Wedding and Portrait Photographer

A portrait + wedding  photographer for couples that are madly in love and joy filled families.
   

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Based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Sunday, I headed out to Airlie Garden’s in Wilmington, NC to photograph the sweetest engagement/family session for Courtney, Brandon, and their charming daughter, Payton. We ventured into the beautiful landscapes of Airlie Gardens– It’s truly breathtaking out there! I loved chatting with Payton! Her vibrant spirit and love for nature lit up the session. She […]

6/23/2023

Airlie Gardens Engagement & Family Session | Courtney + Brandon

Engagement, Families

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I recently had the pleasure of capturing Sarah and Adam’s engagement session at the breathtaking Wrightsville Beach, NC. This fun-loving couple’s connection was evident from the moment I met them. I loved learning about Sarah and Adam and how they share a love for travel and have a passion for the outdoors and sports. They […]

6/16/2023

Engagement Session Down in Wrightsville Beach, NC | Sarah + Adam

Couples, Engagement

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Today, I had the absolute joy of photographing Brooke’s bachelorette party at Carolina Beach, and let me tell you, it was a celebration filled with love, laughter, and a touch of Mama Mia magic. As we strolled along the sandy shores, capturing moments of Brooke’s dearest friends, it was evident how much these incredible women […]

6/02/2023

A Mama Mia-Themed Bachelorette Beach Session | Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Portraits

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Early this week I took a little trip to Bald Head Island, NC to see one of my favorite families! The Williams & Magee family are one of the sweetest! I had the pleasure of photographing this family again on their annual Bald Head Island Vacation. It was so heartwarming to see this sweet family […]

5/26/2023

Bald Head Island Family Session | Williams + Magee Family

Couples, Families, Portraits

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A Perfect Spring Engagement Session In Raleigh, NC It was so good to finally capture the sweetest, most down to earth couple, Victoria and Kevin. Victoria and I have been chatting back and forth for a couple weeks on planning her engagement session. When the day finally arrived I was so pumped to head my […]

4/28/2023

Modern Love: A Chic Engagement Session at North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh | Victoria + Kevin

Couples, Engagement, Portraits

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Perfect day, perfect couple, and a perfect pup! Allison and Hunter’s engagement session at Fort Fisher, NC was perfect too. The weather was so beautiful. Their session included golden hour and blue hour. My two favorite times to photograph dreamy couples! Y’all Allison and Hunter’s engagement session was PERFECT! Can you guess the theme here, […]

4/20/2023

Coastal Engagement Session at Fort Fisher, NC | Allison + Hunter

Couples, Engagement, Weddings

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You Belong Among The Wildflowers The Morgan family welcomed the sweetest little girl into their beautiful family of now five. On March 17th, Ananiah made her grand appearance. Their newborn session was on the Morgan family’s homestead in Burgaw, NC. Sarah and Ryan’s other two sons, Hezekiah and Eleazar, enjoyed running around in their adorable […]

4/11/2023

Spring Morning Newborn Session | Morgan Family | Burgaw, NC

Families

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I had the honor of photographing Brittany and Joseph’s engagement session in downtown Wilmington, NC! When I walked up to meet Brittany and Joseph I noticed their outfits looked so familiar. Brittany told me she followed my recent blog post on “3 Outfit Ideas For Your Engagement Session”. I was so excited she did because […]

4/06/2023

Love in the Heart of Wilmington: A Romantic Engagement Session in Downtown Wilmington, NC | Brittany + Joseph |

Engagement

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Hey friend! I heard you have an upcoming engagement session and you’re having trouble finding an outfit for you and your fiancé to wear. I’m excited our paths crossed because I have 3 outfit ideas for you and your fiancé!  As a photographer, I can also get a little overwhelmed finding the perfect outfit to […]

3/15/2023

3 Outfit Ideas For Your Engagement Session | For You + Your Fiancé

Couples, Engagement

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“Each day I will love you more…” In 2022, I had the pleasure of meeting Lindsey and Ryan and capturing their engagement pictures at Topsail Beach, North Carolina. Towards the end of their engagement session we chatted about the plans for their wedding. Lindsey told me they wanted to do something intimate just their close […]

2/03/2023

Sweet Southern Charm: An Intimate Home Wedding in the South| Nash County, NC | Lindsey + Ryan

Weddings

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