Adirondacks & Upstate New York | Honeymoon & Wedding Destination
- In late July, I flew to upstate New York to photograph Kristen and Anthony's wedding. We were so excited to photograph this adorable couple and looked forward to exploring this part of the northeast. The wedding took place just outside of Rochester, but we planned a four day vacation afterward in the Adirondacks and F [...]
Julie + Ken | Raleigh North Hills Club Reception
- This summer, Julie and Ken got married on the gorgeous island of Antigua. They had an intimate beach ceremony surrounded by their closest family. After enjoying a few days on the island, these newlyweds flew home to celebrate with the rest of the family and friends in a big reception at the North Hills Club in Raleigh. [...]
Including Your Pet on the Wedding Day
- Anyone who looks through our website or Facebook page knows that we are in love with our pets. Josh and I have a very sweet tiny orange tabby named Myrtle and a peppy Cairn Terrier named Migo. Migo goes everywhere with us- backpacking, camping, canoeing, even flying on planes. We are working on this with Myrtle too- on [...]
Caitlin + Mino | Southern Pines Wedding
- Caitlin and Mino are just about the sweetest people we have ever met. Caitlin is an elementary school art teacher and Mino is a chef and restaurant owner. They both are from New York state but live in Southern Pines North Carolina, located about an hour outside of Raleigh. For their wedding, Caitlin and Mino opted for [...]
Grandfather Mountain Guide | Wedding & Elopement Destination
Last week, I got the itch to visit one of our favorite places in North Carolina - at Grandfather Mountain. We love that this place is so rugged, but only a four hour drive from Raleigh. Plus it's a stone's throw from our favorite spots in that area like Asheville, Blowing Rock, and Boone. With this cold front coming th [...]
Blog Feature | Borrowed & Blue Asheville
- You might remember Laura and Oakley's awesome Asheville wedding. These two are the epitome of an outdoorsy couple. The bride wore a gorgeous flowered headband and the entire wedding party wore Teva sandals. Laura and Oakley are avid rock climbers and hikers. They were married outside on a beautiful hillside surrounded [...]
Sarah + Caleb | Hanging Rock State Park Engagement
- Sarah and Caleb are awesome! These two are adventurous, outdoorsy, and totally laid back. Sarah and Caleb are planning a wedding for this August, and wanted their engagement session to reflect their love of the outdoors. Josh and I did a little happy dance when they told us they wanted to go to Hanging Rock State Park [...]
Featured | Moment Junkie
- Check out our feature on Moment Junkie - a site dedicated entirely to showcasing the best wedding moments from around the world. We are honored to have been selected to be shown among all of these great photojournalist photographers. The photo chosen was from Ram and Belinda's outdoor wedding this Spring at Snipes Farm [...]
Annette + Johnny | Chicago Wedding
- This month, Josh and I had the great opportunity to photograph a wedding in our home town of Chicago, Illinois. Annette found us through a friend and when she asked us if we would be willing to travel we said "of course!" Better yet, Annette and Johnny were getting married on our favorite day of the year: June 21st! Ju [...]
Downtown Chicago Guide | Honeymoon & Wedding Destination
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