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2019 – A Year In Review

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we are pretty sure mckenna smiled for 10 straight

we are pretty sure mckenna smiled for 10 straight hours. the whole day just had this easy, joyful energy to it. it was the kind that reminds you weddings are supposed to be more about joy than details. more laughter than stress. so, yes. it’s okay if your wedding is more. just make sure it’s more of the right things. film + digital

beth saved every rose matt gave her over the years

beth saved every rose matt gave her over the years and on their wedding day, she had them scattered and tossed down the aisle. not for a photo.
for a feeling. then there is the candlelight from wall to wall. petals underfoot. the kind of quiet romance that doesn’t need explaining. it just is. a night built with intention, from start to finish, reflecting the way they’ve loved each other all along. this is what we’re drawn to most: couples who trust their instincts and choose meaning over noise. we’re not here to chase trends. we’re here to document what love looks like when it’s personal. mix of film + digital s-tier team:
venue: @thebradfordnc | planner: @anthemhousenc | florist: @floralsbyheritage | dress: @trishpeng | hmu: @looklovebabes | rentals: @curatedeventsraleigh + @greenhousepickersisters | catering: @rocky_top_caters | bakery: @bestowbakedgoods | stationary: @ivyandlinendesign | dj: @iamdjharlem | car rental: @rogersclassiccars

n + m in telluride. not chasing a moment, just liv

n + m in telluride. not chasing a moment, just living inside one. telluride started throwing curveballs before we even landed. first the ski patrol strike, taking our lift-access spots off the board. then the airline misplaced their luggage… including the dress. so we pivoted. slowed down. re-scouted. built a new plan and stayed calm. the dress arrived and i reworked my flight home. and then the town turned into the kind of winter you can’t schedule: nearly a foot of fresh snow, quiet streets, soft light, no crowds. a reminder i try to live by: the best work doesn’t come from perfect conditions. it comes from staying calm, present and optimistic when the plan changes. so tell me. would you rather have a perfectly planned day… or a perfectly lived one?

2025 29,600 miles. 24 couples. 9 brands. roughly

2025 29,600 miles. 24 couples. 9 brands. roughly 39,000
images edited. 88 rolls of film. 2025 was a year defined by distance traveled, but grounded by perspective gained. behind the scenes, this year asked a lot of us. navigating deep personal loss of a parent and continuing to overcome health challenges faced in our own home, it reshaped our definition of what matters. it taught us that in a loud world, quiet is a luxury.
this shift didn’t dampen the work; it deepened it. it drove us to be the calm in the chaos. to protect our time intentionally. to look for the connections that endure, rather than the trends that fade. to our couples and those whole trusted us to document, create, collaborate: you allowed us to find the light during a heavy year. thank you for trusting us with your legacy. here is to a year of resilience, intention and honest art.

HAPPY NEW YEAR a new year is less about what you

HAPPY NEW YEAR a new year is less about what you plan and more about what you pay attention to. we’re entering this new year with a deeper trust in the moments that don’t ask to be seen. choosing presence over noise and meaning over spectacle

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