Industry Perspective From One Coast to The Other: Blog Exchange with accomplished Washington photographer Zach Nichols
2020 has been quite the strange year for all of us with some industries getting pushed to near stand-still from the virus. The wedding photography industry is right in the middle of it! I spoke recently with my buddy and superbly accomplished photographer in Washington State, Zach Nichols. (www.instagram.com/zachicholz). As artists and, in general, humans it is good to take account of your journey. Tell your story. Recall where you have come from, where you are and where you are inspired to go. Times like Quarantine can push you to strain in your vision for your life. Some will say[...]
Wrightsville Beach Engagement Session with Gina & David
Gina and David got engaged at a Michael Franti concert at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, North Carolina. I was shooting the show and was able to capture it all as Michael was in on the surprise. Fast forward through meeting up and booking me as their wedding photographer to lining-up an official engagement session. We decided to start at the Yacht Club on Wrightsville Beach and then take in magic hour down on the south end of the beach. Gina and David have an amazing connection which you can see through the images. They both command great personalities[...]
Downtown Wilmington NC : Swain 10-year Anniversary Session
Bekah and Jason celebrated their 10-year anniversary recently and I love that they were up for a photo session to commemorate this beautiful moment. In today's world it truly is a feat to work love and commitment into the crazy world of the everyday. Huge blessings and props go out to this couple and their beautiful connection. Hope to see them for another session in 10 more!
Johanna and Charley’s Wedding – Wilmington Courthouse / Greenfield Lake
I had the privilege of documenting an intimate and special ceremony for Johanna and Charley. Starting from the Wilmington Courthouse to some post wedding shots at beautiful Greenfield Lake, it was a beautiful beginning to their life together. Take a walk through the beginning of forever for these two!
Sharise and Quinton’s Wedding Day September 7th, 2017
Sharise and Quinton reached out to me early February 2017 about documenting their big day that coming Steptember. We lined-up an engagement session that summer and then had their big day at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach, NC. Talk about a beautiful day and a stellar couple. These two showed nothing but class, style and love for each other. One of my favorites of the year! Walk the memory lane of a very special day! Big thanks to Wrightsville Manor, Active DJ, Gather Events NC and Party Suppliers for rocking out a beautiful wedding!
Headshots and Team Photos for the Jeff Lesley Real Estate Team
I've been doing headshots and team shots for awhile now and finally finding a nice groove of understanding light in a way to help some great local real estate agents. Jeff, Josie, Emily and Olivia got up with me to help them with some updated marketing for some print advertising they have coming up. We ended up juggling locations and found one of my favorite spots for headshots. Natural lighting is a warm and inviting way to market business, especially along the coast. Check out the results below!
Wrightsville Beach Family Session – Williams Family
The Williams family travel down from Cleveland every summer to soak in some salty air for a vacation at the beach. This year as the kids get older and life flies by they decided to document their vacation with a photo session. There is no typical family session, they all have a level of excitement and a capturing of whatever is going to happen! ;) These guys were great to work with and now have images of memories that will last a lifetime. Till next year!
Engagement Session with Kyle and Jen
We had an epic sunset engagement shoot this weekend! I had spoke with Jen and Kyle about shooting their engagement photos and we had planned to do so around the holidays but frigid temps and scheduling conflicts kept us from being able to do so. There was a reason for this, as there usually is in life! Our rescheduled session was a meant-to-be sunset with epic backdrop of the island where they got engaged! Yes, we shot with that island in view. Truly a beautiful and passionate session!
Last Shoot of 2016 – Celebrity Style : The Hough Family!
The final shoot of 2016 was a treat indeed. I had the honor of capturing a cool family reunion. It had been some time since the Hough family had a chance to get everyone together for family captures but sometimes the universe aligns and yours truly was there with camera in hand to capture a family celebrating their love. Got to shoot at a beautiful wedding and destination venue of La Caille, a French restaurant in an elegant, château-style setting in Salt Lake City. You may recognize Derek and Julianne from their work on Dancing with the Stars, Hairspray Live[...]
Sunrise Maternity with Johanna and Sonny
Johanna wanted to capture her final days of pregnancy before her next little arrival. We chose sunrise off the south end for a photo session. God blessed us with a beautiful and clear sunrise for a sweet little maternity session. Always enjoy the capture in the participation with nature!
2020 has been quite the strange year for all of us with some industries getting pushed to near stand-still from the virus. The wedding photography industry is right in the[...]
Gina and David got engaged at a Michael Franti concert at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, North Carolina. I was shooting the show and was able to capture it all[...]
Bekah and Jason celebrated their 10-year anniversary recently and I love that they were up for a photo session to commemorate this beautiful moment. In today's world it truly is[...]
I had the privilege of documenting an intimate and special ceremony for Johanna and Charley. Starting from the Wilmington Courthouse to some post wedding shots at beautiful Greenfield Lake, it[...]
Sharise and Quinton reached out to me early February 2017 about documenting their big day that coming Steptember. We lined-up an engagement session that summer and then had their big[...]
I've been doing headshots and team shots for awhile now and finally finding a nice groove of understanding light in a way to help some great local real estate agents.[...]
The Williams family travel down from Cleveland every summer to soak in some salty air for a vacation at the beach. This year as the kids get older and life[...]
We had an epic sunset engagement shoot this weekend! I had spoke with Jen and Kyle about shooting their engagement photos and we had planned to do so around the[...]
The final shoot of 2016 was a treat indeed. I had the honor of capturing a cool family reunion. It had been some time since the Hough family had a[...]
Johanna wanted to capture her final days of pregnancy before her next little arrival. We chose sunrise off the south end for a photo session. God blessed us with a[...]
