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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During this crazy time we’re in right now with COVID-19, it has given me a chance to catch up with my blogs (I still have stories to catch up from January, lol!). One of the shoots I had in January was a newborn session for Jo and her beautiful baby boy. There’s nothing more special than documenting a mother’s love for her baby! We started off taking photos in the living room, and I was thrilled for the soft natural light we were getting through the windows. Jo and her son were truly so natural and easy going in front of the camera! We also had an opportunity to take some photos of Jo and her wonderful mom, and it was so precious.

We also took photos in the nursery, which she beautifully designed! One of my favorite moments was when I was capturing the two of them snuggling together, and I was trying to get her baby boy to turn his head towards the light. It was hilarious because every time we would try and angle his head, he would automatically turn it the other away! Jo burst out in laughter, and that’s when I snapped my camera because it was such a funny and genuine moment. Working with babies can be unpredictable, but it’s truly these candid moments that make the best photos :)

Hope the photos below will brighten your day! Stay safe and healthy, everyone!

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I had such a wonderful time taking photos for the Cheely family again! We took pictures at a nearby park, and I was so thankful that it stopped raining just in time! One thing that I thought to be so adorable and memorable from the shoot was how they let their oldest daughter dressed in her favorite Frozen clothing. From her new Frozen earmuffs, to her shirt, skirt, and shoes, everything was Frozen themed! We also got a lot of beautiful candid shots of the whole family interacting with one another, and the joy on their faces were priceless. Enjoy some of my favorite highlights below!

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