As soon as things in a relationship start getting serious most girls thoughts turn to one thing – the perfect wedding ring.  Let the wedding ring inspiration begin! Behold, 10 gorgeous wedding rings to inspire your fiance. Go ahead and subtly (or not so subtly) share it with him. 😉 Think outside the traditional and […]

So many couples will plan a Fall engagement session this year. (with good reason!) First, the weather has finally cooled down after the hot summer months. Then, of course, there is the beautiful Fall foilage that blankets our area at the end of October making for a stunning backdrop for engagement photos. This post has […]

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now, what should you wear for your Fall Engagement Session? The general rule of thumb for engagement photography wardrobe is that you want to wear something that is comfortable and that looks like you. Comfort is important. If you are wearing a top that you have to tug at before every picture […]

This week’s post features a wedding planning hack to help you stay organized while planning your wedding. I have a confession. I have a weakness for all things organization. Planners. Tiny notebooks. To-do lists.  Systems. Fancy pens. Yes, please.  All of the above. When I discovered Bullet Journaling I was in love.  After the initial […]

The Legend album is one of my favorite wedding albums. I love the leather wrap cover that looks like an artist’s journal. I love the fine art watercolor pages and the way that they make the images look so deep and rich. And, I absolutely love this new honey colored leather! (You can check out […]

One of the more common questions that I get is from friends who are torn about whether or not they should hire me to photograph their wedding. They love my work, they love me, but because I’m a friend they also want me to be a part of the wedding and enjoy myself (which I […]

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now, what should you wear for your Spring Engagement Session? The general rule of thumb for engagement photography wardrobe is that you want to wear something that is comfortable and that looks like you. Comfort is important. If you are wearing a top that you have to tug at before every picture […]

It might not seem like it (what, with the snow and all) but Spring engagement session season is about to be in full swing!  Don’t panic.  I have everything that you need to plan your Spring engagement session right here. FIRST, DECIDE THE VIBE YOU WANT. Knowing whether you want your engagement session to be […]

*The images used to demonstrate different wedding photography styles have been screen captured from the respective photographers websites.  Links are listed below the images.  My images were captured while second shooting for Candice Adelle Photography* Traditional Wedding Photography Traditional wedding photography is heavily influenced by classical art.  Lighting is very important to traditional wedding photographers […]

So, What do I do? Trying to describe what it is that I do as a North Carolina rustic wedding photographer can be hard. The short answer – I take pictures. Congratulations, me and half a hundred other people in a 10 mile radius am I right?   So, what makes me different from all of […]