Glamorous Autumn Wedding in Raleigh with Over The Top Details | Lindsey + Ian
- Luxurious Autumn Wedding at The Meadows, a Raleigh Wedding Venue. Full of Exquisite Travel-Themed Details. I loved absolutely everything about photographing this luxurious outdoor wedding at The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve in Raleigh, NC. The planning was done by none other than the talent at [...]
Raleigh Engagement Session at NCMA with an Adorable Corgi Dog | Michelle + Jake
- Engagement Photography Session at North Carolina Museum of Art, a Sophisticated Raleigh Wedding Venue and Local Attraction. Let me just start by saying that I am SOOOOOOO excited to photograph Michelle and Jake’s North Carolina wedding next year at the Historic Homewood wedding venue. This will actua[...]
European Inspired Wedding at The Virginia House, Richmond, VA Historic English Estate | Leah + Michael
- European Inspired Richmond Wedding at the Manicured English Gardens and Historic Estate of the Virginia House Wedding Venue. Wow. This Richmond, VA wedding at the Virginia House venue was a true stunner. From Leah’s Martina Liana dress to the autumn colors to the golden sunlight, and the epic backdr[...]
Luna's Trail Farm Wedding near Winston Salem, NC Featuring Monique Lhuillier Gown | Ashley + Zach
- Luna’s Trail Farm Wedding. This gorgeous wedding photographed at Luna’s Trail Farm Wedding and Event Venue was like an absolute DREAM! Luna’s Trail Farm Wedding and Event Venue is an idyllic rustic venue within easy reach of Winston Salem, North Carolina. It’s full of sweeping scenery, open meadows, fo[...]
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve | Raleigh, NC Wedding with Maddie + Sam
- Beautiful wedding day at outdoor Raleigh wedding venue The Meadows Maddie and Sam’s wedding at the Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve in Raleigh was incredible. They lucked out with one of those perfectly cool Spring days. However, we did get a surprise April shower in the middle of their vows! All of us agr[...]
Very Classical Biltmore Estate Wedding at the Conservatory | Maria + Andrew
- A classical wedding at the Biltmore Estate House and Conservatory Maria and Sam’s wedding at the Biltmore Estate was one for the books for sure. This day involved several different locations on the Biltmore Estate House and Gardens. First we started getting ready at the Inn at Biltmore Estate where we [...]
Homestead Resort Wedding in Hot Springs, Virginia | Jill + Dave
- Glamorous wedding at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Mountain views and luxurious details. "What we wanted in a photographer for our wedding day was someone that could capture the natural beauty of the day, our love, and a moment in time that would not be forgotten. We could not have asked f[...]
Adventure Elopement in South Iceland | Alice + Chris
- Adventure elopement in Iceland. Chock full of waterfalls, dramatic cliffs, and epic scenery. "My husband and I couldn't believe how lucky we got to have Shelley photograph our adventure elopement in South Iceland! She was easy to communicate with and so personable in person. I pretty much instantly felt comforta[...]
The Oaks at Salem Wedding in Apex, North Carolina | Ashton + Josh |
- Outdoor wedding at the Oaks at Salem. Full of lush greenery and creative details with an earthy vibe. "I couldn't possibly say ENOUGH amazing things about Shelley. My husband and I had the BEST time exploring Roan Mountain with Shelley for our engagement shoot, and we were relieved to know that she can han[...]
Autumn Wedding at the Vineyards at Betty's Creek in Sylva, NC | Priscilla + Tommy
- A beautiful outdoor wedding in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Full of colorful flowers and bohemian vibes. Priscilla and Tommy traveled up to North Carolina from Florida this past Autumn for a lovely little wedding amongst the colorful leaves. The two of them, along with their ama[...]
Luxe Montauk Beach Wedding on Long Island, New York | Sam + Kevin
- Glamorous beach wedding at Gurney's Montauk resort on Long Island. Full of joyful candids and elegant details. "I can't speak highly enough about Shelley! After chatting with Shelley once, I knew I needed her photographing our wedding weekend. Shelley is kind, caring, thoughtful and unbelievably talented[...]
Opulant Outdoor Primland Wedding in Meadows of Dan, Virginia | Kathryn + Charles
- A luxurious wedding at Primland Resort. Full of mountaintop vistas, opulent flowers, and glamorous details. This summer I had the joy of photographing Kathryn and Charles beautiful wedding at Primland. Primland is a luxurious mountaintop resort just a stones throw from the North Carolina border. It's locat[...]
How To Nail It as a First Time Wedding Officiant
- Tips for officiating a wedding ceremony Congratulations! Your friends are getting married and they have given you the distinct honor of being their officiant! Truly, what a joy to have such an important role in this special day. So, in preparing for the wedding ceremony, you applied to get ordained throu[...]
Wedding Tips to Help the Day Go Nice and Smooth
- Here are some wedding day tips to help your day go smoothly and to make the most of your cherished photographs. I've photographed well over 200 weddings since I first started in 2010, so I figured sharing this information might make your life a little bit easier. When I photograph, I love to ta[...]
Dog-Friendly Holden Beach Wedding near Wilmington, NC | Juliann + Jon
- Outdoor Beach Destination Wedding near Wilmington, North Carolina at a Dog Friendly vacation home on Holden Beach. Wilmington Beach Wedding Photographer. Juliann and Jonathon’s wedding was actually a destination wedding for them and all their guests. They had traveled down from New York for a long geta[...]
Cary, NC Engagement Session| Annie + Dario
- Cary, North Carolina Engagement Session. Cary Wedding + Elopement Photographer. These guys really are the cutest. Annie and Dario had their engagement session in my beloved town of Cary, North Carolina in the fall. To start out, we met up at their house to capture some memories on the beautiful deck in the[...]
Outdoor Wedding at Highgrove Estate | Fuquay Varina, NC wedding with Keagan + Tyler
- High School Sweethearts Married in Raleigh, North Carolina Keagan and Tyler’s wedding at the Highgrove Estate in Fuquay Varina was actually a destination wedding for the couple and everyone there. Keagen and Tyler live in South Carolina, but were looking for an outdoor wedding venue that fit their style,[...]
Moody Autumn Engagement Session | Caroline + Kyung |
- An Earthy Outdoor Wedding Venue near Greensboro and Raleigh A lot of times, I select the spot for engagement sessions. But this time, Caroline picked out a spot, and I have to say it was a pretty epic find. I had never been to Timberlake Earth Sanctuary. In fact I had never even heard of it before. But no[...]