Samantha and James got married at the courthouse, then celebrated with the people they love most on family land in Mocksville, North Carolina. This intimate wedding is proof that skipping the traditional playbook can make the day feel more like you, not less, and we are sharing their story plus a little guidance for couples dreaming of the same.

A Winston-Salem wedding photographer's guide to The Little Chapel at Haven Ridge, from the stone chapel to the glass-domed Solarium. See it through our lens.

Images and behind-the-scenes details from a styled NCMA wedding in Raleigh NC. The event was planned by Amy Plant-Perdue, owner of Plume Events, for the 2025 edition of Heart of NC Weddings magazine.