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Today we’re sharing Tips + Tricks from our own Destination Wedding in the Outer Banks! It’s officially been eight months since we said I Do, so better late than never to share our secrets, right? To be honest, when we were first planning our wedding we immediately thought of getting married at the beach. But, […]

Business, Helpful Hints

January 10, 2018

Planning an Outer Banks Destination Wedding

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The day was cold. And by cold I mean at one part during portraits we checked and it was EIGHT degrees!! But, let me tell you, Justin + Ashley were troopers! Their story begins YEARS ago on the ball field. Her brothers + Justin and his brothers played ball together. So naturally, they were around […]

Business, Wedding

January 8, 2018

Alturia Farm Winter Wedding | Justin + Ashley

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Raise your hand if you were as shocked as we were at how expensive weddings are? If you’re reading this you’re probably trying to plan your own wedding + have no idea where to start within your budget (because let’s face it- things add up quickly!) Fun fact: The average wedding costs anywhere from $19,000-$33,000. […]

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January 3, 2018

5 Clever Ways to Save Money on your Wedding!

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Picture the perfect fall day: nice crisp, cool air, slightly overcast + the ground COVERED in every leaf imaginable. That was exactly how Russell + Kelly’s wedding day started off! To say this day was a long time coming is an understatement!! They met over EIGHT years ago and have been inseparable ever since! It […]

Business, Wedding

November 12, 2017

The Hofheimer Wedding | Russell + Kelly

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Destination weddings might just be our new favorite. As some of you know, Matthew + I got married in the Outer Banks this past Spring + absolutely LOVED it!! So, when Tyler reached out to us about her upcoming destination wedding- how could we say no?! Chris + Tyler traveled all the way from Massachusetts […]

Business, Wedding

October 15, 2017

Outer Banks Destination Wedding | Chris + Tyler

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We met Walter + Christina at.. you guessed it- a wedding! Christina was actually a bridesmaid in Stephen + Emily’s wedding and we are always so honored when bridesmaids contact us to photograph their own wedding!! We loved exploring Belle Isle with these two and their massive Great Dance “puppy” Silas! No one could’ve asked […]

Business, Engagements

September 29, 2017

Belle Isle Engagement Session | Walter + Christina

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Every year we are so fortunate enough to photograph a handful of weddings that belong to our friends! I’ve known Daniel + Lacey for YEARS now! And when I say years, we’re talking Junior High/High School (holy flash back). Ever since they became a couple, I just knew they’d end up married to each other! […]

Business, Wedding

September 26, 2017

The Hunt at Selma Wedding | Daniel + Lacey

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Our first fall wedding of this season was definitely one for the books! The weather was cool + crisp with slight showers/downpours. No one could get over how quickly the weather temperature changed between August and the first day of September! Like minded people tend to gravitate towards like minded people + that’s exactly what […]

Business, Wedding

September 9, 2017

The Barn at Timber Creek Wedding | Clif + Nina

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Emily and Stephen met at Longwood University. Well really, their love story runs a little bit deeper than that. Emily was working at her family store + in walks Stephen. Long story short, Emily got his phone number (but not by her own doing) and the rest is history! I’ve known Emily for at least […]

Business, Wedding

July 5, 2017

The Oaks Wedding | Stephen + Emily

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Blake + Kayla got married on the perfect June day! Kayla, much like myself, had been checking the weather for months, days, and hours leading up to her wedding day. In fact, the week prior to the wedding they were calling for 80% chance of showers, but boy were they wrong! Their day turned out […]

Business, Wedding

June 7, 2017

The Midlothian Wedding | Blake + Kayla

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