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Hi there! Welcome to the Millie Holloman Photography blog. Our company has just one name, but we’re an entire team of crazy, creative, passionate, professional photographers. We’re based all over North Carolina (Wilmington, Raleigh, & Charlotte), but we work all over the world. What do we shoot? In one word: Love. Wedding Love. Baby Love. Family Love. Love of details. Love of design. Love of nature. And this blog? Well, it showcases the images, the people, and the stuff we want to share, both professionally and personally. So what are you waiting for? Come on in and look around.
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Leigh and Dan were married on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in late February. Friends and family came from all over to share in this special day with these two, who have not only captured each other's heart, but also mine. Brent met Dan in downtown Wilmington while I headed over to the salon to spend some time with Leigh, her mother and very-soon-to-be daughter in-law.
The ceremony was wonderful, intimate and very sweet to experience. I actually became a little emotional during the service (I guess that's what happens when you become attached to your clients, you start to feel a part of everything). There was so much love and support in the chapel that you could feel it all around. Dan and Leigh have known each other for quite some time, but both of them were on different paths. Leigh went to school and had a career. Dan married and had a family. When Dan's late wife passed away, who could have known that God would position Leigh in a place to be a friend and eventually, partner in Dan's life. I am always amazed at the inner-workings of God (he leaves me speechless and humbled by the things he does).
Let the day begin...
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| Nothing like a game of checkers before a wedding, eh? |
| Leigh and Dan opted to have a first sight before their ceremony. Dan was so anxious and excited to see his bride for the first time. |
| I love Dan's expression. He is ready for this moment. |
| The reception was downtown at The Balcony on Dock. The views from the balconies are amazing and a great way to see the town. Of course, in this moment I think Leigh and Dan's views are focused on one another. |
| Thanks again to the marvelous Salt Harbor Designs for creating such beautiful bouquets. You never disappoint! |
| Hats off to Courtney Arnold of Stellar Events for orchestrating an amazing day! The design at the reception was beautiful. It had some earthy elements including burlap tablecloths, bark inspired cases, moss and flowers. There was also a clean, simplistic feel added to the design with the use of white and glass from the china and apothecary jars. The cake tied in perfectly with bold leaves and dainty flowers. Thanks so much to Flower & Flour for hitting the cake design out of the park. Not only was it beautiful, it was delicious! |
| During the blessing, I grabbed a shot of Leigh and Dan together. She fits perfectly by his side. |
| An embrace for Leigh from her Father! |
| The reception was filled with laughter, hugs, dancing and best wishes to Leigh and Dan. Everyone looked great! |
| During the reception, we snuck away with Leigh and Dan for some more images of just the two of them. I love these moments. |
| Leigh & Dan - Thank you for an amazing day! Your laughter is contagious, your hearts are genuine and your lives are forever entwined. We love you both and wish you the best! |
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What can I say about Lauren and Shane, except that they are perhaps the most adorable couple EVER! Lauren and I have been working for months to try and get this engagement session scheduled. After 2 rain-out dates, we were finally able to meet up in Wilmington for this amazing session! After just one email with Lauren, I knew that their session would be super fun! She is full of amazing ideas, and a love for everything unique and vintage! Needless to say - I LOVE her style!
They are the kind of people who you feel like you could be best friends with. It's their genuine smiles, cheerful dispositions, and quick humor that just draws you in, but it's their authenticity and their love for one another that makes you want to stay. And it lets you know that their life together will be amazing, to say the least!
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| Both Shane and Lauren are just spilling over with personality - in a good way! They love to laugh and smile, and you can almost feel their love for each other in the air. |
| Isn't this ring just perfect? |
We discussed different things that we could bring to style the session just for Lauren and Shane - and she showed up with these two books - How to Do Almost Everything, and Don't Know Much About History... we just cracked up!
I love the way they are looking at each other here! Ahhh, love! |
| A little reading by the lake.... perfection! |
| I just love forehead kisses... |
| I think these are some of my favorites - the moss blowing in the wind, the divine light... a beautiful couple. |
| Who else had bubble pipes as a kid? I don't know about you, but I loved bubbles when I was little, and this just takes me right back to all the fun we had back in the day.... |
| Lauren, you are STUNNING! |
| Lauren and Shane, thanks so much for spending the afternoon with me! I had the best time, and I seriously cannot wait for your wedding! It's going to be amazing! |
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After over a year and half of work on the Get It Together Kit, it is finally here! Today our pre-orders begin and the Kit will ship in Mid April!
This project has been a labor of love for me. I realize that not every photographer has as much love for the "business side" of photography as I do, I probably love it as much as I do shooting. I've taught countless workshops, one-2-one sessions and listened for years to my photography friends talk about how difficult it can be to really get organized in their business. I've shared my systems with friends and workshop attendees for years so I know they work, these are systems we use in our own studio every day.
The truth is that no one told you when you decided to be a photographer it was 80% business and 20% shooting. Most photographers that don't survive in this industry fail because they have no business sense, clear communication, organization and systems. This kit covers it all!
I just returned from selling the kit at WPPI, we were on the trade show floor in booth #1158. To celebrate the launch of the kit and our success at WPPI we are offering a discount when you order the kit and use the code "WPPI2010" while checking out to get $35.00 off. This basically give you $20.00 of your pre-order of the kit and free shipping & handling. Go now, the discount code has already been extended and will only be live until THIS MONDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!
HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE NOW TO ORDER!
PLEASE NOTE: The kit you see pictured on this site is a proof. We are making some adjustments to enhance the final printing so you may see a change in the cover or added materials. This is a pre-order as the final Get It Together Kit will ship in mid April 2010.
For those of you who had trouble ordering internationally, the problem has been fixed and we can now take international orders! Just email us if you have any problems and we'll make sure you get the kit. |
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Green Rice Gallery Bridal Open House
03.10.10 ~ Updates ~ posted by Rachel
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This Sunday, March 14, Green Rice Gallery will open it's doors to...brides! Yes, that's right. This local hot spot in the center of NoDa, Charlotte, is now offering intimate wedding ceremonies. To celebrate, they're throwing a party! Millie Holloman Photography will be there with a booth and to photograph the event. You will also see a florist, caterer, DJ and other local Charlotte wedding vendors. Each vendor will create lavish displays to showcase their products displayed throughout the gallery as if our guests were attending an actual wedding! We welcome our guests to taste different flavors of cake, see a variety of floral arrangements, get to know her photographer, and pick her gown as she mingles with other brides to be.
The open house is from 12-3, so come by and say hello! |
| Wouldn't this be a fun and creative backdrop for a wedding? I love it! |
| Meet Carla, the owner at Green Rice Gallery. She is the young, spunky entrepreneur who has spear-headed this entire event. I can tell you from experience that she is fantastic to work with. The gallery itself is stunning and perfect for a young, artistic style wedding ceremony. Stop by and see us this Sunday! |
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| Sarah's bridals are some of my favorite to date. When I heard that her wedding had a burlesque feel I knew we had to do something new and different for her bridals. I've been waiting to share there with you so I'm glad I finally can. Sarah & Shawn were married this past weekend so it's now safe to put them on the world wide web! We worked out a special location for this session, the first images was displayed at the reception for the guests to see! |
| Once we finished shooting inside, Sarah wanted to head downtown for a few shots so we could display a bridal at the City Club during the Cocktail hour. The images were taken at and around the City Club! |
| This is the bridal that was printed on canvas and displayed during the cocktail hour... I love this shot of Sarah, just beautiful! |
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