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When one of your neighbors is growing wheat and the other has beautiful kids, you plan a sunset wheat field session!  Kendall and Kaitlyn have the sweetest sister bond and they always keep me smiling!  They each get more beautiful each time I see them! Their brother, Dusty, and his precious girlfriend joined in on […]

This Rankin Lake Park engagement session was such fun!  Cassie and Charlie are the sweetest couple and their smiles are contagious!  Within 5 minutes of starting their session, I felt like I was hanging out with friends for the afternoon! You’ve got to hear about the sweet proposal!  On December 19th, Charlie came home with […]

If you follow my blog at all, I’m sure you’ve noticed a recent pattern by now. This post will be the last of the “quarantine edition” series. By combining various tips and how to’s into four blog posts, my goal was to take a little weight off of your shoulders and help you get through […]

The current pandemic might be changing life as we know it, but this doesn’t mean you can’t still get married to the love of your life. Thanks to technology and a little creativity, you can still celebrate your marriage with the people you love. A virtual wedding might not be the wedding you were hoping […]

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 […]

Malia and Spencer’s Majestic Mill wedding was such a dream!  Although we were in the midst of a global pandemic, it didn’t stop these two from having the perfect day!  The even incorporated a hilarious prop for the wedding party to document this moment in their lives!  You’ll have to scroll through to see! The […]

Malia’s bridal session at the stunning Stowe Manor was such a dream!  The glass porch and pink walls surrounding the double staircase was truly elegant.  Although it was freezing during our session, this captivating bride posed effortlessly! Bridal sessions are such a fun experience for all involved and allows the bride to showcase not only […]

This styled wedding, at the historic North Lake, was the dreamiest of shoots!  Because of the elegant feel of the historic country club and the whimsical vibe of the lake, we chose to feature two different gowns from Carolina Bridal!  One with a classic and sexy look, and a second with a fun and flirty […]

This sweet couple is proof that you can find true love at any age!  Betty and Larry’s North Lake wedding could not have been more perfect and my favorite part of the day was their first look!  It was so sweet and romantic and the couple could not stop smiling and laughing! All of their […]

When Hannah reached out to me about doing her branding shoot at Optimist Hall, I was ecstatic!  Not only does it have the light and airy feel that I dream of, but it also has walls that match her branding colors! I first met Hannah for her senior session a year ago and we immediately […]

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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