Jan and Matt ~ Engagement Session

A beautiful and warm spring evening at the JP Raulston Arboretum served as the perfect backdrop for Jan and Matt's engagement session. Love is in bloom!















As the sun set, the light took on a perfect glow.



I love the joy in this photo!





Thank you Jan and Matt! I'm looking forward to the wedding!

Holly and Josh (and Coach K!)

I've known Josh since he and my little brother became friends when they were about 5 and 6 years old. Therefore, Josh has always seemed like a second brother to me as he and Matt have been best friends for so many years. We are all grown up now and Josh just got married to a lovely woman, Holly. Before their wedding I photographed Holly's bridal portrait. We started out at my house for her getting ready images and then headed over to the beautiful Duke Gardens to take advantage of the spring blooms.



















Josh is a crazy Duke basketball fan, so he requested that we try to get a photo of Holly by the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Her photo session was on the same day that Duke won the ACC tournament. Josh, my brother, and his other groomsmen were actually at the game celebrating the win. Shortly after we pulled up to the stadium, a large tour bus pulled up as well. We could hardly believe it when we saw who walked off the bus.



Holly was going to give the Cameron Stadium photos to Josh for a present on his wedding day, but we both had no idea that we would see Coach K or that he would be kind enough to take a picture with Holly. Josh knew there was some sort of surprise by seeing the secrecy his fiance and groomsmen were keeping, but you can see from his face below that he did not know what the surprise was. I love his reaction!









Congratulations Josh and Holly! I love you guys!




P.S. My mom, sister and I created the flower arrangements for their wedding as well (Mom is definitely the creative genius behind this). What do you think, should she go into business? This is her fifth wedding doing the flowers I believe.

Ron Paul at NC State

I was asked on Monday by Young Americans for Liberty if I could come out to photograph Ron Paul speaking. I had the evening free so I went to capture a few photos of the event. Ron Paul gave a very long speech, after which about 300 people lined up to have their photo taken one by one with the guy. I took all of those photos with my flash burning hot. Not surprisingly, Fox news arrived to interview Dr. Paul giving a moments pause in the photographic reception. It is always interesting to see different politicians and the folks that follow them.

Dreamy Spring Blooms

A morning walk, after an evening rainfall, on a beautiful spring day...

Happy Little Boys!

My good friend Paula asked me to photograph her children again since her little one is still at the age where he is changing so much. You can look back and see Micah's first photo session here: Micah ~ New to the Family! , and Gideon's first photo session here: An afternoon at Tanglewood. They do grow fast! These two boys are full of joy, which is natural, since they are surrounded by a loving family. Thanks for having me guys!

Kate&Jacob ~ Engagement

I drove down to the flatlands of Fayetteville, NC to photograph Kate and Jacob first at the country home where Kate grew up, and then into downtown Fayetteville. It was wonderful being among the pine trees of eastern North Carolina and then into a cute section of downtown while the sun set and folks were heading out to dinner and the movies. I'm looking forward to more fun with these two when I photograph their wedding at Holden Beach in April!