Jonathan and Amy's Engagement Session

I love hearing the stories behind the couple. This couple is very unique-they met in Sunday School at a very early age. Little did they know that many years later they would meet up again and fall instantly in love! We met up at their soon to be home for their engagement session. Their home is very special-it was built by Jonathan's grandparents in the 1940's! It is a beautiful farm house and one of the prettiest hills you have ever seen. There are old barns and buildings, wild flowers and a pond. Johnathan has spend most of this year completely renovating in for his bride to be. He has done an amazing job and they are both so proud of it! Jonathan and Amy-it was a privilege to do your engagement session and I can't wait to photograph your wedding!

Summer in Raleigh!

Words can not express how sweet these three are! They were having their pictures made for their Daddy's birthday and they could not have been more excited! They enjoyed running and playing and I enjoyed capturing them. They were so full of life and energy that is was contagious. I can't wait for their Daddy to get these for his birthday!!

We shot these at Haywood Hall in Raleigh. It had been a while since I'd been there and it was such a joy to shoot there. I remembered just how much I loved it!

Happy 4th of July!!

I absolutly love this dress! I love it for all it stands for, for all the possibilities that it holds!

I have partnered with Diamonds Bridal http://www.diamondsbridal.us/ and when I walked into thier store this week, this dress stopped me in my tracks! I would give anything to photograph a bride wearing this dress. Can you just picture a beautiful bride with her husband in a military uniform, saying their vows as the sun sets during their beach wedding. I could dream all day!

I must say, Diamonds Bridal was such a pleasant surprise! I didn't know we had stores like theirs here in Raleigh. It is such an adorable boutique and their dresses are amazing. They make me want to get married all over again! If your in the area, go check them out! Especially in a couple of weeks as I'll be putting some of my bridal portraits in their store!