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Planning Spring Photography

Spring in Charlotte starts March 20th. And client’s most common question for their spring wedding proposal, engagement, bridal, family, or senior session is when blooms will arrive. Cletus and I scouted favorite photography locations this week and found lilies, daffodils camellias, Bradford pear trees, and Japanese maple trees already in bloom. So it’s early March, and we’ve already got blooms!

In April, expect azaleas, flowering cherry trees, Eastern redbud, and more spring wildflowers to show blooms, grass to green up, and green foliage on vines and oak trees.

In May, look for dogwoods and hydrangeas to flower with even greener grass and full green tree canopies.

Know of any blooms in your part of Charlotte? Or have questions for this Charlotte wedding and portrait photographer on the best time to schedule your photography session? Contact me and I’d be glad to help!

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Catholic Weddings in Charlotte NC

As a Catholic wedding photographer, and a Catholic myself, here’s my insights on photographing Catholic weddings in Charlotte, NC. Our family’s home parish is St. Gabriel Catholic Church, where my wife and I went through Pre-Cana ourselves. I’ve photographed several weddings at St. Gabriel, as well as St. Peter in Uptown Charlotte, and am looking forward to photographing weddings at St. Matthew and St. Patrick next year.

I believe that the sacrament of marriage, and it’s a blessing every time for me to be able to capture it for my couples. Whether the bride and groom have planned a ceremony with a Mass or not, I understand the unique order of celebrating matrimony and how to capture it beautifully and respectfully.

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St Gabriel Catholic Wedding

Classic wedding at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Charlotte NC by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks.

Lauren and Charlie lit up the afternoon with their smiles. Lauren wore a timeless white wedding dress from Vow’d, while Charlie’s outfit was the smart black tuxedo. There was an incredible vibe of love and support for the couple all day, and it lifted everyone up to be a part of that ceremony.

St. Gabriel is also my home parish, and I live just five minutes from it. Always a blessing to be able to photograph there. Congratulations Lauren+Charlie!

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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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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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Wedding at The Club at Longview

Elegant Fall Wedding at The Club at Longview in Charlotte NC by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. In a special wedding ceremony that fused Persian and Christian traditions, Zahra and Cole had a beautiful outdoor ceremony overlooking the golf course.

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Charlotte Wedding at The Union Exchange

Forest Wedding at The Union Exchange in Monroe NC by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography

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Wedding at Providence Country Club

Summer Wedding Reception at Providence Country Club, by Charlotte Wedding Photographer Michael Parks, owner of ParksPictures Photography. Providence CC is a classic wedding venue in South Charlotte, with the flowing staircase and Japanese Maple trees as backdrops to the golf course.