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Senior Photo Album

My best recommendation when seniors and parents are deciding what to print from their senior picture session is always an album. Just like my wedding couples, I hear from seniors and their families that the album is what they go back to over and over. For my own daughter’s high school graduation, I created an album and it’s come out over and over as we have visitors.

Just like my wedding albums, I design each senior photo album myself using a proprietary software package and work directly with the professional industry-standard MillersLab who makes each album by hand in their MidWest shop. In my view, it’s the best album you can get.

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Myers Park Family Photos

Fun family pictures in Myers Park in Charlotte NC by Charlotte wedding and portrait photographer Michael Parks.

I’ve known Tri since middle school, and it was awesome catching up with him and his family on a quiet evening at Freedom Park for family photos. They had great winter outfits with blues, greys, and creams that complemented the evergreens and stone at the park and around the pond.

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Charlotte Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Charlotte wedding and portrait photographer Michael Parks is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) through Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Michael completed his certification in 2021, and re-certified in 2024, demonstrating his photography expertise through a rigorous testing process and photographic demonstration and evaluation by PPA Master Photographers. In Charlotte NC, Michael is one of only four photographers with this prestigious designation.

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Extended Family Pictures

Such a special evening celebrating a wonderful grandmother and grandfather and extended family with a casual backyard portrait session in the Southpark neighborhood of Charlotte NC by Charlotte wedding and portrait photographer Michael Parks.

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Mountain Winter Wedding

Romantic winter wedding by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography in Charlotte NC. Ainslee and Kale’s wedding at The Eighty-Four was on a crisp December day with blue skies and wide open fields surrounding the property. A beautiful bride, a handsome groom, and lots of close family and friends made this a wonderful wedding to photograph!

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Family Photos in Myers Park

Fall family photos in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte NC by family photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. What a fun family session this was with cool weather, autumn colors, and wide open spaces to ourselves. We personalized this shoot to be full of candid poses and a fun environment for kids to capture authentic expressions of one great family!

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Engagement Pictures at Pine Island CC

A lovely late fall engagement session at Pine Island Country Club in Charlotte NC. Pine Island has a beautiful clubhouse, which was the setting for the start of the engagement photos. We personalized this couple’s session to match their interests with a surprise bottle of champagne and heading out in golf carts onto the golf course at sunset.

It was awesome getting to know these two before I photograph their wedding at Pine Island the following year. Photographed by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

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Family Photos at Quail Hollow Club

Family pictures at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte NC by Certified Professional Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

A beautiful fall evening with these members, enjoying the Quail Hollow clubhouse and sunset overlooking beautiful golf course. This family of five wore great coordinating fall outfits with creams, browns, and blacks that complimented the clubhouse and grounds.

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Myers Park Engagement Session

The fall leaves were peaking at this autumn engagement session in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte NC. I help personalize every session and location to match the couple’s unique interests, so we choose this wooded park to show off their fall outfits with cowboy boots. And we got lucky with perfect fall weather and leaves in full color.

It was so great getting to know these two before I photograph their wedding at Quail Hollow Club next year. Photographed by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

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Family Photos at Duke Mansion

Family pictures at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte NC by Certified Professional Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

A beautiful evening at Charlotte’s most historic icon in the Myers Park neighborhood.

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Senior Pictures at Duke Mansion

Senior Pictures at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte NC by Certified Professional Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

A beautiful evening at Charlotte’s most historic icon in its Myers Park neighborhood with twin girls as they celebrate their senior years in high school.

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Family Pictures at the Mint Museum

Outdoor Family Pictures at the Mint Museum in Charlotte NC by Family Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. The shoot was full of candid poses and a fun environment to capture authentic expressions of one my favorite families.

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Charlotte Studio Portrait Session

Editorial studio portrait session at VAPA (Visual And Performing Arts) with model Lauren McDowell, photographed by Charlotte Studio Photographer and Certified Professional Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

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Family Pictures at Carmel Country Club

Outdoor Family Pictures at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte NC by Certified Professional Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

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Engagement Photos at Queens’ Belk Chapel

Fun sunset engagement session at Queens University in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte NC. This couple’s candid, fun vibe made for a great photo session, and it was awesome to get to know them better before their wedding at Queen’s Belk Chapel next year. Photographed by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.

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Outdoor Wedding at Providence CC

Romantic outdoor Fall wedding at Providence Country Club in Charlotte NC by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. Mackenzie & Blake’s wedding was a timeless affair held in the lawn facing the Providence CC golf course on a lovely afternoon.

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Autumn Wedding at Camelot Meadows

Autumn Wedding at Belmont NC’s uniquely enchanting Camelot Meadows Event Venue, photographed by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks. Julia and Greg’s outdoor wedding ceremony in Camelot Meadows’s one-of-kind forest of bamboo was breathtaking, as the wedding party and guests were shaded by lush bamboo trees. As a Charlotte wedding photographer, Camelot Meadows is an easy 13 mile drive from Charlotte and I’m looking forward to going back!

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Fall Wedding at The Laboratory Mill

Romantic Wedding at Lincolnton’s Laboratory Mill by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks. Danielle and Andrew’s fall wedding at the historic Laboratory Mill was the perfect venue for the celebration of their marriage. The bride and groom’s timeless outfits were a classic wedding gown and traditional suit and bowtie. After the ceremony, the fun reception hit a highlight when the groom sang and had the whole party on its feet!

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Wedding at Vanlandingham Estate

Romantic Wedding at The Vanlandingham Estate in Charlotte NC by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. In a timeless wedding at historic Vanlandingham, Gabby and Bryan were married in an outdoor ceremony under the oak trees in front of family and friends. What followed was a fun-filled reception under the tent on a beautiful checkered floor. A beautiful, timeless wedding, made complete portraits in the old greenhouse.

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Romantic Engagement Photos at Freedom Park

Romantic engagement session at Freedom Park in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte NC. We also got some really fun engagement pictures with a baseball theme to top it off! Photographed by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography.