Caroline Fontenot

Oregon Coast

The most magical getaway to the Oregon Coast with wonderful girl friends. The view from Mel’s parent’s house has officially made my top 3 views of all time. This place is magic.

Joint Venture

A project by Kingery Design Co designed to pitch dispensary branding and messaging to people wanting to differentiate themselves in the growing marijuana market. The first two photos are outtakes from stylist Candice Lorraine who had to smoke six cigarettes to finally get the shot we were hoping for. Team player, that one.

Photographed in Atlanta, GA

Trey + Annie – Engaged

A great afternoon with Trey and Annie started at a bar because why not? Cold day cuddles, lots of laughs and a real cute pup. Cannot wait for this wedding next summer!

Photographed in Houston, TX

The Ellison Wedding – Fredericksburg, TX

Chris and Chelsea and their Hill Country wedding. First time in ten years that I’ve heard a band play Fall Out Boy at a reception and hope it’s not my last.

Photographed in Fredericksburg, TX

Venue – The Lodge Event Center at Country Inn Cottages
Second shooter – Bradford Martens
Coordinator – Uptown Events
Wedding dress – Enzoani from Brickhouse Bridal
Groom’s attire – Jos A Banks dinner jacket, El Rey Apparel suspenders
Band – Royal Dukes Band
Florals – The Bloom Bar
Hair & Makeup – Gertie Glam

Steve + Kate

Steve and Kate met in the parking lot of this dive bar. Unfortunately, it was closed, but who’s to say that some run down picnic benches and empty beer bottles don’t make for a good backdrop? 

Photographed in Houston, TX

The Russos (Again)

There’s nowhere I love to shoot families more than in their yards and on their couches. Here’s set of favorites from my latest family shoot with the Russos. It’s been a lot of fun to photograph their growing family, starting when Charlotte was one, Hannah’s maternity photos with Skip, and a family of four last December. It was so cute to watch Charlotte now interact with Skip during his one year portraits and put on a show for the camera when it was her turn to jump in.

Photographed in Houston, TX

The Craddock Wedding

Jon-Mark and Bobbi. A South Carolina boy meets a Hawaii/Colorado girl in San Fransisco, where they now live. This was my sixth wedding of couples who live in San Fransisco but got married elsewhere (five of them in the South). This was also the best DIY wedding I’ve ever seen. JM is the master behind Chubbies retail builds and literally built all of their wedding details. They made their dream of a “Southern Luai” come to life, complete with a pig roast courtesy of the groomsmen’s combined efforts. Their recommended attire was “Aloha Casual.”  They had their friends sign up to bartend. Every single bit of it was so chill and sweet and fun and we were so happy to be a part of their beach weekend. And to top it all off, my dear friend Candice was in charge to make sure everything turned out as perfect as it did. Dream team, together again.

Photographed in Isle of Palms & Mount Pleasant, SC

Coordinator – Candice Lorraine
Reception – Gold Bug Island
Wedding dress – Willowby by Watters
Bridesmaid dresses – Show Me Your Mumu
Groom’s suit – Indochino
Groomsmen attire – Custom Chubbies, Artemis Design Co. shoes
Band – Emerald Empire Band
Flowers – Consider the Lillies
Hair & Makeup – Paper Dolls