bridal portraits | aksana | winston-salem wedding photographer

Aksana's bridal portrait session proved to be quite the adventure. It began pouring rain just before the session was scheduled to start, but determined to "make it work" (said in the voice of Tim Gunn, of course), we found refuge from the rain under this beautiful awning at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens in Kernersville, NC.

Isn't she absolutely stunning?! Aksana is a true, classic beauty and just as kind as she is gorgeous.

Since the rain put a damper on our original plans to have the entire session outdoors, the owner and chef at Spring House Restaurant in Winston-Salem were so kind to let us use their beautiful space. I first photographed here when this sweet couple had the idea to do their engagement session in the lovely bar area, and I've been in love ever since.

Venues :: Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens and Spring House Restaurant
Dress :: Stella York from Low's Bridal
Hair and Makeup :: Teased Hair and Beauty

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ana+dara :: in love :: winston-salem lifestyle photographer

When Ana contacted me a few months ago wanting some portraits of her and her new husband who were married last fall, I was completely on board. Ana came to me with an idea of shooting for a princess theme. We wanted to keep it very whimsical and glamorous - kind of a modern, grown-up version of a fairytale - and I am ecstatic with the way the images turned out.

Spring House Restaurant in Winston-Salem was so kind to allow us to use their space, and their outdoor courtyard area with it's mix of the natural elements in the midst of a more urban area is just lovely - almost like a secret garden in the city.

We started off the afternoon with a few casual photos of Ana and Dara - just as they are...

I absolutely ADORE Ana's dress, and she looked truly stunning (just like a princess) in it!

These final three images may be my absolute favorites from the entire day. When Ana twirled in her dress, she looked like a giddy little girl playing dress up in her mother's closet, and I am in LOVE with the lighthearted, joyous feeling that brought to the photos.

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aaron+erin :: engaged :: winston-salem engagement photographer

Aaron and Erin, or as I now refer to them A and E (you have NO clue how difficult it is to photograph two people with the same name), are the kind of folks you just want to be friends with... or maybe that's just me, because a great pair of boots and a passion for good food? It gets me every time. It's couples like this that make me feel absolutely blessed to do what I do. Their love for each other is so evident in their interaction and their smiles are contagious, which is likely the very reason that these two seemed so completely at ease in front of the camera.

E and A went to high school together way up in Massachusetts (and randomly enough, with this groom of ours), but it wasn't until they both found themselves in the great Southern city of Winston-Salem that they reunited and started getting to know one another. It soon became apparent that fate had brought them to the same place, and Aaron proposed in the precious Grace Court Park, where we began their engagement session...

Next, we headed over to one of Erin and Aaron's favorite restaurants - Spring House - for a more elegant look. I just LOVE Erin's chic style... isn't she stunning?!

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