darcy duncan
If It's Digital - Photography & Design
Who is Darcy Duncan???
I am a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a friend.
I love God, my husband, Boyce, popcorn and junior mints, tennis shoes, Sunday afternoons when I’m not working, my pets/kids CJ and Major, rain, fog, snow, Christmas time, my family, sweatpants, HGTV, old chairs, old doors, old walls, old stuff, the color pink, the perfect fitting jeans, candles, my studio, a good sale, my little 1995 Honda del sol (too fun!), my Dad’s Old Spice, my Grandparent's house, gushers fruit snacks, children, walking barefoot in the grass, the time to read a good book, the beach, flip flops, nibs candy, the smell of baby coppertone sunscreen, Montana, sleeping in, road trips, sweet tea, slippers, office supplies (I don't know what it is about paper and folders:), dangly earrings...
My photo journey began as a child and I can remember the first time I was trusted with my own camera. I was about 8 years old, visiting my great-grandparents in the mountains of Asheville, NC and was given a 110 film camera to document my visit. I spent the next few days carefully capturing all the details of my trip; the flowers, every dog and cat that would let me get close enough, the community watch sign and even a couple of people.
After that first experience, I was hooked on "taking pictures" but didn't realize or appreciate the art and technique that went into photography until much later.
I attended UNC-Wilmington and earned a BA in Communication Studies. I graduated and entered the corporate world at a marketing coordinator for an accounting software business. I loved my job but knew in my heart it wasn't something I wanted to do forever. I went from job to job for three years and finally decided to turn my hobby into a part-time business. I kept my full-time job (still doing marketing - just for a different company) and decided to also get a job in a local photo lab. All those experiences proved to be invaluable. I met so many great friends and learned more than any class or degree could have taught me. It wasn't long before I quit my full-time job, then quit working at the photo lab and jumped into the most challenging and rewarding work I've ever done.
I can proudly say, I've come a long way since those first images but I still take tremendous care in recording the details of my subjects. I love being a photographer because I have the privilege of being part of so many different and special times in people's lives.
Through my work I have had the opportunity to meet people and see things I probably wouldn't have otherwise. I've held a 10 day old tiger cub, shared countless wedding days with happy couples and their families, seen the sun rise over giant saguaro cacti in Arizona, witnessed wolves chase down and kill a deer (not my favorite experience), felt the ground move under my feet as larger-than-life NFL football players race towards the end zone and I've had conversations with precious children (some with their little pants on backward and their shoes on the wrong feet because they dressed themselves) that still make me smile.
With every experience, I am thankful for all the gifts God gave me and the moments I will remember forever.
STUDIO DIRECTIONS
Directions to the If It's Digital studio pdf
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WEDDING VENDOR REFERENCES
These are just a few wedding vendors in our area that I have enjoyed working with.
If you or your company has worked with me at a wedding or event and would like to be included in this list, please email me with your information and I will be happy to add it!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Darcy Duncan
If It's Digital
704-225-9966
darcy@ifitsdigital.com
www.ifitsdigital.com
Cakes
Jackie Lugo
Cakes by Jackie
704-225-8980
Dawn King
Scrumdillyouchus
704-882-7758
dawnking@alltel.net
Catering
Stone Table Cafe & Catering
704-225-7675
Coordinators
Kim McIlwaine
The Bride's Choice
217 Main St. W
Locust, NC 28097
704-781-0017
Blueprints for Successful Events
704-321-0788
Bridal and Formal Wear
Dar-Lynn's Bridal and Formal Wear
704-847-2116
Florists
Max Penegar
704-238-5539
Annette Reavis
P.A. Reavis Designs
704-634-2947
April Barnette
April's Floral Expressions
704-536-5111
Hair & Make-Up
Jessica Forbes
Hair Stylist
704-283-1166
Brooke Richmond
Make-Up Artist
704-369-1309
brkrich7@yahoo.com
Denise Harris
Smart Cuts
1617 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Suite A
Monroe, NC 28110
704-890-7714
DJs
Jimmy Huntley
Bass FX
283-5081
Marty Medlin
Vision Music Productions
704-819-5960
www.visionmusicproductions.com
Entertainment
Michael McLendon
Comedy Magical Entertainer
704-560-3472
jmmclendon@aol.com
Facilities
Kim McIlwaine
Il Bella Gardens
704-781-0017
Rolling Hills Country Club
704-289-4561
Monroe Country Club
704-289-2393
The Saratoga Springs
704-436-2249
5550 Cauble Rd.
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
Dennis Vineyards
24043 Endy Rd.
Albemarle, NC 28001-9041
704-982-6090
The Farm
215 Justic Ridge Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
828-665-4173
www.thefarmpartybarn.com
info@thefarmpartybarn.com
OTHER REFERENCES
Below are a few other local companies as well as some of my favorite websites.
FBC-Monroe, NC
704-283-8534
Minter Enterprises
www.mikeminter.com
Karla Davis
Acoustic Artist
www.karladavismusic.com
onebiglove@myspace.com
Wingate University
www.wingate.edu
Carolina Panthers
www.panthers.nfl.com
Advanced Therapy
Massage Therapy
Tilia Allen
704-296-5010
Salsaleightos
Gourmet Salsa
Leigh Watts
704-654-5983
The Enquirer Journal
www.enquirerjournal.com
704-289-1541
Operation Noah Rebuild
New Orleans, LA
www.namb.net
