I can already tell you that this little lady has so many people spoiling her! Seriously, those cheeks are the cutest thing I have seen all year. We split this session up in to two sessions; one at the hospital when she was 1 day old, the second in her home right at 1 month old.

I especially love the ones of Winnie and her dad. Those, to me, are the sweetest and show so much love between a new daddy and his little girl. I love them all, I can't just choose one. BUT I do think the Harry Potter themed one is a good contender.

Have you ever met someone and just instantly thought "Oh My God, this lady is gorgeous!" Yep, I said that with Valentina. She has such a sweet sweet beauty that completely surrounds her and the people she comes in contact with. And, she has a contagious laugh! Just wait til you see these images, there is no way you can not agree.

We decided to do her bridal portrait session at the Kings Daughters Inn, located in the heart of Durham, NC. The staff there were oh so friendly and made Valentina and our crew feel so incredibly welcome. We can not thank this wedding venue enough!

Makeup For Your Day provided the extraordinary beauty service that really accentuated Valentina's already beautiful face. It is always an extreme joy working with this company, they really do know how to make a lady feel completely special on her wedding day.

Tre Bella provided the florals and the wedding gown. Tre Bella is a wedding and special events florist, as well as one of the triangle's premier wedding gown boutiques. We were so happy to work with local vendors, especially ones located in Durham, NC for her bridal session. Seriously, all of the vendors were great!

Vendors
Gown Designer // Modern Trousseau
Gown and Florist // Tre Bella
Venue // The Kings Daughters Inn
Beauty // Makeup For Your Day

You guys!!!

I mean, don't you just love a good bridal session?! I have to admit, these are probably one of my favorite portrait sessions to do. It acts as "me time," for the bride, and also gives you some set images to mull over before your big day!

Below is a set of images taken of our model Joy. She's gorgeous, and not just your average kind of pretty. I love that dark hair of hers! Paired with a bright lip, she's the perfect Snow White for the summer. Both dresses, which can be found at Tre Bella in downtown Durham, are breathtaking on her! As always, Makeup For Your Day did an amazing job on prepping this swoon worthy lady for her beauty close-ups!

Flowers : Tre Bella Florist
Wedding Gown Designer (with sleeves) : Jenny Packham
Wedding Gown Designer (sweetheart) : Modern Trousseau