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Posted in: Engaged

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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August 11, 2021

Emily & Nick | Greenville, SC Rock Quarry Garden Engagement Session

I met Emily at a bridal show in the upstate. I was so excited when she reached out about wedding photography! Emily & Nick met up with me on a weekday afternoon for the sweetest engagement session. The Rock Quarry Garden in Downtown Greenville, SC was the perfect spot! These two share a love that […]

September 24, 2020

Posted in: Client Education, Engaged, For Photographers, Personal Post, Travels

Our 2020 Fall Bucket List | Things to do near Greenville, SC this Fall

We finally welcomed in the first day of Fall, and it also brought along some cooler weather here in the upstate. This season is a unique one, as is this year! A lot of things have looked different for us this year. But one thing I’m thankful for is that Fall still feels like Fall, […]

Posted in: Client Education, Engaged, For Photographers, Personal Post, Seniors

September 24, 2020

The 10 Best Outdoor Portrait Locations near Greenville, SC

Here at NLP, natural light photography is our specialty. Almost all of our portrait sessions are held outside because we love that look and style of photography. Since we don’t do many sessions in an indoor studio, we get to be creative when it comes to portrait locations for our clients! During the planning process […]

September 19, 2020

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Cherise & Chaz | Wormsloe Historic Site Engagement Session | Savannah, GA

Cherise and Chaz came all the way from Ohio for their engagement session with me! I’m so glad they did! We got to head back to one of my all-time favorite portrait locations, Wormsloe Historic Site. They made the trip down to Hilton Head for a mini vacay and to get some wedding details in […]

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September 10, 2020

KC & Philip | Rock Quarry Garden | Greenville, SC Anniversary Portrait Session

KC and I go back to the days of high school speech and debate. We were both on the team, with her a few years older than me. I have really good memories of her being really sweet and keeping me laughing on all of our trips to different high schools to compete. We lost […]

May 5, 2020

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Megan & Matt | Bald Rock Heritage Preserve Engagement Session

When I was moving to Columbia for law school, I was on the hunt for a roommate. I interview several people, but none seemed like the right fit until one day, a sweet blonde girl answered my listing on Facebook. To tell you the truth, no matter how nice she seemed, I was a little […]

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April 15, 2020

Ursula & Zach | Uptown Charlotte & Jeni’s Ice Cream Engagement Session

We headed up to Charlotte, NC on a chilly day in December. But you would never know the cold temps by the looks of these warm smiles! I met Ursula a couple years ago when I was photographing her best friend’s wedding in Hilton Head Island, SC. When Ursula reached out to me about her […]

February 22, 2020

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Reagan & Tyler | Proposal | The Biltmore House in Asheville, NC

Reagan and I have been best friends since the sixth grade. After middle school, Reagan attended a different high school, and we grew apart for a time, but we reconnected when I transferred to Clemson! I’m so thankful for this friend. She has seen me through many a tough and joyful time, and she is […]

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