martha manning photography blog http://www.marthamanning.com/blog -studio blog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Bridal Portrait made The Tonight Show with Jay Leno!!! http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=935 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=935#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:50:42 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=935 Haha!  This cracks me up!  Emily and Kyle’s engagement session was so much fun.  And then came Emily’s bridal portrait session on Meredith’s campus, which was a blast as well.  But now, the ultimate treat…Jay Leno shares a quick glance at Emily’s bridal portrait last night on The Tonight Show!  What??!!!  Yep, that’s right…check it out here around 2:50 minute mark:

http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/headlines-continued/1246629?__source=tnt

If you look *real* closely, you can see my photo credit on the newspaper announcement he shows.  Of course, this has nothing to do with my photo and everything to do with names and Emily’s beautiful smile, but still, hilarious!  Emily, you are one famous woman now!

Here is the real thing as well as a few from the sessions.

To see more of Emily and Kyle’s wedding, visit the fabulous Swank Photo Studio blog.  Stacy of Swank Photo Studio captured their wedding perfectly!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=935 0 Raleigh, NC Wedding Photography {Amanda & Ben’s Engagement Session} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=930 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=930#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:31:42 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=930 I am photographing Amanda and Ben’s wedding today at Highgrove Estate’s beautiful southern mansion.  It is a perfect day for a wedding!  Earlier this summer, we went to their special location where the proposal took place for an engagement session.

More from their wedding coming soon!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=930 0 Wrightsville Beach, NC Wedding Photography {Claire & Jacob} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=921 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=921#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:15:58 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=921 Claire and Jacob were married on Wrightsville Beach at sunset.  This scene fit them perfectly, as you can see in the photographs.  I love when Claire is running toward the water with all the surfers in the background!  The Oceanic hosted a lovely reception with stunning views of the waves.  You must know that Claire’s talented sister designed and made her wedding dress as well as their adorable dog’s little outfit.  Here they are just after the ceremony…

Claire’s smile and contentment are contagious!  She was so happy to be on the beach…

ADORABLE!

Claire and Jacob had their first dance by themselves as the sun went down with their own personal musician…

This is my favorite…

Wishing you all the best, Claire and Jacob!  Can’t wait for you to see the rest!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=921 0 Raleigh, NC Wedding Photography {Jillian & Brent} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=915 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=915#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:38:45 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=915 Here is one from the fabulous wedding over the weekend. “Timeless” is the word that keeps coming to my mind!

And here are a few from the engagement session on NC State’s campus…

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=915 0 WPS Convention Seminar http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=910 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=910#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:25:25 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=910 This weekend I have the honor of sharing a seminar, “The Inspired Artist” at the WPS (Wedding Photographic Society) Convention.  As a WPS Board Member, I am so excited about photographers coming together in community to share and learn (which is what WPS is all about!).  I’ll also be teaching a “Lens Lesson” workshop on shooting bridal portraits and participating in mentor sessions in which all proceeds go to Give Kids The World.  You can read about why I love being a part of this HERE!

Enjoy your weekend and be inspired!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=910 0 Bald Head Island, NC Wedding Photographer {flowers} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=875 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=875#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:18:40 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=875 Beautiful flowers are on my mind today! Brunswick Town Florist created such dreamy arrangements for the already perfect location of Bald Head Island, NC.  Enjoy the colors of summer!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=875 0 Charlottesville, VA Wedding Photography {Katie & Jamie} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=869 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=869#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:49:11 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=869 Here is a special preview from a recent AMAZING weekend of wedding festivities in Charlottesville, Virginia.  More to come about the fabulous venue and details.  Until then, here are Katie & Jamie  (and some great shoes!)…

Can’t wait to see you two again in August at the beach wedding!  woo hoo!

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=869 0 Charlotte, NC Wedding Photography {Robin’s Bridal Portrait} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=867 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=867#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:42:57 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=867 I’ve been traveling all over NC and even VA the past two months photographing beautiful weddings. Here are a few favorites from Robin’s Bridal Session in Charlotte, NC. Look for more to come from Robin and Wesley’s wedding!



]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=867 0 Chapel Hill, NC Wedding {Laura & Nick} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=862 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=862#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 19:18:16 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=862 Last night’s Chapel Hill Country Club wedding was amazing! Laura and Nick are such thoughtful people and are very dear to my heart. Have fun on your honeymoon, you two! And please come back to the east coast and visit (although I know you must love California life!)…



Thank you for visiting my blog!  http://www.marthamanning.com/

]]> http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=862 0 NC Beach Wedding {Beaufort, NC} http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=838 http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=838#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:23:55 +0000 admin http://www.marthamanning.com/blog/?p=838 Bridal By the Sea’s Rachel Munro designed, in perfect detail, a gorgeous wedding for Lauren and Hollin.  Beaufort, NC is such a charming coastal town for a wedding location!  As you can see, it was romance at its finest.

And the wonderful Greg Ramsey of Joe Bunn DJ Company…love working with this guy!

Thank you for stopping by!  Please visit my web site http://www.marthamanning.com/.

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