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

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Baby's breath pillars for a spring outdoor wedding ceremony in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Jamie and Wil’s wedding day at Westglow Resort & Spa featured a clean color palette and jaw-dropping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains! A few years ago, the couple met on a night out in Durham through a mutual friend. Jamie bought Wil a tequila shot, and the rest was history! Outdoor Wedding at Westglow […]

Bridal portraits at Chateau Bouffemont

It was an honor to participate in this styled shoot at Chateau Bouffemont, a French chateau wedding venue located just 45 minutes outside of Paris! A good friend of mine put the shoot together, which featured so many talented vendors. A dreamy garden-inspired affair in the heart of the French countryside was the result. Next […]

Bridal portraits at The Sutherland

Katie and Brandt were married on a radiant spring day at The Sutherland in Wake Forest. The couple’s love story began at Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte while Katie was in town to visit a friend. The two hit it off immediately, and soon began dating! When Brandt decided to propose, he knew he wanted to […]

A Winter Wedding at The Bradford: Katie & Taylor’s Emerald Green Dream There are weddings that are elegant and refined, and then there are weddings that are pure magic—where every detail aligns, and the energy is so palpable that you can feel the love radiating from every corner of the venue. Katie and Taylor’s wedding […]

Heart of NC Editorial at Lavender Oaks Farm

Over the last few years, I’ve been dreaming of traveling again. As I started thinking of a dream vacation, I kept thinking of the French coast, with its endless hillsides and miles of fresh lavender fields. I can just picture my mini-me’s running around and picking flowers! Lucky enough, we have a piece of French-inspired […]

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Em & Nic Raleigh Union Station Wedding

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