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

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Our 5 Year Anniversary Charleston Session 5 whole years of marriage! Almost a decade together, thanks to a job at Starbucks (that’s where all American love stories begin right?) Andrey and I were supposed to have our little getaway to France & Italy in March, but slowly watched as COVID-19 shut down Italy, flights were […]

It’s never too late to do an engagement session, even if it’s the day before the wedding. I normally do these type of engagement sessions for destination weddings when the couple doesn’t live close by, but we made it work! Lucy and Will met me at a little spot I know in Zebulon, for their […]

Sara & Russell October 5, 2019 Whitehead Manor Charlotte, NC This day was one of the longest awaiting on my calendar. Way back in October of 2017, I shot one of my favorite proposals. Right in front of the pineapple fountain in waterfront Charleston, SC. Check out their proposal here! We got extremely lucky since […]

Jade & Aaron Downtown Raleigh & Dorothea Dix Spring Engagement Session The love, the outfits, the location!!!! Even though it was an overcast day, Jade & Aaron had the perfect spring engagement session around Downtown Raleigh and the beautiful Dorothea Dix park with some blooming daffodils! I can not wait until their wedding next April […]

I met Jordan & Alex back in November during their engagement session (check it out here!) They were the sweetest and snuggly couples I have ever met. We hit it off immediately, and I knew they were just so perfect for each other. This past Saturday was pretty magical. Jordan and Alex got married at […]

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