Crysta Pearse = The Sutherland Bridal Session

Crysta Pearse | Bridal Session | March 30, 2021

Even though at Crysta’s Engagement Session we SWEATED like none other, we had the BEST time! After that session, it got me even MORE excited to photograph her Bridal Session!! It’s always a blast to photograph somewhere new for the first time, so I couldn’t WAIT to check out her wedding venue. 🙂

The whole week of her Bridal Session was forecasting THUNDERSTORMS… but all of a sudden the day before her session started to forecast sunshine and no wind! With less than 24 hours to spare, I asked Crysta if she’d be up for moving her session up a day – and she quickly made phone calls to her florist, makeup artist (her sister!), her mom, the venue, and hairstylist to make it happen!!! It was WORTH the hassle, because our new Bridal Session day was absolutely PERFECTION. We had perfect warm temperatures, NO wind (when does that ever happen?!), and the prettiest soft sunshine!!!! What a blessing!!!

When Crysta came down the stairs from the bridal suite, my jaw LITERALLY dropped. She looked absolutely breathtaking in that delicate feminine gown, with her hair, the custom matching veil, and that flower hair comb. I was blown away with all her style choices!!! 🙂

The second we started shooting, I was ALREADY squealing with JOY!!!!! Crysta was SO MUCH FUN to photograph. She made my job SO EASY by being a natural and up for anything I asked of her. Crysta’s sister Alys (a super talented makeup artist – Beauty with Alys) was a huge help with the dress/bouquet/veil but also helped bounce creative ideas off with me! Their sweet mom also came to help, which meant Phillip got to relax and not have to work as hard carrying around all the stuff HAHA!

Crysta’s session goes down in TLJ history as one of my FAVORITE Bridal Sessions EVER!!!!! I have TOO many favorites, so I’m sorry in advance for the overload of beautiful portraits! (Just kidding, I’m not that sorry, haha!) Crysta, your session made my heart HAPPY! Thanks for being you!!!

Thanks to all the vendors:
Hair: Tori Briggs
Makeup: Beauty with Alys
Florist: Your Perfect Day NC