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Every May, something magical happens just outside of the Triad—Dogwood Farms in Belews Creek bursts into color with wildflowers as far as the eye can see 🌸✨. It’s perfect for wildflower sessions in North Carolina! If you’ve ever dreamed of photos in a flower field at golden hour, this is your sign. Poppies, larkspur, and warm spring light? It’s basically a North Carolina fairytale. And…

Question. What would you grab in a fire? A number of years ago right after we got married, my husband and I were jolted awake at 2 a.m. by the glow of flames outside our window. A neighbor’s shed was on fire, and we had seconds to react. In the rush to safety, we grabbed our laptops, my camera, and—accidentally—a stack of magazines instead of…

This Greensboro maternity session was extra special. We had glowing light, a joyful family of six, and the sweetest surprise reunion with a mama I once shared a dorm floor with at UNC.…

Have you ever wondered why some family photos online look so effortlessly stylish while others seem a bit off? In many cases, the answer to styling outfits for family photos lies with color theory. What is color theory? Not to get overly technical here, but in short, color theory is the study of how colors are perceived and used in design. It describes the relationships…

As a Greensboro senior photographer, one of my favorite things about working with high school seniors is helping them tell their story through their portraits. Senior year is such a defining time—a bridge between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming. And senior photos? They should reflect that. This post features Quentin’s senior session — a standout because of how he brought so much of his personality to…

For any outdoor session, the weather is ALWAYS a factor. I want my clients to have the best weather possible for their sessions. Sometimes that means rescheduling, but sometimes that means taking a risk to get something extraordinary. For the Brundidge family’s session last fall, Jennifer and I were texting back and forth practically every hour, leading up to the session, wondering if we should…