Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.
Read MoreI'm going to need to catch up with my blogging soon, Cause I have sooo many sessions to catch up with!! Alissa & Josh's images are some of my favorites though, I hope you enjoy them :)
Read MoreThe Open House at the Barn at Rock Creek was SO MUCH FUN!!! I don't work with models often, I'm used to giving direction and working with normal people (like me) who don't spend a lot of time in front of the camera. So this was like playing in a playground of photographic fun-ness!!!
Lesley at The Barn is responsible for bringing this whole thing together. Of the people involved, if you're reading this and I didn't mention you, please reach out to me with your info so I can add you to the list :)
Venue: The Barn At Rock Creek
Hair and Makeup: Maria Blair + Jamie Warzel
Models: Kimberly, McKenna, Caroline, Hindsdale, Kerry, Seth, Alek, Robert
Videography: Morgan @ Mod Wedding Films
Rentals: Martha My Dear Rentals, Event Works, Party Suppliers, Provision Design Method
Cake: One Belle Bakery
Catering: Middle of the Island, Art Catering
Vintage Gowns: Ida Lou Weddings
Wedding Gown: Coastal Knot
Custom Rove & Roam: Edge of Urge
Harpist: Christina Brier
Drape & Lighting: Event Excellence
Floral & Design: Designs by Amber Lanier
Read MoreThe Engagement Session might as well be called a Pre-Wedding Session. I had so much fun working with Kyle and Kristin. It felt more like a hangout :) This session is EPIC!!!
Read MoreI have known Elsie since ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!! Seriously, its almost surreal. One day we're in language arts in 3rd grade and then the next day I'm doing their engagement portraits! They are incredibly fun to photograph and spend time with. I can't wait for their wedding :)
Read MoreJordan & Melissa's love for each other is infectious. Making the task of capturing their chemistry together incredibly easy :)
Read MoreEpic Family Session with lots of laughs at Hugh MacRae Park in Wilmington North Carolina
Read MoreEpic Engagement Session
Read MoreFrom their engagement session I knew Justin and Janna's wedding was going to be awesome. They're so sensitive towards each other and genuinely make each other happy. The chemistry between them made my job very easy :)
Read MoreLove recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
Read MoreKate & Myles are SO MUCH FUN!!! You can tell in their engagement portraits, so I'll stop writing and let you just look at pictures :)
Read MoreKeisha & Marcus
Read MoreI had the privilege of photographing Jessica & Jeff's wedding this past weekend and that means that I finally get to share Jessica's bridal portraits!
Read MoreWe have shot so much in Topsail this year its ridiculous. I can't keep up with the blog to save my life. I decided I can either back-track or post from our most recent sessions. So I'll probably end up doing a little of both, So here's one from a couple weeks ago :)
Read MoreIt feels like we've been hanging out with Sydney & Tyler for years :)
We had the privilege of being the photographer for their wedding when they eloped in topsail beach in 2014.
And we were super excited when they asked us the very next year to photograph their family!
So we were honored when they asked us to shoot them AGAIN this year to celebrate their 2nd year anniversary with a couples session!! And they are friggin amazing!
We love you Sydney & Tyler, and we look forward to more years of epic photos with you!
-Michael & Erin
Read MoreJanna and Justin each went to rival schools. Justin to UNC and Janna to Duke. So when they asked me if we could do an engagement session that took place on both campuses I said heck to the friggin' yes!!! The Image pictured above was one of the last of the night on Duke's campus.
Read MoreMe and Erin hit it off instantly with Jeff and Jessica, It was another one of those situations where everywhere I looked I would get giddy and excited pursuing possibilities for photographs. You can't get much better than a good looking couple at golden hour, unless of course you make the location where Erin and I were married two years ago!!! Enjoy the photos and please comment to tell me which ones you like the best, I want to know!!
Read MoreThese lovely people will be getting married tomorrow at Union Station in Downtown Wilmington and I can't wait to document it! It's a great time to share some photos of them being good looking goofballs :)
Read MoreTelara and Eric are GORGEOUS!!! So I ran around like a kid in a candy store because everywhere I looked there was nothing but magic :)
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When I take a photo of a couple, the subject transforms from just being two individual people to the actual love and chemistry between them. It creates a dynamic that makes it easy to capture something beautiful because theres more to the image than what you can see. Thats why it's my favorite :)
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