Katherine & Rob

An engagement session at the Raleigh Rose Garden

Oh, let me tell you about this sweet couple! Katherine & Rob have my entire heart! I met them for the first time at their engagement session with me early this spring. However, I really met Katherine for the first time when we had our initial zoom call last year with the lovely Becca with C & D Events! Yall, I fell in love with Katherine immediately. Then, for the session I met Rob with her and oh my goodness—match made in heaven!

After a series of engagement session venues being closed at the time (I am looking at you JC Raulston), we decided on the perfect location for their engagement session—the Raleigh Rose Garden! Not only does it have this romantic secret garden vibe, but the floral environment resonated so much to Katherine as botany has been a big part of her life currently and in the past. I enjoyed hearing her talk about the science of plants. I hope she enjoyed my random plant names at that place! Ironically, I would visit this garden while I was studying horticulture at NC State. See? This is why I love this couple!

Katherine & Rob plan on tying the knot next year at the stunning Bradford wedding venue located in New Hill, NC. I am so excited to see their vision come to life!

Raleigh Family Photography at NCMA

Harrison Family

The North Carolina Museum of Art has quickly become a fan favorite of mine and my clients for portrait sessions. This place holds a special place in my heart because of all of the memories that I have had here. It is even special to know that my clients, such as the Harrison family, feel the same way as I do about it. They frequent this place for small hikes and walks together as a family, so it was only fitting to do their family session at this beauty.

NCMA boasts some fun architecture, but I have to admit—I love the last place we visited which was a mural of a magnolia. Wow, this place is just a great place to photograph. I had such a fun time hanging out with the sweetest 3 little girls and parents. It was also nice to chat more with a friendor (vendor friend) in the wedding industry—shout out to Kelli with Catering Works!

Enjoy this sweet family session!

Oh, my heart for these two! NZinga and Kevin brought so much energy and love to their downtown Raleigh engagement session! I, honestly, could not keep my eyes off of them. So contagious, vivacious, and just all around sweet people in general.

These two live not too far from the wondrous streets of downtown, so we thought it would only be appropriate to photograph them in their natural habitat--of course when they are not traveling! Both have their eyes set on Guatemala for their wedding next April and just the imagery they were giving me when talking about it makes me so giddy. I am so happy for these two and have been over the moon about the magic we made during their engagement session! 

One of my favorite images is that of them inside the cutest little bar, Bittersweet. Seriously, that light is my jam and they were all about being in the moment. If you ever get the chance, go visit this place! 3 items the place specializes in: cocktails, desserts, and coffee. All 3 of us had a great time here at the end of our play date!