Castle Hill Inn Wedding   Gabrielle and Will’s Castle Hill Inn wedding was one of the highlights of my year – I’m not sure where to begin with how lovely this day was! For starters, this couple is just the sweetest. They were so trusting and flexible, and I have loved getting to know them over the course of their engagement! Their Castle Hill Inn wedding was filled to the brim with the loveliest details and nods to their personalities! While it’s hard to pick a favorite, I absolutely loved their travel themed escort card wall that featured globes from their favorite destinations and pape ..read more

The Atrium Wilmington Wedding   Earlier this year, I had the best time photographing the Atrium’s Open House! This was my first time visiting this venue in downtown Wilmington, and now I’m in love with it. It’s such a unique, open air space that works so well for a variety of styles. I loved the pink and peach hues Salt Harbor chose in their design – it’s been months and I am still SO in love with these florals! And if you can believe it, the weather was *terrible* on this day – always on the verge of raining or sprinkling with grey skies. Gross! But with clean white walls and lots of li ..read more

Wrightsville Beach Maternity Session   This Wrightsville Beach maternity session is the stuff if dreams! Beautiful light, the sweetest pair and the cutest baby on the way :) If Bri and Eddie look a little familiar, it’s because they modeled for this shoot I did with Kickstand Events a couple years ago – and absolutely *crushed* it. These two are naturals in front of the camera! Since I’m not the best at blogging, the baby that Bri is carrying in these pictures is almost a year old – and the cutest little guy! I adore this session, so better late than never with sharing it :)   ..read more

North Carolina Film Bridal Session   Brittany is an absolute dream girl to have in front of the camera. Her North Carolina film bridal session at The Machaven earlier this year still makes my photographer heart so happy! When I first met Brittany and her then fiancé, Nathan, at their engagement session, I remember thinking  how natural they were with posing – they were easygoing, joyful and effortlessly romantic. Everything you want from engagement pictures! And Brittany’s bridal session was no different! Her Vera Wang dress was one of my favorite gowns all year – that bow! I could ..read more

Bald Head Island Engagement Session   In their own words, Elisabeth and Owen described themselves as “bubbly and energetic” – and I’m pretty sure their Bald Head Island engagement session proves that to a T! These two are a couple of the sweetest people, and their easygoing and joyful personalities made them so much fun to photograph. Their pictures are all smiles and I just love that! Elisabeth grew up going to Bald Head Island every summer, so planning her engagement session and wedding in such a meaningful place has been so fun to be a part of. This was my first time to BHI, and I am ..read more

West Village Engagement Session   Where do I begin with Carly and Henry’s West Village engagement session?? For starters, it was as if all the stars aligned to give us the most beautiful evening for pictures. Clear skies gave way to perfect golden light on New York City’s first warm day of the year. Everyone was out – restaurant patios were overflowing, sunbathers crowded Washington Square Park until you could hardly see the grass and nearly all the streets were filled with people going here and there enjoying the beautiful weather. But, because this evening was *perfect* we snagged a sp ..read more

Central Park Engagement Session   Where to begin with this session?? It was a dream! When I woke up before the sun for Gabrielle and Will’s Central Park engagement session, I was prepared for at least half a dozen other couples to be there as well. But as we took pictures on the steps of Bethesda Terrace and along the path that crosses Bow Bridge, we hardly saw a soul. We had the entire place to ourselves – something I didn’t even know was possible. This typically popular spot (no matter the time of day) was quiet and beautiful with the softest sunrise light cascading over it. It was a p ..read more

  In my nearly twelve years as a wedding photographer, I’ve had the opportunity to work at some really lovely romantic destination wedding venues here in the states. On top of that, my travels across the US and Europe have allowed me to explore places that are incredibly beautiful and often find their place on my venue bucket list! So, from the rolling vineyard-covered hills of California to the colorful streets of Charleston to the historic beauty of France, here are a few my favorite romantic destination wedding venues! All images are shot on film and were developed/processed by the am ..read more

Vizcaya Museum Wedding   It’s not secret that Brendan and I love to travel, but with two kiddos in tow these days, it can be tricky to carve out trips for just the two of us! Last summer my parents offered to spend a weekend with the girls, so we spent a long weekend in Miami – it was bliss! One of my must-dos for our trip was to visit the absolutely stunning Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. A Vizcaya Museum wedding has been on my bucket list for years, so it was so fun to explore the property, meander about in hidden gardens and fall in love with the architecture and design of this gorgeou ..read more

Carolina Home and Gardens Wedding   Plant lovers, prepare yourselves – this Carolina Home and Garden wedding is a dream for anyone who loves their pothos, monstera and snake plants! Bailey and Josh were married at a charming and plant-filled venue just outside Emerald Isle, and I’m already itching to return! Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see their beautiful reception space, covered floor to ceiling in luscious, trailing greenery! This Carolina Home and Garden wedding also included amazing in-house florals and yours truly was given full access to a variety of beautiful ..read more