I had the honor of capturing Makayla and Conner’s GORGEOUS winter wedding in January! The ceremony took place at Emmaus Baptist Church in Pittsboro, and there were SO many sweet and tender moments throughout the day. One beautiful moment that stood out to me was when Makayla finished getting ready, and her mom went over to her to hold her hands, say a few words, and hug her (Makayla is the youngest of four siblings!). It is always touching to capture organic moments like this of a mama and her baby girl! I also loved capturing Makayla and Conner praying together before the ceremony. I remember it was such a sweet and raw moment for the both of them trying to hold back tears, but also smiling at the same time because of their excitement!

The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and the portraits we captured afterwards were also amazing. I’m a huge fan of backlighting, so I was stoked to see clear skies and a beautiful sunset when I captured portraits of just Makayla and Conner! I seriously couldn’t stop taking photos cuz the lighting was absolute perfection! Once we finished, we headed to the reception at Pittsboro Roadhouse. One of the highlights for me was documenting Makayla and Conner’s first dance. They choreographed their dance, and it was seriously like watching Dancing with the Stars (it included a flip!). When the reception ended, we finished with an epic sparkler sendoff. The joy on their faces (as well as the guests!) was absolutely priceless! I also loved how Makayla and Conner took time to look at each of their guests to thank them as they passed by!

Enjoy my favorite highlights below! Congratulations, Makayla and Conner—may God bless you two and your marriage!

Ceremony: Emmaus Baptist Church

Reception: Pittsborough Roadhouse

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I had the honor of documenting Blake and Cassandra’s sweet proposal last month at NC State! When Blake I were chatting and planning for the shoot, I learned that Cassandra is a NC State alum and is a huge Wolfpack fan! He wanted to take photos some place that was meaningful, and decided to do the proposal at Primrose Hall, a beautiful brick building on campus that she loves.

When I got to Primrose Hall the day of our shoot, I did a quick walk around to make sure there wasn’t anyone using the spot, and fortunately we had the spot to ourselves! I was also pleased with the lighting; we took photos during the golden hour and the light was absolutely perfect! When Blake and Cassandra arrived, he came with her blindfolded. He then took it off once they got in front of the building, and her expression was priceless! She was so happy and excited, and I remember I couldn’t help but smile too!! :)

After the proposal, we walked around campus taking engagement photos and it was SO fun! Blake was also prepared and brought fun signs (i.e., “he asked” and “she said yes!”) to celebrate their engagement! It truly was a joy getting to know the both of them better, and to capture them laughing and interacting with one another! Congrats, Blake and Cassandra, and I can’t wait to capture your wedding day in the spring!

Location: NC State University, Raleigh

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I had the honor of capturing Susan and Andrew’s wedding this summer at the beautiful Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw! I met Susan and Andrew through the BSF Raleigh Young Adult’s Class, and they have grown to be sweet friends to my husband and me. They are truly a sweet and joyful couple, and have a great sense of fun (as you’ll see in the photos below!).

I remember the forecast kept going back and forth between rain and sunshine till the day of the wedding. Fortunately, most of the rain stayed away once we started capturing photos! One of the most touching moments that day was when Susan and Andrew prayed together before the ceremony. Y’all, it was seriously SO beautiful, tender, and touching that I started to get tears in my eyes when they were praying!

Another fun and special aspect of the wedding was the reception. The wedding party surprised all the guests by doing the YMCA on the stage, and it was super AWESOME, so well coordinated, and the crowd went wild! Also, they had the coolest and most unique alternative to a bouquet toss and garter toss; they did a BEAR TOSS. Yes, you hear that right! A bear toss! Susan tossed a UNC teddy bear and Andrew tossed a NC State teddy bear (those were their alma maters), and the crowd absolutely LOVED it!

There were SO many more beautiful and awesome moments, and I wish I could share them all with you! Below are just some of my favorites that capture the joy and excitement of the day! Congrats again, Susan and Andrew, and may God bless your marriage!

Venue: Haw River Ballroom

Florist: Vivi’s Blooms by Vivian Nunn

Hair: The Mane Attraction

Makeup Artist: Beauty by Ashley Prins

Videographer: Sonic River Productions by Sam Newby

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