Top Wedding Photos of 2017

Another year has come and gone and I’m heading into 2018 feeling INSANELY GRATEFUL to be able to do what I love for a living. I am so lucky to have the absolute best clients – I am truly living the dream! The...

Balancing Wedding Trends and Traditions

A lot of the indecision regarding wedding planning comes down to traditions and trends. Wearing white and having dad walk you down the aisle are essential for many brides and cringe-inducing for others who would rather walk...

Interview with a Custom Engagement Ring Designer – Melissa Tyson Designs

If you’re on my website you’re probably already engaged, but if you don’t have a ring yet or are looking to get something extra special – you MUST check out Melissa Tyson Designs. I met Melissa...

When To Schedule Senior Portraits

Your senior year of high school is an exciting time. It’s filled with any number of great moments and a highlight reel of “lasts” that will fill you and all of your friends with emotion. One great way to...

Getting In Shape For Your Wedding

If there’s one thing every bride has in common, it’s wanting to look and feel beautiful on her wedding day. For a lot of brides, this includes getting in shape. For some, it means losing 10 pounds. For others, it...

Designs by Amber Lanier Interview

Amber Lanier has a rare ability to see the beauty in everything – “even the ugly things”. Her design style embraces things most people would never think of incorporating into an event – moss, acorns,...

Fort Fisher Engagement Photos

It doesn’t get much more romantic than Fort Fisher in the summer. Mary-Kate and Jeff picked an absolutely perfect evening for their engagement photos. We were greeted with incredible cloud patterns, ocean breezes, and...

How to Make Your Family Portraits Not Suck

It’s that time of year again! You know…when you stuff your family into matching outfits and haul them outside for the obligatory “Family Photo in Khaki and White Button-Downs”. You know the one, where...