I can't say enough about Cheryl Manning's photography. She did both my engagement photos and my wedding photos. I was more than pleased. During the engagement session, she was very flexible and very creative with how she shot the photos. She was also very patient with any type of nervousness or discomfort that my husband and I were experiencing. We took tons of photos, but it was very fun, and they came out amazing. She also was very professional with her response time in the days leading up to the wedding. Any email that I sent, received a timely response, and any change that I wanted to make was not a big deal at all. I can't say enough about the job she did at the wedding. Many of my guests were asking about her, and they want to use her for their future weddings and events without even seeing the pictures. Its just something about her. Her attitude is great...and she knows what shes doing. Her prices also beat her competition....she's the best!!
Jasmine & Philip -- 9/25/10
We are so happy that we chose Cheryl as our photographer and Mel as our DJ. We just recently got married but Cheryl's already given us a sneak peak of our photos and they are absolutely gorgeous. As we left the venue our wedding night, Mel gave us a CD of all of our requested songs. Cheryl is so creative and got shots that I would never have thought of. She is so upbeat and easy to get along with. Everyone at the wedding loved her. Not only is she a great photographer, but she doesn't take things too seriously and does whatever you request. Mel is also great, we were unsure of some songs and he picked them out and I couldn't have picked them better myself. These two are a great pair, and you'll definitely get what you want, and have fun doing it!
Nikki & Kyle 9/05/2010
Cheryl was the true life of our wedding, everyone liked her personality and she was a dynamic and professional photographer. I couldn't have for a more flexible, easy going person to be such an important aspect of our big day. She met with us three times just to make sure every last detail was covered and she captured every last detail of our wedding. The photos were absolutely breathtaking and honestly captured every moment, nothing was missed. She did this with the most upbeat personality and energy. She captured our day perfectly and our moments for a lifetime. I would recommend her 1000 times over if I had to.
Beth & Diego 7/10/2010
My wedding was June 26, 2010 at Haywood Hall in Raleigh, NC....a beautiful, historic, southern home tucked away in downtown. My husband and I wanted an outside garden wedding that captured the "southern charm". After meeting with Team Manning at Haywood Hall, I knew after walking the grounds and taking a tour of the lay of the land, that they could create the southern depiction as we had wanted it to transpire from beginning to end. Each photo displayed those moments with family/friends in color, black and white, and sepia. For us the photography was the most important piece of the event, so that we would be able to tell our wedding story . We were looking for a professional team, that could be expert consultants, and that was in reality of our individual budget. We had met with two other overly proud photographers in the Raleigh area but were less than impressed with their services. It was when we met with Cheryl and Mel, that we knew that Manning2Manning had the contract. I would refer them to anyone even if my budget was wide open.
Angeland & John 6/26/2010
The best decision my husband and I ever made was to hire Cheryl Manning of Manning2Manning as our photographer. She is one of the most creative persons I have ever met and made our wedding day a complete blast, everyone loved her upbeat personality and not to mention, she took over 2,000 photos at our wedding. All of which we loved every single one. She ultimately made our wedding day the best day of our lives....hands down.
Happy Happy Bride 05/10/2010
Whomever said that a picture is only worth a thousand words was totally overrated. Every moment that we capture, there are a plethora of words that inspire each piece. At manning2manning, we promise to give you the exact style and taste that you want. Afterall, it's your big day and we know you wouldn't want to settle for less. We offer both professional photography and dj services that are catered to your precise, exact needs.
We have formed a conglomerate business combining over 15 years of experience. We both work full time, Cheryl in Human Resource Management and Mel in Logistics. We were both raised in the same hometown and went to the same highschool, but never knew one another. It wasn't until 20 years later that we found one another on Facebook and met at a local downtown Raleigh Pub.
Cheryl obtained her undergrad degee at Campbell University, her graduate degree at NC State. She is a dedicated and inspirational photojournalist who likes to capture every shot, because truthfully that is the only way to ensure a perfect shot. Would you have it any other way?
Manning2Manning has an abundance of dj experience and has been assisting clients for over a decade to create tailored playlists for their event. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your anticipated day, we will take care of the rest.
DJ system:
MacBook with Serato Scratch Live
Pioneer CDJ 800 CD Players
Pioneer DJM-600 Mixer
JBL EON 15 G2 Powered Speakers
Shure/AKG Wireless Microphones
In Cheryl's camera bag:
A Canon EOS 40D
28-135mm Ultrasonic Lens
Extra Battery Pack for manipulation and storage
Canon Speedlite 430EX external flash
manning2manning testimonials
Photography
*All packages include online veiwing/hosting of images
Back 2 the Basics Package $899
This package includes:
1. Four Hours of Photography
2. Over 500 images taken and professionally edited with availability of online viewing
Album Packages
$1,299 Package
24 - 8x10s in leather album or a collage of photos in your own published wedding photo coffee table book with 15 pages
Up to 6 hours of coverage, one location
Ceremony & reception candids with online viewing
1- 11 X 14 Portrait on Canvas
$1,599 Package
28 - 8x10s in leather album or a collage of photos in your own published wedding photo coffee table book with 20 pages
Up to 6 hours of coverage
2- 11 X 14 Portrait on Canvas
Photographic slide show with choice of music
$1,799 Package
36 images in leather album or a collage of photos in your own published wedding photo coffee table book with 25 pages
2- 16 X 20 Portrait on Canvas
Photographic slideshow with choice of music
*Combo Packages for DJ & Photography start at just $1,899
DJ & Photography Combo Packages include:
Five Hours of DJ services
Five Hours of Professional Photography
Over 500 Images Taken and Professionally Edited
Online viewing within six weeks of the ceremony with or without password protection
Ability to purchase professionally edited photos at adiscounted price for two weeks after viewing
*Each additional hour will be $100
Wedding DJ Packages start at $700 for 4 hours
Additional DJ Services:
Ceremony Package:
$175 Includes: Separate system w/Samson 6 Channel Mic Mixer, JBL EON 15 Powered Speaker
Holiday, School Dances, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc. Call for quote.
Wedding Music
Planner
Hi Cheryl,
Sorry it took me so long. I have a friend visiting this weekend and we've been out showing her around town. We did get the link and we absolutely love the pictures!!!!
Nikki & Kyle
Philip and I both absolutely loved our photos and couldn't have asked for anyone better.
Jasmine
Thank you for the sneak peek. :) They look great so far. We found lots that we really loved.
We also really enjoyed working with you and Mel as did our guests. Thank you for saving our cake also, I think it actually looked prettier with the flowers. :) Oh, and by the way we found out Tuesday that we are having another boy! Fun times, I will be way out numbered now.
I hope ya'll are having a great week and I look forward to hearing from you and seeing the rest of the beautiful pictures.
Amanda and Don
Dear Cheryl,
I can't thank you & your husband enough for the wonderful job you did. You went above and beyond by helping with a wrinkled gown when time was running against us - Thank you! I'm sorry I didn't have enough time to talk to you - but know that I was aware of your professialism as well as your sweet, kind & up beat personality! I will recommend you at any opportunity I can. You both rock!
Thank you again,
Kathleen Remini
Thanks Cheryl
I absolutely LOVE all the ones so far, you do great work
Thanks for making my day special.
Dougie
Oh my goodness Cheryl,
These are so good. Thank you so much for taking these shots for us! These pictures are absolutely wonderful! We are blessed to have you play such a huge role in our special day, and we hope that you can continue to capture special moments for us through our lifetime. You have a client forever!
Jessican Cromartie
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