate and flowers from It's Beautiful.

After getting just the right shot for the cover of the magazine we decided to do some fun stuff around downtown. There are so many great locations up and down Elm Street for photos. We even got some shots of Chris and Jeff getting a ride in a rikshaw! It was fun, but very hot so we stopped by FinnCastles for a drink and some AC on the way back to the empire room.

We are looking forward to the wedding this weekend!

What next?

2006-06-16T22:27:00.000-04:00

Some people have asked what we were thinking when we decided to launch a new wedding business in the height of wedding season, well........we're crazy! But we're also very excited! We're frantically trying to pull everything together for our new website to go live on July 1st. It's a huge undertaking but it will be well worth it! At least that's what we're telling our husbands as here we are working on the computer at 10:30 on Friday night :)

In the meantime, we've had some great weddings lately. Check out some pics below! Have a good one- Mel

Susan and Daniel
Winston Salem, NC

Fun in the country!

2006-06-16T21:57:00.000-04:00

We were not sure if the June thundershowers were going to cooperate, but by the time we began shooting Laine and Richard's engagement pictures the rain had stopped and there was beautiful light streaming through the steam rising off the hot ground. Laine and Richard brought their dog Murphy along with them on their journey from SC. Once we got my cat quarantined to my bedroom everyone settled down and began to enjoy the shoot. Here are a few pics. Time for me to go to bed...we have a wedding at a historic home in Reidsville tomorrow! Goodnight!
Sara

the transformation

2006-05-31T15:29:00.000-04:00

The most difficult part about forming a partnership between Melanie Litchfield Photography and Brennan-Harrell Photography has been coming up with a name! After driving our friends and family crazy testing out different names we finally chose Whitebox Weddings. We are excited about our name and our new business. We started this blog to chronicle the evolution of Whitebox Weddings. Enjoy