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Oct 22, 2022

Couples

Engagement Session || Raleigh, NC

Salvador and Lauren were lots of fun. At one point during the session, I said Salvador is like a quiet funny, and Lauren replied...

Sep 19, 2022

Fall Mini Session Details

It's that time of year again! Every year I look forward to hosting fall mini sessions. These are a great way for families to get updated...

Sep 18, 2022

Senior Photography Sneaks || Abby

Always a privilege to photograph former students! I taught Abby when she was in ninth grade, and somehow we're already here - her senior...

Surprise Proposal! || JC Raulston Arboretum

Sep 10, 2022

Couples

Surprise Proposal! || JC Raulston Arboretum

Eek! SO FUN photographing this surprise proposal at JC Raulston Arboretum. I've known Caitlin for a while so I was pretty excited when...

Engagement Session || Blue Ridge Foothills

Sep 5, 2022

Couples

Engagement Session || Blue Ridge Foothills

Sis is engaged! No matter where I go in the world, the Blue Ridge Mountains will always feel a bit like home to me so getting to...

Aug 29, 2022

Senior Photography Sneaks || Lauren

Aaaand the award for "first senior of the 2022-2023 school year" goes to Lauren! What an awesome senior to kick things off! She picked...

Seagrove, NC Church Wedding // Thomas + Katelyn

Jun 9, 2022

Weddings

Seagrove, NC Church Wedding // Thomas + Katelyn

Phew! My last wedding until baby arrives has officially been photographed! As I sit here and type this, I am 33 weeks and 3 days...

Downtown Raleigh Wedding // Aaron + Grace

Jun 3, 2022

Weddings

Downtown Raleigh Wedding // Aaron + Grace

What do a bathroom floor, a parking garage, and a cemetery all have in common? I'll just go ahead and tell ya - they're all locations...

Charming Historic (and Rainy) Holly Springs Wedding // Jason + Melanie

Jun 2, 2022

Weddings

Charming Historic (and Rainy) Holly Springs Wedding // Jason + Melanie

If there were some equivalent to the Oscars for Bethany Wilder Media brides, Melanie would probably win "most chill bride." And I've had...

May 17, 2022

Weddings

Raleigh, NC Wedding // Ben + Victoria

Imagine finding out the air conditioning for your ceremony space went out...about one month before your wedding date. Oh, and it won't be...

Apr 26, 2022

News

Announcing Mentor Sessions!

Ahem, attention! *taps mic a few times Can I have your attention? Okay, sorry about the cheesiness, but I've got something kind of big to...

Apr 25, 2022

Senior Session Sneaks | Emma | NC Museum of Art

Got lots of sneaks to share from Emma's senior session! We had a blast at her shoot. She brought along the whole fam, and it was a party....

Apr 11, 2022

Photography Tips

A Guide to Manual Mode

Have you ever taken a beautiful picture and been kind of surprised? Have you ever taken a picture and been frustrated because it wasn't...

Apr 11, 2022

Maternity

Maternity Photography Session in Raleigh, NC

Twelve years ago Kinsey and I were sitting in class together making it through our freshman year of high school. So it's been quite a...

If You Want to Become a Photographer, Read This!

Apr 9, 2022

Photography Tips

If You Want to Become a Photographer, Read This!

Photography is a career full of telling stories and serving people. Owning my own photography business has proven to be such a blessing...

Mar 16, 2022

Weddings

Garner, NC Wedding // Barry + Karissa

"In Christ alone my hope is found." From the intentional ceremony and the beautiful vows to the groom's speech at the end of the evening,...

The Most Important Thing When Taking Pictures

Mar 1, 2022

Photography Tips

The Most Important Thing When Taking Pictures

You can start taking better pictures TODAY by simply growing in your knowledge of light and how light works with your camera. I really do...

Feb 23, 2022

Weddings

Rustic Boho Wedding // Austin + Rachel

A Christian marriage is a beautiful thing. As I listened to the pastor during Austin and Rachel's ceremony, my heart was stirred:...

Feb 6, 2022

Family

Campbell Family Dinner Sneaks

About nine months ago I wrote a blog post called "True-to-You Family Sessions: A Fresh Take on Family Photos." The idea was to plan...

Jan 25, 2022

Weddings

Snowy Winter Wedding // Josh + Heather

I heard the word "pivot" more than once on this wedding day - the weather, sickness, vendor changes, and things I probably don't even...