Our Yard ~ A Sleepy Summer Afternoon

Sometimes I need to take a break from all of the computer work that comes along with running a photography business. Yesterday cooled off after an afternoon shower, so I headed outside to tend the chickens and observe the garden.

Sarah Kuhn of Hotel Hadley Studios

Chatham County, NC is known for its vibrant art community. I was lucky to have had the chance to photograph Sarah Kuhn's plexiglas creations for her website. Here are three samples of her work, that shows her Constellation Series, her Personal Geography Series, and her Play Series. I love how she takes objects that would be trash and makes them into beautiful pieces of art. If you'd like to view more pieces of her work, visit an art opening at Hotel Hadley Studios in Siler City, NC and meet the artist yourself!

The Beach & The Babies

I am lucky enough to have made it to the beach twice this summer to vacation with my side of the family and my husband's side of the family. I have two little nephews, so you can imagine what the main subjects of my camera attention where... little Ben and little Boyd. Here are some of my favorites from the two trips.

Bekki and Shawn's Wedding ~ A Sneak Peak

Last Saturday Bekki and Shawn were married at St. Timothy's in Winston-Salem, NC with a reception following at the magnificent Graylyn. I just had to take a little peak at the photos from their beautiful wedding ... here are a few from the day. I'll post more of this sweet couple once I have a chance to look through everything!

Lovely Heather

Heather came to my home in Durham for her bridal portrait. We started the session inside and then moved to the nearby Duke Gardens for the second half. She is the perfect graceful and beautiful bride. Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

Dana & Greg ~ Wedding

Awhile back I photographed the beautiful area found at Twin Lakes Lodge. It was there that Dana and Greg were to be married. They saw my images from that former photo session and asked me to come out there again to photograph their intimate wedding. Dana and Greg decided to have a small ceremony with just the two of them present. They were high school sweethearts, were separated for many years, and found each other again later in life. I know that these two sweet people will treat each other well. I'm happy that I could be there to witness their wedding. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day.

Mae and Joey ~ Charlotte Engagement Session

My brother introduced me to his friends Mae and Joey since they were looking for a photographer for the upcoming Charleston wedding. All I knew about the two going into this engagement session is that Mae is the former Ms. Virginia and Joey just got into an MBA program in Austin. When I arrived I found out that these two are also a fun and sweet couple. Mae and Joey met in DC when she was a student. Now she flies to NYC every week for work as he makes plans for the move to Austin. I'm glad this jet setting couple took time to have their portraits made. Thanks Matt for introducing me and carrying my photo gear!

Holly and Andrew ~ Old Salem Wedding

I met Holly several years ago when she and my sister were in graduate school together. A little while later Holly met a nice guy named Andrew. It wasn't long after that Holly asked me to photograph her beautiful wedding at Old Salem! This wedding was a little different than any other I've attended. The idea was to throw a big party and get married in the middle of it, which is exactly what they did. Holly arrived in a cute cocktail dress for their pre-ceremony party. From there she quickly changed into her wedding gown for the ceremony and then it was on to the reception where they danced into the heat of the night. I loved their beautiful cake, flowers, rings, and location. There were also memorable moments as when Andrew and Holly performed a Natalie Merchant song dedicated to Holly's mother. They ended the night with a swirl of sparklers and a late night carriage ride through Old Salem. Thanks for having me there Holly and Andrew and thanks for helping me photograph the event Lucy!