Posts from the Raleigh Category

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I love big families and I love when big families celebrate the holidays together! This early morning, post-Thanksgiving session was in a beautiful Raleigh neighborhood and was full of four generations of beautiful family members ranging from 3-months-old to 92-years-old. This family all convened in Raleigh but traveled from Asheville, Ohio, and Texas to celebrate Thanksgiving and decided to commemorate this big visit with a portrait session. This family was full of love and snuggles with sweet grandchildren while parents and grandparents were just trying to soak in all the sweet memories. Thanks for letting me be a part of your holiday + welcoming me with warm hearts into your home! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas + a Happy New Year!

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There is something to be said for a family named Truelove. Never have I seen such a genuine family that truly is full of love. Sarah and Greg have such an authentic love and it clearly radiates down to their two awesome kids (who I will forever want to be best friends and play pals with forever), Audrey + Stevie, who just shared endless amounts of hugs and kisses which makes them the sweetest brother and sister in the history of brothers and sisters!

We met at Pullen Park in Raleigh, which is the first amusement park in North Carolina, established in 1887. This was the most incredible place to go and have a family session, especially with an almost 7-year-old and 4-year-old. We romped around the park, played in the leaves, climbed the caboose, and of course, rode the famous carousel and train. The sheer childlike joy on Audrey + Stevie’s faces made me melt inside a yearn for my childhood years!聽It was a fun and energy-filled day at the park with a family with such an honest love for one another! Thank you for this insanely fun day, Truelove family!

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Meredith + Brett got married yesterday! I was beyond blessed and honored聽to take聽her bridal portraits back in May and be a part of her special day since Jerry + I weren’t going to be able to make it to her wedding at the Cotton Room in Durham. The pictures I’ve seen so far have been beautiful, Meredith! Her bridal session was just a taste of聽the beautiful Christian ceremony + reception聽awaiting聽her and her new husband. We met out at Meredith College in Raleigh, Meredith’s alma mater (a lot of Meredith going on!), just in time to soak up the golden light radiating through the trees. Meredith is a natural, Southern beauty and her groom is one lucky man! We shot all around campus in the amphitheater, the magnolia trees, the chapel, and the gardens surrounding the chapel to give Meredith ethereal and gorgeous bridal portraits. Her dress is decadent–luscious silk with a silver + ivory double lace overlay, rhinestone buttons down her entire back and ornate jewels that cinch her waist and drape across the sweetheart neckline. Her shoes were a fun pop of robin’s egg blue and her coral +聽pink bouquet epitomize聽Meredith’s outgoing and bubbly personality (check out the goofy photos聽at the end of the post)!

Meredith, you made a beautiful bride and Jerry + I wish you and Brett all the happiness and love in the world as you embark on this new chapter of life! Have a great honeymoon!

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lizanddrake-1 There is something magical about a wedding in a rose garden — something that is romantic, quaint, and intimate. This something was Elizabeth & Drake’s beautiful wedding. These two, unlike any other young couple I’ve seen, have a huge love for each other spurred by their love of God. They glow when they look at each other, they know how to have fun together, and most of all, they love and respect each other. Surrounding by their large and awesome families, they took each others hand in marriage without hesitation. They are such a super sweet couple, who took their wedding day and made it so very personal to them. One of their first dates as students at N. C. State, was at the Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden and Drake’s love of aviation drew them to RDU’s General Aviation Terminal for their wedding locations. These two brought their excited families & friends together to celebrate their love in such a gracious and Christian way! Their personal touches to the ceremony and the reception were unbelievable and radiated the love that Elizabeth + Drake have for each other! Oh, happy day, these two are married and it was an absolute perfect day! lizanddrake-2 lizanddrake-3 lizanddrake-4 lizanddrake-5 lizanddrake-6 lizanddrake-7 lizanddrake-8 lizanddrake-9 lizanddrake-10 lizanddrake-11 lizanddrake-12 lizanddrake-13 lizanddrake-14 lizanddrake-15 lizanddrake-16 lizanddrake-17 lizanddrake-18 lizanddrake-19 lizanddrake-20 lizanddrake-21 lizanddrake-22 lizanddrake-23 lizanddrake-24 lizanddrake-25 lizanddrake-26 lizanddrake-27 lizanddrake-28 lizanddrake-29 lizanddrake-30 lizanddrake-31 lizanddrake-32 lizanddrake-33 lizanddrake-34 lizanddrake-35 lizanddrake-36 lizanddrake-37 lizanddrake-38 lizanddrake-39 lizanddrake-40 lizanddrake-41 lizanddrake-42 lizanddrake-43 lizanddrake-44 lizanddrake-45 lizanddrake-46 lizanddrake-47 lizanddrake-48 lizanddrake-49 lizanddrake-50 lizanddrake-51 lizanddrake-52 lizanddrake-53 lizanddrake-54 lizanddrake-55 lizanddrake-56 lizanddrake-57 lizanddrake-58 lizanddrake-59 lizanddrake-60 lizanddrake-61 lizanddrake-62 lizanddrake-63 lizanddrake-64 lizanddrake-65 lizanddrake-66 lizanddrake-67 lizanddrake-68 lizanddrake-69 lizanddrake-70 lizanddrake-71 lizanddrake-72 lizanddrake-73 lizanddrake-74 lizanddrake-75 lizanddrake-76 lizanddrake-77 lizanddrake-78 lizanddrake-79 lizanddrake-80 lizanddrake-81 lizanddrake-82 lizanddrake-83 lizanddrake-84 lizanddrake-85 lizanddrake-86 lizanddrake-87 lizanddrake-88 lizanddrake-89 lizanddrake-90 lizanddrake-91 lizanddrake-92 lizanddrake-93 lizanddrake-94 lizanddrake-95 lizanddrake-96 lizanddrake-97 lizanddrake-98 聽 Elizabeth + Drake, thank you for letting me photograph such an amazing time in your life! It was my honor to be a part of such a special day! What I will remember the most is your loving smile’s towards each other, the way y’all can make each other laugh and enjoy life, and the great amount of love and respect you have towards each other! Best of luck to y’all’s new life聽ahead of you…may Ferruzzi Airlines take you on the journey of your life!

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These photos, god bless my brother’s patience, have been a long time coming. His band, Villes & Boros, performed at a side show during Hopscotch 2012…last Labor Day…and I was asked to photograph for the heck of it. While I got some free banana bread beer out of it, I’m happy to finally have these sweet photos ready for that hoodlum I call my brother. 馃檪

While I wasn’t crazy about his request for some crazy color effects, I think some of these came out pretty awesome. Here are some of my favorites from their performance!
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