Dog Lover’s signature journal

Neil September 23rd, 2008

You saw their engagement story

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Here’s their signature journal.  40 pages for their guests to sign and enjoy.

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A note on love…

Neil September 10th, 2008

Liesl and I are proud to present…


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…the first section of four short films about our business.  We’re totally excited to share these with you over the next couple months as we book new weddings, meet new people and get used to our new home in Charlotte - anyone in the world can meet with us through our site.  A BIG thanks to Andrew Marzano the producer of our series.

I have to dedicate this first video to Liesl, the love of my life - who’s inspired me to such great heights of experience, and such great depths of understanding.

With this post, I’m initiating a new category in the site called ‘Love Note’ where anyone can send in a love note that will be published as a public proclimation for the 5-10,000 people who visit this site every month.  We’re open to any kind of media, and will help you host and present it.  I hope to see us develop this into a little bit of a friendly competion - since my love note to Liesl started with a big production budget - I’m winning!  

But like the old horse says, “when you are real, you can’t be ugly” - so don’t be intimidated, start sending it in!!
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Snowy Organic Signature Journal

Neil June 17th, 2008

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Here’s Tom and Kelly’s signature journal with their personal style showing through in it’s natural and comfortable design.

Kelly & Tom’s save the date cards

Neil June 16th, 2008

Organic Granola save the date card

Organic Granola save the date card photos by Neil on this snowy outdoor shoot…

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First dance and toasts in Chatauqua ballroom

Neil June 12th, 2007

Well, today we’ll get through the opening of the reception with Cameron and Britta.

Pleasure of dance

A moment in rumba

Cameron and Britta danced a Rumba step to Micheal Buble’s ‘Save the Last Dance for Me” which was a sparkling treat for the guests. My complements to their dance instructor who picked a perfect step to characterize these two playful souls. This should communicate it for you:

Proud Groom

Check these moves

Moody first dance

Flowing gown

Grinning dance moves

What a ham, that Cameron - just wait till you see him dance to get his Treo back! But then it’s time for Britta and her father to dance.

Overall view

Another spin

Father daughter dance
Britta and her dad had some moves as well as elegance.

Elegant daughter

After the dancing, Mr. Johnson started off the toasts to the couple.

Father of the bride's toast

During the toast

And then Stockton and Brendan give a very humours toast, to….well…everything from Oedipus to their darling mother.

A toast to Mom

Who looks as though she couldn’t be prouder. But the main thrust of Stockton and Brendan, was that Cameron had chosen to marry someone surprisingly similar to his mother. And so I have to swerve away from these very nice pictures to counterpoint the jest - remember for a moment with me, Cameron preparing:
Cufflinks can be tough
Exhibit A

Now, exhibit B in the prosecution’s case:
Father daughter dance
Need I go on? Cause I could…..

Drying a tear
But I wouldn’t want to bring you to tears once again.

Holding back the emotion of friendship
Besty holds back the emotion during her toast.

Teary toast

Cut the cake

Guest flash

Cutting the cake to finish the reception and go outside for some sunset portraits.

Sunset on the steps

The rest of the photos should be available tomorrow at Make Love Real.com if you want to subscribe to be notified when the party pictures are posted and the rest of the photos are ready, submit your e-mail address. And stay tuned for some wild party pics!

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