i got to play with Geomyra’s adorable little family the other day, and her daughter Payton absolutely stole my heart. i couldn’t believe it when Geomyra (who is a local wedding planner) told me that they have never had professional photos taken of little Payton! apparently Payton isn’t the biggest fan of cameras :) however, […]

when the weather forecasted a hurricane on kara + billy’s wedding day, it was a moment i knew all too well. i have mentioned it before, but i too was a “hurricane bride”. my obx wedding was unpleasantly surprised with Hurricane Hannah in 2008. i was THAT bride that had no back up plan because, […]

taylor + kevin and their closest friends gathered at the courthouse for a simple + sweet wedding celebration this month. kevin, being an army boy about to be stationed, was just the sweetest thing with taylor as his new wife. taylor (who has eyes i would kill for) just held his hand throughout the entire […]

it’s always special to shoot a wedding for someone you consider a friend. the trust that every couple puts in my hands is never taken lightly. i made the roadtrip up to pennsylvania with the awesome laurie bracewell to shoot amy + jeff’s beautiful estate wedding. what i was welcomed with when i arrived far […]

2 people in love saying their vows on a rooftop as the sun set behind them. it’s the stuff out of movies, and my camera was there to document it this special day. kevin a gentleman…and karida one of the most beautiful brides i’ve ever seen :) sunset has never been more beautiful. this amazing […]

just the two of you :) more to come soon from karida + kevin’s rooftop wedding!

how simple and deliciously sweet this day was. there were pretty skies, a gentle breeze, virginia mountains, and holly and michael. i could have shot these two forever- the way they interact makes it so easy to just be a fly on the wall and shoot their genuine emotions. this wedding was the perfect Virginia […]

niki + steven… they smiled. they laughed. they danced. and they married their best friend. it was a beautiful day full of love. enjoy :)

just another day in paradise…

it’s days like this that make me realize how amazing it is to have family + friends. days like this where you realize how all the life experiences you have shape who you are. days like this were you are simply happy to have each other. and it’s days like this that sometimes make me […]

there was girl in a sari and a boy in a turban. guava cake and jimmy choos. the perfect day. more to come :)

and it’s not just cause of the yummy wine ;-)