Oops...

Update:

Ok, so the bad news is that their tech support says that even though the account has been deleted, there's no way to stop the cycle of outgoing messages (seems odd, but whatever). 

The good news is that Katie was only with the company for a year or so and therefore only about one thousand, three hundred, and thirty six of you should be receiving emails. Lol.

Hi there, 

It looks like some of you may have received and email today (or several) from our old employee, Katie. I myself have received over 300 from her account today. Katie has not been with the company in many months, but it seems that due to a recent technical glitch with our hosting company's server, Katie's account is replying to every email it ever received... but with Sarah's out-of-the-office reply. I don't begin to understand the back side of their servers, but their technical support team is aware of the issue and is working to try and stop the outgoing messages.  

We're very sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Please disregard the email. 

Thanks, 

Corey

Megan and Paul: Engaged!

Hi, Amber here again :)

I love engagement sessions. I love having the opportunity to learn about people. I love listening and watching as they share a bit about who they are... and more importantly, as they show me how they love. I didn't become a photographer because I liked people... I thought I'd be one of those distant, fly on the wall types. But somewhere along the way, I fell in love with people in love. I became addicted to learning relationships. I... started liking people?

...well, at least definitely Megan and Paul. When I climbed out of the car at the Botanical Gardens and started towards Megan and Paul... and they met me halfway with giant smiles... I knew I was in for a treat. And they did not disappoint! This was seriously one of the easiest sessions of my life. They showed me their love in a bigger-than-life kind of way. Anywhere I pointed my camera, I was certain to capture it! Love like theirs makes a job like mine a piece of cake.

Without further sentimentality... a select few images from their session.















(Huge thanks to Ian (again!) for hanging out with us on this shoot!)

Megan and Paul, I'll be in touch soon! I can't wait to hang out at the Biltmore Estate in October!



hugs,

amber

Ansley and Jason... Married!

Amber here :)

A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to spend a spectacular Saturday with Ansley and Jason. You might remember Ansley and Jay from their super fun engagement shoot at the Biltmore Estate... the session in which their adorable pug, Elmer, stole the show. Well, I don't think anyone stole the show from Ansley on her wedding day.

We started off the morning pretty low-key. Bridesmaids brunch... hours of primping... and then suddenly, I was standing in awe of the finished product. Ansley was absolutely breathtaking.











Meanwhile, Jay and his groomsmen were taking Asheville by storm. They had opted to add a second photographer to their package, so my dear friend Ian had the pleasure of running all over town with the guys. I think they might've had just a bit of fun :)









A few ceremony images...





Just as the ceremony ended, a storm hit! There was supposedly 0% chance of rain that day... but apparently someone predicted that one wrong! Thankfully, it passed quickly, leaving absolutely beautiful light in its wake.



(I was standing in a downpour for this image... we weren't sure if it was going to stop. The minute I captured this, the sky cleared!)



And from that point on, the light was amazing.









We returned for the reception, and I must say, I don't think I've ever seen Lioncrest look so beautiful. It was completely transformed. I love these amazing floral details created by Studio Flora Diva that Ian captured while I was running around shooting portraits.







The reception was an awesome party. There was so much emotion to photograph. It was wonderful to be in a room filled with people who were so alive, and so obviously in love.









Huge thanks go out to Melissa and Becca from Asheville Event Company. They completely rocked my world at this wedding. Everything was perfection!



I always consider it a great day when I have the opportunity to photograph alongside of Paul and Holley Jackson from Four Season's Films. Ansley just recently sent me the movie trailer from her wedding... it is absolutely gorgeous! Watch it here:)

Ansley and Jay... you guys managed to crawl right up into my heart and made yourselves right at home there. I can't wait to see you again soon, and give Elmer a giant hug! I hope you enjoy your slideshow.

(here's Elmer's one chance to steal the show!)



much love

-amber

Laters, MJ

Ok, so I didn't watch the memorial yesterday, but nonetheless I have been a Michael Jackson fan since I was a kid. I got an autographed photo while I was working in the industry in LA and even made Thriller my song of choice when making that silly (and still embarrassing) video from one of last year's workshops...

Fireworks on the 4th

I'm not so into fireworks as to make an event out of seeing them, or dealing with the crowds and such, but when my friends Nicole and Ian said I could watch them from their driveway, well, that sounded easy enough. I was late getting there and I only took a few hand-held shots. Here's one of the few that was ok:

I like weddings...

As you might expect from someone who has chosen to dedicate his life to capturing the special bonds witnessed at weddings, I have an acute appreciation for a fine pairing. In this case however, it is one of the most elegant couplings to which I'm referring... the marriage of Jaeger LeCoultre and Aston Martin. Two of my favorite brands. Here's the latest offspring from the union:




Sadly, I've also recently learned of a disappointing new venture that Aston is said to be taking on... a mini. Hmm. A "luxury commuter concept". Bad idea, you silly Brits.

Janet and Thomas at the Bohemian!

Amber here :)

There are a lot of people in the world... good ones, bad ones, dumb ones, funny ones... Sometimes I think I must be the luckiest girl alive, because even in the midst of ALL of those people, the most amazing ones always seems to pick me to photograph their lives. That's how I feel about Janet and Thomas. I can't imagine two more amazing people. We connected immediately at their engagement session, and have had a wonderful relationship since!

I was blessed to have my friend Ian hanging out and shooting with me for the day. It was SO nice to have a second shooter to provide a second viewpoint of the day, and to help me be in two places at once. At this wedding, we needed that often. It was a crazy busy day!

We started off the morning at the salon with Janet and about three thousand of her family and friends.

From there, we moved to the amazing Grand Bohemian (possibly my new favorite place to photograph... there's SO much character!) to spend the rest of the day leading up to the Ceremony.

I love getting ready images...

These shots prove that having two shooters is amazing. I love seeing two perspectives of the same moment :)

I love how good Thomas was in front of the camera. He was awesome!

And Janet was just stunning. I cannot get over how beautiful she is!

The ceremony was perfect. The weather was beautiful. I hadn't had the opportunity to photograph at The Ramble at Biltmore Forest, and I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it was. Digital Video Memories captured the ceremony for Janet and Thomas as well, you can watch their ceremony highlight video here.

The new couple... Janet and Thomas are insane about each other, and it shows in every image!

Loved the light and the atmosphere in the Bohemian for the reception. We had SO much fun shooting in there.

LOVED the party atmosphere!

A final image of the lovely couple. I'm so proud to have experienced this day with them!

Huge thanks to the amazing Tara Jordan for pulling off an incredible event. She was a pleasure to work with, as always!

Another huge thanks to Ian for working so hard and providing so many amazing images. I can't wait to shoot with him again!

Janet and Thomas, thanks SO much for letting us hang out... We enjoyed you guys SO much! I hope that you love your slideshow.

much love

-amber

No photos allowed!!! ...for the photo contest?!?

Ahh the irony...

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For real?

I'm not convinced this wasn't staged, but I thought you might enjoy it either way...

Dell and Bari in LA

A few weekends ago, I (Amber) had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful wedding in sunny California. When Corey McNabb asked me to photograph his friend Dell's wedding, I was both honored and terrified. Of course, I wanted to do it, but I was also super nervous to photograph a wedding that someone I respect so much would be a part of.

The day came, and my nervousness dissipated. Bari was a stunning bride, Dell was a wonderful groom, the bridal party and family treated me like a special guest. It was a wonderful experience. I think the relationships formed over that weekend truly allowed me to capture the intricacies of the day.

I don't think LA has ever seen such a clear and beautiful day. I know I've never seen anything like it. It was supposed to rain, but rather than rain, the sun shone and a cleansing breeze blew over Stephen S. Wise Temple. I didn't even know there were mountains in LA until the wedding day!

Here are a few images to give you an idea of how wonderful the day was! 

I loved being a part of their rehearsal dinner and the following Shabbat service. This image of the couple lighting the Shabbat candles was one of my favorite. 

On Saturday, the girls went to the salon to have relaxing manicures and pedicures. 

I even got to join in the fun! I love this image of Bari's Aunt Tobi enjoying a bit of pampering.

A few wedding day details:

Bari and Dell are in the film industry, so as a tribute to that, they had their wedding party read 

famous lines from movies during their ceremony. I thought this was a super cool touch.

A beautiful dress.

Fun images of Bari getting ready. I love capturing people watching the action.

One of my favorite First Look images ever!

A few portraits:

I cannot get over this amazing view...

The ceremony was beautiful.

And the reception was a blast!

And of course, I must share a few images of Corey in action. 

He was a wonderful addition to the day, and was constantly making me laugh with his antics. 

I can't wait to see what images he captured!

Corey and Jill, thank you for your love and support. Corey, thanks for trusting me! I love you guys.

Dell and Bari, I can't express how at home you both made me feel. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope you love your slideshow, and I hope we always remain friends!



hugs

-amber

Leigh Ervin and Will

I had the best time at Leigh-Ervin's and Will's wedding! They're such a genuinely happy couple! I guess just about all couples are on their wedding day, but these two had a little something extra. It was also super fun to have had the help of my friends Amber and Bob Davis. Amber was only able to help for a little while as she had her own wedding to cover that day, but Bob and I had a blast... from early morning golf and spa to late night fireworks on Biltmore's South Terrace. Bob (for those who don't know him, he shot Selma Hayek's, Eva Longoria's and Eddie Murphy's weddings) was gracious enough to fly in from Chicago to help out! THANK YOU, BOB! ...and to his dear wife, Dawn, and his kids Bobby and Alli, for letting me borrow him for a couple of days! Tara, with Weddings with Tara, once again did an amazing job. Paul at Four Seasons worked his magic too. Of course the Bloom Room and A Fine Line both did amazing work as well. Classic Event Rental provided this glorious tent. Here's a quick quote of what Leigh-Ervin and Will had to say... "Corey McNabb was THE most amazing, professional, photographer we could have ever dreamed of working with and his photography speaks volumes towards his ability. I would highly recommend him to absolutely any bride and groom! I still get so excited to watch our slideshow, it always puts a huge smile on my face!! ...BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!!!! :)" Leigh-Ervin and Will

Here's Paul's awesome clip:

Last minute seat opened up!!

Hi all! We just had a seat open up for next week's 5-Day McWorkshop, so if you've been debating, or weren't able to get a seat before, now's your chance to jump on it! Give us a call at 828.254.4954 or email us at sarah@coreymcnabb.com to sign up. Check out www.mcworkshops.com for some more info. Hope to see you next week!

Ansley and Jay: Engaged

Amber again... I'm trying to get caught up on stray blog posts before the insanity of the workshop and summer weddings creeps up on us. 

Ansley and Jay are amazing people. They drove all the way to Asheville from Pennsylvania. Ansley had a horrible cold. Traffic was bad, and they got a late start. And yet, despite all these obstacles, they were in amazing spirits for their engagement session. This is an amazing example of two people in love. 

Ansley and Jay needed no prompting from me... they were naturally engaging and interactive. And the Biltmore Estate is beautiful. Honestly, this session almost felt like cheating, it was so easy :) 

I can't wait to photograph their wedding in June! 

I love that they brought Elmer with them. He's so adorable that he stole the show a couple of times... 

I've always wanted to see Biltmore when the tulips were in bloom. Tulips are my favorite flower, and this display did not disappoint.  It was absolutely amazing.

Elmer again... He's seriously cute.

My favorite view of the house. The light back here was just amazing. 

Thanks so much Ansley and Jason for hanging out with me. I'm super excited about your wedding day. I think we're going to have a blast! 

-amber

 

What's all the Skype about?

You iPhoners out there... check out the new app from Skype. I'm sure a lot of you already have a Skype account, so it's a cool addition to your phone.... talk, chat, etc. over wifi. Pretty cool! It's new today, so we'll see how practical it ends up being, but it sounds promising.

~Corey

How sad!

I was very sad to learn this morning that the Richmond Hill Inn burned down last night! It was a gorgeous, historic home! Such a shame. I'd shot many a wedding there, and the Inn was also a commercial client of mine. I took the majority of the images for the Inn and their restaurant, some of which can be seen on their website here: http://www.richmondhillinn.com/

I think the fire was set, but what do I know. They were rumored to have been in severe financial troubles. And in 1995 an 'unsolved arson' burned part of an addition to the inn when they were having issues at that time. Very sad.

Here's the paper's story: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990319003