Rachel & Josh Say hello to these cuties! My goodness I had the BEST time with Rachel and Josh at their spring engagement at JC Raulston Arboretum. I know I say that about ALL of my couples but this one felt extra special – like we were already the best of friends! When I found about how Josh proposed to Rachel I knew immediately I was supposed to photograph their story. You see – Rachel and I share a very very niche interest: we’re both in love with the old school Nancy Drew PC games! If you know – you KNOW. Rachel has even brought Josh into the Nancy Drew fold and they love to play the ga ..read more

Brooke and Alex Say hey to Brooke and Alex! I am obsessed with how cute these two are and what a beautiful day we had! Sessions in the summer can be tough but we really lucked out with perfect weather. This summer engagement at Dorothea Dix Park is one of my favorites! Brooke and Alex were actually referred to me by my husband – much to my surprise! Dave is a man of few words so to hear that he was talking me up was such a delight! It was so fun getting to know Brooke and Alex – they’re having their wedding in the Dominican Republic next year! Raleigh brought these two together from Virginia a ..read more

When Ashton and Nick reached out to me looking for a wedding photographer I was so excited! A family friend recommended me to them after I photographed their family in the fall. I am so glad that she reached out because if their engagement session is any indication – their wedding and their marriage are going to be INCREDIBLE. After reviewing some of the best engagement photo session locations in Raleigh we settled on an NC Museum of Art Engagement! My excitement over these is palpable as this was my first engagement session at the NC Museum of Art Park! The NC Museum of Art Park is expansive ..read more

Newly engaged? Well you are in the RIGHT place! Welcome to the Ultimate guide to Raleigh Engagement Photo Locations! I’m Amanda and I’m a Raleigh engagement and wedding photographer! I serve excited and enthusiastic couples with an elegant and elevated wedding photography experience! Today I’m sharing all the best engagement photo locations in Raleigh along with tips and tricks to get the most out of your engagement session! Guide Contents Engagement Sessions – What they are and why they’re GREAT Getting the most out of your Engagement Session Raleigh Engagement Session Locations Other Engage ..read more

Raleigh Engagement Session I am so excited to introduce one of my June couples on the blog today! Veronica and Scott are getting married in June at the Angus Barn in Raleigh and I am stoked! The weather in North Carolina has been super favorable for the end of February. The 80 degree days have been such a luxury. Luck would have it that the weekend where I schedule sessions and finally get back into photography season would be chilly and grey! No worries – because we Elsa’ed that ish up and made the best of it! (The cold never bothered ME anyway). We spent the afternoon exploring Lake Crabtre ..read more

Ciera & Justin | Engagement Session These two are getting married in October at Gray Stone Pines and I am SO excited that I get to photograph their big day! Ciera and Justin met at work and have been together for the better part of SIX years! I loved having the opportunity to meet them for an engagement session at the Greensboro Arboretum in early April! They totally crushed it and were total naturals in front of the camera! Seriously cannot go wrong with a Greensboro Arboretum Engagement Sesh! While on a trip to Grandfather Mountain, Justin got down on one knee and proposed to Ciera in Ma ..read more

Say hey to the latest and greatest AGP couple – Ashleigh and James! I am so so excited to share their engagement session on the blog! Their downtown Clayton NC engagement session is hands down one of my favorites! We got drinks, strolled around on a beautiful evening, and captured some really genuine laughs. Who knew I was so funny? Ashleigh & James – Downtown Clayton NC For their engagement session in downtown Clayton NC Ashleigh and James wanted to take me to their old stomping grounds! I was so excited to bring their origin story to life. They had their first few dates (and subsequentl ..read more

Jolene and Ben I am sooooo excited to share Jolene and Ben’s Dorothea Dix Park Engagement Session on the blog today! I have to admit I was not giving the Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh a fair shake. For the past couple of years I have only been up to the park in Raleigh for the WRAL light festival during the holidays. It is certainly hard to judge a park by its daylight savings time darkness and snowman displays. After weeks (and weeks) of brutal heat I am so so happy to report that the oppressive heat in North Carolina has temporarily broken! The weather for this Dorothea Dix Park Engagement Se ..read more

Zebulon Engagement Session | Little River Park Rebecca and Brendan I am OBSESSED with this Zebulon Engagement Session. I stumbled upon Little River Park in Zebulon while scouting locations that were in between my location and Rebecca and Brendan’s and boy – did I SCORE. Rebecca told me she really wanted to embrace that romantic, ethereal, natural vibe and this location delivered! I’m not going to lie to you – doing anything outside in July is borderline torture. I have been photographing all summer and have been so impressed with my couples and even my own tolerance of the heat. However, the d ..read more

Michelle & Micah | Engagement Session Greensboro Arboretum Engagement Session I clearly have a thing for a Greensboro Arboretum Engagement Session. I am SO excited to share Michelle and Micah’s engagement session on the blog today! This session may be my current favorite gallery (okay you got me – every gallery is my current favorite gallery)! You have to admit though this Greensboro Arboretum engagement session is to DIE for! Any opportunity I have to head out to the Greensboro Arboretum – I take! So when Michelle and Micah were down to have their engagement session there I was all in! Th ..read more