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Raleigh/Durham Senior Mini Sessions Fall 2018

Raleigh/Durham Senior Mini Sessions Fall 2018 I’ve been wanting to do more senior sessions recently, so I’m excited to announce that this fall I’ll be doing high school senior mini sessions!! I love doing UNC graduation sessions in the spring because because I get to celebrate with people who have accomplished so much and are...

Navy Barn Wedding | Sarah + Jordan

Navy Barn Wedding It’s not a wedding day if something isn’t running behind, right? I got to the venue about half an hour before I was supposed to start shooting as I always do and started looking around. It was a very hot an very sunny day so I knew I’d have to be strategic...

Outdoor Plantation Wedding | Anthony + Lauren

Outdoor Plantation Wedding Lauren and Anthony are clearly part of a close-knit community in Roanoke Rapids. The whole day felt like one big family celebration, and I loved that. Lauren and Anthony got married on the property of a friend whose family has lived there for more than 100 years. It is GORGEOUS out there,...

Durham Church Wedding | Caleb + Donna

Durham Church Wedding Caleb and Donna have been together for 6 years. They met in school and Donna says she fell for him while working with him as partners on a math problem. In her words, “he was so gentle, patient and incredibly smart that I could not not like him.” She says it took...

NC State Engagement Photography | Jordan and Sam

NC State Engagement Photography I kind of love it when my clients tell me they’re nervous about being photographed, but trust me enough to try an engagement session to get used to being in front of the camera. It happens more often than you’d think, and it’s SUCH a joy for me to be able...

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