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  • Southern Bride & Groom celebrates Silver Anniversary with wedding photo contest

    The Triangle's most trusted bridal magazine and online wedding resource guide will give one lucky couple a photo shoot that will be published in the magazine. Read More »

  • Jen and Lev: A Nasher Museum Wedding

    Jen and Lev planned on a small wedding reception at a restaurant near their home in Manhattan. But, after a bit of discussion it was moved to Jen’s home state of North Carolina and became something much larger. That is when they approached me to help plan their wedding in only three months! Read More »

  • Jessica and Nate: A Snipe’s Farm Wedding

    It was a gorgeous October day for Jessica and Nate’s country wedding! Snipe’s Farm offered the perfect scenic backdrop. The ceremony took place in front of a gorgeous oak tree as the couple was surrounded by family and friends. Read More »

  • September Wedding at Mordecai Historic Park and Humble Pie

    I met sweet Rachel to talk about all things wedding six months before her big day. She was a breath of fresh air. Throughout the entire process, I could always count on her to be cool, calm, collected and smiling. Read More »

  • A Spanish Wedding

    I am fascinated with foreign weddings. So over the last few months I have asked my friend Ana about her wedding that took place in Spain. It is so interesting to see the similarities and differences in American and Spanish traditions. Read More »

  • Rustic Winery Wedding at Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyards

    The Southern sun couldn’t have been more generous to this adorable couple on their wedding day. The rays glistened across the vines at Buffalo Baker Creek Vineyards which provided the perfect ambiance without the heat for the wedding of Kim and Cass. As guests arrived by trolley... Read More »

  • Carolina Wedding Confessions Wedding Photography Vanessa + Greg: A Romantically Rustic Backyard Wedding

    When one thinks of a backyard wedding, it’s hard to picture anything beyond checkerboard tablecloths and hot dogs on the grill. Vanessa and Greg’s romantically rustic wedding was anything but. Read More »

  • Katie and David: A Duke Gardens Wedding

    Katie and David’s wedding took place on a beautiful Sunday afternoon Memorial weekend. The couple wanted a wedding that incorporated Jewish traditions, soft spring colors, and most importantly a fabulous dance party! Read More »

  • A Spring Wedding at The King’s Daughters Inn

    It was such a pleasure to work this past May with Jill and Michael. They were such a sweet couple and so obviously in love! They first met at the University of Texas in Austin and then moved to NC for graduate school, Jill at UNC and Michael at Duke. Read More »

  • Who Let the Dogs Out?

    I love my dogs! And having a career where I work from home means that I get to share a lot with them. We have afternoon naps, long walks, and even after work cocktails with friends at local restaurant patios. When it was time to do some professional photos for my business I included them in the photo shoot. They are my babies. Read More »

  • Whimsical Spring Wedding at Mordecai Historic Park in Raleigh

    When I first met with Amanda and listened to her describe her vision for her May wedding, I was dying to be a part of it. Although I projected a professional front, every ounce of my creative inner being was screaming to work with her. Read More »

  • Shoni and Nicholas

    I was so exited to work with Shoni and Nicholas this past June. After being together for many years in Ohio, the couple decided to relocate to North Carolina because of its amazing opportunities. Even though they had most of their friends and family back in Ohio, they couldn't imagine a better place to have their wedding than their new home state. Read More »

  • September Wedding at Haywood Hall in Downtown Raleigh

    I was working full-time planning meetings and events for a local Realtor Association when I first met Dawn. It was during that crazy time in my life when I owned and operated Orangerie Events with a full-time job on the side. When she found out about my business, we began working together outside of our involvement with a Community Service Committee at the Association. Read More »

  • Black & White Damask Wedding at the Broyhill House

    A woman is entitled to change her mind. It’s just part of who we are. We can like something one day, hate it the next and then somehow end up full circle liking it again. In regards to Melody and Jerry’s summer wedding at the Broyhill House in Lenoir, North Carolina, I was beyond excited when Melody pulled the woman card and changed her mind about my role in her wedding. Read More »

  • The Guest List

    The guest list. So many people to think about. Your friends, his friends, family, friends of family, co-workers, and plus ones. So who do you decide to invite and how important is it to keep the guest list limited? Unless you have a very substantial budget the final guest count is extremely important. Read More »

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