Charlie & Rachel
The Acquaah’s
Brandon & Julianna
Bella’s Senior Lifestyle
Jacob Early- Artist & Producer
Gwen Smith: Author & Musician
Cederburg Baby Announcement!
Reeder Farm Kids
My beautiful and loving Ant & Uncle
The Harris Family
The Breen’s and all the youngins!!
The Portillo Tribe!
The Gothold Tribe
KAI Coffee, The Owners, and Their little barista’s
Bruce, Britt, & Indigo (My lovely brand new friends in Australia)
Kate Vera Fashion w/Pentax 645Z
Meet Charlie & Hayley. Here is there wedding day in a sneaky peaky kind of way π
Meet Cole & Megan! This is a glimpse of all the goodness and beauty we experienced on their wedding day. Love makes everything easier β€οΈ
The Wilson’s
Adam & Kaylee (A couple that knows how to handle a good rainin’ on)
GwenSmith (Author/Singer/Songwriter/Blogger & Friend! π€π»π
Hunter’s Senior Portraits π
The Canter Family π
The Walker’s βΊοΈ
Ben & Lindsay
Napa Castle and Vineyard w/ Jordan & Leesha
Raye “Sunshine” Senior Portraits
Twin boys & some loving parents
Chad & Sara Wedding Story
Meghan’s Bridals @ Laboratory Mill
JUST BEAUTIFUL—-Hannah and Jasper Married—-My Heart
Chris and Laura—–Asheville Mountain Wedding
Jonathan & Erika—-Day of Wedding
The Life of Stefanie—San Fran—-Mission district lifestyle shoot
I had the pleasure of meeting Stefanie while visiting my girlfriend in San Fran. She is vibrant, real, and full of life. It was a super meaningful and fun shoot walking through the Mission, being led by all the colors and beautiful art. I was very honored that...
Alex & Jake Maternity Session—–Having a Boy!
Dave & Shannon—–The Ivy Place
The Sarver Family Session π Davidson, NC
The Lifestyle of Jade Valcarcel
Bro & Sis out in the wild! —Avery & Jase—
Jacquelyn and Brad’s Wedding!
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Justin, Jen, Jack, and Josie π ———–One of the most incredible families I know. Joy was the theme of this shoot for sure!
Brad and Jacquelyn’s Engagement Session—Towns, Fields, and Canoe’s
Sacramento Wedding! John Mark and Caitlyn are now married π
POST WEDDING FUN w/ Gabe and Megan
A momma and her boy—-Ashley & Ryder
Dave and Shannon are engaged, and its beautiful!! Baseball vibes—Knight Stadium—
I have known Shannon for since I was a little boy and what an awesome guy that swept her up. This shoot was filled with lots of joy and ease. Their love makes my job easy. So honored.
Chris and Natasha are married, and it was AWESOME.
Emerson, the beautiful new addition to the Wally Family!
I have known Will since I was 5 and we have been great friends ever since, a legendary man. I was honored to have met his beautiful wife Linsay later on in life and I have to say, they were made for each other and it makes me feel very special to be so close with...
David & Kristen —– Loving each other around the house and celebrating being engaged!
Logan & Miranda–MARRIED!–A wedding that won’t be forgotten and a couple that is valued and loved by many. These dear friends went into marriage with a bang!!
It took me so so long to pick the images for this BLOG post. I am in love with these images and I hope they bring you back to this day and all that went into it. They were taken with LOVE and the smile couldn't be wiped off of me while editing π ...
Kaylee & Adam’s Wedding!!!
I have been waiting and anticipating posting these! I am just so proud and honored to have shot this wedding. THIS COUPLE. I cried multiple times and I am the photographer. True Love is mind blowing.Β ...
Kaylee’s Bridal Session!! Even though interrupted by the craziest thunderstorm of the year, we did it! Thankful to finally post these after their stunning wedding a few weeks ago!! These are just a little sneak peak before you see their wedding photos. Out Of This World!!!!
Sneak Peak of the Cooper Family shoot. This family really blessed me! These girls!!
Sneak Peak of Sara and her beautiful children. A very special shoot with lots of laughter and fun. One of the reasons I love what I do!
Noah’s Senior Session—- This guy is a legend and I am so excited for his future. Great soccer and hockey player, loves to fish, and is an all around good guy.
Jonah’s 1st Birthday! Happy boy he is.
Isaac and Brittany——-Pre-Wedding Celebration!!——-Jacksonville, Florida
Hunter & Kenia—-A wedding where beauty had the stage in so many areas of the hearts present.
I love these two and am forever grateful to have witnessed them making a promise of love to each other. The joy of the Lord was the strength within this wedding. Such an honor!!
Farm Colors—–Gabe and Megan are Married!!
Uptown Wedding———Scott and Rachel beautifully hitched at the Mint Museum!
In the Woods—-Hali’s Senior Portraits—This girl was a natural, super fun shoot!!
Dan and Sarah’s Plantation Wedding! These two make me smile and remind me of how strong love can be π
Chris & Natasha (the beauty of the engagement season)
–Carla Romero in style–
This girl is doing big things! She is not only an amazing person and one of the kindest people I know, but she is a professional in skin care and an executive consultant for Rodan + Fields. www.rodanandfields.com
Kira and Asher Engaged π Two lovely souls!
Scott and Rachel Engaged and soon to be married! —NODA vIBES—
An engaged and beautiful couple, a colorful setting, and images that are leading to an amazing wedding. I am so privileged to do what I do, especially with couples like these two. Fun is what we had.
Sarah McGimsey ladies and gentlemen. The Bridals I have been anxiously waiting to post π
The Baynes!——The session before beautiful baby Ellie!! Lots of laughter always makes for a good shoot.
This family is very special to me. Trevor and Ashton are truly wonderful. Now by this time today, baby Ellie has arrived and she is absolutely adorable. So thankful for their friendship and the honor to shoot such a special season.Β ...
Meghan Bentley and her sun-lit photo session! A wonderful friend and student of Blossoming Seed.
My 2015 Family Christmas (Gosh, I am fortunate and thankful)
Looking through these photos while editing, I realized another facet in the beauty of family. Not just being blood related, but being involved in each others lives in the good times and hard times. Letting one another "in" you know, being vulnerable and willing....
My dear friends Josh & Leah with there precious children——Fisher Farm Park—— Reminded of the honor in capturing family.
The Marlowe Family! —— NODA—— These are dear friends whom I have had the privilege of shooting for several years π
—–Matt & Brittany—– “Lone Wedding in the Blue Ridge” So much Beauty
Brittany and Matt have been very close friends to me for years and years. To be the one capturing these moments, this couple, and this day, really blessed me to the core. It was by far one of the most intimate moments and weddings of my life. These 2 created a...
Ted & Lydia are Married, and it’s awesome! ——Dairy Barn Wedding——
The Bloomingburg Family! —–Fun in the Park! This family is so full of joy and it rubbed off on me big time that day. So fun!
Hailey and her precious girls—Film in the woods— 160 Portra/50 Ilford B&W
Ruan and Nicci’s Family—Location: Australia—-Family: South African π This family is very dear to my heart!
Hannah & Evan —— Wedding in The Woods——-
This couple are those type of people that could only affect you in a positive way. They are filled with truth and a freedom in being themselves which exudes so much kindness and gentleness. Evan and Hannah for married in the mountains of North Carolina and it was like...
The Australian wedding with an Englisherican couple π ——Charlotte & Derek—–
There is literally not enough room on this blog to post all the images I love from this wedding day. I had one heck of a time with these 2 legendaryΒ humans. I was able to be a photo ninja, silly dance head, and a friend to so many throughout the day. What a privilege...
——-Derek & Charlotte—– Ahh, I am very humbled to say that these beautiful friends brought me to Australia to shoot their wedding. I had met them in Australia previously several years ago and just recognized their awesomeness :). They are dear to me! I feel so honored to travel so far to such an amazing place for friends like these. They get married tomorrow and its going to be perfect!
PART 2!! I finally received Charlotte and Derek's Film back and I am in love with these.
—-Allie & Emmanuel—- I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful lit day with these 2 beautiful people. It was like a little piece of heaven was just dropped into our shoot.
Little Jack has a new sister! Josie Reeder now makes them a family of 4, which let me to this, back porch and bedroom shoot smile emoticon What privilege it is to be with a couple prior to their engagements all the way to capturing t their marriage, and now their second child. Makes me very proud and thankful. All the years! I love you guys!
My dear and beautiful friends. The Reeders! I tell ya, it was super difficult narrowing this shoot down. The little one, Jack, was keeping me busy!!
Shooting some of my boys in Australia. Surf Photography blesses my soul, big time.
-SNOWY BRIDE- Krista and I exploring in the snow and taking some pics in her beautiful wedding dress! It began to snow, I called her up, and then we went on our way. This is what i captured. (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Canon 1D mkiv w/ 85L 1.2 II & Canon 1N Kodak 400cn
Josh, Jacki, Emma, and one on the way:) — (in South Florida) –I just love this family with all my heart, and always have
Introducing the precious Caroline Abigail π
-Film In the Woods- w/ Mckenzie
With a couple rolls of 160 Portra, Mckenzie and I headed out into the hundred acres she grew up on. We just took the four-wheeler and went searching for those perfect lit areas that dusk creates. Full of beautiful wooden textures and layers of bokeh for days! Very low...
–Jen’s Snow Bridals– shooting from the hip
This colder weather reminds me of the time I was sitting with Jen and her husband Justin at there house while it was snowing. A thought hit me. I asked Jen if she still had her wedding dress and if it was in the house? She said, yeah why? I selfishly thought for a...
—Scott and Bethany— Runnin’ round the fields, woods, and water
-Erica- (The Beautiful Arizona Bride) Portra 400 NC Film w/ 85 1.2 II
Here are a handful of pre-wedding shots that I fell in love with from this amazingΒ day!!
Australia, in a beautiful place called Buderim——The Gorgeous Cassie carrying her new baby boy Phoenix!
Chad & Kim with their beautiful Nora.
Annette & Peter- The Beauty of Love and Ireland.
El Salvador and it’s rich blessings
The Maxwell Family—-rocking it uptown—-Super fun time
Alli & Emmanuel married forever- @The Beautiful Ivy place