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I grew up traveling to Gatlinburg, Tennessee often as a kid as a place of escape from the Carolinas and a popular mountain destination. This year my best friend, Linda, and I both had decided we wanted to take trips for our birthday weekends since we had not gotten to do a much in the […]
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I always love photographing a new place for bridal portraits, so I was incredibly excited when Carrie took me to the historic White Home in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This venue offers a timeless elegance and southern charm that was the perfect setting for capturing Carrie in her bridal moments. My favorite part of her […]
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After having to have little to no celebration last year, I decided to go big or go home for this birthday by jam-packing Memorial Day weekend with all my favorite things. I kicked off the weekend here in Charlotte with Afternoon Tea at The Ballantyne Hotel. If you guys haven’t discovered this sophisticated gem, the […]
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I was working a wedding last October when I decided to take a break for some wedding cake. It was by far one of the best desserts I’ve ever had at a wedding and the best part was the baker was there! I sought Rachel out to give her my compliments and we wound up […]
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In December of 2019 I was second shooting a wedding for Lindsey and Adam with my dear friend Sydney. I remember loving how detailed Lindsey was in her design and how incredibly kind her family was. Well flash forward a year later, and you can imagine my excitement when I get an inquiry for an […]
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One of the things I have most looked forward to with this year’s weddings is all the new venues I’ve gotten to explore. Nestled on a 112 acre tree farm near Lake Norman, The Arbors Events offers a Napa Valley feel while never leaving North Carolina. The property is covered in gorgeous florals, twinkling lights, […]
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You guys know I’m a big fan of surprises and this sure was a sweet one. Carly’s sister Caitlin reached out to me at the very end of last year about gifting an engagement session to Carly and her soon to be fiance. I so loved the idea of having a photo session to gift […]
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After getting engaged last October, Anda and Alec decided it was long past time to get some engagement photos. I met these two back in May and got to capture some really tranquil moments while we explored the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Alec and Anda have gotten to experience a whole lot of life together: […]
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Meaghan and Tyler hold a really special place in my heart. After rescheduling their Wisconsin wedding celebrations multiple times due to Covid, they decided to have a destination elopement with their immediate families. That led them to Asheville and the beautiful Chestoa View Overlook off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Meaghan’s story about their reschedules […]
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Let me tell y’all about Hannah and Matt. This April day had the most perfect weather and I had the best time exploring a venue that was new to me. If you’re not familiar with Tipsy Goat Estate, this house’s bricks date back to the pre-Civil War era and the back of the house still […]