Bridal Portraits in Wilmington NC

Diana came in for her studio bridal portraits in my downtown Wilmington NC studio and brought the cavalry! Other than her mother and her friend and wedding planner Keisha from Create the Date Events, she brought an...

Why You Should Have Your Hair and Makeup Professionally Done

What’s the secret to looking great in photographs? Sure, it helps if your photographer knows what he’s doing, but there’s something else that turns a good photo into a stunning photo. Confidence. Simple,...

Marcus and Katie Take Colorado!

You only turn 30 once, and Katie and I decided we should each get to pick a place to go on vacation for our 30th. In 2016, it was my turn, and since our birthdays are only a day and a year apart it would be her turn in 2017!...

Maternity Portraits: One of the Most Important Moments of Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy comes along with a number of trials and other difficulties, but it’s still an amazing time in your life! It’s a time of celebration and anticipation as you prepare to meet your new little bundle of joy....

Operation Pretty Things

Last week the Coastline Convention Center hosted the 3rd Annual Operation Pretty Things ONE Gala. For the third year in a row I was there to photograph the event, and it was a doozy! Wilmington high society turned up by the...

50 Fabulous Women

This summer I met with Joy Wade, the program manager of Going Beyond the Pink (GBTP) – a local Wilmington breast cancer charity, to discuss a potential fundraiser project. In less than 30 minutes, 50 FABULOUS WOMEN was...

How Family Portraits Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem

Recently I stumbled across an article by Chris Cummins that articulated perfectly why family portraits are SO IMPORTANT for your child’s self esteem. One of the hidden but powerful aspects of family photography that...

Marcus and Katie Take Scotland: Part 2

This is Part Two of my epic three-part blog post of our Scotland wedding trip. You can check out part one here. After the wedding we still had another two days at the castle, so we spent time exploring the 600+ acre...