Warner Family | Durham Family Photographer

I was excited when I got the email asking me to take this family's pictures for multiple reasons. First, my husband and Taylor went to law school together and we haven't seen them since graduation (which was right after their baby was born) so we miss them! And two, they're beautiful and fun to be around! Their little man, was a lot more interested in the ducks, sticks, and throwing things in the water, but we still got a handful of pictures where he's looking at me and smiling! It was great to see you guys, I hope you love your pictures!

Duke Gardens is not only one of my favorite places to shoot but its special to them because Taylor is in law school at Duke!

Stacy | Durham Wedding Photographer

I always love a Duke Gardens bridal shoot. I have known Stacy for several years now, and NEVER have I seen her glowing and as giddy as she was a couple weeks ago for her bridal shoot. I'm pretty sure 5 minutes never went by without her saying "woohoooooooo" talk about an excited bride:) I was so happy she asked me to take her portraits, there's nothing like seeing people on their happiest occasions, oh the joys of wedding and newborn photography:)

Erin & Bryce | Durham Wedding Photographer

To say Erin and I grew up together would be an understatement. Not only have we been friends since we were little, but in the last year or so she would come have sleep-overs with me while my husband was away for the summer, and come to my place early in the morning (after Carleton was back) so we could go running before I went to work, what a good girl friend!

When I heard that Bryce had finally popped the question and they set a date I was thrilled she chose me to do their pictures. Afterall, what photographer doesn't want to photograph beautiful people?! They're getting married in October so to have their pictures done in time for their announcements to be sent out we had to do it on a hot and HUMID NC night...they are troopers.

Erin and I used to have little fashion shows (just the two of us) where we'd take pictures of each other in our various outfits so this was pretty much second nature for her (I can't wait for her bridal shoot in a few weeks). She and Bryce are so natural together and comfortable with each other that it makes it a breeze to shoot them.

Bryce proposed at Duke Gardens, so it was only fitting to do their engagement shoot there too!

Here's another couple that will have some beautiful brown-eyed babies!

Whitney | Durham Wedding Photographer

I saw photos of Whitney and her fiance before I ever actually met her. The first thing I thought was wow, this girl can strike a pose and looks awesome in these photos. Needless to say, I was anxiously awaiting my chance to photograph her, come Saturday, 5:00 couldn't get here fast enough! She's getting married at the beach, barefoot (hence the lack of shoes in all the pictures). Whitney is such a beautiful girl inside and out, but you can probably tell that from these photos...

Bridal Portraits taken at Duke Gardens.