What We Love: Newlywed Portraits
- If there was only one piece of advice that Josh and I could give to our brides and grooms for their wedding day, it would be to make sure you make time for a short newlywed couples session. Typically these take about 20-30 minutes and are done around sunset at a location on or close to your wedding venue. These portrai [...]
Spain Photographer Guide | Honeymoon & Wedding Destination
- Last November, after a VERY busy fall wedding season, I decided to catch some R & R on a nice long vacation to Spain. My sister was actually already out there studying Spanish, so we started out visiting her in Granada. Granada is a beautiful old city in the south of Spain. The city has cobblestone streets, a large [...]
Carolina Beach Guide | Wedding & Elopement Location
I have booked nearly 40 weddings for 2014. That amounts to a wedding nearly every weekend of this year. While we are super excited about that and love our jobs more than anything, we are trying to find balance with our free time by creating a mid-week "weekend" when we get the chance. This past week, I made the spontan [...]
What to Wear for Your Engagement Session?
- The biggest question I get when clients book with us is “What should we wear for our engagement session?” And for the most part, your outfit depends on your individual style and where you are having your photos taken. Overall, I want you to show your personality through your clothes and accessories just l [...]
Ram + Belinda | Hindu-Christian Wedding in Chapel Hill
- WOW! That is the best word I have to describe Ram & Belinda's gorgeous Hindu-Christian wedding. Ram & Belinda chose to host their wedding at Snipes Retreat Farm in Chapel Hill on an absolutely beautiful Saturday this April. Snipes Retreat Farm is situated on a beautiful open plot of land, with an outdoor ceremo [...]
Tips for Your Wedding: Sparkler Send-Off
- Sparkler send-offs are a very popular wedding trend. As wedding photographers, Josh and I couldn't be happier about this because they are so much fun to get pictures of! Sparklers not only look great, they actually provide a lot of ambient light too. So even when it's very dark outside, we can still get some great shot [...]
Monarch Butterfly Reserve at Michoacán, Mexico | Honeymoon & Wedding Destination
- Ever since my first trip to Morelia, I was obsessed with the idea of returning to the state of Michoacán to see the Monarch butterfly reserves. When many people think of Mexico, they imagine Cabos San Lucas or the Riviera Maya. But Central Mexico actually has a rugged beauty full of landscapes, history, and authentic c [...]
An Engagement Session with your Furry Friend
- Looking through our blog, you have probably figured out that Josh and I are animal lovers. We love dogs, cats, horses, you name it. We especially love to photograph animals and capture their personality. So when we get a couple who wants to include their dog in their wedding or engagement session, we get really excited [...]
We LOVE to Travel!
- A month ago, we had the opportunity to photograph Cathy and Jonathan's beautiful wedding in Puerto Rico. Cathy and Jonathon were joined by 40 of their closest friends and family for a long weekend at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort. The couple married on the lawn of the resorts lush beachfront property and followed th [...]
Getting Ready in the Best Possible Light
- Lighting is everything. It is the most important technical aspect of any photograph. This is why we always encourage couples to consider the quality of the light throughout their wedding day, especially when it comes to the getting ready shots. A small dark room with fluorescent lights can make for a less than ideal li [...]