Welcome to day two of Jen and Jeff’s oh-so-beautiful wedding. If you missed yesterday’s coverage of the ceremony at Old Salem, be sure to {take a look} - it is not to be missed! When we walked into the Millennium Center, my heart skipped a beat. This is lighting done right and I knew it was going to photograph beautifully and it did. Then as we began photographing the special details, we realized that the heart and personality from the ceremony was going to be just as much a force here. Everything about this event screams, “Welcome! Enjoy! Party hard! We love you all!”
The Millennium Center was so beautifully decorated and lit. Shot by Traci
Putting off the wedding party formals until the reception worked out remarkably well! Shot by Traci
I love these pumpkin centerpieces - so creative and beautiful. Shot by Traci
Crystals decorated all of the pumpkin centerpieces. Shot by Marissa.
Loving the inviting warmth of these tabletops with pumpkins, tea lights, and chalk boards. Shot by Traci
Can we just talk about this cake for a minute? As a wedding photographer, I see A LOT of cakes. I have a fascination with them actually because the cake, more than almost anything else, tells so much about the couple. But THIS cake took that to a new level. From top to bottom, this cake has the story of Jeff and Jenny literally written all over it. It was elegant, beautiful, funny, and charming all rolled up in fondant and icing. Dear {Ketchie Creek Bakery}, you guys did an phenomenal job!!!
This is one of the best cakes I've ever seen. Period. Shot by Traci
A detail shot of this charming storybook cake. Shot by Traci
The wedding party's entrances were hilarious! Shot by Traci and Marissa
A lovely shot by Marissa of Jeff and Jenny's grand entrance.
Love, love, love everything about this - the colors, the light, the weighting, and especially the expression on Jenny's face. Shot by Traci
Jen's dad just about broke my heart... Shot by Traci
Momma looking on. Shot by Traci
Jeff and his sweet mom. Shot by Traci
Jen's mom and dad holding hands. A very sweet moment that, to me, clearly demonstrates the actions of long-lasting love. Shot by Traci
Jeff and Jen brought in Chapel Hill’s a cappella group, {The Clef Hangers}, for the cocktail hour and entertainment during dinner. Marissa and I wanted to tie these guys to the roof of our car and have them sing us home. They opened with {Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”}. They. Were. AMAZING. And now I must go and buy their CD…
Shot by Traci
Shot by Marissa
Like everything that night, there was nothing standard about the cake cutting…
There's a first for everything and this one just made me smile. Licking the knife, indeed. Shot by Marissa
Shot by Traci
Yet another example of how loving and playful this couple really is. Shot by Marissa
Dramatic lighting for a dramatic moment. Shot by Traci
After the cake, Jenny made a mad dash for a costume change. Shot by Traci
Jeff and Jen had a surprise for their wedding party – an icing. Now this was a new experience for me. You present someone (or in this case everyone you know and love) a bottle of Smirnoff Ice, they have to take a knee and down the whole thing. The loved ones took it pretty well!
Shot by Traci
I did say "pretty well". Shot by Marissa
No standard first dance here - it was a Salsa. Halfway through, the handkerchiefs rained down. Shot by Traci
Shot by Traci
The dance floor had a rocking club atmosphere with incredible lighting. Friendly Neighborhood DJ provided all the music and kept everyone on their feet. Shot by Marissa
Jen enjoying her night club dance floor. Shot by Marissa
Shot by Traci
Jolly may have headed home after the ceremony but he was there in spirit. Shot by Traci
Late in the planning, Jeff and Jenny decided to add on the Limelight and I am so pleased they did. Their friends knew exactly how to play it up for the camera and the results are hilarious!
Shot by Traci
Shot by Traci
Note to self - ALWAYS bring silly string for Limelight from now on... ALWAYS! Shot by Traci
CrazySexyFun. Shot by Traci
Jeff and Jen got into the act. The magnifying glass is always one of my favorite props! Shot by Traci
To Jeff and Jenny, may your marriage be as blissful and filled with laughter as it was on the first night. XOXOXO, Traci
I want to send my kudos once again to my fellow vendors. Seriously, if you are planning your wedding, there wasn’t a single one of these guys I wouldn’t use myself. They were outstanding! And a special thanks to my dear friend and über-talented second shooter, {Marissa Kaplan}.
- Ceremony Venue: {Old Salem Museum and Gardens}
- Reception Venue: {The Millenium Center}
- Photographer: {Traci Arney Photography}
- Event Planner: {Something You Weddings and Events}
- String Quartet: Natalie Parker
- Florist: {Clines Florist}
- Horse and Carriage: {Heritage Carriage}
- DJ: {Friendly Neighborhood DJ}
- Wedding Cake: {Ketchie Creek Bakery and Cafe}
- Catering: {The Painted Plate}
- Entertainers: {The Clef Hangers}
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Amazing!!! You guys did such an incredible job on this! Love the salsa shots, the Icing shots, details, cake — all of it! Kudos and congrats to the lovely couple!