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Located in the heart of downtown Youngsville, the Cross & Main wedding venue was a gorgeous backdrop for Nick and Michelle’s big day. Starring a bold seasonal color palette and simple yet elegant decor, their crimson winter wedding was one for the books.  Photographer: Donnell Perry Photography Venue: Cross + Main Catering: Rocky Top Catering […]

Mynikah and Adrian’s chic champagne and blue spring wedding was a dream! Hosted at The Maxwell, a new wedding venue in Downtown Raleigh, it was a truly timeless day. Their light palette and lush decor made for a beautiful occasion that I was proud to photograph. To prepare for the day, the two got dressed […]

Engagement Shoot Location: Downtown Raleigh   Wedding Venue: Grand Marquise Ballroom, Wedding Day Vendor Team: An Event Lady Production, DJ Harlem Entertainment, Tiwa Lawrence, and Cake Couture Engagement story from the bride-to-be: Lol sooo I’ll start off by saying Tyrone is the shy, “I don’t know what to do” kinda guy. With that being said, […]

Bride: Lindsey Rigg, 23, Dental Assistant Groom: Kevin Kuhl, 24, Construction Manager  Engagement story from the bride-to-be: I went to UNC Chapel Hill for college, my mom did as well, and my whole family are Tar Heel fans so Chapel Hill is a special place to me. Kevin went to East Carolina University, so our […]

Bride: Courtney Edwards, 25, M.D-Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University   Groom: Kai Bracey, 28, Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University Engagement story from the bride-to-be: Our engagement in August 2018 took place in the middle of Times Square. It really felt like something straight out of a movie! Kai and I took a road trip from […]

Location: Duke Gardens Photography: Donnell Perry Photography Engagement story from the bride-to-be: We were in Seattle Washington visiting a friend. On our second day there, we had plans to visit a lot of the tourist attractions including the space needle. Nothing about Keith signaled the day would be anything different other than a fun day […]

Location: 21 C Museum Hotel Durham Photography: Donnell Perry Photography MUA: Natural Beauties By Vee Wedding Planner: Elana Walker Events Engagement story from the bride-to-be: After dating for a few years, just like any other couple, we started talking about marriage more and more. One morning I was deep in my sleep and heard a […]

First dance song: We Must Be in Love by The Impressions   Photography: Donnell Perry Photography Planner: K Scott Weddings Venue: The Cloth Mill Linens: CE Rental Zaffa: Zaffa Carolina Makeup and Hair Team: The Beauty Fairy Florals: Fleurs Touch Floral Design Catering: Raaga Chapel Hill Entertainment: Blissful Entertainment Sound: DJ Rang Signs: Lockandkeep   Please […]

Downtown Raleigh Engagement Session Photography: Donnell Perry Photography Wedding Planner: Elana Walker Events MUA: Tiwa Lawrence Engagement story from the bride-to-be: Last year (September 9th) Brandon turned 30 and I planned a surprise birthday dinner inviting all of our family and friends to celebrate his milestone. Little did I know the surprise was actually for […]

Engagement Shoot Location: 21c Museum Hotel, Durham, NC Wedding Date: September 22nd, 2018 Location: The Palisades Country Club Wedding Planner: Beyond the Veil Wedding and Event Services Engagement Session Location: 21 C Museum Hotel Durham Photography: Donnell Perry Photography   How did you meet?  We met at church when she was attending the missions table. I […]