Emily and Philip met during Philip’s residency at Duke. Philip was on a Psych Rotation, and Emily was paged to help out. A few pages and dates later, they became a couple. Very sweet. 2 years later…

Philip flew home to see his parents in Wisconsin. He gave Emily little hints such as poems and telegrams at work. Yes, an official telegram! His friends presented her with a CD that had Michael Buble’s song, Come Fly With Me on it. Philip had planned a trip to the Outer Banks via plane (his friend is a pilot). Since the weather wasn’t cooperating, they ended up driving up to Manteo, North Carolina. Philip proposed at the top of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Read More »»

I really love NC beach weddings. There is something very magical about getting married in front of waves and an open sky.

Amber & Daniel married on the sands of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, with close friends and family to witness their special day. There were so many special moments captured that I’m going to have to add another post!

What a fun group, the newlyweds even surprised their guests with a fun grand finale!

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You may remember seeing Ethan a few months ago making his debut to the world and camera.  I headed back over to Rochelle and Avery’s house about a month ago for his 5 month session.

When photographing babies and children- you do whatever it takes to make that child produce a genuine expression. WHO KNEW that chanting  O-H-I-O over and over- and over again would do the trick. It was right in the middle of The World Cup, too!

Many thanks to Rochelle, Avery, and little Super Man for a fabulous session. I’m looking forward to our next shoot in a few months! Read More »»

I had SO much fun spending time with Emily and Philip this morning. Here’s a peek at their Durham engagement session. More to come!

Our sister adventures began the day I trotted through their ivy-filled backyard and said hello. I must’ve been seven or eight. Their mom, Diane, graciously let me into their cozy home that day to help them bake a cake. We have baked a lot of cakes and cookies since then.

I love the fact that the four of us are at very important and different points in our lives: Elizabeth is about to get her driver’s license, Olivia just graduated from nursing school, Lauren is finishing grad school and in love with a boy (I approve), and I will be turning the big 3-0 this November.

It is such a treat to be able to photograph people that are so close and dear to your heart. Read More »»