I photographed the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake for the Tucker Patch newspaper on Thursday, July 14 and Friday, July 15, 2011. Close to 900 people came out for sold out shows to see the final installment of the Harry Potter series. These are my favorite images from the premier.
Dressed as Harry Potter, Jerod Spetseris, 10, has his mother Elizabeth take a photo of him standing in front of a Harry Potter billboard at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Clarissa Harmon unpacks 3-D glasses before the prremier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Lourdes Abreu, right, watches Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the Movie Tavern at Northlake, part of a special three movie marathon to celebrate the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Dressed as Hogwarts students, Kevin Peng, left, Emma Cooke and Jennifer Lvovich wait for the start of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment of the series, at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Rosy Sanchez, 6, wears her 3-D glasses during the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake early Friday morning.
Allie Reeser, left, and her brother Isaac speed read through book seven of the Harry Potter series before the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.Close to 900 people came out to the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake. Two of the theaters ran a three movie marathon including the Sorcerer's Stone, pictured here, followed by part one of the Deathly Hallows and ending with the final installment of the Harry Potter series.
Samantha Teague, left, has her photo taken by Noel Hahn outside of the Movie Tavern at Northlake before part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows premiers early Friday morning.
Mona Dossani picks up her will call tickets for part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment of the Harry Potter series at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Laynea Allen watches part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011. The theater offered its patrons a three movie Harry Potter marathon including The Sorcerer's Stone followed by Deathly Hallows part 1 and finishing with the final installment of the series.
Dressed as a Gryffindor student, Anna Davis grabs snacks from Tiffany Toppin at the concession stand at the Movie Tavern at Northlake before seeing part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment of the Harry Potter series on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Jessica Prince reads "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" as she waits in line for the concession stand at the Movie Tavern at Northlake before seeing the final installment of the Harry Potter series on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
With a lightning tattoo on her forehead, Aly Morton, right, waits in line for the premier of part two of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Movie Tavern at Northlake on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Noah Dillard and his mother Kirsten wear their 3-D glasses as they prepare to watch the final installment of the Harry Potter series at the Movie Tavern at Northlake early Friday morning.
Jennifer Manzella, left, wipes tears from her eyes as she exits Movie Tavern at Northlake with her mother Kathy after watching the midnight showing of the final Harry Potter movie early Friday morning.