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Posted in: Engaged

September 7, 2022

Courtney & Jake | Lake Norman Engagement Session in Charlotte, NC

Courtney and Jake chose the lake as their engagement session location, and I couldn’t love it more. As summer comes to an end, I’m always sad to see days by the water get fewer and further between. I love the lake, ocean, pool, you name it! I’m a summer girl though and through. And any […]

September 7, 2022

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Ryley & Seth | Marked Tree Vineyard Engagement Session in Flat Rock, NC

Ryley and Seth are couple GOALS! I met up with them at Marked Tree in Flat Rock, NC for their vineyard engagement session. As the sun was starting to dip below the horizon, we got the best glowy portraits, celebrating this most special season of their lives! You would not have even known that the […]

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July 29, 2022

Brianne & Shawn | Magnolia Plantation Engagement Portraits

I love any chance I get to slip away to the coast. Meeting up with Brianne and Shawn for their Magnolia Plantation engagement portraits was so perfect! These two share a love that is relaxed, steady, and sweet. Whenever I capture engagement portraits, if feels like the biggest third wheeling moment, and I am HERE […]

July 29, 2022

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McKenna & Michael | Furman Rose Garden Engagement Portraits in Greenville

There are so many amazing outdoor portrait locations to take your beautiful engagement portraits in Greenville, but Furman has to be toward the top of the list for me. This campus has an immaculate landscape and such a variety of spots perfect for portraits. I met McKenna and Michael at the Furman Rose Garden for […]

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July 28, 2022

Whitney & Coleman | Magnolia Plantation Engagement Portrait Session

Y’all are not ready for this Magnolia Plantation engagement portrait session. Charleston, SC has my heart. There is something about this state when you make your way over to the coast that is just magical. I guess that’s why people from all around love coming to visit Charleston! I got to meet with Whitney and […]

July 26, 2022

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Kacey & Zach | Huntington Beach, SC Engagement Portrait Session

Sorry not sorry for how warm and fuzzy you are going to feel after viewing the images from this Huntington Beach engagement portrait session here near Myrtle Beach, SC. Ya’ll. My mouth is currently on the floor after having edited these images of Kacey and Zach. Needless to say, I’m obsessed. You will be too […]

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May 20, 2022

Jami & Rick | Falls Park on the Reedy Engagement Portraits

I got to hang out with these lovebirds over the weekend. It was immediately evident to me how much love they share. That is the type of thing that just warms this wedding photographer’s heart! Jami is not a Greenville, SC native, so she made the trip down just for this special event. I am […]

May 5, 2022

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Hope & Cole | SC Botanical Gardens Engagement Session

The SC Botanical Gardens is one of the most romantic spots in the Upstate. When I was studying for my undergrad at Clemson, I remember having some of my first sessions here. Back then, my business looked very different. I was offering unpaid sessions at the time just to build my portfolio. And I would […]

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April 20, 2022

Allison & Mark | Greenville Engagement Photos in Falls Park

I just love springtime engagement photos in Greenville, SC! Allison and Mark are not from Greenville but are obsessed with the area. They chose Greenville as their destination wedding location. And I cannot wait for their wedding later this year at Westin Poinsett in Downtown Greenville. For their engagement session, we wanted to focus on […]

August 29, 2021

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Ellen & David | Clemson, SC Botanical Gardens Engagement Session

Clemson is a special place for Ellen and David. It just made sense for us to take their engagement portraits there. And what better place than the SC Botanical Gardens! We met up with these two cuties just before sunset and dancing around the gardens with them. We made our final stop to the tall […]

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