jamie :: bridal portraits :: durham wedding photographer

I hope all of you had a fabulous Labor Day weekend! Ours was filled with yard work, housework, grilling burgers, and best of all, the beautiful wedding of Justin+Jamie at the Weir-Jordan House in Greensboro.​

I'll be posting some images from their celebration later this week, but I just couldn't wait to share photos from Jamie's bridal session earlier this summer. We traveled to the gorgeous Duke Gardens in Durham, NC, and despite getting caught in a torrential downpour just miles from the venue, the evening turned out just lovely. The garden setting was absolutely perfect for this bride's classically elegant look, and I'm thrilled to share with you some of my favorites from the session...

Watch out for photos from Justin+Jamie's wedding on the blog later this week!​

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Venue :: Sarah P. Duke Gardens​

Hair+Makeup :: Julie Latimer + Lauren Ladd - Chakras Spa​

Dress :: David's Bridal​

Floral Designer :: Lisa Kestler - Flowers by Candlelight​

wish upon a cake :: raleigh event photographer

For those of you who don't already know, I'm on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina chapter of a wonderful organization called Wish Upon a Wedding. Wish Upon a Wedding is a non-profit organization which provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing life-threatening illnesses and seriously life-altering circumstances.

On August 7th, at the Marriott Raleigh City Center, we will host our first ever Wish Upon a Cake event to raise funds for the organization, all while having a really great time! This sweet event will feature cake artists from the Triangle area and beyond who'll be competing for the title of Best Cake, and as an attendee, you'll have the opportunity to taste their sweet creations and scout out a bakery for your next event.

There are several ways to get involved, so be sure to choose the link that best fits you and become a part of Wish Upon a Cake:

If you'd like to attend to see and taste these sweet treats, get your tickets here.

If you're a cake artist or student baker and would like to participate in the event, register here.

If you're a business or individual and would like to sponsor the event, sign up here.

Be sure to follow Wish Upon a Wedding NC on Facebook for more updates. We look forward to seeing you at Wish Upon a Cake!

duke gardens lifestyle session :: durham lifestyle photographer

I had the great pleasure of meeting Linda last year at the launch party for the North Carolina chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding, and I was thrilled when she won a lifestyle photography session I had donated to the event's silent auction.

We planned a session for her and her precious family at the lovely Duke Gardens in Durham, which if you've never been, you must go see. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and free to the public.

I had so much fun playing with this sweet little girl...

Linda :: Thank you so much for allowing me to get to know you and your precious family! I had such a great time with you guys, and I hope y'all have a safe move!

Linda will be moving to Irvine, California soon, and she is an amazing wedding officiant, so if you or someone you know is looking for a non-denominational officiant on the West Coast, be sure to check out her website!