Wrightsville Beach + Downtown Wilmington Engagement Session
Keara and Ralph are getting married on June 10th at the St. James Plantation in Southport. Their date is rapidly approaching so we had to get their engagement session done ASAP! Edit: You can check out their wedding at St. James here. On a cold January day we headed down to the Wilmington Riverwalk for a few photos with Ralph’s daughter Ashlyn. After the riverwalk, we booked it to...
The Top 5 Wedding Photography Problems and How To Fix Them
#1 – NOT ENOUGH CANDIDS! This is by far the number one complaint by brides after receiving their wedding photographs. When shooting a wedding its easy to get caught up in capturing the mandated shots and forgetting to capture enough candids. Now you may wonder, Why worry about candids? Dont most brides focus on the main pictures of everyone smiling at the camera? Although it is...
How to Create Your Own Hand-Painted Photo Backdrop
HAND PAINTED VIGNETTE BACKDROP Why spend hundreds of dollars on an expensive backdrop when you could just make one yourself? Over the past couple of weeks my mentor, Marcus Anthony, has asked me to paint him a vignette backdrop. He has allowed me access to his studio and any supplies needed for the process. These backdrops are fun and quite easy to make. I am writing this to explain the...
Downtown Wilmington Engagement Photo Session
An Engagement Session in Downtown Wilmington! Lauren and Brad were my first clients to experience a full premium engagement session at my brand new downtown Wilmington studio. We had professional hair and makeup by Tyler Kent for Lauren, and we had ice cold Blue Moon waiting for Brad! After Tyler had Lauren looking fabulous, we all went downstairs and started their session. It was early...
How to Prepare For Your Engagement Session
5 TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR YOUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SESSION! Engagement sessions are super important because they capture the valuable moment of anticipation before two people join their lives together. This is why it is important to always get this photo session right. Remember, these photos are going to depict one of the happiest days in your life, so make sure to hire the right person to do the...
Boulder, CO Bridal Portraits
COLORADO PHOTOGRAPHY It isn’t every day you get to do a photoshoot in one of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. The Rocky Mountains are truly one of Earth’s great triumphs, and we took total advantage of it by doing a bridal session about 40 minutes outside of Boulder, Colorado. Katie and I flew out to Denver this October furor birthdays. She’s the 16th and I’m the...
7 Wilmington Engagement Session Locations
Wilmington, NC is an incredible place to get married, and there are countless locations to take your engagement photos. Here are seven of the top Wilmington engagement session locations! 1. Under Carolina Beach Bridge Many people gaze in awe at the sunset as they drive over Carolina Beachs bridge, but have you ever experienced the beauty below? It’s like a whole different world. There...
5 Styles of Wedding Photography
Photography is becoming a more popular hobby for millions of people. Those who end up in semi-professional or professional waters certainly have to work on wedding photography, and over time they will develop their own style. CLASSIC STYLE To create timeless, classic style photos, it is important to communicate with your clients and direct them to achieve the best results. Being spontaneous is...
Blockade Runner Resort Wedding at Wrightsville Beach
I first met Ana and Shawn in NoDa (Charlotte) at Amelie’s Bakery on Super Bowl Sunday. It was a brief, but efficient meeting where they determined that I would be their wedding photographer. Based on my incredible charm I assume. Fast forward 7 months and we find ourselves on a beautiful beach under some epic clouds. Tiffany wedding bands, a Hayley Paige dress, and seafoam wallpaper....