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Jenn + Ryan

alexxgibbs — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:15 +0000

I really didn’t know what to think going into this wedding. I knew it was in Hot Springs, NC, and that place is gorgeous. I knew the couple was from NYC and that they both seemed awesome via email. What I didn’t expect was how awesome they were going to be, and just how gorgeous the scenery really was in that town. We woke up the morning of May 5th (Cinco de Mustache) to pouring down rain and just nasty looking weather. After breakfast, and a good anti-rain dance, the clouds broke and perfect day was ahead of us. Finally getting to meet Jenn and Ryan was so great. You could tell immediately how much the two of them loved one another, and how everyone that was buzzing around the Mountain Magnolia Inn was so excited and ready for the day. All in all, it was awesome. Plain and simple. Great people, wonderful weather, and two people so in love it made you just want to smile.

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HRVRD

alexxgibbs — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:09:40 +0000

So recently I got the chance to help out some new friends of mine here in Charlotte. HRVRD is an extremely awesome band made up of even cooler guys. At lunch one day Lee and I were talking about doing some new promo photos for them, for their announcement of signing with Equal Vision Records. When they asked me, I was super excited. This was an opportunity to make some really cool photos, and I didn’t want to let the guys down. After a couple really awesome lunches to get falafel, a trip to SC to get some huge smoke bombs, and an afternoon of scouting locations around Charlotte, we were ready to go. Here’s a few of my favorites.

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Bode, Stephanie, and Jax makes Three!

alexxgibbs — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:24:54 +0000

You know you’re in for a good day when you meet someone for the first time and they immediately hand you a huge glass bottle Coca-Cola. Well, that’s what Stephanie and Bode did as soon as I pulled into the parking lot to meet up with them. It was the best breakfast. I seriously felt like we were already awesome friends thanks to Instagram (the best social networking app ever). So, we skipped the awkward hellos and jumped straight into just hanging out and having fun. Don’t forget about Jax either. First off, his name is awesome. I don’t think he was named after the character on Sons of Anarchy (but I’m going to pretend he is, because that show rules). We became buds because he likes sharks, I like sharks, and I just so happened to be wearing my shark socks the day of the sesh. After taking a nice stroll to through Stone Mountain park we made our way up the Sky Ride, which I haven’t been on in about 20 years, and it was awesome. After that we just took in the beautiful day we had before and made some awesome photos. I can’t wait to get back to Atlanta and hang out with my new friends and go eat vegan bbq with them at Burnt Forke next time we are in the city. Now…onto the fun stuff!

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Angel + Josh are engaged

alexxgibbs — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:34:53 +0000

Getting to see Josh and finally meet Angel was so awesome. Back in the day when everyone in Atlanta had silly swooshy haircuts and wore shirts that were too tight for their bodies, Josh and I were usually found getting rowdy at shows or causing some kind of trouble afterwards. Now, we have grown up and have real hair cuts (and he has one killer beard) and have settled down, a bit, but I’m sure we are still troublemakers at heart. Hanging out with him and Angel where they grew up to take photos was the perfect choice. We hopped some fences and stumbled upon stuff we didn’t even know we’d find. That’s the best thing about putting you’re walking shoes on and just going for it. We definitely had an adventure and I can’t wait for their wedding day. If their engagement session is any kind of preview of what we’re going to get in October at the wedding, consider me pumped.

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Megan & Keith: A burst of sunshine on a rainy day

alexxgibbs — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:20:28 +0000

I had been looking forward to this engagement session since we booked it. However, it almost didn’t end up happening due to all these nasty pop-up storms that were sneaking up through out the week and weekend. We were worried it would be a total loss, because there were some pretty bad storms coming through the area we were going to be shooting in. Thankfully Megan and Keith were up for the challenge, and so was I. We made our way down to Crowders Mountain, and when we got there everyone was coming off the mountain. This meant a couple things: one, it was obviously raining real bad up top; and two we’d have the mountain to ourselves after the storm passed. We put on our rain gear (well they did…I walked out the door with out my rain coat). Thankfully my good pal Jonathan O’Brien came to help out and kept the umbrella in my car over my camera. After a crazy 10 minute blast of rain about half way up the mountain, the skies cleared and the sun came out. It made the rest of the hike up the mountain and shoot on the top totally worth it. The breeze was great, the light was great, and Megan and Keith were awesome. They were up for some awesome shots, and seemed like they had a blast doing it. We even got to throw in a fun family joke at the end of the shoot. If you know anything about US history…I’m sure you’ll get the connection. His family is from the North and hers is from the South. Enough said….I’m typing too much, let’s get to the photos!

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Rachel + Avery The Engagement

alexxgibbs — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:30:25 +0000

So since Rachel and Avery live in Chattanooga, TN and we live in Charlotte, NC we were kinda wondering “How the heck do we do the engagement photos?” Well, it ended up being simple. We just met in the middle — sorta. We all have friends in Atlanta and figured that would be a great way to spend the afternoon. Atlanta didn’t hold back either. The weather was great (even with the threat of thunderstorms) and all the spots I wanted to shoot at were still there. Sometimes, after not being in an ever-changing city like Atlanta for a while, cool spots you have in your mind that you want to shoot at might not exist anymore. Not this time though! It was great time, and I can’t wait for their wedding up in Chattanooga this fall, it’s gonna rule!

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Meet Noah

alexxgibbs — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:15:15 +0000

I met little Noah about 6 months ago, shortly after he was born at his Aunt Missy and Uncle Stuart’s wedding. I don’t think he made a sound that entire day, or really even opened his eyes. Well, that was a different story with this day. He was ready to go, and ready to chew on whatever he could get his hands on (mainly his shoes and overalls). I can’t say I’ve ever met a baby that made as many different faces as Noah. He definitely pulled his “Blue Steel” and “Magnum” looks out, for sure.

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Rock on you rockers!!!!

alexxgibbs — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:19:59 +0000

So this is really awesome. Today Anton and Megan’s awesome wedding was featured on RockN’Roll Bride today! I get so stoked every time I get a feature, and this is no different. Knowing that someone likes my stuff so much to put it up on their own blog for more people to see, well that’s just awesome. Thank you Kat! Click on the photo below to make your way over to RockN’Roll Bride!

I’ve got a crush on you!

alexxgibbs — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:44:11 +0000

Four years ago today, I found myself leaving Atlanta and heading to Athens, not to go to a UGA game of any sorts though. This trip was to see a girl. Little did I know when I picked Paige up from class that day as we went to get ready for our first real date, that Four years later we’d still both be so excited to be together. I don’t know how I got this lucky, and I couldn’t imagine my life with out her. She’s done so much for me in our time together. She’s the one I have to thank for being able to tell people that I’m a photographer for a living. With out her pushing me to chase my dreams, who knows where I’d be and what I’d be doing for a living today. I know this is nothing huge, but this is just a way for me to say “Thank you” and that I love her so very much. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for us down the road…

“I know one thing sure is true. I never kept a secret. I got a crush on you.”

Baby Magnolia Turns One

alexxgibbs — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:18:45 +0000

You may remember this buttload of cute from her previous session (with her amazing family) when she was just 3 Months old. Well, let me tell you…Magnolia is now one and she’s cute and she knows it. Her Duck themed bday party was filled with so much happiness and fun that it didn’t matter that it was 45 degrees and raining all day. From the cook out the night before and the party the next day our weekend with Magnolia and her family and friends was an absolute blast. Any time we get to hang out with the Conner family it’s always awesome and I wish we got to hang out more.

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