Outer Banks Wedding: Kristen + Ryan

Kristen & Ryan met at a river and a few years later, they were married by the ocean. This past Saturday was absolutely beautiful. A perfect spring day at the Hilton Pier House was a great way to start our season, not to mention the beautiful flowers from Bells & Whistles and some key lime bliss cake from Great Cakes! Congrats & enjoy!

Sneak Peek! Kristen & Ryan

Our first wedding of the season was Saturday. Everything & everyone were gorgeous! More to come:)

Outer Banks Engagement: Johanna & John, Till Death Do Us Part

Whitney will be shooting Johanna & John’s wedding this May and met up with them at an unusual location for their engagement session. When I first heard about their idea, I thought, “Wow, I can’t wait to see these pictures.” Well, Whitney did not disappoint in making this “‘Till Death do us Part” theme a reality. The Nags Head Woods provided the perfect backdrop. Congrats guys & enjoy! We’ll see you again in May:)

Outer Banks Engagement: Fontane + Andrew

Andrew met Fontane their freshman year at Duke, and I can only imagine that he’s looked at her with those eyes since Day 1. Complete adoration. Fontane–you are stunning! They have endured 2+ years of their long distance relationship after graduating, but act as if the distance between Raleigh and Toronto is nothing for their love to withstand. I believe them, and we can’t wait for their wedding this October. Congrats & enjoy!

Whitney Norko’s Spring Mini Sessions – Behind the Scenes & My Experience

If you didn’t know already, our associate wedding photographer Whitney Norko is an amazing maternity/newborn/child photographer here on the Outer Banks. Whitney has the reputation of making women want to have babies strictly so that they can be photographed by her…I am proof that this is not a rumor:)This past weekend, I had the pleasure of assisting her with her spring mini sessions. Whitney orchestrated a magical setup packed full of flower fields, vintage props, and of course baby ducks & chicks! Everything looked perfect, and the baby animals were a hit with the all of the kids.

As I was thrown into Whitney’s world for a weekend, I couldn’t help but think of all the exciting things to come for Chad and I and this thing inside of me that is making what stomach muscles I have disappear. I think what I’m looking forward to most is being forced to stop and really appreciate life in its simplest form with all of its simplest beauties that we adults pass right by day after day. Even only 4 months into my pregnancy, I already feel a new sense of purpose.

I had time to grab a few behind the scenes photos of Whitney in action on day 1, and it was such a joy. She just has that natural ability to make kids and adults alike feel at ease in front of her camera. I can’t wait to see all of her weddings this year. You can see Whitney’s highlights of the weekend here:

Spring Mini Session Teaser

Enjoy!