Real Weddings & Love Stories

Hannah & Caleb | Oakhaven Wedding Venue


Hannah and Caleb celebrated their wedding day at Oakhaven in Pelham, North Carolina, just minutes from the Virginia border. This beautiful all-inclusive wedding venue gave us so many gorgeous backdrops for portraits, while their day was filled with thoughtful details, joyful moments, and plenty of time to celebrate with the people they love most.

Bridesmaids in blue robes gather around bride in white during wedding morning preparations indoors.
Groom and groomsmen in dark suits with boutonnieres laughing together in a rustic log cabin before the wedding.
Groom and groomsmen in matching dark suits posing together outdoors on a green field at a wedding.
Smiling groom in black suit with floral boutonniere standing in green field on wedding day.
Smiling bride in strapless white gown holding colorful spring bouquet with pink, blue, and yellow flowers outdoors.
Bride in white gown with bridesmaids in blue dresses holding bouquets under a large tree outdoors.
Bride and groom hold hands outside a Tudor-style venue, bride in a flowing white gown with veil, groom in black tux.
Bride and groom share first kiss at rustic stone fireplace altar adorned with colorful floral arrangements.
Indoor barn wedding ceremony with couple at floral altar, wood ceiling, stone fireplace, and seated guests in rustic venue.
Wedding party poses under large oak tree, bridesmaids in blue gowns and groomsmen in black suits on green lawn.
Bride and groom posing in a lush green field, bride wearing a long veil and holding a colorful bouquet.
Bride and groom share their first dance at a rustic barn wedding reception with guests seated in background.
Bride and groom feeding each other wedding cake at a rustic reception with cupcakes displayed on the table.
Bride and groom dancing joyfully with guests at wedding reception in rustic venue.
Bride and groom exit wedding venue through sparkler tunnel at night.

Keeley & River | Overlook Barn Wedding Venue


Keeley and River celebrated their wedding at Overlook Barn, a breathtaking mountain wedding venue near Banner Elk, North Carolina. With Keeley originally from Asheville, the Blue Ridge Mountains were the perfect backdrop for their day. Their lavender color palette was an especially sweet full-circle detail after I photographed their proposal and engagement session in a lavender field back home.

Bride in white robe smiling with four bridesmaids in plaid shawls seated on a gray sofa near a bright window.
Groom and groomsmen in light gray suits with brown dress shoes laughing together outside a rustic wooden barn.
Smiling groom in light gray suit with floral tie stands outdoors near wooden fence with green hills backdrop.
Bride in white gown holding floral bouquet stands on brick path beside evergreen trees near white barn venue.
Father of the bride reacts with joy seeing daughter in wedding dress outdoors at elegant garden venue.
Outdoor wedding ceremony on a wooden platform with bridesmaids, groomsmen, and couple at a floral arch amid lush green hills.
Bride and groom share first kiss under wooden arch with purple draping and floral arrangements at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Wedding party walks outdoors on green lawn, bride in white gown with bridesmaids in sage green dresses and groomsmen in gray suits.
Bride and groom embrace on green lawn with veil flowing in wind, rocks and trees in background on cloudy day.
Bride and groom pose on green lawn with mountain backdrop, she holds pink bouquet in white gown, he wears gray suit.
Bride and groom smiling together under a sheer wedding veil, sharing an intimate moment on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share their first dance in a rustic industrial wedding venue with floral ceiling decor and seated guests.
Bride and father share a joyful first dance at wedding reception, both smiling, groom in gray suit with lavender tie.
Emotional mother-son wedding dance, woman in floral gown with corsage embraces groom in tan suit.
Bride and groom feeding each other wedding cake at reception table with white tiered cake and floral decor.
Bride and groom dancing joyfully at their wedding reception in a rustic venue, bride in white gown, groom in gray suit.
Bride and groom exit wedding reception through sparkler tunnel at rustic barn venue with guests celebrating.

Julia & Steven | Meadows Farm & Venue


Julia and Steven celebrated their wedding at Meadows Farm & Venue in Maysville, North Carolina, near Jacksonville. Their countryside wedding was packed with gorgeous details and some truly incredible florals that absolutely took my breath away. One of the sweetest moments of the day was their sand ceremony with the kids, celebrating their marriage and the beautiful blending of their family.

Groomsmen in navy blue suits preparing for a wedding ceremony in a rustic wood-paneled room.
Bride in white robe toasting mimosas with bridesmaids in light blue robes during wedding morning preparations.
Bride in lace gown with flowing veil holds pink bouquet beside rustic barn and red roses.
Smiling groom in navy blue suit with boutonniere poses outdoors on green lawn at wedding venue.
Groom in blue suit smiles as bride walks down the aisle at outdoor wedding ceremony with floral arch.
Outdoor wedding ceremony under floral arch with couple, officiant, and child in blue attire on green lawn.
A young boy in a navy suit pours sand during a unity ceremony at a wedding with bridal party members watching.
Bride and groom share their first kiss under a floral arch at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Wedding party posing outdoors in a green field, bridesmaids in blue gowns, groomsmen in navy suits, bride in white dress.
Bride and groom walk hand-in-hand by a pond, she in white gown with bouquet, he in navy suit.
Bride and groom posing together in front of a rustic wooden barn with red roses and green lawn on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share their first dance in a rustic barn wedding venue with string lights and guests seated nearby.
Bride and groom cutting their white tiered wedding cake at a rustic barn venue reception.
Bride and groom share a first dance in a rustic barn venue with warm string lights.
Groom and mother share a tender first dance in a rustic barn wedding venue adorned with warm string lights.
Bride and groom share their first dance at wedding reception, groom in navy suit, bride in white lace gown.
Bride singing with microphone surrounded by guests on wedding dance floor with colorful lights.
Bride and groom share emotional first dance in rustic barn venue with white draping and warm string lights.
Newlywed couple sharing a kiss during a sparkler send-off exit at their rustic barn wedding reception at night.

Anna & John | Cape Fear Botanical Gardens


Anna and John kept their wedding day short, sweet, and full of fun at Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Their intimate celebration was simple in the best way, with plenty of time for beautiful portraits and a reception that was an absolute blast to photograph. The dance floor definitely understood the assignment.

Bride in white gown poses with five bridesmaids in blush pink dresses, laughing together outdoors near brick wall.
Groomsmen in black suits sharing a group hug outdoors surrounded by tall pine trees at a wedding.
Bride and groom pose in a lush garden with purple flowers, she holds a bouquet in a white gown with veil.
Bride in white gown and veil poses outdoors by a pond surrounded by lush greenery on her wedding day.
Groom in black suit adjusts his jacket near a serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and pink flowers.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss under a flowing white wedding veil outdoors.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride in white gown and veil, groom in black suit, and officiant on green lawn.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride in white gown and groom in black suit exchanging vows before officiant in wooded venue.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic forehead touch in lush garden, bride in flowing white gown with long veil.
Wedding party walking together outdoors, bridesmaids in blush pink gowns and groomsmen in black suits, with bride and groom centered.
Bride and groom make joyful grand entrance at wedding reception, bride holding bouquet aloft in elegant white gown.
Bride and groom laughing joyfully at sweetheart table during wedding reception with floral centerpiece.
Bride feeds groom wedding cake during evening reception near entrance doors of elegant venue.
Bride and groom share their first dance on a wooden dance floor at an elegant indoor wedding reception venue.
Bride and groom share their first dance at elegant indoor wedding reception with greenery-adorned head table.
Couple sharing a romantic dance at a wedding reception in an elegant venue with decorated tables in the background.
Guests dancing joyfully at a wedding reception with string lights glowing in the background.
Bride and groom dancing joyfully at wedding reception with guests in background.
Bride in white lace gown dancing joyfully on colorful lit dance floor at elegant wedding reception.
Couple sharing a joyful first dance at a wedding reception with fairy lights glowing in the background.

If you made it all the way down here, I hope you can picture a little bit of your own wedding day in these photographs. The beautiful portraits matter to me, of course, but so do the big laughs, happy tears, ridiculous dance floor moments, and all the little things happening with your favorite people in between. I photograph weddings throughout North Carolina and the Southeast, and my goal is always the same: to give you gorgeous photographs while making the picture-taking part of your day feel comfortable, fun, and genuinely enjoyable. If that sounds like what you want for your wedding, I would absolutely love to hear what you're planning.