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Beaufort NC | Deanna & Cameron | Engaged

I sure am ending this summer on a sweet note! Last weekend I spent my weekend in Eastern North Carolina, in two beautiful southern coastal towns. There is something so romantic about Beaufort though! The trees, the houses, Front Street, docks, boats, and the whole atmosphere is lovely. I spent the afternoon with Deanna and […]

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Summer engagement at Adaumont Farms | Brooke & Issac

I couldn’t had a better summer evening with Brooke and Issac for their engagement photos. Originally we had May (the best month ever) schedule but well with Covid-19 we had to push back. As I’ve mentioned before, summer is one of my favorite seasons to shoot. So if it’s gonna be this hot it’s also […]

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Pilot Mountain State Park | NC Wedding Photographer | Hannah and Andrew | Engagement

Y’all this fall season just keeps getting better! I spent this chilly but sunny afternoon with Hannah and Andrew at Pilot Mountain State Park. A perfect day for engagement photos. The fall colors with their outfits were so dreamy. These two are so much fun and the best of company. Next October better hurry up! […]

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Max Patch | Asheville Wedding Photographer | Karissa & Stephen | Engagement

This engagement session makes me speechless. My first time to Max Patch and it will be unforgettable. Located on the Appalachian Trail, the bald mountain has breathtaking 360-degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains, Balsam Mountains, and Black Mountains. When I met with Karissa, she said wanted golden hour photos and rolling blue mountain views. Max Patch […]

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Grayson Highlands | VA Wedding Photographer | Mary & Austin | Engaged

I had contacted Mary the week before asking if she wanted to reschedule her engagement session due to the dreary weather forecasted. I’m so happy that she said no. We hit the peak of the season and this was far from dreary. The colors were perfection. They just popped. Somewhere I or Mary and Austin […]

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NC Wedding Photographer | Kate & Tristan | Engaged

Oh isn’t love such a sweet thing!! These two smiled and laughed the entire time we spent together at Hanging Rock State Park! Oh and their pups absolutely stole my heart, very well behaved even when we were chasing the light through the open field. This is one of my favorite locations close to home […]

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Winston-Salem NC Wedding Photographer | Taylor & Caleb | Engagement

Summer isn’t done yet! Y’all this engagement session was everything and full of city vibes! It’s already been such a hot and dry September, but this day the humidity was lower and a slight breeze which made it more enjoyable. Taylor being a photographer herself knew exactly what she wanted. I don’t often shoot in […]

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NC Wedding Photographer | Brittney and Dan | Engaged

Sometimes I get just jaw dropping gorgeous afternoons with perfect golden light! At my favorite location in North Carolina, May brings full fields of purple wild flowers! Brittney and Dan’s engagement was stunning! I can’t wait to celebrate them next May (my favorite month) Congratulation to you both on your engagement!

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Blue Ridge Parkway | VA Wedding Photographer | Laura and Spencer | Engaged

Last week we headed just across the border into Virginia and on the Blue Ridge Parkway and adventure a few miles in Fancy Gap. There was all kind of weather. Rain, wind, sun with rain and without but we it work. Rain can be so romantic and especially cozy on fall days. The leaves were […]

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Germanton NC Wedding Photographer | Kayla and Lucas | Engaged

I was ecstatic to hear about Kayla and Lucas were engaged! They are closed friends with a dear previous JGP couple. In December she told me she wanted her engagement session to be in the snow. Which was perfect since Kayla is the first bride to live right down the road from me. After waiting […]

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