Becca had two weddings the fourth weekend of October, and Rachel and Hunter’s was the first of the two! Rachel is one of our fave contacts from the NCMA, and we were really excited when this sweet couple reached out about their fall wedding.

Ashley photographed their beautiful engagement portraits but was not available for the wedding day (she was off shooting ANOTHER wedding. haha), so Becca was happy to step in to shoot their special day! They met up with Becca at West Point on the Eno for their first look and portraits, and the water and the woods fit their vibe SO PERFECTLY!

Y’all, this is such an exciting shoot for us to share! Amanda is Ashley’s little sister, so that baby bump is soon going to be her baby niece! Eeeee!!! We can’t wait for baby girl to make her arrival in December.Amanda and Trevor’s maternity shoot is at their new house with all of Amanda's animals. This shoot is SO THEM. Relaxed at home, surrounded by all their farm animals. We love it! Funny story from Ashley…

Mary and Andrew wanted a simple but sweet wedding before their next adventure of moving to Europe together. Well, mission accomplished! These two lovebirds were the picture of sweetness on their wedding day at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Raleigh.

We love when a wedding really feels like the couple, and this one felt exactly like Mary and Andrew. Ashley had the best time capturing all the beauty of their wedding day. Can y’all even handle how STUNNING Mary’s lace wedding dress is?! Absolutely breathtaking.

We feel so honored when y’all refer your friends and family to us; shout-out to Lindsey Boggs (whose family is a regular around here) for this referral! This engagement shoot with Mary Scott and Matthew was such a sweet shoot.

The couple took Ashley to this really cool little place by the water, behind their neighborhood for this shoot. For the shoot, Mary Scott really wanted to capture their special bond with their dog Charlie. They had such a good time walking around, celebrating the two of them and their sweet dog.

Congrats on your engagement, lovebirds!

Over the years, Ashley has gotten to know Tara and Jared, especially through their involvement at All Stories Church. This sweet couple has been hoping for this little one for a very long time. It has not always been easy, but Baby G is here now! And these two as parents?? Truly the sweetest ever. It's really fun to watch them so naturally assume the roles of mom and dad. 

We also absolutely love that they incorporated their beloved dogs and garden (which they should be very proud of) in their newborn shoot. Those personal touches in a shoot are always so nice to look back on over the years.

Laurie and Ivan’s July wedding at The Cotton Room in Durham, NC was truly so dreamy! This couple was SO happy to finally get married after moving their wedding multiple times because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thankfully, they were finally able to gather and celebrate their love in this gorgeous, historic venue. 

Laurie and Ivan live out of town, so it was Laurie’s mom that did all the booking for them. Often this can make us  nervous if we haven't talked to the couple at all — we like to make a connection before the big day — but let me tell you… These two lovies are the actual sweetest and a total joy for us to work with! Honestly, the energy in the room that day reflected their energy — everyone was so full of celebration and love for these two. They were radiating! It was a treat to witness and photograph.