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ConvergeSouth has been one of the premiere events in the SouthEast for Content, Social Media and Web. We attended a few and was honored to be asked to be a sponsor and the official photographer for the ConvergeSouth 2013 Conference. It was held at the Elliott University Center on the campus of  UNC Greensboro.

Ryan Boyles, Jayme Soulati, Kim Williams, Kristen Daukus, Debbie Fuchs,  Proximity Bistro Group Shot ConvergeSouth 2013 Tweetup

The Tweetup was held the day before at Proximity Hotel’s Printworks Bistro where attendees got a chance to socialize, become acquainted, and catch up.

ConvergeSouth 2013 Kristen Daukus pointing at camera with Debbie Fuchs

ConvergeSouth 2013 Tweetup, Debbie Fuchs, Adrienne Cregar Jandler, Dorien Morin-van Dam, Jayme Soulati, Teddy Burriss, Ray Mitchell, Group Shot at Proximity Bistro

Kim Williams - Elliott University Center Podium -  UNCG - ConvergeSouth 2013

Jeff SanGeorge ConvergeSouth 2013 Facebook Pages NowConvergeSouth 2013 laptop user seated, Elliott University Center, UNCG

Debbie Schallock ConvergeSouth 2013, Building a Better We: Behind the Creative Strategy of Integrated Marketing

 

It was a challenge to cover and soak in all of the amazing information. The toughest thing about these conferences is not being able to be in all simultaneously.

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Glen Gilmore Keynote - How to Be ‘Social’ Without Stepping on Legal Landmines:  A Primer on Social Media Marketing Law -  ConvergeSouth 2013 Dorien Morin-van Dam - How to Manage Social Media and Not Let Social Media Manage You -  ConvergeSouth 2013

Grant Gilmore with Google Glass - ConvergeSouth 2013

Ryan Boyles - Three Big Things- Web - ConvergeSouth 2013

Kelly Obrien of Krispy Kreme, photographed by  - Three Big Things, Social - ConvergeSouth 2013 Elon University Students presentation- ConvergeSouth 2013

Jordan Cauley - Five and Dine - Beyond WordPress: Powering websites with more than WP - ConvergeSouth 2013

Kristen Daukus name badge ConvergeSouth 2013

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Group Shot, ConvergeSouth 2013 - Debbie Fuchs, Kristen Daukus, Kim Williams, Phillip Oakley, Mark Tosczak, Ray Mitchell, David Horne, Sue Polinski, Blanca Cobb

For more images and information, please visit the official Facebook page for ConvergeSouth

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There’s something magical about Sunday weddings. We can never explain it, but there’s this calming, peaceful steadiness in the air. Candace and Otis were an absolute joy to work with, they were open to our ideas and had some great ideas of their own from their engagement session to Candace’s bridal portraits. We captured their “first look” in Proximity Hotel’s Bridal Suite. It was evident that Candace and Otis are the core of a large, loving family. We were honored to document this milestone in their lives.

Wedding Photography at the Proximity Hotel

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Candace & Otis’s Proximity Hotel Wedding

Filled Under : Weddings

On Wednesday, August 7th, CharlesMedia Photography was asked to capture images from the Professional Wedding Guild Luncheon at the Lofts at Union Square in High Point, NC. This was an amazing venue to shoot in with lots of natural light. Other vendors on hand to create a festive occasion were Sweet Basil’s Catering (Caterer), Tania’s Mixing Bowl Bakery (Dessert), Bridal Flavors (Stationary), Infinite Bliss Events (Centerpieces and Linens), and ABBA Design (floral arrangements) – coordinated by Knot Your Average Events and Perfect Wedding Guide.

We were honored to capture the lovely day!
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Filled Under : Editorial , Event

After shooting Joe and Destiny’s engagement session a little over a year ago, we were asked back for round two…to capture their wedding day. It was a day filled with family, friends and LOTS of love. Being that it was an outside event, we weren’t sure how the weather was going to hold up. Stephen and I said a little prayer over our couple’s day and as always, our higher power came through. The rain stopped and a beautiful color palette of coral and cream filled the Hilton’s Courtyard. The love these two share is simply transparent, what you see is what you get. Joe with his cool, laid back, charismatic manner and Destiny’s cute dimples and “around the way girl” personality make a great team and best of all….great parents. We wish their growing family all the love and light their hearts can hold.

XOXO, Noelle & Stephen
wedding photography of bouquet and bride's shoes with wedding program and rings

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flower girl holds hand with bridesmaid during prayer before the ceremony

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Bride being led to the altar by her father

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Filled Under : Weddings

We were invited to capture Reverend Curtis’ Retirement Celebration in December and present a photobook. The event photography project took three days plus some extra shooting and incorporating of old images. I wanted to offer a feel for the whole experience that could not be captured in 60 pages and delivered a surprise DVD slideshow with some of his favorite songs. I hope that he likes them and receives them well. Slideshow embedded below and best viewed in HD.

Pastor Curtis pastored at First Emmanuel for 36 years.

Pastor Curtis - First Emmanuel Baptist Church

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First Emmanuel Church overhead view

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Pastor and First Lady - First Emmanuel Baptist Church

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First Emmanuel Baptist Church

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