There are a lot of elements of a wedding I love… but the most special for me is watching two families join in joy and celebration. Chad and Ally’s love is obvious. They are gentle with one another, kind, respectful. They share a vision and values. Their eyes glow when they look at one another. […]

I believe I am one week late from wishing Shawn and Jessi a very happy first anniversary but I wanted to celebrate by showing a bit from their magical day at The Grove at City Market. It started with a (somewhat) surprise visit from a tropical storm… causing an otherwise outdoor wedding to venture inside. […]

I always tell couples who inquire about photography that the most important vendor they will hire is a photographer. Besides the photography style- which is important- a photographer IS the third wheel on a wedding day. We are there through the entire day so it is important to choose a person for whom you are […]

Last spring, at the peak of cherry blossom season, I had the honor of photographing Whitney at Duke Gardens in Durham, NC for her bridal portrait session. It was such a lovely day with Carolina blue skies. It is so hard to pick a favorite because Whitney was glowing and her dress was stunning. I […]

Where to begin with this post? When a good friend in the wedding industry calls you to take her engagement portraits, you say yes! I love, love Ashley and I was so excited to meet her fiance, Jeff. I had heard wonderful things about him (all true) and it was so nice to meet Ashley’s […]

The perfect fall day in Raleigh, North Carolina for a family portrait session. It had been a while since I had seen the D family (thanks, Covid) so it was a lot of fun to catch up. I finally got to meet the youngest member of the family. The boys had such a nice time […]