Blackbird Studio

Erin and Tom, Lewisburg, WV Engagement Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:45:43 +0000

Erin and Tom stopped by for a quick engagement shoot on their visit to Lewisburg from San Francisco.

We are photographing their destination wedding at Fripp Island in May where we’re sure the weather will be a bit nicer. A beach trip/wedding shoot? I think we can handle that.

Eileen and Larry, Lewisburg WV Wedding Photographer, The Greenbrier

blackbirdstudiowv — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:51:44 +0000

Eileen and Larry were married at The Greenbrier on the Colonial Terrace. It was a gorgeous day with a gorgeous bride and groom!

What a beautiful bride!

Eileen and Larry wanted to do a First Look so that they could spend some time together before the ceremony. It was the perfect opportunity to get great shots of just the bride and groom!

How gorgeous is that ring?!?!

This picture is priceless! It represents their personalities perfectly!

Eileen and Larry are big time rock climbers. This was a great way for the best man to keep the rings safe.

Eileen, taking a moment with her dog, Goose.

You may now kiss the bride! Congrats to Eileen and Larry!

Jenn and Justin, Nags Head NC, Wedding Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:13:18 +0000

Jenn and Justin were married on the beach in Nags Head, NC.

It was a beautiful day to put your toes in the sand!

Congratulations Jenn and Justin!

Heather and Gregg, Biltmore Estate Wedding Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:01:11 +0000

Heather and Gregg were married at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

Fun fun fun bride! Heather is by far one of our favorite brides we have worked with!

Heather and Gregg chose to do the First Look. The First Look allows the bride and groom to see each other right before the ceremony and share a special, emotional moment just between the two of them. This is Gregg seeing Heather for the first time. So Sweet!

The wedding party wanted to show off their crazy side.

The bride and groom having a sweet moment and taking in the scenery…

Does it get any more adorable than this?

Congratulations Heather and Gregg!

Emily’s Bridal Portrait, Lewisburg WV Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:31:33 +0000

We would like to send congratulations to Emily and Kevin who will be married on June 26! We met up with Emily a few weeks ago to take her bridal portrait. It was a gorgeous day and she was a gorgeous bride! Here are a few shots from her session.

Carolyn and Simeon, Lewisburg, WV Wedding Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:59:34 +0000

Carolyn and Simeon’s wedding day was an interesting one that kept us on our toes. The weather was not cooperating with us at all! It thundered and poured rain all morning long while Carolyn was getting ready. Then, like magic, the sun came out right before the ceremony and it ended up being one of the most beautiful days!

Carolyn was such a beautiful bride! She chose to ‘get ready’ for her big day at The Greenbrier before heading to Lewisburg Methodist Church for her ceremony. We loved how uniqueness of Carolyn’s veil!

This is the North Parlor and it is one of our favorite rooms at The Greenbrier!

After the ceremony, everyone headed across the street to the gardens of the General Lewis Inn for the reception.

Love Love Love this shot! How cute are they???

Congratulations Carolyn and Simeon!

WV Weddings 2010, WV Wedding Photographer

blackbirdstudiowv — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:21:25 +0000

We are truly honored to have one of the weddings we shot this passed year featured in the 2010 issue of WV Weddings magazine. The spread features our photos of the wedding of Erin and Chad Baldwin at the Mountain Quest Inn in Frost, WV. We are so thankful to be a part of this wonderful magazine. Pick up a copy today!

Erin and Chad’s gorgeous bee hive wedding cake was created by The Bakery in Downtown Lewisburg, WV

We would like to give special thanks to Erin and Chad Baldwin for being the subjects of some beautiful photos. We would also like to thank Katie Hanlon at WV Weddings Magazine for all of her help and for putting up with the many emails and questions we have sent her way! Thank you Katie and WV Weddings for including us in this incredible issue.

Smooth Ambler Spirits

blackbirdstudiowv — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:02:48 +0000

Recently, we were hired to do a photoshoot for Smooth Ambler Spirits in Maxwelton, WV beside the Greenbrier Airport.

We sampled some fantastic vodka.

We also took a personal tour of the grounds and learned all about the process – Thanks to John Little and John Foster.

The tasting room is as sleek as you’d expect and the perfect place to gather and sip spirits.

We have been fortunate to watch the process go from an idea to actual vodka. Great Job Smooth Ambler!

Announcing Greenbrier Valley Quarterly’s 2010 Art Class

blackbirdstudiowv — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:03:50 +0000

Check out our graphic design and photography in the latest issue of the Greenbrier Valley Quarterly Magazine. It’s sold around Lewisburg at Harmony Ridge, Wolf Creek Gallery, The Open Book, Serenity Now Outfitters, Cooper Gallery, and The Washington Street Gallery. The Spring Issue features articles on the Battle of Lewisburg, Greenbrier Episcopal School, Ellis Marsalis at Greenbrier Valley Theatre, The Shepherd Center and The Art Class of 2010. Each Spring the Greenbrier Valley Quarterly features 10 artists in the region and for the past two years, we have taken their portraits for this issue.

This is a really fun shoot for us. First of all, we get to meet 10 artists and get a glimpse of them in their studios or at work and see the art they create.

Each of the ten artists are amazing at what they do and if you’d like to learn more about them, you’ll have to get the latest issue!

The Dueling Fiddlers

blackbirdstudiowv — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:56:30 +0000

We recently had the opportunity to photograph The Dueling Fiddlers, Adam DeGraff and Russell Fallstad, while Russell Williams filmed their music video.

The Dueling Fiddlers are just that – their music plays off of one another as if in a musical duel.

Their renditions of rock ballads, like Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’Mine are other-worldly.

If you don’t stumble upon them in a house party or live on stage, seek them out!