Charlotte Wedding Photographers Rachel Fesko Photography

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I'm a woman, a wife, a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin, cancer survivor, dog lover, music lover, art lover, God lover, life lover and... a photographer.

All of these factors have a piece of who I am, and how I create art through the lens... Just like you... Every bit of you is a part of who you are, and why you fell in love with who you fell in love with.

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Category Archives: Get [Published]

Wed. May 9, 2012

Scott & Michelle Get [Married] and Featured!

I have been holding onto this post for SOOOOO long! Next week it will be Scott and Michelle’s 1 year anniversary, if that tells you anything. I was so excited to get an email from Della at Smitten telling me that their wedding had been chosen as a Real Wedding in their upcoming Summer issue!

Scott and Michelle met at a conference in Atlanta, which he was hosting. When he spotted her from across the room Scott went over to introduce himself, and usually being a very articulate person could barely come up with the words to say. After friending her on Facebook, they began passing messages back and forth, and eventually a cross country romance blossomed. With two busy schedules, they managed to find time to fly 3,000 miles to see each other; and one of those visits was so Scott could propose. After 40 years of waiting, Scott was Michelle’s first and only boyfriend… and what an amazing catch. Some things are definitely worth the wait. I have such deep respect, and admiration for these two; and hope our paths cross again soon.

The color theme running all through this wedding day was flawless, and there were no bad angles… anywhere. The wedding was held at the beautiful Rancho Las Lomas, which is not only a venue but a private zoo as well! While the wedding guests mingled during the cocktail hour, they were also welcome to roam the grounds to see the tigers, zebras, llamas and crocodiles. Scott and Michelle were married on a perfect Spring day, with hardly a cloud in the sky. The day was so full of love, not only for each other but for their friends and family as well.

I was so honored to be a part of this amazing wedding, and felt so privileged to work with all of these top notch vendors! Make sure you check out the rest of Scott and Michelle’s story in the current issue of Smitten!

LOVE this shot of Scott seeing her come down across the bridge…

A hug from Dad…

Ladies… here is the importance of a second shooter! I captured one shot, while my fabulous assistant (Ally Stepp) captured the other. Both are equally precious and important, how could I not have one without the other?

Check out these details!!!

Ceremony and Reception: Rancho Las Lomas, Silverado, CA
Planner: Bella Notte Events
Florals: Emporaflora Floral Artistry
Caterer: 24 Carrots
Cake: Beverly’s Best Bakery
Music: LSM Entertainment/DJ Tasos
Bride: Marylinn’s Bridal, Pronovias
Groom: Friar Tux, After Six
Paper: Social Savvy Invitations & Fine Stationary

Lisa Norris Warth, Ryan Fesko liked this post

Posted in Get [Married], Get [Published] Tags: Charlotte Wedding Photographers, Destination Wedding Photographer, Rancho Las Lomas Weddings

Sat. January 21, 2012

Mike & Meredith Get [Married]… and featured!

Mike and Meredith were one of my favorite couples last year. With both of them currently serving as officers in our nations Army there were so many amazing things they wanted their wedding to be about, and the main one was honoring the legacy of military service in their families. After meeting at Fort Bragg while Meredith was finding a place to live, they were pretty much hooked on each other from the get go. I remember meeting with them initially, and having the “what if” conversation. You see, Mike was scheduled to be deployed soon, but with no viable date in their hands all of their plans were tentative at best. When I got the email about Mike being deployed before they could get married I was saddened, but I knew that postponing was the best thing in the long run. What we ended up with was this beautiful day in the middle of January (if you can believe it), with enough warmth that everyone was comfortable outside, and enough sunshine to create some magic. I held onto this post for the longest time, and greatly appreciate all of the vendors not blogging this either. The result was a gorgeous two page spread in this quarter’s edition of Carolina Bride. I’m hoping that as Mike and Mer are currently serving our country overseas, that we somehow find a way to get a copy in their hands! Enjoy!

Bride’s Dress & Bridesmaids: David’s Bridal
Tux: Dress Blue’s and Men’s Warehouse
Flowers: New Creations Flower Co.
Cake: Ella’s Art
Rentals: Creative Solutions
Venue: The Dairy Barn at Anne Springs Close Greenway

And my favorites…

Posted in Get [Married], Get [Published] Tags: Charlotte Wedding Photographers, Dairy Barn Weddings, Winter Wedding

Thu. January 12, 2012

Tim & Lauren Get [Engaged]… and featured!

I remember sitting at the restaurant waiting for Tim and Lauren to arrive, seeing this gorgeous couple walk up the sidewalk and wishing out loud that they were my couple… and they were! Lauren is a makeup artist at Dollface Skin and Makeup Lounge off South Blvd. As a fellow creative professional she came to the table chalked full of all these great ideas, and between the two of us we managed to come up with an amazing session! You can read their full story in this quarter’s edition of Carolina Bride! I can’t wait to see all of the amazingness she comes up with for their May wedding! Enjoy!