She was our ‘Samantha.’ Love, love, love this look.

Our ‘Charlotte’ is the adorable Heather Fink, who has her own photography business in Charlotte, NC.

Our ‘Carrie’ look was inspired from the bridal style from the Sex & the City movie. So gorgeous!

The one on the left is one of my favorites from the session. So classic and movie-star-like.

Our ‘Miranda’ had beautiful auburn curls sweeping over her shoulder.

Special thanks again to Dawn’s Bridal in Lexington who provided the wedding gown.

We shot on the front stoop of The Blandwood Mansion because that’s where her wedding reception was held last night.

While the rain was kind of a bummer, we decided to incorporate her umbrella in to the shoot!

We then headed over to The Greensboro Historical Museum to get away from the rain. We didn’t think about it at the time, but museums are usually pretty dark (as to preserve the artifacts), so whatever light they have is usually artificial — something we don’t typically like to shoot in. It was a challenge for us, but we found some cool spots and Haley absolutely rocked it!

One of the only pockets of natural light in the museum is on this winding staircase. For a natural light photographer, finding it was like coming up for air after being underwater. Haley looked gorgeous and I swear I could have shot there forever.

The rain stopped for just a few minutes and we headed outside before it started up again.

Up next: Haley & Vivek’s wedding!

One of the most popular trends this season is vintage mixed with modern. The Millenium Center in downtown Winston-Salem was the perfect backdrop to compliment the trend. Special thanks to Dawn’s Bridal of Lexington for providing the gorgeous wedding gowns.

Our model Beth’s first look is a beautiful 1/2 up & 1/2 down bouffant with loose waves complimented by a black floral headband and natural makeup with pink lips.

Beth’s second look incorporated a birdcage veil with floral accents in a loose-waved upstyle swept to the side. Love this one!

I love this vintage look of loose, romantic finger waves swept back to one side with a floral accent complimented by a bold lip color. And props to our model, Candice, who looks absolutely amazing for being 7 months pregnant!

Candice’s second look was a retro faux bob with loose waves accented by a black feather and bold lip color again. She looks so vintage-Hollywood-glam! Love it!

Sara’s first look had smokey eyes and neutral lips to compliment big, loose curls and a flapper-style headband with a feather.

Her second look is a beautiful 1/2 up & 1/2 down upstyle with lots of romantic, volumous curls, complimented by pink lips. (Special thanks to Sara’s fiance for standing in as our groom!)

When we were looking for models for this shoot, we immediately contacted our past bride Emily, who did an amazing job in front of the camera when we shot her bridals and wedding (part 1 & part 2) late last year.

Her first look was a bridal bouffant french twist with a modern touch complimented by a lace headband and neutral makeup.

Emily’s second look was fun & flirty with cascading curls and was very girly!

Brook & Joey’s maternity photography session at The Nissen Building in Winston-Salem kicked off our year. On the left is what I was shooting, and then I captured Higs sneaking up the steps to shoot from up above.

Catherine & Taylor’s wedding in February at The Proximity Hotel in Greensboro was one of our favorites of the year. Love that venue!

Higs is awefully serious about something…

Typically only one of us shoots a family session, but some of our clients asked that we bring Nolan along, so we had two cameras going during Natalie’s family shoot at Reynolda Gardens in April. On the left is me shooting and the right is my resulting image.

On the left is Higs shooting, and the right is his resulting image.

We also got to document Brody around his first birthday. The left is what I was shooting on the playground at Tanglewood, and on the right, Higs captured me in action.

I was shooting the image on the left, when I looked up and saw Higs pretending to get kicked in the face by Nolan on the swing!

Deirdre & Jordan’s beach wedding (part one and part two) gave us quite a few fun behind-the-scenes images. Here’s Higs coming up the steps of the beachhouse.

Me shooting a quick formal of Deirdre with her sister/MOH, Keren.

During the beach ceremony, one of Deirdre’s neices/flower girls decided to play ring-around-the-rosey on Higs’s leg!

We took Deirdre & Jordan to a set of train tracks for part of their Just Married session. Left is me shooting the image on the right.

Left is the resulting image that Higs got from that pose he’s doing on the right (which can’t be comfortable).

So, during the formals, Higs was trying to get a shot of Deirdre & Jordan with all of their neices and nephews looking at him and smiling. I couldn’t help but crack up when I noticed the army standing behind him, who were all singing, dancing and jumping around to get the kids’ attention! Resulting shot is on the right.

Loved the evening light we had with Deirdre & Jordan!

Higs saw this self-take and said, “I’ve got one, two, three, FOUR double-chins in this picture. That’s just great.”

I roll around on the ground a lot when I shoot kiddos, especially ones as active as Matthew & Charlie, who I photographed in Old Salem back in April. The entire time, Matthew kept asking if he could take a picture with my camera. I said ok, but that he had to wait until the end after I shot everything I needed.  I kept my promise and held the camera for him; the image on the right is Matthew’s resulting shot — nice job!

During Erin & Dave’s engaement session back in May, I maaaay have snuck into Higs’s shot (on the left) as I was shooting the image on the right.

Left is Higs working his magic to get the resulting image on the right.

We got to Elon University before Mary’s bridal session with plenty of time to spare, so what else do you do besides goof off and shoot each other?

Higs shooting on the left and his resulting image on the right.

I climb. I’m a climber. It’s what I do.

Ooops!

I did not let Higs get hit by that car. Promise.

We headed back to Elon University in June to shoot Mary& Chet’s wedding (part one and part two). Below on the left is me shooting on of my favorite images from their Just Married session (right).

Higs, some yummy evening light, and a gorgeous in-love couple!

Self-take!

Left is an image Higs got of me at the salon before Jackie & Zach’s wedding (part one & part two) at Graylyn.

Yes, I know I’m ridiculous.

Not only can Higs carry a bride’s purse during the Just Married session (and make it look good?), but he can also multi-task!

Saying ’hi!’ to Higs from the Atlantis Room of Graylyn before the reception started.

Me shooting the band on the left, and the resulting image on the right.

Higs ran up the stairs of Graylyn after a long night, and I, being the nice wife that I am, documented it. And then posted it on the Internet.

Scroll down for part two is up next!