carolina inn & duke chapel wedding – kathleen & michael
Happy New Year, everyone! What better way to head into the home straight of my 2018 season and kick off the blog for 2019 than with a classic in the form of Kathleen & Michael's Carolina Inn & Duke Chapel wedding? This truly was a gorgeous day in all senses of the word: beautiful venues, fabulous weather, and lovely peo ...
Carolina Inn Weddings January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019 ● Carolina Inn Weddings
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biltmore wedding photographer – anneké & andrew
Simply a beautiful wedding day with a very sweet couple who are very obviously very much in love with each other. Anneke & Andrew were married at the Lioncrest at Biltmore. This was my first Biltmore wedding and I hope it's the first of many. The day was beautifully planned by Shayla and her brilliant team at Sharpe Pursuits. I ...
Biltmore Weddings December 16, 2018 December 16, 2018 ● Biltmore Weddings
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planning your wedding photography, part 1 – the getting ready
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My main aim when photographing a wedding is for your wedding photos to tell the authentic story of your big day, the moments that make it unique and the relationships between people. That being said, it really does pay to plan ahead and have everything lined up so the day flows as expected and your photographs turn out ...
Wedding Photography Planning December 4, 2018 December 4, 2018 ● Wedding Photography Planning
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pavilion at carriage farm wedding – ashley & devon
Early last month, I headed out to photograph my first ever Pavilion at Carriage Farm wedding for the lovely Ashley & Devon. After the excitement of the weather we had in September, I was pleased to see the forecast and that we were going to be blessed with a beautiful sunny day out in the countryside. I met up with Ashley an ...
Wedding Photography November 21, 2018 November 21, 2018 ● Wedding Photography
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bishop’s bay country club destination wedding – abby & chad
I first met Abby & Chad last autumn when they booked me for their Duke Gardens engagement session. I do get quite a few clients who are getting married in other states who just want an engagement session. So it was really flattering when Abby & Chad contacted me after the shoot to ask me if I would be willing to fly up to W ...
Destination Weddings November 15, 2018 November 15, 2018 ● Destination Weddings
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angus barn wedding – tyler & blake
Tyler & Blake were married at a beautiful sunset ceremony by the lake at the Pavilion at Angus Barn. I met with up with Tyler at her home where she and her bridesmaids were getting ready. It's always great fun hanging out with the girls and we had a lot of quality time to take some detail shots of the dress, shoes, etc. while t ...
Angus Barn Weddings November 2, 2018 November 2, 2018 ● Angus Barn Weddings
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angle amphitheater at duke gardens wedding – katherine & andy
They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, which is great news for Katherine & Andy given that we dodged thunder storms pretty much all day for their outdoor Duke Gardens wedding ceremony a few weeks ago. Everything was looking fine in the morning, but the grey skies rolled in right as we got to the gardens and pretty much ...
Duke Gardens Weddings October 14, 2018 October 14, 2018 ● Duke Gardens Weddings
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village chapel & pinehurst resort wedding – melissa & matt
I really can't think of a way I could possibly have put a better ribbon on the first half of 2018 than with Melissa & Matt's gorgeous Village Chapel & Pinehurst Resort wedding on the last weekend of June. Anyone who follows this blog will know I'm a bit of a sucker for church weddings and the Village Chapel in the heart of ...
Pinehurst Weddings August 16, 2018 August 16, 2018 ● Pinehurst Weddings
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duke gardens wedding photography – lauren & ricky
Summer is upon us and I've just got back from my home country of England where I spent a fortnight travelling around the country catching up with friends and family. So now it's time to catch up on work and for me to share a recent wedding that I shot at Duke Gardens for the fabulous Lauren & Ricky. As you can see, we were bles ...
Duke Gardens Weddings August 10, 2018 August 10, 2018 ● Duke Gardens Weddings
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downtown durham engagement photography – melanie & anthony
Rain Stops Play - Well, actually it was the catalyst for a really fun (and different) engagement shoot with Melanie and Anthony. We met up at West End Wine Bar in Durham and were on our way out when the heavens opened and a summer rainstorm was suddenly unleashed upon us. It was a total downpour, so we headed back inside. The origi ...
Engagements July 13, 2018 July 13, 2018 ● Engagements
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duke chapel & cotton room wedding photographer – hannah & andrew
Wedding season is in full swing and it's been super busy around these parts, but I'm coming up for air with a quick blog post from Hannah and Andrew's beautiful spring wedding which took place at Duke Chapel and The Cotton Room just up the road in Durham, NC. My first stop for the day was the King's Daughter's Inn where Hannah, ...
Duke Chapel Weddings July 6, 2018 July 6, 2018 ● Duke Chapel Weddings
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may-lew farm wedding photography – macy & jordan
Macy & Jordan had a gorgeous wedding last month out in the Eastern NC countryside near Farmville. The amazing May-Lew Farm provided the backdrop for the ceremony and reception and the ceremony took place just down the road at the Farmville United Methodist Church. It was a beautiful day in two amazing locations and a lot of fu ...
North Carolina Wedding Photographer June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018 ● North Carolina Wedding Photographer
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good shepherd & melrose knitting mill wedding – lauren & dennis
Well, what a fun day this was! Lauren and Dennis's Good Shepherd & Melrose Knitting Mill wedding!! Lauren and Dennis live out in California, so I actually met them for the very first time on their wedding day. Till then we'd been talking via email and a Skype meeting. Even through our limited communication, though, I could tell ...
Raleigh Wedding Photojournalism May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018 ● Raleigh Wedding Photojournalism
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st. mary’s & umstead wedding photographer – sarah & jake
Sarah & Jake were married back in February in a beautiful, intimate ceremony at St. Mary's School Chapel in downtown Raleigh followed by a full-on party at their reception at The Umstead. These are two amazing venues for a wedding: Built in 1855, St. Mary's Chapel has a fabulous vintage feel to it, which beautifully complemente ...
Wedding Photography April 4, 2018 April 4, 2018 ● Wedding Photography
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parker j pfister’s french revolution workshop review
Hi everyone! I'm just getting back from a week in an 11th century French château with 11 other photographers having my melon twisted by the amazing, inspiring Parker J Pfister, gentleman, scholar and artistic genius. Those who know me know I love spending time stepping back and recharging my creative and artistic batteries whene ...
Me Myself and Eye March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018 ● Me Myself and Eye
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river landing country club wedding – megan & chad
OK, so this River Landing Country Club wedding is going to be the final wedding to hit the blog in 2017, and, as far as I'm concerned, it's a great way to wrap up the year. Yes, it's a bit of a corker! Let's see: Fab bride and groom? Check! Awesome wedding party? Check!! Beautiful locations? Check!!! T-Rex first dance? CHECK!!! ...
Wedding Photography February 2, 2018 February 2, 2018 ● Wedding Photography
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21c, duke chapel & cookery wedding photography – brandy & gabe
We started out the 2018 wedding season with a real classic in all senses of the word. A Duke Chapel wedding is always a recipe for success, but add to that a fabulous bride and groom, other such gorgeous venues as 21c and The Cookery and a crack team of wedding professionals, and you really have something very special indeed on you ...
Duke Chapel Weddings January 28, 2018 January 28, 2018 ● Duke Chapel Weddings
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durham wedding photographer – jill & john
2017 finished in style with Jill & John's fab wedding in Durham NC. Regular readers of the blog will probably remember Jill from her beautiful Rose Hill Plantation bridal session, which was one of my favorite portrait sessions of the year. She made such a stunning bride and was such good fun to be with, I was really looking for ...
Durham Wedding Photographer January 23, 2018 January 23, 2018 ● Durham Wedding Photographer
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raleigh portrait photographer – jackie’s maternity session
One of the best things about my job is being there with my clients to document the story of their family as it grows in the years after the wedding. Just over two years ago, I shot Jackie & Rob's engagement session, followed by Jackie's bridal session in January of 2016 and their gorgeous wedding photographs the month after tha ...
Portraiture December 13, 2017 December 13, 2017 ● Portraiture
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durham wedding photographer – jill’s bridal portrait session
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of photographing Jill and John's wedding just up the road here in Durham, so I'm pleased to now be able to share some of my favourite photos from Jill's Rose Hill Plantation bridal photography session from a few weeks ago. Readers of the blog will know I shot another bridal session out at Rose Hill b ...
Bridal Session December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017 ● Bridal Session
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grandfather mountain elopement – teresa & jed
A few weeks back, I got up early and headed up the Blue Ridge Parkway to shoot Teresa & Jed's dawn wedding on the summit of Grandfather Mountain. When we got there, a very thick mist enveloped everything and I was worried we weren't going to be able to take in any of the amazing views you get on a clear day. As it was, God seem ...
North Carolina Wedding Photographer November 28, 2017 November 28, 2017 ● North Carolina Wedding Photographer
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duke gardens engagement session – abby & chad
I met up with Abby & Chad on a chilly, cloudy Sunday for a beer and a chat at James Joyce's in downtown Durham, followed by a fun walk around Duke Gardens for their engagement photography session. Cloudy days bring a certain mood and the light was beautifully soft that afternoon. Abby & Chad went with two very contrasting l ...
Engagements November 20, 2017 November 20, 2017 ● Engagements
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winmock nc wedding photographer – hallie & cullen
When I'm looking back on the photos and smiling while I'm editing, I know how lucky I am to do what I do for a living. Hallie & Cullen's wedding was such an occasion: a fabulous autumn day at the Winmock at Kinderton with truly special people. I could spend hours gushing about this couple, who are so obviously head over heel ...
North Carolina Wedding Photographer November 4, 2017 November 4, 2017 ● North Carolina Wedding Photographer
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st. catherine of siena & the sutherland wedding – maria & andrew
Maria and Andrew's St. Catherine of Siena & The Sutherland wedding was definitely a highlight of my year so far. As wedding photographers, we can only hope for three things: great subjects, great locations and great light - all three were available in abundance on this beautiful day. Throughout the day, it was a joy to just ...
Wedding Photography October 30, 2017 October 30, 2017 ● Wedding Photography
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duke gardens engagement photography – lauralee & taylor
So, late last month I got the chance to photograph this fab couple for their Duke Gardens engagement photography session. Lauralee, Taylor and their cute pooch, Poppy, joined me one evening for a couple of libations at Geer St. Garden where we chatted and got to know each other a little bit. From there, we headed out for an autumn- ...
Engagements October 24, 2017 October 24, 2017 ● Engagements
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duke gardens weddings – annie & yuriy
Annie & Yuriy were married last month in the pergola at one of my favourite places to shoot: Duke Gardens. It was a lovely Saturday in early September and, for me as a Duke Gardens wedding photographer as well as all the guests in their formal attire, the weather was perfect for an outdoor ceremony. Annie & Yuriy's family h ...
Duke Gardens Weddings October 17, 2017 October 17, 2017 ● Duke Gardens Weddings
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raleigh portrait photographer – chad biggs events shoot
I was first introduced to Chad Biggs and his team back in September 2014, after shooting co-founder and lead planner, Jessica's, wedding the previous month. Since then, I've had the pleasure of working with them on a number of weddings both at Melrose Knitting Mill and in other venues. To me, they've always been really great people ...
Portraiture September 20, 2017 September 20, 2017 ● Portraiture
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duke gardens wedding photography – elizabeth’s bridal session
Back in the early spring, I spent an afternoon with the lovely Elizabeth shooting her bridal photos ahead of her wedding this summer. When Elizabeth had originally contacted me, she was looking to do a session that would allow her to pay homage to her late mother, whose veil she would be wearing on her wedding day. We took that con ...
Bridal Session September 19, 2017 September 19, 2017 ● Bridal Session
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duke chapel & bay 7 wedding – margo & patrick
July closed itself out in style with the fabulous Duke Chapel and Bay 7 wedding of Margo and Patrick, who all you avid readers of this blog might remember from their engagement shoot this past spring. Well, this was their big day, I was really looking forward to it, and it didn't disappoint. Margo and Kathy at Sally Oakley Weddings ...
Duke Chapel Weddings September 7, 2017 September 7, 2017 ● Duke Chapel Weddings
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duke chapel wedding photos – sara & ross
When you have such an amazing couple as Sara and Ross whose love and happiness at getting married is so evident, you can't possibly have a bad day. Add in Duke Chapel and Hope Valley Country Club as venues, an amazing team of vendors, bright sunshine and a monsoon-like storm in the space of a couple of hours, and you know it's goin ...
Duke Chapel Weddings August 16, 2017 August 16, 2017 ● Duke Chapel Weddings
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