Featured | Travel Article for Dar Roumana in Fes, Morocco
- Last year, I took a winter vacation to Spain and Morocco. While we were there, we photographed some small hotels and inns. One of these was the Dar Roumana in Fes, Morocco. We had a great time photographing this ancient city. The city had no cars- only donkeys- and was full of artisans and craftsman. Fes also contains [...]
Durham Magazine | Published Weddings
- Josh and I are so happy to share that one of our recent weddings was published in Durham Magazine! Nina and Patrick had their beautiful wedding this January at Bay 7 in Durham. Their celebration was gorgeous and full of wonderful candid moments. They submitted their photos to Durham Magazine and we are honored to have [...]
Laura + Oakley | Brahma Ridge Asheville Wedding
- Where do I even begin describing this beautiful laid back mountain wedding? Well for starters we could talk about this adorable couple. Laura and Oakley are super outdoorsy. They love rock climbing and hiking. As a matter of fact, they love the outdoors so much that they slept in a tent the night before their wedding! [...]
Emily + Dragos | MacGregor Downs Country Club Wedding
- We first met Emily and Dragos at our office when they booked us as their wedding photographers. They came over and ended up staying for a while as we soon discovered that we had so much in common. Not long after, these two invited us over for dinner and they have since become wonderful friends of ours. Getting to know [...]
Morocco Guide | Wedding & Honeymoon Destination
- Last November, I took a trip to Morocco. It was our first time in Africa, and to be honest, that made me just a wee bit nervous. But the people were so welcoming, and the landscapes so beautiful, that I soon left all my worries behind me. Morocco is rich with culture and tradition. Every morning we woke to the sounds o [...]
Lyndsay | Spring Bridal Session at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
- Note: We've expanded! Please visit our Raleigh-Durham based company Michelle Elyse Photography HERE Lyndsay and her new husband Brian celebrated their marriage this past Saturday with a beautiful spring wedding at the Duke Chapel in Durham, NC. Lyndsay was such a beautiful bride and her gorgeous dress was so fitting f [...]
Styled Bridal Shoot | Merry Hill Farm, Mebane NC
- Merry Hill Farm is a newer wedding venue that we just love to photograph! Located out in Mebane, it's situated about 40 minutes from Raleigh in rural North Carolina. This gorgeous venue features a southern plantation style home, large open fields, and a horse farm. It is such a beautiful location for newlywed portraits [...]
Getting the Best Dance Shots
- Ask any guest about their favorite part of the wedding day and they will probably say its the reception. Wedding receptions are a lot of fun to photograph too! With so many cool venues in the Raleigh area, we love to incorporate the space and ambiance in our reception photos. And of course things really get fun after d [...]
Merritt + Damian | Engaged
- For Merritt and Damian's engagement session, I headed out to Elm City NC to meet these two love birds on Merritt's family homestead. Elm City is located just outside of Wilson, about an hour away from Raleigh. It's a very rural area, full of open fields and riverscapes. Merritt and Damian chose to have their engagement [...]
Photographing Your Beautiful Ring
- I (Shelley) absolutely love taking pictures of wedding rings! I really enjoy macro photography, so being able to use my macro lens during a wedding is a fun treat. I especially like to place the engagement ring or wedding bands in a flower or hanging from a branch. Macro shots of multiple items can be tricky at times d [...]