the Journal

Take me back to warm summer nights and the sounds of crickets chirping. My heart seriously is longing for another romantic museum anniversary session! There is something so, so breathtaking about warm summer nights and the golden sun light that filters through full, green leaves. The color of the grass is a vibrant green that […]

The two best ingredients for an oh so romantic engagement session? A super in love couple, and ocean waves. Hannah and Christian’s Topsail Island oceanside engagement session definitely checked those two boxes off. You’d have never guessed that there was a little chill in the air with how these two marched right through the best […]

Alisa and Patrick planned a perfect springtime wedding for 2020. Then of course enter 2020, and everyone’s wedding plans changed. Their wedding date was postponed and they decided to plan the most gorgeous Bluffton intimate wedding at Patrick’s parents’ home. When I first met Alisa, she was SO incredibly bubble, warm and so happy to […]

Victoria and her sweet boys joined me for a morning lakeside motherhood session. I was SO happy that they had a morning full of play. One thing I love about Motherhood Sessions is the chance to photograph mamas and their babies doing what they do naturally– playing, exploring, laughing, snuggling, being a family. Zion and […]

There is no greater love I know than that of a mama’s love for her little. I introduced motherhood portraits a few ago, and these photographs are quickly becoming close to my heart. Life is a story compiled of thousands of tiny moments. these tiny moments are fleeting. We can’t hold on to them and […]

When I first talked to Jenny on the phone, I knew she was my kind of person. The sweetest most bubbly voice told me about her and her new hubby’s want for portraits with their family. And, the best part? Puppies! Jenny and Danny had recently eloped at Middleton Plantation in Charleston. They wanted their […]

When Ashton first reached out about booking her bridal session, I knew she was a beautiful soul. She was in the midst of post-surgery and was still excited about planning this bridal session. She told me about her gorgeous illusion lace gown and the farmhouse venue– Lockamy Plantation. Her dress and the venue were a […]

When I met Kristen, her sweet spirit and charm were apparent from the beginning. I know I’ve shared with you guys how bridal sessions are hands down my favorite sessions. There’s just something about a bride to be putting her gown on before the big day, getting to know her dress with zero wedding day […]

Anna Catherine and Dillon are the serious goal couple. During their engagement session, I was able to hang out and get to know these two before their big day. Anna Catherine’s love for horses is so apparent– and even shown through on their wedding day. Dillon is so sweet and supportive of her love and […]

Our annual senior model team trip was a huge success! These sweet ladies joined me for a Carolina Beach Senior Session, and we enjoyed every minute of it. It was Memorial Day weekend, and it truly felt like the welcome to summer we’ve all been so desperately waiting for. We hung out around the pier […]