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This Forest View Manor bridal session has stolen my heart!  There were moments during the session that felt like a Charleston plantation, but this beautiful manor sits in our small Southern town! Miranda’s session took place in the middle of the pandemic and it’s a miracle that we made it happen!  She was able to […]

With trends changing so rapidly, I believe were going to see a rise in more nontraditional weddings. Who says you have to spend thousands on a fancy gown and a huge reception to have the wedding of your dreams? Brides are getting more creative with their styles and are merging traditions to create a more […]

Maternity sessions are always so sweet and special!  Even more so when the couple are past wedding clients and you get to watch their precious family grow!  You probably recognize Brooklyn and Darin from their Zimmerwald Estate wedding last June! What a joy it was to capture this beautiful time in their lives and I’m […]

Rebecca and Ryan chose Romare Bearden Park for their engagement session because that’s where they had their first date!  The love and energetic vibe between this couple blows my mind!  Once I picked up my camera, it’s like I wasn’t even there and they snuggled and kissed all evening long!  This fabulous duo barely even […]

This Christmas wedding was magical in every single way!!  I felt like I was on the set of a Hallmark movie all day long…I was IN HEAVEN!!  There were lit trees, lanterns, and candles everywhere you looked, and the bridesmaids even carried lanterns instead of bouquets! Anne Marie and Zach are the sweetest couple you’ll […]

Despite the extreme weather conditions, Taylor and Jordan’s wedding at The Cliffs at Glassy certainly makes the top of the list for favorites!  The dense fog, wind, and rain sure didn’t stop these two from having the time of their lives!  There’s just something about the fog that made these portraits so much more romantic […]

This sweet couple requested to do their engagement session on his family farm because that’s where he proposed.  Malia and Spencer met years ago through mutual friends, but didn’t start dating right away.  After staying in touch over the years, the two finally went on a date on Malia’s birthday.  From then on, the two […]

Jessica and Alex’s South Mountain engagement session is one for the books!  This sweet couple is so adventurous and fun that I felt like I was hanging out with friends all evening!  The one thing I love most about these two is that they don’t care where they are, as long as they’re together. Jessica […]

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 […]

Morgan and Bill’s romantic Lake Lure wedding, at the Rumbling Bald Resort, makes my photographer heart flutter!  The white sand beach, calm waters, and beautiful mountains surrounding the venue made for a breathtaking backdrop!  The bouquets and decor were full of greenery, whites, and soft pastels that created such a classic and elegant feel. The […]

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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