Have you had to cancel, postpone, or figure out an alternate plan for an event due to COVID-19? I know many people, including myself, have had to do so! My dear friends, Chris and Juliet, had to postpone their original wedding plans to the fall, but we were able to have a very private, intimate wedding ceremony earlier this spring. It was close to their original wedding date, and included just their family. I was truly honored to be able to capture this beautiful wedding especially during this interesting and unique moment in history! The images I captured were taken with my portrait lenses, which allowed me to be more than 6 feet away from everyone. Besides the frequent hand sanitizing we were all doing, the precautions we were all taking didn’t take away the JOY of the day! Congrats, Juliet and Chris, and may God bless your marriage!

P.S. If you’re wondering about the portrait photos towards the end with Juliet holding a phone, those were images of her sister and her family. They couldn’t join us for the wedding, but they all got dressed up including her adorable nieces! They wore their flower girl dresses and sent a picture to Juliet—it was seriously the most precious thing ever!!!

Are you in need of Durham Wedding Photographer or Engagement Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

Even though we are in a crazy time in history and living through a pandemic, love is still in the air! I had the honor of capturing a sweet SURPRISE PROPOSAL for Chris and Alyssa a few weeks ago at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Chris got in touch with me about a month before the proposal, and I enjoyed learning more about him and Alyssa as well as hearing his plan for the proposal! They met in college and then moved to NC for Alyssa’s grad school program. They enjoy spending time around the American Tobacco Campus, hence he thought it would be a good place to propose. They talked about getting engaged after she finishes grad school in the spring, but Chris decided to propose a few months early to catch her by surprise (and he sure did!).

Before the actual shoot, Chris and I had a detailed game plan as to where they’ll walk and where I’ll be standing, and the plan went wonderfully. As they were approaching the spot, he spent a brief moment talking before he got down on one knee. I LOVED Alyssa’s expression as he was getting down on his knee—the shock and joy on her face was priceless!! :)

After he proposed, we walked around the ATC to capture engagement photos, and it was SO fun seeing the both of them interacting and laughing with each other! Their connection and love was so evident, and I was absolutely honored to be able to document this special season of life. Chris and Alyssa, thank you for entrusting me to capture this sweet and vulnerable moment, and congrats again on your engagement!!

Hope y’all enjoy the highlights below, and hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy!

Location: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC

Are you in need of Durham Wedding Photographer or Engagement Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

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

Are you in need of Durham Wedding Photographer or Engagement Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.