Irresistible Portraits: NYC with C.C. & Company Salon and Spa

Karen had the opportunity to travel with the girls from C.C. & Company Salon and Spa. They were going to NYC for the New York Fashion Week Unite Academy. Karen was there to document their trip, from the Unite Late Night Party tot he streets of NYC.

Karen was recently inspired by another photographer's late night session in Time Square. After 2am is the only time the streets are jam packed with people! So... at 2:30am, they hit the streets to make a statement. Look at this group of stylish ladies!

It's great to see another business owner believing in continuing the education of their employees in order to keep the best quality service for their clients! Great minds think alike!

To see more of the ladies' fabulous Time Square session, visit our fan page at www.facebook.com/IPbyKG.

IP Wedding: Stiles-Lovelace [06.26.10]

Okay.... we admit we're a little behind on keeping you updated! We just returned from our summer vacation (July 5th - 9th), so now we're playing catch up. You'll accept our apology after you see these fabulous wedding images... promise!

On Saturday, June 26th, Christine Stiles and Nick Lovelace were married at Saint James Lutheran Church in downtown Concord, NC. The exterior of this old stone church is PERFECT for photography... and having a gorgeous couple to photograph helped too!

This image has a lot of significance to Christine's family. They have the same image of Christine's great-grandparents exiting the front of St. James Lutheran after their ceremony many years ago. Our job was to duplicate it! This is a wonderful tradition to continue...

The wedding party was so much fun! They rode a trolley from the church to the reception and Karen rode with them. She photographed some great candids of everyone preparing to celebrate at the Cabarrus Country Club!

Chelish Moore Flowers worked her magic once again. The flowers were a gorgeous colorful mixture to add a splash of color since the ladies wore black. And the country club looks amazing! Paper lanterns hung outside the entrance and accented the dance floor. It was gorgeous!

Shortly after the wedding, we received a thank you card from Nancy (Christine's mom).

"Dear Karen, Renda, and Jessica,

Words cannot express my heartfelt appreciation for you all. The calm and efficiency in which you perform your job is truly a gift. Christine, Nick, and I fell so great about your contribution to their special day. We thank you so much for all your many efforts and for helping us along the way.

Look forward to the finished product!

Sincerly,

Nancy Faggart

P.S. Jessica, Christine would not have survived the last 12 minutes to 'countdown' without you. You saved her day!! Thank you!"

Although it will not compare to what KA Studios captured on their special day, we put together a short video of some favorites from the day. Take a peek on our facebook page or on our IP Weddings YouTube channel.

You can see all of Christine and Nick's wedding day images online on July 31st. You can view and order the images online through August 28th. To access their images, go to our website. Click weddings, then client images. Enter lovelace (all lowercase) as your password. Enjoy!

Manicures & Pedicures at C.C. & Company

Adrian from C.C. & Company invited us girls to her salon and spa on Friday afternoon to pamper us! We enjoyed manicures and pedicures from their wonderful staff. They recently renovated their spa area in the salon... It's beautiful and SO relaxing. We were able to chat, laugh, and relax with each other... which is something we don't get to do very often.


Here's a few candids from our afternoon....

We had a great time. This is the PERFECT idea for a bridal party or even a birthday celebration. Get all your girlfriends together and relax while being pampered!

If you've never been to C.C. & Company, you're missing out. They have a beautiful facility and a wonderful staff!

Here's your chance to try them out... C.C. & Company is hosting our next facebook party. Friday, August 21st, from 5pm to 8pm, you can receive a hair style, mini manicure, make up, chair massage, and one underarm laser hair removal treatment. You can enjoy all these services for $20 a person and $15 of it will be donated to Focused on a Cure! C.C. & Company has volunteered to donate 10% of all add-on services and retail sales to Focused on a Cure also! You can invite all your friends and co-workers, sisters and daughters. You can RSVP to the salon at 1-704-276-6038.

We hope to see you there!