Planet Backyard

As a kid growing up way out in the country, I was just minutes away from all kinds of cool landscapes and endless miles of trails from the local hunters. If I wasn't blazing around the hills on my dirt bike, it was my dad taking me to the other side of town to go hunting. During all those years of exploring, dirt biking and hunting, I discovered some really cool sceneries.

Nature designed waterfalls and hilltops that would overlook Pee Dee River were very common around my hometown of Lilesville, NC. There are even massive boulders that are literally the size of some 2 story homes that can be found on Lilesville land. No joking at all about that!

If I didn't feel like riding trails, there were plenty of open dirt roads from the sand and gravel quarries located nearby. I'm sure that is how I've developed such a love for all kinds of nature/wildlife and landscapes with gorgeous scenery.

By now, I bet you've figured out that I LOVE the Planet Earth DVD or any tv show involving the beauties of the world. 

So, during the 2011 year, I shot enough footage from each season to make my very own Planet Earth. Although I'm now located close to Charlotte, it was super fun exploring all the different areas around the back roads. Even my own backyard was filmed for some of the scenes used in this short film. So lets see here... I believe I'll just call this Planet Backyard. 

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Stacey + Jon Wedding 9.10.11

Stacey is my new best friend... she just doesn't know it yet, ha! We started the day out at Fuze Salon where Stacey was having her hair and make-up session! And for the record, as stunning as Stacey is to begin with, you'd be shocked at how she looked once everything was finished! There were literally people in the salon standing by shaking their heads at how marvelous she looked! I'm so not kidding! You would've thought she's getting ready for a magazine shoot!!!

During the last bit of the make-up session, Stacey mentioned that she'd much rather have a wedding movie than wedding photographs! And that's where she was instantly my new best friend!   :)

All joking aside, the ceremony was held at the grooms family lake house in York, SC. And holy moly, that place is GORGEOUS, (trust me it was really that gorgeous)! This lake house is more like a dream vacation house! It's built perfectly inline with the moon shining down on the water. They even have a swing by the lake to relax on those full moon nights!

Afterwards, a night full of dancing right by the lake was how it all ended!

Tell ya what, why don't I just show you how awesome their wedding was instead of telling!

Have a peek!




Hair and Make-up : Fuze Salon
Photography: Emory Lane Photography 
Videography: Brian Bunn Films

90th Birthday Celebration 9.3.11

Wow... where do I begin! Talk about a family full of love! The plan was to have everybody in place for a surprise entrance of Louvenia Dickson, mother of the family. Once the surprise was over and everyone got their share of hugs, the rest of the night was all about reliving memories. One by one, family members stood up and talked about how Louvenia was such an inspiration to them. Not one person could make it through their speech with a dry eye.


After all the speeches were made and dinner was served, everyone gathered together for a musical performance and picture slideshow. I loved hearing about all the nicknames, stories and most of all, the hugs and tears!

Louvenia was given a money tree (a large sum of money given by friends and family members), a huge cake (one that could pass for a wedding) and a big ole plaque full of pictures.

I wish everyone celebrated birthdays like this. After all, the most important part of a persons life should always be their family.



This celebration was held at the Holiday Inn of Myrtle Beach, SC.

Alexis + Alfonso Ballantyne Hotel Wedding & Reception

Woo-hoo... Alexis and Alfonso are married!!! They said their I do's at the Ballantyne Hotel followed by a gorgeous candle light Reception. Oh, I really wish the whole world could've witnessed all the emotion during the first dance and parent dancing. They were definitely tears of love, joy and happiness.

I cannot even begin to express in words; the most awesome the love story of Alexis and Alfonso!




Have a look and see for yourself!