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Stephanie – Elegant Bridal at The Matthews House (Cary, North Carolina)

Since Stephanie and Johnathan are married now, I can show off Stephanie’s bridal images from The Matthews House in Cary, NC.  You can see their engagement session here.   Stephanie is great to

Marquita & Devon – Downtown E-Session (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

Downtown is always great, no matter what time of year.  The weather has really worked to my advantage lately and I will miss warm temps now that they are gone.  I met Marquita and Devon downtown for

Barbara & Mike – Greek Orthodox Church (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

Barbara and Mike were recently married and what a spectacular day it was.  Although the it was a hot one that day, the wedding and reception were fabulous!  The Greek Orthodox Church is beautiful and

Justin & Nydia (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

Love it, one of the best engagement session I have had this year!  Justin and Nydia are an amazing couple who are about as nice as two people can be.  They show a real love for one another on camera

Brian & Bari – Wedding at US National Whitewater Center

What a windy day it was when Brian and Bari said their nuptials!  I was excited about the wedding since Brian and Bari were both really fun to work with AND they were having their wedding at the very

Spring Bridal Session – Kira

Kira and Eric were married this past Saturday at River Run and I had a blast being at their wedding.  You can see their engagement session here.  I can’t wait to post some images from their

Joe & Cari – Engagement Session (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

I love to work by the water!  Natural areas with trails and either ponds, or a lake are really ideal settings for a session of any type.  I recently met up with Joe and Cari for their engagement

Stacy – Elegant Bridal Session (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

Stacy & Tim were recently married (more to come!), so I finally can post Stacy’s bridal session.  I have been excited to post this session because of the color and richness of the setting,

Family Session at the Duke Mansion (Charlotte Family & Baby Photographer)

I love the Duke Mansion.  From time to time I get over there to shoot a bridal session and the property is stunning to say the least.  I love the floors, the huge windows, the large artwork, the

Springtime Baby Photo Session Charlotte NC (Charlotte Baby & Family Photographer)

Averie is so cute!  I have been friends with her mom for years, so when Averie came along I was excited to be able to be there to take her picture.  This time around we planned the session for the

Stacy & Brad’s Wedding at St. Alban’s & The Point (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

If I could describe Stacy & Brad’s wedding in two words it would be – SIMPLY AWESOME!  Both of them are really great people and I was honored to be their photographer.  Their wedding

Stephanie & Johnathan’s Engagement Session, Sarah Duke Gardens & American Tobacco District Durham, Charlotte Wedding Photographer

Destination engagement session!  I was excited to be driving up I-85 from Charlotte to Durham to meet Stephanie and Johnathan for an engagement session.  They will be having what is sure to be a

Kira & Eric Engagement Session Charlotte NC (Charlotte Wedding Photographer)

Spring is already in the air even though it is still February!  It has been warm out the last couple of weekends, so it has been a great time to meet up for outdoor sessions again.  Kira & Eric

Baby Session Waxhaw NC, Charlotte Family & Baby Photographer

Kayla is so precious, I was so happy to see her all dressed up in her outfit when I arrived to take her picture recently.  She had the cutest little white and pink dress on, with a small pink bow in

Colorful Family Session Charlotte North Carolina (Charlotte Infant and Family Photographer)

I have been photographing little Maddie since she was born, even before she was born if you count the maternity session!  It is really great to see little ones grow up before your camera, a true

Patrick & Lisa’s Wedding at The Peninsula Club & St. Mark Catholic Church Huntersville

Since it is officially 2011 and I can catch my breath, I find myself with a little time to finally add some of the awesome weddings from 2010.  I can’t believe that it has taken me so long to

Tim & Stacy’s Engagement Session Uptown Charlotte NC

Fall brings with it the opportunity to capture the wonderful colors of the leaves, nature, and changing of the season right before the camera.  What an awesome time to shoot an engagement session

Infant Session Uptown Charlotte

I recently had the chance to shoot baby William’s session and it was so much fun.  I love clean backgrounds, preferring to keep the focus and attention on the infant, as well as the connection

Fall Family Session in Charlotte

The Stapf family met up with me recently at the peak of the fall foliage to get some shots of their family.  We had great time and some good laughs.  Their kids are the best and came prepared for the

Tabatha’s Bridal Session at The Point Lake & Golf Club

Tabatha is getting married in just a few days, but since she has two dresses I am allowed to go ahead and post her bridal session.  The dress that she wore to the session is not her main dress, but

Matt & Natalie’s Wedding at Belk Chapel Charlotte NC

Matt & Natalie were married at the beautiful Belk Chapel on the campus of Queens University of Charlotte (I shot their engagement session uptown not too long ago and you can see those here). 

Jason & Ashleigh’s Wedding at the Mint Museum Charlotte, NC

Oh what a hot day it was for Jason & Ashleigh’s wedding at the Mint Museum.  They had a fantastic wedding that was threatened by thunderstorms (a really torrential downpour soaked the

Baby / Infant & Family Photo Shoot at Freedom Park

What could be better than a sleeping baby in the park?  I can’t think of anything!  I met up with a great family recently and setup some cool shots of their newborn at Freedom Park, along with

Evan & Angela’s Wedding at Plaza Presbyterian Church & Byrons Southend

Not too long ago I had the pleasure of photographing Evan & Angela’s engagement session and that was awesome.  You can see that here.  That session was and still is one of my favorites in a

Natalie’s Bridal Session at Duke Mansion Charlotte, NC

Natalie and Matt’s wedding is over so I finally get to post Natalie’s bridal session!  One of the hardest parts of posting on a blog is holding back on the bridals.  Sometimes you take

Lauren & Kelly’s Beautiful Lakefront Wedding at The Point, Mooresville NC

When I was asked to photograph Lauren and Kelly’s wedding at The Point on Lake Norman I was immediately excited.  Lauren and Kelly are an incredibly cool couple who were great in front of the

Big Family Photo Shoot Lake Norman

What is better than one set of twins?  Two sets of twins!  Jennifer and Randy have two sets of twins and they are a beautiful family.  I met up with them out by Lake Norman for a family shoot

Evan & Angela Engagement Session Charlotte NC

Evan and Angela get the award for best dressed for their recent engagement session in Charlotte.  They both love to ride their bicycles and wanted to have a session that incorporated their bikes, the

Waterfalls, flowers, and a little baby

I have been photographing Maddie since before she was born, well kind of.  When Amy & Clay were expecting Maddie I took their maternity photos.  Take a look here.  I also had the pleasure of

Wedding at the Salisbury, NC Train Depot

Ben & Amanda were married recently and they picked a really cool venue for their wedding a reception.  If you go back a little in the blog you can see Amanda’s bridal portraits here.  You

Vintage Couple Session Uptown Charlotte NC

Mark & Stephanie met me uptown for a session recently.  They are an awesome couple!  Wait until you see these shots below.  They came dressed in very stylist attire to start off with and changed

Infant Photo Shoot in Canton, NC

My longtime friends Jason & Nicole recently had a baby!  I have known them for over 10-years and of course I really wanted to be the first to take their baby’s picture.  Jason & Nicole

Bridal Session Charlotte North Carolina

Just a few weeks ago I met with Amanda to shoot her bridal session.  You can see Amanda & Ben’s engagement session here.  We were lucky, because as you all know we have had a cold winter

Portrait Session at Hornets Nest Park Charlotte

Charles contacted me about doing a winter shoot outdoors.  It can be tough doing outdoor shoots in the winter, not so much because of the cold, but because of the lack of foliage and greenery in

Wedding at Firethorne Country Club in Marvin NC

Yana & Jordan were married last year at the beautiful Firethorne Country Club in Marvin, NC.  Firethorne provides a nice setting for outdoor weddings and an exceptional interior for receptions. 

Ben & Amanda’s E-Session Uptown Charlotte

Ben & Amanda will be getting married in just a couple of weeks now, so I thought it high time I updated the blog with their engagement session. They have a wedding planned in Salisbury, but we

Marriage Proposal in Uptown Charlotte

OK, this was sooooo cool and I have been wanting to post this since it happened right before Christmas.  Jason called me back in October and told me his plan.  He would propose to his girlfriend

Infant / Newborn Baby Session in Waxhaw North Carolina

I may have stated before that the best time for newborn photos is when they are less than a week old.  When infants are just a few days old and up to a week, they still retain a certain look that

9-Month Old Session

Whew, it’s been a long time since I have posted anything on the blog so now is the time to get caught up.  Over the coming week I will be posting a number of sessions and weddings, many of

Newborn Baby Session, Think Pink! Huntersville Charlotte

Two months ago I posted Amy & Clay’s maternity session pics here.  Well their little daughter was born not too long afterwards and so they had me come out last month to take her first