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Michael Parks 9/8/26 Michael Parks 9/8/26

St. Gabriel Catholic & Alexander Homestead

Annie & Sam’s Catholic Wedding at Saint Gabriel & Alexander Homestead

Photographing a wedding at your own church hits a little differently. When Annie and Sam got married at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in Charlotte, I wasn’t just familiar with the setting—I knew the beauty and significance of the place where they were about to begin their marriage.

Their wedding day was a wonderful mix of faith, family, beautiful portraits, and all the little in-between moments that make a wedding feel like your wedding. After the ceremony at Saint Gabriel, everyone headed to Alexander Homesteadfor a relaxed and beautiful reception surrounded by friends and family.

And, as always, I wanted the photographs to feel just as timeless as the day itself, so I used film in addition to digital photography.

Catholic weddings have a rhythm and beauty all their own. From the quiet moments before the ceremony to the processional, the readings, the exchange of vows, and finally seeing a newly married couple walk back down the aisle together, there are so many meaningful moments woven throughout the Mass.

If you're planning a Catholic wedding in Charlotte, I'd love to help you create photographs in film and digital that feel beautiful today and still look beautiful decades from now.

Michael Parks 3/11/25 Michael Parks 3/11/25

Catholic Weddings in Charlotte NC

As a Catholic wedding photographer, and a Catholic myself, here’s my insights on photographing Catholic weddings in Charlotte, NC. Our family’s home parish is St. Gabriel Catholic Church, where my wife and I went through Pre-Cana ourselves. I’ve photographed several weddings at St. Gabriel, as well as St. Peter in Uptown Charlotte, and am looking forward to photographing weddings at St. Matthew and St. Patrick next year.

I believe that the sacrament of marriage, and it’s a blessing every time for me to be able to capture it for my couples. Whether the bride and groom have planned a ceremony with a Mass or not, I understand the unique order of celebrating matrimony and how to capture it beautifully and respectfully.

Michael Parks 2/26/25 Michael Parks 2/26/25

St Gabriel Catholic Wedding

Classic wedding at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Charlotte NC by Charlotte wedding photographer Michael Parks.

Lauren and Charlie lit up the afternoon with their smiles. Lauren wore a timeless white wedding dress from Vow’d, while Charlie’s outfit was the smart black tuxedo. There was an incredible vibe of love and support for the couple all day, and it lifted everyone up to be a part of that ceremony.

St. Gabriel is also my home parish, and I live just five minutes from it. Always a blessing to be able to photograph there. Congratulations Lauren+Charlie!