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August 7, 2018

Chase and Amy were married on a summer afternoon in June. Prior to their ceremony at Four Oaks Midtown Church, we met at the nearby McCord Park for them to have a private moment together and to take some bride and groom portraits. It was a lovely time with just the two of them – […]

At a recent family shoot, I caught the below moment between Julia and her mother Rhodora, or “Dora” for short. As I was editing their full gallery, I kept coming back to this image. Julia’s parents were visiting from California and she wanted to have family photos taken while they were in town, which I […]

This family is so special to me. Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of photographing many milestones in their lives. From engagement, to wedding, to maternity, to the birth of their now one year old daughter, Ada, I have loved getting to document and celebrate these joyous occasions with them! Additionally, […]

I first photographed the Woodburn family last December when they were a family of three, and I must say it was the most memorable of all of my Christmas Mini Sessions. When it comes to family sessions, I always go into it prepared for anything. Crying babies, unhappy toddlers, high energy kiddos… you just never […]

Oh boy, am I excited about this post. From the moment I met Hunter & Ethan, I could tell their wedding would be special. Hunter is one of those people who puts everyone around her at ease. She possesses a soft, genuine spirit that comes across in the thoughtfulness of her words and the kindness […]