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A chilly December Highgrove Estate Wedding in Fuquay-Varina can be a beautiful and magical experience. The bride, Madison, who decided to do her own hair and makeup, looked absolutely stunning. Her hair was styled in a classic updo with delicate curls cascading down her shoulders, and her makeup was soft and natural, highlighting her natural […]

As December rain pattered against the windows of the beautiful estate venue, Matt and Morgan nervously awaited their wedding at the Sutherland in Wake Forest, NC. But just before they were set to exchange vows, the clouds parted and the sun peeked through, casting a warm glow over the celebration. The First Looks Early in […]

Marissa and Storm chose to celebrate their Christmas wedding at First and Main in Knightdale, NC. The eclectic venue brought Marissa’s Christmas Hallmark movie vision to fruition. It was stunning with its backdrop of poinsettias, Christmas trees, and greenery. First and Main truly created a festive and warm atmosphere for the big day. As guests […]

Even though it was so hot outdoors for their Yates Mill Park engagement session, Maddy and Cody still managed to look amazing! How we Connected One of the best feelings as a photographer and small business owner is receiving referrals from past clients! Madison was actually the maid of honor in one of our autumn […]

By now, we all know weddings are back in a BIG way following the COVID shutdown. After massively scaling things back the past couple of years, we’ve been seeing couples make things feel as grandiose as possible. Here are the top 10 wedding trends for 2023! 1. Pearl Details This is a classic trend that […]

Matthew and Haley celebrated their nuptials with an elaborate spring wedding at the McAlister-Leftwich in Greensboro, NC. The entire fete had a classic garden vibe complete with peonies, roses, and hasta greens from Haley’s grandfather’s garden! Isn’t that such a sweet touch? Even though Matthew and Haley had to utilize their rain plan, the ceremony […]

Dylan and Jessica are just the cutest couple! They complement each other so well, and I had a blast taking their spring engagement photos at The Sutherland last week! The weater was gorgeous, their outfits were on point, and overall it was just everything a photographer could want in a shoot! Jessica and Dylan happened […]

We got to be a part of the sweetest Oaks at Salem Wedding in Apex, NC last weekend! When we met TJ and Jennifer last year on Zoom, we knew we would get along instantly, and our time together during their engagement session proved that to be true too! HOW THEY MET Jennifer and TJ […]

When Christopher and I initially met with Matt and Jordan to discuss photography for their South Carolina wedding, we knew instantly we would click! From shooting Matt and Jordan’s engagement photos, to Jordan’s bridal portrait session, and of course now their wedding, it has been a delight getting to know these two! We’re SO thankful […]

Springtime Engagement Photos We had the best time meeting Evan and Tori for their springtime engagement photos at Historic Oak View in Raleigh, NC! The weather was perfect, and the hydrangeas and azaleas were really showing off for us which made for some radiant engagement photos! How They Met Evan and Tori met through mutual […]

Words literally cannot express how EXCITED I am to share Jordan’s South Carolina bridal portraits that took place at Catawba Falls Events Center in Lancaster, South Carolina. I have been holding onto these since last OCTOBER, and I have been DYING to share them! Jordan has been such a delightful bride to work with, and […]

Brittany and Hunter hosted a jubilant celebration with their family and friends for their spring wedding at the Sutherland in Wake Forest, NC- the same town in which Hunter grew up in. The Proposal Brittany and Hunter met in college, and were friends for years before they dated. Hunter was always interested in Brittany and […]

How they met in Raleigh Christopher and I had so much fun shooting Marissa and Storm’s engagement photos in Raleigh, NC! We decided to hang out around the NC State Capitol and the Daffodil Fields at Dorothea Dix Park. Downtown Raleigh is super sentimental to Marissa and Storm because they met while working together at […]

In early February, I had the opportunity to meet Danielle at her mother for Danielle’s bridal portraits at Highgrove Estate in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Surprisingly, the weather was mild for February, especially considering the cold and snowy weather we had recently. Danielle’s dress was from David’s Bridal, and she opted to add some modifications to it […]

When I first started my wedding photography business, I was a hot mess express! I was sending paper contracts in the mail, clients would mail me checks, and I had so much paper to keep up with. It was a nightmare! Then I discovered the beauty of workflows for my wedding photography business, and my […]

Starting a wedding photography business wasn’t something that I had always set out to do. I wasn’t that little girl who always had a camera in hand, and I wasn’t on my schools yearbook team. The most experience I had with a camera was taking duck-face selfies with my friends on our small digital cameras […]

Oakland Farm Wedding Day Brad and Madison had the most beautiful Oakland Farm, Raleigh, NC wedding last week! It was the perfect fall with the most beautiful of details! The sweetest parts of the day were by far the first looks! Brad and Madison chose to have one with each other, and it was so […]

Over the years, one of the most common questions Christopher and I have received is how to prepare for your engagement photos. There’s a lot of careful thought and planning that goes into your engagement session, and we want to help simplify that process for you! When you book Christopher and I for your wedding, […]

A COUPLE CELEBRATING THEIR ENGAGEMENT AT THE MERRIMON-WYNNE HOUSE IN RALEIGH, NC

I absolutely love shooting Raleigh bridal portraits! Not only do you get the opportunity to get more practice in front of the camera before your big day, but you also get to put on your pretty wedding dress! Your Raleigh bridal portrait session is also an excellent time to schedule your hair and makeup trial […]

Here in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area we are so very fortunate to have an abundance of beautiful locations for pictures. Today, I’m going to share with you some of the top engagement session locations in Raleigh and Durham! 1. STATE CAPITOL BUILDING The Capitol Building is GORGEOUS no matter the time of year! The columns, […]

Their Wedding Day If there was one word I could use to describe Michael and Hannah’s wedding in Sanford, NC it would be gospel-centered. They brought Christ into every aspect of the day, and it was beautiful. From the hand-painted heirloom Bible, they read during their first look to the charge from their pastor at […]

Andrew and Jennifer’s Haywood Hall wedding in Raleigh, NC was a stunning late springs outdoor celebration. Haywood Hall is known for its lush landscaping and gardens, and Jennifer and Andrew really leaned into that as they planned the details of their wedding. These two love to spend time together outdoors in nature so this really […]

Stormy weather didn’t stop this barn wedding in Charleston, South Carolina from being amazing! In fact, I think it made us a little lucky with some of the photo ops that we were able to have! Being able to take a beautiful couple and play in the rain is a photographer’s dream anyways 😉 Catherine […]