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Amanda & Chris ON ICE – Skating Rink engagement photos! These two met while they were both working for the local NHL team, so it was only natural to head to the skating rink to get some engagement photos ON ICE! Sorry, I’ve seen too many ads for Disney ON ICE!, so I’m incapable of […]

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Skating Rink Engagement Photos – Raleigh, NC

November 2, 2021

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NC State Fair Engagement Photos This is my third set of NC State Fair engagement photos and it just reinforced how much I love the fair as a backdrop for portraits. Danielle & Aaron here are getting married in Mexico, but wanted to do engagement photos here in Raleigh at the North Carolina State Fair. […]

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NC State Fair Engagement Photos!

October 26, 2021

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Stephanie & Zach at the Matthews House in Cary, NC In one of our most emotion-filled weddings of the year, Stephanie & Zach tied the knot at the Matthews House in Cary last weekend. I knew from my first call with these two that there would be happy tears on the wedding day. Both of […]

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Matthews House, Cary Wedding

October 24, 2021

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Part 2 of Joe & Allegra’s Wilmington Wedding Do you remember the fun we had for part 1 of Joe & Allegra’s Wilmington wedding journey? If not, check it out here. Last year they had their intimate wedding ceremony at the Brooklyn Arts Center, with just a small beach gathering after. This year, we got […]

Wilmington wedding at Brooklyn Arts Center Annex

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Wilmington Wedding at Brooklyn Arts Center

October 21, 2021

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Fun Raleigh engagement session at NCMA I’ve had quite the spree of fun Raleigh engagement sessions lately. From the warehouse district and downtown bars to the Raleigh Rose Garden and Dix Park. Claire & Ben here chose the North Carolina Museum of Art for their Raleigh fun!! It was the perfect backdrop for their relaxed […]

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Fun Raleigh Engagement Photos

October 14, 2021

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Wye Hill Restaurant wedding overlooking downtown Raleigh It was a double header wedding weekend, so that means I’ve got two days in a row of fresh blog posts for ya! Today’s is a recap of Tisza & Kyle’s Sunday evening wedding overlooking downtown Raleigh at Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing. You may remember these two […]

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Downtown Raleigh Wedding at Wye Hill

October 13, 2021

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Intimate Wedding at the Arrowhead Inn Saturday was a bit soggy at the Arrowhead Inn in Durham, but the smiles for Sarah & Anirudh’s wedding (part 1) were still full glow. A little bit of drizzle could not keep the joy out of this party. A bit about the saga this couple has gone through: […]

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Arrowhead Inn – Durham Wedding Venue

October 12, 2021

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This Durham Cookery wedding was a PRODUCTION And I mean that in the best way possible. Matt & Jessica’s Cookery wedding this past weekend involved a megaphone, props, and audience participation. An absolute perfect fit for a couple who works in media production. Shout out to their team: VENUE: The Cookery CATERING: Donovan’s Dish COORDINATION: […]

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Cookery Wedding in Durham, NC

September 27, 2021

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DIY Wedding in the backyard? LOVELY! Dustin & Jamie tied the knot in Dustin’s parents’ backyard and it was a true DIY wedding. These two planned and handled everything themselves, with loads of help from family. When I arrived at the house on Friday for the rehearsal dinner the garage doors were open, and the […]

This couple had a DIY wedding in the groom's parents' backyard

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Raleigh backyard DIY wedding!

September 23, 2021

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Dramatic After Dark Engagement Photos When Tisza & Kyle said they liked a lot of the creative & dramatic after dark engagement and wedding photos that we do, we scheduled their engagement session closer to actual sunset than normal. Here’s some of the magic we made, starting with a teeny bit of golden hour backlight. […]

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After Dark Engagement Photos? Hell yeah

September 15, 2021