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When I had my first phone call with Katy and Ruan, I remember being struck by how much they considered each other’s thoughts throughout our conversation. Katy was constantly asking Ruan to weigh in, and Ruan was asking if Katy had any other questions or comments to bring to my attention. When I met them […]
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Last fall, Kyle, Emily, and I put a date on the calendar to talk through where we should do their engagement session. It was really important that their photos felt true to them and reflected each of their personalities. Originally, we had brainstormed spending part of our time in downtown Asheville, then heading to the […]
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You know those moments in life when you’re experiencing something so powerful it feels surreal? This session spent with styled shoot leader and member of the Choctaw Nation, Manda Weaver, felt just like that. On my last morning in Utah at The Hybrid Collective, I ventured out one last time to River Bottoms Ranch for […]
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As artists, we all have fellow creatives in the field who inspire us both with their work, but also their drive and mission. For me, that artist is Perry Vaile. I have followed Perry on Instagram for years and to say her work is breathtaking is an understatement. Perry celebrates all things color and vibrant; […]
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In spring of 2021, one of my favorite photographers posted that she was attended The Hybrid Collective in Park City, Utah in September. For those who may not be familiar, The Hybrid Collective is a conference that celebrates film and digital photographers and brings our community together to learn and collaborate. After looking over the […]
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Hannah and Kyle are some of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet. They both radiate a sense of calmness that is contagious to be around. To represent the feel of their upcoming mountain wedding, in September we ventured up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for their engagement portraits. This drive in early fall was such […]
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My job as a photographer introduces me to a lot of people and sometimes clients wind up being friends. Mattie and Sean hold such a special place in my heart. I first met Mattie for tacos back in 2019 and we got to know each other over chips and salsa. I was instantly struck by […]
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This summer evening spent with Allison and Mike was the sweetest. These two met at Catawba College during Allison’s senior year. Mike was already a year out of school and their paths had never crossed until then. They started their relationship as long distance with Mike living in Tennessee and Allison living here in North […]
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This past fall I found myself in the east side of the state pretty often. This Saturday in September was spent in Fayetteville, North Carolina at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. Blair and Khalil are some of the kindest people I’ve ever met and this whole day was a reflection of their calm demeanor. We kicked […]
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I met Katy and Ruan a month and a half before their wedding day in Freedom Park here in Charlotte. Katy had originally selected doing a bridal portrait session with her wedding package, but decided she and Ruan were long over do for a professional portrait session together. I was so excited to meet them […]
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