Congratulations to the latest KDP couple: Josh and Kaleia! They were married in a gorgeous fall wedding this year at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, NC. I’m so happy that I was a part of their big day! Josh and Kaleia are so laid back and fun! Kaleia really was one of the most calm […]

Now that this gorgeous lady is a married woman, I can finally share her stunning bridal portraits!!! I have been holding on to Taelor’s bridals for over two months now, and I’m so happy I can show them now! 🙂 Taelor and Isaac got married here on their family property in Vilas, NC–just a few […]

Being a wedding photographer is ALWAYS special. But, it is even more special when you are photographing your best friend’s wedding day. I feel so blessed to have been Anna & Ezekiel’s photographer…not only were Anna and I best friends throughout college, we were also roommates for three years! It has been such a pleasure […]

One of my favorite things to sing during worship is The Doxology, and this version gives me chills and makes me smile every single time. I have been singing this short, sweet hymn for as long as I can remember. Worship communities are very important to me, and the relationships that bloom from them are […]

I can’t believe I haven’t shared Shelby & Justin’s engagement session until now! I met up with these two in downtown Kannapolis, North Carolina, and we took photos all around downtown and the NC Research Campus. I always love shooting there because there are so many gorgeous spots around the campus! Shelby and Justin have […]

This stunning bride was married this past Saturday! I have been waiting anxiously to share her beautiful bridal portraits! I had the immense joy of meeting Christina and doing her bridal portraits one Tuesday morning in May, and doing her and CJ’s engagement photos the same evening!  We did Christina’s bridal portraits at The Inn […]

“I choose you. And I’ll choose you, over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I’ll keep choosing you.” I am SO excited to be sharing Christina & CJ’s Blue Ridge Parkway engagement session on the blog this morning! These sweethearts were engaged at Rough Ridge, another absolutely stunning hike not […]

One year ago, The Rising Tide Society was born.  It is an online community that was born out of the desire for community over competition in creative industries. Just in this one year, I have made so many amazing connections with fellow rising tide members. I have met people not only through the Charlotte, NC and […]

Madison & Adam offered to model for me for a class project, and I was so excited because our session fell right around their one year anniversary! Not every couple gets to wear their wedding attire more than once!! Both of them are so kind and have great senses of humor! I really enjoyed getting to […]