Smiling with Savvy

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Abi + Carlos Wedding – Styled ShootJuly, 2021 As Abi and Carlos stood in front of the beautiful Wadley Farms castle, I don’t think either of them had a bad side. The camera loved every inch of them! The gorgeous wedding setup created by so many amazing vendors combined with an actual castle venue really […]

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Mairi + David WeddingApril, 2022 It was a day that felt more like winter than spring. It was raining, it was snowing, it was hailing. But there’s no way Mairi and David could notice the weather—all they saw was each other. Just take one look at Mairi and David’s beaming faces, and you’d know exactly […]

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Fatma + Kayden Styled Shoot – WeddingJuly, 2021 Fatma and Kayden laughed as they spun in each other’s arms. Her gorgeous vintage-inspired dress swirled around her, as the rose petals fluttered in the breeze. Everything was absolutely perfect—even Jane Austen would have been jealous of this setting. It was held in an enchanted rose garden […]

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Cecilia + Ethan Engagement SessionMarch, 2022 I knew this session was going to be off the charts as soon as Cecilia and Ethan suggested taking their engagement photos in the same spot where they got engaged. Ethan knew what he was doing when he chose this spot, because the the beautiful Raleigh skyline and gorgeous […]

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Noel + Kyle Maternity SessionMarch, 2022 Last weekend I was honored to plan Noel’s bay-bee (bee themed) shower with her and her family to celebrate her upcoming little. And, as a bonus, after the shower I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph these two dear friends as they eagerly wait to grow their little family. […]

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Rheanna + Jackson Engagement SessionFebruary, 2022 We started our fun uptown Charlotte engagement session at Romare Bearden Park. Despite threats of rain throughout the week, it was a beautiful February day that only got better as we went along! Located right in the heart of the city, this park is extremely photogenic. With Charlotte’s beautiful […]

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Mairi + David Engagement SessionFebruary, 2022 Mairi and David both had the same demanding summer job being door to door salesmen. Despite their long hours in the sun each day, they would stay up late with each other almost every night, talking until the wee hours of the morning. One night, during movie night, Mairi […]