When Alec first emailed me about doing an engagement session I said I would be available and sent him along the standard information for a session. Then he emailed me back and said that he hadn’t proposed yet, but was planning a Pinehurst Resort engagement surprise for his fiancé. Well, then I definitely wanted to […]

Yes, you can include pets in your photos! Use these tips to make it easy, fun and safe for everyone.

Elizabeth and Ben’s engagement session at the Pinehurst Arboretum We chose the Pinehurst Arboretum for Elizabeth and Ben’s engagement session so that we would be able to take advantage of the numerous backdrops the park provides and also have lots of room for the pups to run! Elizabeth and Ben are both horse trainers here […]

If you would have asked me just before the beginning of Sydney and Justin’s Cherry Grove Beach engagement session how I thought it would go I probably would have predicted disaster. Let me explain. As I sat in my truck, 10 minutes before we were supposed to start our session, it was pouring down rain. […]

{Southern Pines Engagement Photographer} Laura + Willard – Frying Pan Park Farm Engagement Session My introduction to Laura after I moved to Virginia went something like this: My friend Amy brought Laura up to me at the rock climbing gym and said, “Your last name is Tobias, Laura’s dog’s name is Tobias.  You guys should […]

I had such a blast getting to see Brooke again and meeting Jason for their Pisgah Covered Bridge engagement session! I have known Brooke for years because her sister is a friend of mine and it is so wonderful to see her so obviously in love and happy with Jason.  They are such a sweet […]

NC Wedding Photographer – Melissa and Samir Melissa and Samir are a quiet couple.  They don’t love the limelight. I was a little surprised when they chose downtown Alexandria at the waterfront to begin their engagement session, since it is always so crowded in that area. It turns out the the quaint atmosphere and cobblestone […]

Shabana and Frankie’s Casual Park Engagement – Southern Pines NC Engagement Photographer I booked Shabana and Frankie’s wedding before actually meeting them in person, so the first time we met face to face was for their engagement session at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC after I had already moved back to North Carolina. It […]

NC Destination Wedding Photography – Susan and Matt’s Jefferson Memorial Engagement It seems hard to believe, what with the sweltering heat and unrelenting humidity here in North Carolina this week (and what is the deal with all this rain!?!) but Fall and Fall wedding season is practically upon us. Susan and Matt’s wedding at Old House […]

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now, what should you wear for your NC Summer 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 […]