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February 21, 2024

I love when couples select locations that are meaningful to them for their engagement photos. Mary Carson and Andrew chose Alligator Point, just 40 miles southwest of their home in Tallahassee. Mary Carson has fond memories of growing up visiting her family’s Alligator Point beach house and even fonder memories of the day 5 months […]

I honestly don’t think I need to write much of an intro about Caroline and Chris. It’s pretty obvious from the images that these two are just plain fun! We met up in downtown Thomasville for their engagement session, and although it was the first time meeting in person, I felt like I had known […]

“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” -Eudora Welty People often ask me if I get nervous on wedding days – “That’s got to be so much pressure!”- they say. To be honest, the thing I get most nervous about is pinning the boutonnières – a task that photographers often get charged with […]

Connor and Claire found my photography through Abby – a childhood friend of Claire’s who has graced the pages of this blog multiple times – and boy am I glad that they did! One of the best parts of this job is getting to know new people, hearing their stories, and ultimately feeling like I’ve […]

Where to start? My first meeting with Melissa and Philip was at their engagement session. It was a February evening at Maclay Gardens (the same location as their wedding!), and the park was in full bloom. We wandered around seeking out the prettiest blooms and getting to know one another. I remember leaving that evening, […]