Smiling with Savvy

read more

You might be feeling overwhelmed trying to decide what you should have in your wedding photography package. You’ve probably never hired a wedding photographer before, and you have no idea what you need included and what you don’t! I’m here to help you understand what you should get in your wedding photography package to make […]

read more

I’ve got a pretty smooth system down for taking family photos at your wedding fast and painlessly. The catch is, it works best if everyone is prepared for the process beforehand. Family photos run amok at your wedding can eat into your photos together as a couple and cause a lot of stress, which is […]

read more

Katy + Brandon Engagement SessionAugust, 2022 Engagement Session at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville As the sun shone through the trees, Katy and Brandon linked hands as they walked down to the lake at Latta Nature Preserve. They could hear birds singing and the rustle of leaves in the light summer breeze, which carried a […]

read more

Hannah + Trent Engagement SessionAugust, 2022 Finding Mountain Views for Engagement Photos Hannah and Trent’s mountain engagement photos are full of natural, outdoor beauty. The colors in the greenery, grasses, and sky are that perfect combination of warm and cool tones. Plus, there’s no better place to get photographs than on the overlook of Morrow […]

read more

Heather + Corey ProposalAugust, 2022 Leading up to the Proposal at Marshall Park in Charlotte This proposal at Marshall Park in Charlotte is one I will never forget! Love can persist through vast distances, but when you really love someone, you want to be close to them– and Heather and Corey’s relationship is a great […]

read more

Danielle + Phillip Engagement SessionAugust, 2022 At this engagement session in Charlotte’s most popular rose garden The summer sun was just as hot as the love between Danielle and Phillip. We were sweating, but you couldn’t even tell when you looked at these two! The air was filled with the beautiful scents of the roses […]

read more

Raycia + Kinston Wedding – Styled ShootJuly, 2022 The Inspiration for this shoot at Camelot Meadows When you think of tropical, you probably think of monstera leaves, forests, and sleek dresses. That’s exactly what I wanted to bring to this shoot at Camelot Meadows in Belmont, North Carolina. Because Camelot Meadows has this beautiful bamboo […]