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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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Driftwood Bridal Session on Jekyll Island, GA

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Weddings

The ocean has long been my special place to recharge and rest. My Dad grew up near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, so my childhood summers were spent riding the waves, making sandcastles and looking for seashells! It holds so many special memories for me, and all my stress just melts away as soon as my toes settle into the sand. Winter’s shorter days and cold temps have me longing for the summer sun and time at the beach even more, so it seemed appropriate that I take a moment to revisit this beachy bridal shoot from last August on Jekyll Island.

Lullwater Park Engagement Session – Becca & Dustin

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Engagement

Happy Holidays, friends! Today’s engagement session is the perfect way to celebrate the season! One thing I love about Becca and Dustin is how loving and comfortable they are with each other! After about 8 years together there’s a sweet way they know and love each other that only comes with time! We met at the […]

Elegant 550 Trackside Wedding – Casey & Wesley

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Casey and Wesley’s wedding at 550 Trackside in Lawrenceville, GA was the perfect way to end my 2017 wedding season! These two are so much fun and absolutely adorable together! From our initial conversations getting to know each other all the way through their engagement session at Krog Street Market they’ve kept me smiling and laughing! So […]

Romantic Fall Wedding at Ivy Hall in Roswell – Rosalina & Doug

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Rosalina & Doug’s wedding at Ivy Hall in Roswell, GA was the perfect way to begin ushering in the fall season, and I adore how it featured not only the love that Rosalina & Doug share but the other elements that make this time of year so great – family, friends and food! Rosalina & Doug […]

Elegant Atlanta Athletic Club and Perimeter Church Wedding – Emily & Oliver

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Emily and Oliver’s wedding at the Atlanta Athletic Club and Perimeter Church in Johns Creek was absolutely beautiful! It was so much fun to work with Emily again after meeting her as a bridesmaid in Helen and Hunter’s wedding a few years ago (and this time around Helen was a bridesmaid and I was able […]

The Greystone at Piedmont Park Wedding – Caitlyn & Mark

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Weddings

Caitlyn & Mark’s wedding at the Greystone at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA was one I have been anticipating all year!! From the moment I connected with Caitlyn I loved her sense of style, her kindness and the fact that we both share a love of Southern Weddings! Caitlyn is a Georgia Peach through and […]

Perimeter Church Bridal Portrait Session – Emily

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Weddings

When I see Emily, I see an innate grace. A beauty that’s comes from within and expresses itself in the kind way she treats others. I see her love for her family and the sweet way she hugs her friends. Capturing this special season in her life has been such an honor, and it’s a […]

North Georgia State Fair Engagement – Betsy & Shawn

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Engagement

Today’s engagement session is an absolute treat (especially if you love the bright colors, fun lights and excitement of the fair!!). When Betsy first suggested doing their engagement photos at the fair I could hardly contain my excitement! And, I knew the North Georgia State Fair would be a perfect setting to capture this adorable & […]

Moana Styled Shoot at Markay Gallery

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Lifestyle

“I know a girl from an island // she stands apart from the crowd // She loves the sea and her people // she makes her whole family proud!” “Sometimes the world seems against you // The journey may leave a scar // But scars can heal and reveal just where you are!” – I am […]

UGA North Campus & Downtown Athens Engagement Session – Katie & Nathan

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Engagement

From the moment we chatted on the phone, I felt like I had known Katie forever!! Her joy and energy are contagious, and icing on the cake – we both greet people with “Hi, friend!!” As she so aptly put it, “Meant to be!” Since Katie & Nathan’s story began in the Classic City, Athens […]

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