Hudson Manor Chapel Wedding – Adam and Lauren

A spring wedding in North Carolina always comes with the threat of storms, Adam and Lauren’s wedding week was plagued by rain showers and thunderstorms. Thankfully they had booked their wedding at The Hudson Manor. Originally planning an outdoor garden ceremony, upon arriving for the rehearsal, we all realized it wasn’t to be. Without skipping a beat Melissa and her staff moved the ceremony to the Hudson Manor chapel.

black and white image of the bride in the balcony of the Hudson Manor

bride smiling at the camera as she hugs the groom from behind

bride looking over the grooms shoulder as she hugs him from behind

Wedding Preparations

Even with all the rain and storms on their big day, you would have never known it with all the joy and happiness of the wedding day. All the preparations took place in the manor house. Adam and his groomsmen were dressed in a few minutes, as all guys do. They did have a break in the rain and were able to shoot a few portraits outdoors.

grooms shoes, tie, and cuff links spread out on the floor for a detail shot

groom laughing while he is getting dressed

groom having his collar and tie adjusted by his father as they look in a mirror

black and white image of the groom adjusting his jacket

formal portrait of the groom and groomsmen on the front porch of the Hudson Manor

formal portrait of groom and his groomsmen in front of the Hudson Manor

Lauren and her bridesmaids arrived at the Hudson Manor to get dressed and put the final touches on their hair and makeup. Hair and makeup services were provided by Body Bliss Salon out of Wake Forest. The ladies did an amazing job, with all the rain and high humidity, Lauren’s hair and makeup were perfect all day long. Surrounded by her bridesmaids, Lauren loved breathtaking in her Maggi Bridal gown.

three generations of hands holding each other with the brides hand on top grandmother, mother, daughter

black and white image of brides mother putting her pearls on her neck

bridesmaids adjusting the brides veil inside the Hudson Manor

bridesmaids arranging the brides dress and veil inside the Hudson Manor

bride smiling at her maid of honor while they pose for a portrait

bride and sister laughing together while they pose for a portrait

bride rolling her eyes while here sister sticks out her tongue at her

bride and bridesmaid smile at each other

bride smiling with just one eye showing as her veil covers her face

bride with her veil around her face as she smiles

bride posing for a portrait inside of the Hudson Manor

Hudson Manor Chapel Wedding

While not taking place in the location she had dreamed of, the Hudson Manor chapel ceremony more than captured the beauty and intimacy of the ceremony she wanted. Fresh Affairs transformed the space from a simple chapel to elegant ceremony.

flower petals covering the floor in the Hudson Manor Chapel

Hudson Manor chapel wedding covered in flower petals

floral column inside the Hudson Manor chapel

groom and best man standing at the front of the aisle before the ceremony starts

flower girl smiling as she stands in front of the bridesmaids

brides veil trailing behind her as her mother and father escort her down the aisle in the Hudson Manor Chapel

birde smiling as her mother and father escort her down the aisle

bride being escorted by both her mother and father down the aisle

bride and groom standing at the alter in the Hudson Manor chapel

wide shot of the hudson manor chapel wedding with petals on the floor and guest in the chairs

Hudson Manor chapel ceremony image of the bride and groom holding hands

bride and grooms first kiss at their Hudson Manor chapel wedding

bride and groom kissing as they are walking down the aisle at their Hudson Manor chapel wedding

Formal Portraits

I am always trying to bring new elements into my wedding portraits. For this wedding, I brought a piece of vintage furniture from Homemade-Bride. Homemade-Bride provides rental decor for weddings, events, and parties. If you are looking for a simple vase or vintage seating for your wedding, they will have it to meet your needs. For the wedding, I brought the lounge chair named “Jade.” It was perfect for both bridal portraits or couples portraits.

groom and bride kissing in a Homemade-Bride chair at the Hudson Manor

bride holding the head of the groom as they sit together

bride and groom looking at each other as they sit together

formal bridal party portrait in front of the Hudson Manor

bride and groom kissing with their wedding part watching

When Lauren and I first spoke on the phone, she made it known that she wanted a lot of portraits. Above all else, she wanted portraits of her and her soon to be husband. Even with all the rain and storms, we were blessed with some downtime in the rain. We were able to shoot all over the grounds of the Hudson Manor. Even with the last few seconds of daylight fading, we were able to capture a portrait with blue sky.