An Inspiring Evening with Dan Pallotta

Had the privilege of listening to author, activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta at the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square. Working events like this pushes you to find unique compositions and angles to make an otherwise ordinary speaking setup look extraordinary.  Continue reading

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year

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I was recently asked by friend Whitney Combs to cover the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2014 Man & Woman of the Year. Combs was a candidate for the award, and I was happy to help her campaign. This touching charity event honored the 2014 Boy and Girl of the Year, as well as the men and women of Charlotte’s community who raised the most funds for blood cancer research during their 10-week-long campaign. Continue reading

2014 TIAA-CREF Conference

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My good friend, Drew Parham of Audio To Go Entertainment, put me in contact with TIAA-CREF for an upcoming business conference they were hosting at the Embassy Suites in Concord. They were looking for event photography to document their four-day long conference, and had some incredibly fun, photogenic events lined up. I brought in fellow photojournalist Josh Stilwell to be my second set of eyes, and he did an amazing job helping me capture some great, candid moments. Continue reading

NoDa Grand Prix

After receiving and setting up my Freefly MoVI M5 gimbal, I was itching to try it out on a fun, action-oriented event. Coincidentally, the 3rd Annual NoDa Grand Prix was gearing up that weekend, and I knew this would be the perfect first challenge to test the rig out. It took about an hour to really get a feel for the system, but overall, it was a breeze to handle. The final result definitely proved that the money spent on this stabilization system was well worth it. It added a whole new feel to my shots and proved to be such a useful, lightweight tool.

2014 NoDa Grand Prix from Tricia Coyne on Vimeo.

Lake Norman H.S. Prom

Audio To Go Entertainment called on me to put together a fun promotional video for the Lake Norman High School prom they were hosting at the Oasis Shriners Temple. I absolutely love covering prom season for ATG because they seriously know how to put on a show. As soon as I walked into the venue, the light show they had blew me away. This was going to be FUN. Mixed in with great sound, two huge video displays and fog machines, this place felt like a high-class Vegas club. My prom was nothing like this; these kids clearly have no idea how good they have it.  Excited to share this video with you.

Prom DJ Charlotte – Oasis Shriners Temple – Lake Norman High from Audio To Go on Vimeo.

Queens’ 2014 Scholars Luncheon

Queens University celebrated its annual Scholars Luncheon in the Frances Young Dining Room on April 2, 2014. The Luncheon recognizes the University’s generous donors and provides scholarship recipients an opportunity to offer their thanks in person. As usual, Director of Donor Relations Lizz Clegg and Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Meghan Goddard did a wonderful job putting together and carrying out the event. It was truly a beautiful and memorable afternoon.

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2013 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year

Queens University held its annual 2013 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year event on March 7, 2014. The award honored Lynn Good, president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy, for her achievements and contributions to the success of the largest electric power company in the United States. Whitney Combs, Assistant Director of Marketing at Queens University, put on this beautiful event and did a fabulous job. Enjoy the photos highlighting this fantastic afternoon.

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