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Ok, so this is a session I’ve looked forward to since Takira decided to let me shoot her wedding! When she told me where she was thinking of doing the pictures I got so excited because I absolutely love a good downtown engagement session! Mainly because, city landscapes + beautiful sunlight = a very happy […]

A Downtown Raleigh Engagement Session

Michelle + Kenzie | A Downtown Engagement | Greensboro NC | North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer  Ok, so when Kenzie and Michelle told me they wanted to do their engagement session in downtown Greensboro NC I knew IMMEDIATELY where I wanted to take them! Greensboro is such a beautiful city and I was super excited […]

A Downtown Greensboro Engagement

Greensboro NC | LGBT Wedding

Candace + Jacob | Spruce Pine Lodge| Bahama, NC | North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer With gorgeous trees and rustic decor, Candace and Jacob’s wedding at the Spruce Pine Lodge was a dream. Their first look was so incredibly sweet. The emotions were so real y’all! I admit that I often get a little teary […]

Candace + Jacob’s Wedding

Josh + Oriana | JC Raulston Arboretum Engagement Session| Raleigh, NC| North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer Originally this engagement session was going to have a totally different vibe. We were aiming for a total city look in downtown Raleigh NC. However, the City of Raleigh had a different idea. When we got downtown there were […]

Engagement session at JC Raulston Arboretum

Engagement session Raleigh NC

Candace + Jacob | Duke Gardens | Durham, NC| North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer When Candace told me she wanted to include her dog in the engagement session, I was so excited! I absolutely LOVE dogs. And when she told me she wanted to go to Duke Gardens for their engagement session, I was almost […]

A Sunny Duke Gardens Engagement

Duke Gardens engagement session

Salena + Mike | The Catlett Farm on the Cape Fear | Fayetteville, NC| North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer When Salena told me she wanted to do her engagement session at her wedding venue, I was so excited! Her venue is at the Catlett Farm here in NC. And who doesn’t love to go chill […]

A Romantic Farm Engagement Session

48 Hours in NYC | New York City| North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer A month ago my sweet best friend Ashley sent me a text that said “wanna go to NYC?” and I said yes without really asking many questions. After a little planning, we did it! We went to New York for about 48 […]

New York Adventure

New York couple session

Ok, so this is a bit different! I’ve decided to share some of the skincare products I use when the weather is awful. The number one issue I have with winter and early spring (other then it sucks) is that I get such dry skin. There is nothing worse than dry skin and being cold! […]

Best Winter Skincare Products 2019

Nancy + James Southern Wedding | The Merrimon-Wynne House | Raleigh, NC | North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer There is almost nothing more North Carolina then a white southern mansion wedding (other than barbeque). This gorgeous southern winter wedding was so fun to photograph! The Merrimon-Wayne house in Raleigh North Carolina was a beautiful backdrop […]

A Classic Southern Mansion Wedding

Bride and groom kiss |The Merrimon-Wynne House | Alyssa Joyce photography

Jessica + Jake | NOAH’S Event Venue | Chesapeake, VA | North Carolina Based Wedding Photographer Winter weddings seem to be getting more popular, and I’m actually pretty excited about that! Luckily, southern winters are often mild so this Virginia wedding gave me all the wonderful winter feels without the absolute freezing cold! Jessica and […]

A Winter Wedding In Virginia

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