Lauren swears Sam flirted first but he deny’s it! Ultimately though, it was Sams super stylish shorts and Georgia boots that really caught Laurens eye and drew her to Sam’s goofy personality. The two met while Lauren was playing in the Softball World Series on the same team as Sam’s cousin. Once they started talking, they never looked back! Their silly love is so much fun to photograph and I adore how they laugh with each other.

We ended up with a gorgeous January day to celebrate their engagement with some photos on the land that has been in Sams family for generations. I have no doubts their wedding day will be just as joyful as their engagement session!

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They met attending classes at COA and the first thing Garrett Cartwright remembers thinking about Casey Cartwright was “I hope we’re not related!” Luckily, despite their matching last names there was no relation at all and the two have been inseparable ever since. They got engaged over the Christmas holiday and are planning their beautiful wedding for this spring! Garrett and Casey are so sweet together and I’m so thankful to share in a part of their journey together!

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Holtby DeFeo was born on December 21 to our sweet friend Samantha of Coastyle Weddings and her adorable family! I couldn’t wait to get over to the OBX to photograph the love being poured over their new family of 4. Holtby was amazing and so incredibly handsome. Samantha was glowing as usual and Ava was the most amazing big sister!! Holtby is one lucky fellow to have such a perfect family to love on him from life!

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Kate and Brad swiped right and the rest was history! She went to Greensboro to meet him and before she knew it he was coming home to meet the family. Kate and Brad’s love for each other was meant to be. It came so easily for them and their families and from the first text they sent, they just knew this one was for real. SO real, in fact, we photographed them promising forever to each other on December 7th at the Church on Morgan in Raleigh! They celebrated the night away with their family at Market Hall with the all-time bessssst band ever - Punch. You can’t celebrate any better than they did and every moment of their day was perfect!

We are so thankful for these two and their trust in us documenting this incredibly special moment. I’m so happy to share their day!

// Ceremony venue: Church on Morgan // Reception Venue: Historic Market Hall // Getting Ready Hotel: Residence Inn Downtown // Coordination: Lily & Oak // Floral Design: Embellished Blooms // Cake Artist: Slide Pie Company // Catering: 214 Martin Street // Band: The Band Punch // Makeup & Hair Artist: Stephanie Christy // Dress Designer: BHLDN // Men’s Attire: Banana Republic Black Suit

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Our December line up of Christmas weddings has begun! We’ve never had December weddings until last year’s fabulous wedding at Rose Hill Plantation. That was our first December wedding ever. And this year, somehow we have THREE December weddings on the books. Is Christmas the new Fall for wedding season!? We shall see.

Our first winter wedding with Kalyn and Drew was perfect. Despite the impending rain, we were able to re-arrange our day to begin their portraits right away and get all of them out of the way before the rain began! We wrapped up our bridal party portraits on the front porch of the lovely Rock Springs Center and then partied the night away inside.

Kalyn and Drew met online, after Drew was intrigued by her profile picture that looked like she was steeling a segway from a police officer. She didn’t steel a segway but Drew liked her anyway :) They talked for a bit online and found out coincidentally were both going to Winslow’s for separate reasons one night! They met in person that night for the first time and talked like they had known each other forever. The rest is history!

I loved documenting the laughs these two shared during their sweet engagement session last fall and I knew then, over a year ago, that they have the right stuff. This joy they have for each other is beautiful. And Kalyn’s smile is infection! You’ll see ;-)

I’m happy to share Mr. & Mrs. Moeller and their Rock Springs Center Christmas Wedding!

// Venue & Coordination: Rock Springs Center // Floral Designer: Your Perfect Day // Cake Artist: Vanilla Bean Bakeshoppe // DJ: CK Entertainment // Makeup Artist: Lipstick Before Igoe // Hair Artist: Hannah Evans

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I had so many friends that were pregnant alongside me and I’m so happy I’m finally getting to meet all these little babes! Ashley and I were both pregnant when we photographed their maternity session in Hertford and we joked that that their little Wake in Ashley’s belly was making eyes at our little June in my belly :) One of these days our little’s will meet outside our bellies and I bet there will be some flirting going on! Wake is one handsome dude and I’m so happy for our friends, the Gilbirds as a party of 3 this Christmas!

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Remember baby Roslyn that was in her beautiful Momma’s Belly last fall, and who had her newborn photos in The Elephant Pants? Well that sweet little lady is a whole ONE! We have loved watching this girl grow and learn her sassy personality. Pretty soon Roslyn and June will be chasing each other around. These girls are growing so quick! Happy Birthday Roslyn!

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Music brought them together. She was a worship leader at her church and he was a worship leader at his and the lead singer of a band. They met at one of his shows and it took them no time to become a thing when Robert messaged her after the show to tell her she left before he could say Goodbye! Music is still very much a part of their lives. She loves to hear him play and He loves to hear her harmonize along with him. They sing worship together as a couple now and God is working up so many amazing plans for them! Robert and Christian were so much fun to photograph and their love for each other and excitement for their future together is beautiful! Their August wedding day will be fabulous!

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