David Howell Photography

For Sarah & Brock,

The beauty of film, even on a flat-light, dreary kind of day.

An early spring afternoon in Greensboro with just family, a quiet Catholic church, and Sarah + Brock making it official before their destination wedding in Mexico this past weekend.

I was sad to miss the celebration in Mexico, but really grateful to be there for this part: the simple, honest beginning back home.

Film nerds: A bit of Mamiya 6, Leica M6, Fuji Klasse W, and Holga on 800T, P800 and P400. Developed by

Emily & Thomas

Presenting the #1 Wedding in Golf! Huge thanks to for the personal touch in their on-site store at . Emily and Thomas loved it.

As Pinehurst fans, it was the only choice for their wedding. I learned during the toasts that Emily played in the North & South Amateur there when she was younger. Her father was her caddy until she fired him in the heat of the tournament. When Thomas was in the army at Fort Bragg, they would visit Pinehurst for day dates. It’s small stories like that that I just eat up; they add so much meaning and layers to the day.

They got ready at her parents’ property in downtown Pinehurst; a quick drive (ha) to #2 if you’re eager for a round. Charlie, her aging golden retriever, had a huge health scare days prior to their wedding, but managed to hang on and made for a better door than a window getting ready. Their ceremony took place at the local church downtown as well. From start to finish, it was a golf-filled day and such a fitting way to celebrate the two of them.

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Haleigh & Matt

Revisiting this wedding from last year and I’m still not over how beautiful this day felt. The shades of yellow in the bridesmaid’s dresses against the rich greens of the gardens were the perfect balance. It was refreshing, but still timelessly classic. At one point, a bee couldn’t resist taking a rest on a yellow bouquet.

I waited with Haleigh and Matt in a golf cart while guests took their seats for the ceremony. We took in the salt air and watched light move through the Spanish moss. It was quiet and unhurried; one of the those rare quiet moments when everyone is able to breathe a bit.

Standing there brought me back to my college days of birdwatching in the gardens, noticing the same small details and stillness that makes these gardens such a special place.

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