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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!

 

Love Notes From My 7-Year-Old

Mothers of young boys will appreciate this story and relate. My son, James, was home “sick” earlier this month.  While I was working in my home office, he called to me to

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Horseback Riding on the Beach

I received one of my biggest honors in 2008.  Professional Photographers of NC president Chuck Hardison chose my image to grace the cover of our statewide magazine.  He saw the image during our

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April Breeze

I know it’s December, but I wanted to share this image I took of April yesterday out on the cold and windy dock.  I just love it and think she’s absolutely gorgeous.

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Surfs and Turfs Logo

It’s so sad when you sit in front of your computer in your leisure time as well as your work time, but I had an idea for another logo for the new

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Brad’s Big Surprise

It wasn’t the day Brad imagined, nor the prettiest day for pictures, but the story is worth telling, and I wanted to share it with you. Brad called me secretly and arranged

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Potential logo

Just across the bridge on the mainland, we recently had the grand opening of a great new arcade, bar, and bowling alley called Mac Daddy’s.  Some of our friends thought it would

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