Shelby and Emily are getting married in just a little over a month! I absolutely cannot wait for their December wedding. I shot this engagement session for them back in late summer and things have been so busy I am just now blogging it! Emily and Shelby have such a unique love story. They are […]

Shelby & Emily|An Engagement Session at Bridgewater Hall Historic Inn|Morganton, NC

Brittany and Andy had by far one of the most unique weddings I have ever had the pleasure of photographing. They are huge Tennessee Volunteers football fans so they had a Tennessee Volunteers themed wedding with bright orange and even had their minister dress as a referee! The venue , White Barn at Cruz Farm […]

Andy and Brittany|A Tennessee Wedding at the White Barn at Cruz Farm

Allie recently graduated from Burke Middle College with a high school diploma with many honors AND a two year associates degree. She will be attending Appalachian State University this fall. It rained the day of our session and we even considered rescheduling. Fortunately, it stopped raining and we were able to do our session together […]

Allie Roper| Burke Middle College|Senior Portrait Session|Morganton, NC

A traditional ceremony at First Baptist Church of Hickory, NC Lindsay has been planning her wedding for months and months and then COVID-19 hit and so many of those plans had to change. The couple decided to have a small intimate wedding with just the minister, their parents, siblings and wedding party. Other guests were […]

Zach and Lindsay

Jimmy and Lisa welcomed their second child, a sweet baby girl, right before COVID 19 began to sweep over our nation. The last few months have been an adjustment to this family in many ways to say the very least. Family sessions with a toddler and infant can be a bit of a challenge . […]

The Bain Family| Family Portrait Session|Morganton, NC

Seniors are typically some of my favorite sessions but they are really tugging at my heart this year! I think maybe it’s because I know so many of these kids personally and have watched them grow up. For example, Charlie and my daughter, Grace, played softball together when they were in elementary school and have […]

Charlie Yelton | Freedom High School Senior Portrait Session| Morganton, NC

I love old houses and the outdoors so this venue is the perfect combination of both of those things. Bridgewater Hall Historic Inn has so much charm complete with an outdoor deck that runs right along a creek. The Inn is perfect for small, intimate weddings and will make your overnight guests feel right at […]

Bridgewater Hall Historic Inn| A Historic Micro Wedding Venue in Western North Carolina

Spring Portraits

Grace and Ben

A Rustic, Country engagement session full of love, joy and lots of laughter.

Austin and Tasha Engaged

…with your wedding timeline So you booked the photographer you have been dying to get! Now what? I am a big believer that when you are paying for something, that you should always get your money’s worth. You can do that by creating the perfect wedding timeline. For those of you who know me, you […]

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