You’re missing out if you don’t know Krista and Griff. Seriously.

Krista and Griff were married back in November of last year. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather on a day in mid November. And the leaves managed to cling on a little longer than usual and I know that thrilled sweet, adorable Krista to no end!

You may also view the images from their CliqueIt! Booth here.

Krista and Griff, thank you so much for allowing me into your lives… and for allowing me to make this blog post so late :) Thank you for making me feel like a guest at your wedding. You two are truly special and beautiful people and I sincerely hope our paths cross again. xoxo

Oh my goodness, I am in love with this image!

LOVE this too  =)

Um, excuse me, adorable little girl. Are you stealing my CliqueIt! Booth props?!  ;)

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asheville, nc
the farm

hair | Amy Clifton at Beauty Parade
makeup | Amy Clifton at Beauty Parade
florist | Shady Grove Flowers
band| The Honeycutters
cake | the Sisters McMullen
dress | Watters & Watters
bridesmaid dresses | Watters & Watters

I’m constantly on the search for ways to improve the quality of my photography. For years now, Susan Stripling has been my number one inspiration in the wedding photography world. And that would be a severe understatement. (Chris and I will be getting our photos taken by her the next time she visits Asheville!) The way Susan is able to work with all kinds of lighting is just remarkable.

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Madison, FL to take a workshop under Susan. The weather was a bit dreary but we managed to make it outside for a few hours. Everything took place on an amazing, privately owned vineyard! And, as to be expected, the workshop lived up to all of my expectations and more.

One point I need to stress is that my clients are not models.  They’re real people and I do my best to make them look their very best on their wedding day. The “models” hired for this workshop were in fact just past clients of Susan’s and others that were fond of the idea of getting back in their beloved wedding attire.

Huge thanks to these awesome models who came out and rocked it. And thank you, Susan, for never failing to take my breath away  :)

UPDATE : Scroll to the bottom of this post.

This post has been a long time in the making.

For several months now, I have felt this urgent notion to pay it forward. I asked myself, “What is something unique and valuable that only I can do for someone else?”

I have such wonderful friends and family and sooo many supporters in both my personal life and my business. My life has been blessed, there’s no doubt about it. I signed up to be a ‘Wish Granter’ for Wish Upon a Wedding, an organization that provides weddings for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, but sadly there are no chapters in the Asheville area, making it highly unlikely that any opportunity will arise this year. But this has been laid on my heart and now, it’s my turn to give back.

In 2011, I will be giving away free wedding photography to one deserving couple.



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What I am looking for & how to enter:
Submit the following to info@sarahromingerphotography.com:

-the bride and groom’s first and last names and contact information
-the couple’s unique story
-why the couple is truly inspirational and/or
how they have overcome great odds or loss that sets them apart from others
-wedding date
-ceremony location (list details)
-reception location (list details)
-at least one photo of the couple

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What I am not looking for:

-a couple who has an expensive wedding and just wants to win something for free

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Rules:

-all entries must be submitted on or before April 9, 2011 11:59pm EST
-you may submit you own name or the names of another deserving couple that you know
-the couple must be getting married in 2011 and on a date that I’m not already booked
-wedding must be located within 40 miles of central Asheville or travel rates may apply
-couples who have already booked or previously inquired are not eligible
-the couple must be willing to have their photo/story posted on this blog

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I will announce the top three deserving couples and post their photos and stories here on or before April 13, 2011. From there, blog readers will be able to vote for their favorite deserving couple until April 23, 2011 11:59 EST. The winning couple will be announced April 24, 2011.

As I write this addition on April 11th, only two days before the top three deserving couples are due to be announced, I have a heavy heart. A surprisingly and disappointingly low number of submissions were received. Not only that, but every single submission I did receive was for a date I am already unavailable. This is a bit ironic, considering I only book 20-22 weddings per year, but I’m convinced there’s a reason behind everything and maybe I just haven’t found the right couple yet.

I will be dropping all the contest aspects of this giveaway. But please do not hesitate to submit your name or the names of another deserving couple that you know. I’m still completely open to the idea of assisting a truly deserving couple if the right opportunity presented itself.

So, pass along this link. Recommend a deserving friend. Spread the word. I look forward to the opportunity to help out a wonderful couple who has dealt with many hardships but is still a constant inspiration to others.

Well, I’m on my way out the door but I wanted to post a few of my favorites from Karla and Bannor’s wedding in Dalton, GA. Their getting ready and couple shots are some of my favorites ever so I’m going to concentrate on sharing those for right now!  Updates to come later  :)

Karla and Bannor had a First Look. For every bride who seriously values photography, please please please consider this!

Last weekend was a busy one for me. And that’s probably the world’s largest understatement. Friday night my wonderful husband and parents assisted me with setting up my booth for the Asheville Wedding Festival on Saturday. It’s hard to tell at this point, since it was such a recent event, how much of a success it was, but I received a tremendous amount of interest so I’m excited about it!

Anyway, the festival was from 10-3 and immediately after it was over my second shooter and I hopped in the car for a five hour drive to Nashville, TN that night (Thank you, Dawn!) Needless to say, Saturday was a looooong day  :) And on Sunday, I had the privilege of shooting the beautiful wedding of Laura and Kirby. It was at Nashville’s historic Scarritt Bennett Center and the ceremony took place in the Wightman Chapel.  Holy wow, do we need venues like this in Asheville! I can’t wait to share the rest of the images, but for now, I am only going to give you a sneak peek of Laura’s bridals (which were captured only a few hours before the ceremony!) Dawn and I ended up arriving safe and sound back in Asheville about 11 pm on Sunday evening  :)

OMG- isn’t she just stunning?!

And here’s a photo of my booth from the Wedding Festival. Thanks again to everyone who came out to support me! <3

Happy Weekend!

xoxox