Bridal Portrait at St. Matthew Catholic Church

Timeless bridal portrait at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte NC by nearby wedding photographer Michael Parks

A timeless bridal portrait session at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC. The Church was kind enough to grant us an hour in the main sanctuary on a quiet afternoon, so that we could create these pictures of the bride to print for display at the wedding reception and later in their new home.

What a pleasure to spend the afternoon at St. Matthew and have the time to setup and photograph these bridal photos exactly as the bride and her Mom had envisioned, before the busy wedding day. Having been in St. Matthew’s many times, I’m grateful to understand its unique lighting and how best to use it for portraits.

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Bridal Portrait Partners:

• Venue: Saint Matthew Catholic Church

• Dress: New York Bride and Groom Charlotte

• Camera: Two Canon R5 Mark II’s, RF 35mm f1.4L lens, RF 85mm f1.2L lens, Westcott FJ400 strobe and modifiers

““Every expression of true beauty can be acknowledged as a path leading to an encounter with the Lord.”

• Pope Francis