Nate + Ashley

Nate and Ashley are recent graduates from ECU and we have had the privilege of knowing them for the last four years. We have been encouraged greatly by their love for Christ and for each other. Nate and Ashley are one of those couples that we can't wait to see get married. We have watched their relationship develop over these many years and it will be a blast to be part of their big day. Occasionally there are people you meet where you might say to yourself, "I hope my kids will be like that person." Nate and Ash are "those people". They gave their engagement session a lot of thought. I think their attention to detail (in props and outfit choice) made these images ROCK. These are our favorites. Enjoy!

I love watching Ashley and Nate interact. He adores her and she thinks he is funny . . . which is hilarious.

Ashley has an amazing 'zoolander' face.

*Hint, hint* save the date . . . 8/04/12.

I love the black and white version of this image.

Fedora Hat. Loose Tie. Sequined Headband. Nice.

Nate and Ash, we are so thankful to the Lord for His work in your lives. May these images serve as a sweet reminder of this time of engagement as you prepare your hearts for a lifetime together.

Grady + Tiffany

Whenever you ask Grady about his fiance, Tiffany, he can't help grinning. You can tell that he is completely head-over-heels about her. I've known Grady a while and nothing gets him smiling quicker than Tiffany. I consider both of these individuals good friends. They are both world-class people. Seriously. I'm honored to have the opportunity to watch them say their vows to one another in just a few short weeks. It was so much fun to do these engagement photos for them. Enjoy!

The bride-to-be. Tiffany!

Grady and Tiffany: We hope these images will serve as a reminder of the cherished memories of this season in your lives. We look forward to more Settlers game nights and watching you grow as husband and wife.

Molly + Rich

We always enjoy meeting new people and giving our clients a little taste of Eastern North Carolina. Molly and Rich are both from 'up north' so we took some time to introduce them to the beauty we enjoy here in the south. This couple was fun and we really enjoyed getting to hear their story as we spent time with them. Rich has served in the military for seven years and even did two tours in Iraq. I'm so thankful for the men and women who willingly defend our country. Molly is full of laughs and she is going to make a wonderful school teacher and wife. They are getting married next July and I'm sure it will be a beautiful wedding. Molly & Rich both seemed very in love, as you will see below.

This takes me back into the history books . . . very classic.

My favorite from the whole session.

I love the sun flare in this one.

Okay, another favorite.

Molly & Rich, we had a blast with you guys. Thanks for choosing us to capture this sweet time in your lives. You guys are great - have fun this next year as you plan. Molly, we're glad you're a Pirate now. We hope to see you around town or even at a Pirate Football game this fall!

Laura + Mark

Recently, we went up to D.C. for an e-session with Mark and Laura. The trip was planned a few weeks in advance and it was the only weekend that worked for us both before their wedding in June. Well, on the way up it started raining. It was very overcast and drizzly the whole time but I must say, it didn't spoil the fun for this couple! We made the most of it and were able to capture some great moments.

We spent some time on Capitol Hill and the historic National Mall. Mark and Laura both live in D.C. and there were several spots that were special to them all around the city.

Mark proposed to Laura at Capitol Hill Baptist Church,which is where they met and fell in love. They re-enacted the real engagement for us so they could have some pictures to remind them of that special night.

They also wanted to spend some time in Georgetown. I love the street lighting in these images.

We ended the night in the famous Union Station. I'm not real sure what Mark said to Laura but it made her laugh HARD!

Mark and Laura: enjoy these last few months of preparing for marriage. Thanks for asking us to come up and capture the two of you before the big day!

Layla + Charlie

Layla stopped by our booth at the Bridal show back in February. She took the time to fill out an info form which made her eligible for a free engagement session and 25 'save the date cards'. Well, she won and decided to bring along her fiancee, Charlie, too. I think that Charlie would have rather watched paint dry than have his picture taken, but in the end . . . I think we won him over . . . he even started smiling. We had a blast with both of them. I love it when our clients let us try some of our whacky ideas.

For the picture, bottom left, we told Layla to give us some "sas". She was a natural in front of the camera. I love the lighting in that picture.

The picture in front of the tires is my favorite. There's just something about being in Eastern North Carolina where there are certain things people get excited about: Trucks, Football, Nascar, and . . . Tires.

Kim says this picture is, "Good old country lovin. In a field, blue jeans, and your man's hands in your back pockets." Maybe all we were missing was the General Lee.

Charlie and Layla laughed a lot and we LOVE that. Like we've said before, we aren't really funny, we're just easy to laugh at.

To Charlie and Layla: We had so much fun getting to know you both. We hope these images help capture a special time for you both. We were glad to have been able to play a part in your special day.

Erica + Justin

Erica and Justin have been eager to take their engagement photos for weeks. We had originally scheduled to do their e-session weeks ago, however it turned out to be the coldest day of the year . . . so I postponed it. The second time we had it scheduled I was laid up in bed fighting off Pneumonia. {That was some pretty awful stuff}. So, the third time's the charm. This time, although still quite cold, everyone braved the weather. Erica and Justin were troopers and were willing to let me try out some new ideas on them. I had so much fun photographing these two.

Saweeeet!

This is such a 'stud' shot.

This was my fav! Total sweetness.

This was my first attempt at this kind of photograph. For a first try I thought it wasn't so bad.

This was my second attempt.

My second fav. Rock'n.

There's nothing like being in love and catching a sunset.

To Erica and Justin: Kim and I had a blast with you both. Thanks for being so patient with us. I appreciated the slice of pizza you bought me. I didn't really let on how awesome it was. Thanks for suggesting we try some. Can't wait for the wedding . . . it sounds incredible.