Photography Exhibit in Starbucks | featured!

This is such an exciting post for me! I am beside myself! I was asked to exhibit some of my photography in the Greenville Boulevard Starbucks in Greenville, North Carolina for the next few months. I have never been featured in a solo exhibit, so I was beyond thrilled when I was chosen.

I have a rather eclectic style and I wanted to incorporate that in the exhibit. I have collected several frames from yard sales, thrift stores and antique stores and I have dreamed of creating a wall of photographs. This was the perfect opportunity! I also wanted to make sure to include some of my oval and ornate frames, which I love! I painted the frames with shades of white, gray and black. The monotone scheme for the frames gives the wide range of shapes and sizes a cohesive and modern look.

Below are a few of the frames before I painted them.

The manager at Starbucks also graciously allowed me to set out some of my business cards.

Thank you, Pamela from Starbucks, for giving me this opportunity. A BIG thank you to Nancy and Mackenzie for connecting me with Pamela and helping me set up the exhibit. And thank you to my wonderful clients who are so photogenic! You should pop over and check yourselves out!

Sarah & Christian | Wedding Day Photography | New Bern & Atlantic Beach

I love to look through Christian & Sarah’s wedding photography to see Sarah’s smile grow brighter and brighter. I hadn't seen Sarah since her bridal portraits session. The wedding day had finally arrived and now she could relax and enjoy all her finished plans. I met Christian for the first time that day because he came all the way from New Jersey to make Sarah his bride.

The wedding day started with rain, but this couple and their guests were so joyous and merry, the gloominess outside had no chance inside.  The ceremony was in New Bern, and then we traveled down to the Dunes Club in Atlantic Beach for a lovely evening reception. This wedding venue offers a classy and beautiful interior and a spectacular view. The clouds cleared by the time we arrived at the beach (woohoo!) so we headed down to the water with the bridal party. It was beautiful!

Nicole, my second shooter, Mackenzie, my assistant, and I got a special glimpse of Christian and Sarah’s affection for each other when we spent a few minutes with them alone on the beach. They are so in love and it’s stinking adorable! I absolutely love the series of shots when Sarah throws her arms around her husband – it was totally spur of the moment and real.

Oh yeah, and…Best. First. Dance. Ever. These two know how to get down and so did a lot of their guests. This reception was a total party and the groom had a special surprise for his bride. Sarah and the guests’ reactions were pretty entertaining.

Sarah, Christian and family, thank you for inviting us into your lives for this wedding day. We had an amazing time with all of you and pray God’s blessings over your future.

Nicole, once again, amazing work. I wish we could always be side by side with our cameras.

Mackenzie, you did a wonderful job and I could not have done it without you. You are becoming an excellent photographer!

Introducing the Photo Booth | Jon & Cait's Wedding

One of my favorite parts of any wedding reception is seeing guests come alive in celebration of the bride and groom. The dance floor is the best place to capture personality and expressions of guests, but the photo booth may prove to be a contender. When given silly props and encouraged by a photographer, people can really come out of their shells!

I am so excited to be able to offer the photo booth to all of my wedding clients. I recently was able to set up a photo booth for my brother and his new bride, Caitlin. We had some real characters! You can see more details about the photo booth here.

Sarah | The Bride-to-Be | Bridal Portraits in Beaufort, NC

Whenever I consult with a bride prior to her bridal portraits I tell her to choose a location that she absolutely loves and is personal to her. For Sarah’s session, I had to hold in my jubilation when she told me where she wanted to do the shoot. We were headed to the historic town of Beaufort, and even more exciting, to her grandmother’s 167-year-old historic home. This home faces the water and is right smack in the middle of downtown. We had so many beautiful places within a few feet from each other, and it was just a quick walk to a dock on the sound.

This is a special place to Sarah, not only because it is her grandmother’s house, but it is near the sea. Sarah’s career is in marine biology, and she has traveled all over the world studying the ocean and all its inhabitants.

She brought a few things from her travels along as props. The sunbrella was a souvenir from Asia (and there just happened to be a big patch of bamboo right in her grandmother’s front yard – it was meant to be!). She also wanted to include a patchwork quilt she made for her fiancée, Christian. He is a very, very blessed man! They are THE cutest couple ever! I cannot wait to share their wedding photos!

Sarah, I had a lovely time at our session! It has been amazing learning Christian and your love story and getting to know you. I can’t wait to show you the wedding photos!

Sarah & Kyle | Wedding Day Photography Part 1 | New Bern, NC

Let me just tell you that I absolutely love this couple. We just clicked! I knew we would hit it off when Sarah pulled out her wedding binder at our first meeting. I found out the feeling was mutual when Sarah told me after the meeting that both her and Kyle could see themselves being friends with me outside this whole wedding thing. That is THE best thing a couple can tell me!

As the wedding day grew closer, I found out even more amazing things about this couple, especially after reading every word of their wedding website. You just have to read the story about how they met. Go ahead, you can read it here!

Kyle and Sarah are just so in love! I am so joyful to share their wedding photography with you. The looks and laughter are priceless, and we had a beautiful day at the New Bern Golf and Country Club. Check back early next week for part two! 

This is their sweet pup, who found a comfy spot while all the girls got ready.

Kyle and Sarah, I seriously had a blast shooting your wedding. The details were gorgeous. You are a picture of what God intended when he founded marriage. So many perfect photo ops, I was just ecstatic!

I pray that God blesses you and brings you ever closer to himself and each other. Thank you for letting me capture such a glorious day!

Also a shout out to my awesome second shooter, Travis Bartlett, for some great shots of Kyle and the groomsmen getting ready. And Taylor, my assistant who I could not have done without! Sometimes the sun is our enemy! I believe we made a spectacular team!