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November 7, 2013

There are times when words feel completely inadequate- that no matter what you say, nothing will come close to accurately expressing how you feel. This is one of those times. Meredith is my oldest and dearest friend. We have seen each other through braces, bad haircuts, heartbreaks, and loneliness. To be able to photograph her […]

Jennifer and Jimmy were married on the beautiful grounds of Tampa Bay Watch. I met these two through a mutual friend last spring, and had the privilege of shooting their engagement photos first and then their wedding. I love when photography leads to new friends! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. McMurray! Here’s what I saw on […]

“Something about a southern girl Make me feel right In a Mississippi morning She’s an angel in flight In a blink of an eye She’ll be out of your sight Something about a southern girl…” -Amos Lee

A couple of months ago I received a text message from Garret that read, “Hey Carolyn, are you willing to come to Tallahassee to photograph a proposal?” After my initial squeals, I responded with a resounding “YES!” We set out to plan a date that would work with both of our busy schedules, but after […]

The golden hour + dear friends + God’s grace.. I nearly cried on several occasions while taking these photos. Dan and Kimberly are so dear to me. Naturally, I was ecstatic when Kimberly invited me to have a part in documenting baby Benjamin’s growth and soon enough his entrance into this world! This is why […]