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This breathtaking Spinning Leaf bridal session certainly makes the top of my favorites list!  Not only is Morgan one of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen, but she is so sweet, fun and easy to work with! It was a windy day in April and Morgan posed effortlessly in front of the camera, letting […]

Savannah and Kelly’s Gingerbread Meeting House wedding was the most beautiful day in June I have ever seen!  With low 80’s, low humidity, and a light breeze – this day just kept getting better and better! There were soft touches of burgundy, whites, and greenery all around the venue and customized accents tied everything together […]

This classic and elegant Majestic Mill wedding was such a dream!  Olinda and Chris are one of the sweetest couples you’ll find and they have such a unique love story.  The two were childhood friends and reconnected after over 20 years – and the rest is history! Their intimate wedding captured all of our hearts […]

This Charleston engagement session has not only stolen my heart, but it has also made it to my favorites list!  Tyler and Cassie live in Florida and to say they’re boating enthusiasts would be an understatement.  So, when they realized there was a small marina behind their Charleston resort, we had to start our session […]

When I arrived at the Gingerbread Meeting House for Katlyn and Matthew’s wedding, I was a little concerned because it was pouring rain and the dark clouds continued to roll in.  As I made my way into the venue and started unpacking my gear, I could hear the laughter and feel the love flowing all […]

When the all amazing Patty Davis, of Carolina Roses, approached me about doing a styled session with her at a new and upcoming venue, I almost couldn’t contain my excitement! When I pulled up to Camellia Farms, in Cornelius, I was blown away by the 1911 historic farmhouse and couldn’t wait to get started.  I […]

Photographing weddings are not for the faint of heart. Wedding photographers have it the HARDest because we shoot in some of the most potentially stressful environments EVER. There is so much going on at weddings and a lot of it falls on us as the wedding photographer. You only have one chance to make it, […]

Recently, I have been spending time reflecting on the past years. Where I started and where I am now, and it’s hard to believe that my 2014 couples are coming up on their FIFTH YEAR anniversaries.  The craziest part for me is that I started Broad River Photography in 2007, so those couples…12 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES. […]

Rebekah always knew she wanted a Christmas wedding and her special day was nothing short of magical.  The decor for this entire wedding and reception would have blown the Christmas town of McAdenville out of the water.  Christmas trees lit up the entire church and I felt as though I was a photographer on the […]

“Why would you wanna marry me for anyhow?  So I can kiss you anytime I want.” Anne Marie’s favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama and she wanted to incorporate this into a portrait.  So, she brought along an adorable wooden sign with the famous line.  I had the most fun working with these two love […]

I'm a small-town, North Carolina, photographer and full-time spaghetti enthusiast!  If I'm not behind my camera or computer, you'll be able to find me at the barn with my horses or in the garden - I'm pretty sure that I'm a wannabe plant lady at heart!

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