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All of the moments of incredible joy, overflowing love, and puppy snuggles!

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My Favorite Jamaican Wedding Venues – Negril!

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Discover the top Jamaican Wedding Venues through the lens of a luxury wedding photographer! These breathtaking locations are my favorite for your big day!

Sandals Montego Bay Jamaica Wedding bride and groom in the pool with guests splashing them at the end of the wedding night

Sandals Montego Bay Jamaica Destination Wedding

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Discover the ultimate destination wedding at Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where a surprise fire dancer ignites the welcome party, vows are exchanged in a breathtaking over-the-water chapel, and a reception in a secret garden unfolds under the stars. This unforgettable celebration concludes with a spontaneous, joy-filled plunge into the pool by the bride, groom, and guests, embodying the essence of a fun, casual, and memorable wedding. Perfect for couples seeking inspiration for a unique, vibrant, and joyous wedding day that combines traditional elegance with playful surprises. Dive into the details of this magical day that captures the heart of a Caribbean paradise wedding.

Sandals Montego Bay Wedding Jamaica

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Sydnee and Dylan’s tropical destination wedding at Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica included fire dancers and jumping into the pool at the end of the night!

Kestrel Park Wedding Santa Ynez Wedding

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Styled Wedding Portraits at Kestrel Park in Santa Ynez California with pink florals and sunset. Vow’d wedding gowns and veil.

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Luxury French Inspiried Wedding at the Bradford

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Connor and Hunter’s luxury French inspired wedding at the Bradford in New Hill, NC. Connor’s incredible blush gown popped with the all white French venue.

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Biltmore Couples Session Asheville!

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Haley and Blake’s couples session at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC! The summer breeze kept us cool while the mountains put on a show!

Carolina Barn Spring Lake Wedding bride and groom at sunset

Carolina Barn Dusty Blue Wedding

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Amanda and Andrew’s stunning spring wedding at the Carolina Barn! Their colors of dusty blue and navy popped against the white barn!

BARN OF CHAPEL HILL SPRING WEDDING

Dusty Pink Spring Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding

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Renee and Ryan’s dusty pink spring wedding at the Barn of Chapel Hill was 10 years in the making! These high school sweethearts had the perfect day!

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Elegant Tampa Wedding (and a storm!)

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Alyssa and Blake’s elegant Tampa backyard wedding couldn’t be stopped by a storm! They rocked the rain soaked ceremony with a celebratory party after!

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Colorful Spring Carolina Barn Spring Wedding!

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Ellie and Stephen’s COLORFUL (and American!) Carolina Barn wedding! Pops of yellows, oranges, and pinks went perfectly with their spring theme!

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Alys Beach/Rosemary Beach Wedding!

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Courtney and Korbin’s Santorini wedding day vibes in Alys Beach/Rosemary Beach, Florida! Her blush wedding gown popped again the stark white buildings!

Sandals South Coast Chapel Wedding – Jamaica

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Arrin and Joe’s tropical Sandals South Coast over water chapel wedding! Jamaica put on a show with perfect weather and Sandals was an incredible location!

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Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2020!

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For Photographers

So much to see and so little time! My 2019 Black Friday page helped so many people so here it is again all in one place for your photography Black Friday needs! Oh! And some are affiliate links! Just so you know #igotyou First up…SOME FAVES Education!! – Invest in yourself! Katelyn James – 30-50% […]

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Sweet Water Farm Fall Wedding

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Kelly and Tucker’s fall southern wedding at Sweet Water Farm + Homeplace. Their big day included unlimited tacos, ice cream, nacho bar, and bundt cake!

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Haley and Andrew Fall Raleigh Engagement Session!

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The fall leaves were putting on a show for Haley and Andrew’s incredible Raleigh engagement session! Twirling on the dock and puppy snuggles for the win!

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Outer Banks Fall Wedding

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Sophie and Casey’s incredible Outer Banks fall wedding was perfect. Between the perfect weather (and sunset!) and their beach house it was the best day!

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On a warm, sunny fall day Courtney and Andrew said “I do” at Stewart Farms in Blue Ridge, GA. Their colors of dark blue and maroon POPPED!

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Epic Las Vegas and Valley of Fire Elopement

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Adrianna and Jimmy had an incredible Las Vegas elopement frolicking around the Venetian, Valley of Fire Rainbow Vista, and Taco Bell! #amazing

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Race Street Pier + Moshulu Wedding Philadelphia

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Maddie and Kevin’s Race Street Pier wedding and Moshulu reception. COVID may have switched up their plans but this Philadelphia wedding was perfection!

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Charleston Engagement Session Adventure

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Engagement

This session started out going as planned but then something made us immediately leave downtown. This engagement session in Charleston was an adventure!

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Sun Soaked Raleigh Engagement Session

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Engagement

Amanda and Andrew’s sun soaked Raleigh engagement session frolicking around in fields and with fishing poles! We may have had too much fun!

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Summer Beach (and boat!) Engagement Session

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Meagan and Tyler’s stunning engagement session. After taking their boat to a stunning island beach we were met with glowy light and an epic summer sunset!

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Elegance at the Pavilion at Carriage Farm

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A sun soaked wedding with Carolina blue accents and elegant black tuxes with some incredible sunset couple portraits at the Pavilion at Carriage Farms!

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Southern Elizabethtown Spring Wedding

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With pops of pinks, navys, and peaches Tori and Campbell’s southern spring wedding in Elizabethtown, NC is something out of a magazine!

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Renee and Ryan’s Fun Engagement Session!

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Renee and Ryan’s fun and elegant engagement session at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina! With one dreamy winter sunset!

The Blog Post I Prayed to Someday Write

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I’ve tried to think of a way to start this blog post but with tears streaming down my face and anxiety in my heart I’m going to just blurt it out. Here we go guys. I wish I could hold your hand while you read this because that’s what I need right now. 2018 – […]

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Jenna and Logan – SNOWY Winter Wedding at Rand-Bryan House

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Jenna and Logan’s winter wedding at the Rand-Bryan house included a surprise including SOME SNOW!

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Winter Navy and Gold Wedding – Oaks at Salem, Raleigh

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Navy with gold accents with white florals truly popped at Kathleen and Paul’s Oaks at Salem wedding! You won’t believe the Raleigh winter sunset!

Santorini Winery Cliffside Wedding

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Julie and Grayson’s epic cliffside Santorini wedding at Venetsantos Winery! Stunning getting ready location at Erossea Villas!

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Santorini Sunset Rooftop Proposal

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On top of a rooftop overlooking the sea my brother proposed to Sara in the glowing Santorini sunset! And she said YES! Name a more epic proposal…I’ll wait!

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Harry Potter themed New Years Eve Wedding

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Megan and Riley’s Harry Potter themed New Years Eve wedding included confetti cannons, cold sparklers, and a phone call appearance by Tom Felton!

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2021 Black Friday Deals for Photographers!

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Just like the Cha-Cha Slide I’m going back at you this year and it’s gonna get funky! Sorry to bring up that song that you guys are all probably trying to forget after this busy season! Enjoy these 2021 Black Friday Deals! Black Friday Deals on cameras, lenses, external hard drives, styling details, business necessities, […]

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Country Club of Asheville Summer Wedding

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Casey and Nick’s Country Club of Asheville summer mountain wedding with dusty blue and white florals overlooking the golf course.

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