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I wish I could share all of the wonderful sessions and weddings I’ve photographed, but it seems like there’s never enough time. Instead, I’ve included particularly inspiring ideas that may help you with planning your own wedding or session. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Enjoy!
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Valentines Party Idea for a Girls’ Night Out (or Day!)
I wanted to share an idea created by a friend of mine who wanted to have a fun excuse to get together with her girlfriends. She hosted a Valentines Party at her
Coastal Engagement Session on the Morehead City waterfront, the Oceanana Pier, and Fort Macon
Lindsay and Dan had a coastal engagement session on and amazingly warm day in December (We were so blessed!). Lindsay was so creative and designed and built the save-the-date banner. We started
Great Family Portrait Clothing for a Christmas Session
I thought I’d give you another example of mom Tracy’s amazing styling skills (referred to in my previous post). This is her selection for this year’s family Christmas session. Knowing she wanted
Great Clothing Choices for a Fall Family Portrait Session
Every October, I go to Raleigh to do a family session for Tracy and Dan. Each time, I look forward to seeing the outfits Tracy has chosen for her family. She has
Bridal Portrait on the Sand Dunes Near Fort Macon
I was teaching a small group from the Professional Imaging Group of Eastern North Carolina by demonstrating with model and bride, Candace Dooley.  The day had been stormy, and we didn’t know
Great Hairstyle and Peony Flower Hairpiece for Beach Bride
Kristen was one of my beach brides this summer. Instead of using a traditional veil, Kristen found this great silk flower hairpiece with pearl details. She located the hairpiece on Etsy from
