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Raleigh, NC 

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Traveling the world, photographing couples in love & wrangling two little ones!

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Emily & John 
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 Gabriella & MAX 
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Lindsey & Michael
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Get a taste of wedding days with sneak peeks of my favorite images, tips from local vendors, updates about your favorite photographer, and as always lots of pretty pictures!

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Two weeks ago I was up in Northern Virginia, and lucky me I got to see my two best friends! I graduated high school in Arlington, VA and try to get up there as much as I can. Amanda and I have been friends since her freshman and my sophomore year of high school (2007). […]

Last week I had to the joy to work with Madisyn! She wanted a urban feel so we headed to downtown Apex, which is now one of my favorite places to shoot! It was such a gorgeous spring afternoon, and Madisyn was such a natural. Her boho chick style and killer blue eyes were a […]

A couple weeks ago I was lucky to snag a mentoring session with the one and only Hope Taylor Photography. I am one that is very familiar with the drive from Raleigh to Northern Virginia very well. I used to do it every other weekend to visit family when we lived in Arlington. I had […]

We had a lovely session with Dima and Jenni for their first Christmas married!  Of course we got rained out in the afternoon, so we continued the session at sunrise the next day. We loved the way these turned out! I think sunrise may be my favorite time of day now!

  Today we headed down to downtown Columbus to cheer on Girls On The Run Franklin County as they run their 5k! GOTR is a 8 week program for 3rd – 8th grade girls that focus on girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.  This was our […]

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Kathryn's Rose Hill Bridal Portraits

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Em & Nic Raleigh Union Station Wedding

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