the journal

A Classic Fall Wedding at Highgrove Estate When we first found out that we would be relocating back to North Carolina, one of the first goals of mine was to be able to shoot at Highgrove Estate. When Skyler first inquired with me, I was so happy to learn that not only did this bride […]

Couple’s Portrait Session at Tanglewood Park I always love telling the story about how I know Heather and Josh. In high school, Heather and I both cheered on rivalry teams. Every time our teams played each other we would end up in what we called a “Cheer War.” (Think ‘Bring It On.’) She and I […]

Pilot Mountain Engagement Session | Hannah & Nate I had such a fun evening with Hannah, Nate, and Hannah’s mom Roberta. It was the perfect Fall evening at Pilot Mountain State Park and was surprisingly not near as busy as we anticipated. The views are always so breathtaking, I loved walking around the trails and […]

Fussell Farm Wedding | Carla & Houston I grew up with Carla, and let me tell you what… when she asked me to be her photographer for her wedding my heart did a little dance. She is one of the kindest and funniest people I know. And Houston is her soulmate! We had such a […]

Autumn Creek Vineyards Wedding | Tiffany & Charlie With a tropical storm brewing in the Gulf, I will admit I was a little bit worried about the amount of rain we would possibly be receiving for this past weekend’s weddings. However, it ended up being an absolutely perfect day for a Fall wedding. Hannah took […]

The Oaks At Salem Wedding Venue | Raleigh Wedding Photographer Two days after Hurricane Dorian passed along the North Carolina coast, we were left with less humidity, a gentle breeze, and the bluest sky for Amanda & Erick’s Wedding Day at The Oaks At Salem. Walking into the Bridal Suite, I was greeted with big […]

Hyatt Regency Savannah Wedding This love story began in the beautiful city of Savannah, so it was only fitting that Sarah & Alex sealed the deal here as well. On February 25th, 2017 at The Rail Pub, Alex made his way over to Sarah while she was attending a friends bachelorette party. They exchanged numbers […]

A Summer Soho South Cafe Wedding Sarah-Ashley + Bradley  I met Sarah-Ashley several years ago when I was living in Savannah. She worked for Alton Lane and I asked her to model some Modern Trousseau dresses for a styled shoot. I loved getting to know her so much! Soon after Bradley proposed to her I […]

Two Easy Tips To Staying Organized In Your Search For Wedding Vendors Happy Tuesday friends! So a few months ago, I was in charge of helping search for venues for my 10 year High School Reunion. I was so excited to start the search that I immediately went to google, picked like 20 of my […]

REBECCA & VERNON Rebecca’s hometown of Gadsden, Alabama is one of the cutest little towns I have ever visited. Nestled right along the Coosa River with stunning mountain valley views and so much to do and see. Vernon and Rebecca’s wedding day began at Gadsden First United Methodist Church (which has been serving its community […]