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Rachel & Josh Say hello to these cuties! My goodness I had the BEST time with Rachel and Josh at their spring engagement at JC Raulston Arboretum. I know I say that about ALL of my couples but this one felt extra special – like we were already the best of friends! When I found […]

Brooke and Alex Say hey to Brooke and Alex! I am obsessed with how cute these two are and what a beautiful day we had! Sessions in the summer can be tough but we really lucked out with perfect weather. This summer engagement at Dorothea Dix Park is one of my favorites! Brooke and Alex […]

Elizabeth and Kyle Elizabeth and Kyle had a gorgeous celebrations for their Lavender Oaks Farm Wedding! I loved getting to know the two of them throughout the day with their closest family and friends! They enjoyed a relaxing day getting ready with their respective crews. There is nothing better then when a couple is just […]

Annika and Jonathan Rounding out the May weddings this year is Annika and Jonathan! It was a super soggy Memorial Day weekend this year but that didn’t hold back any of the joy! Rain can be so frustrating but Annika and Jonathan really made the best of it – they were so excited and joyful […]

Erin & Garet’s Wedding Weekend! Oh my gosh – I don’t even know where to begin with this awesome weekend! Erin and Garet celebrated their wedding at McGuire’s Millrace Farm in Murphy, North Carolina. This was my first time to the venue and also my first trip to the mountains – and let me tell […]

Madison and Nathan Every now and then I get the opportunity to photograph an intimate wedding. I consider an intimate wedding to be a relatively small crowd and one void of hard and fast wedding traditions. Madison and Nathan’s spring wedding at Caffe Luna in Raleigh fits that bill. A small wedding curated exactly how […]

Veronica and Scott Veronica and Scott are married! You may recognize these two from their amazing engagement session at Lake Crabtree this year. If you missed it – be sure to check that out here – it’s one of my favorites! Veronica and Scott’s June wedding at Angus Barn Pavilion was the perfect day! Quite […]

When Ashton and Nick reached out to me looking for a wedding photographer I was so excited! A family friend recommended me to them after I photographed their family in the fall. I am so glad that she reached out because if their engagement session is any indication – their wedding and their marriage are […]

SEE YA FEBRUARY! Honestly I have never been so excited for a month to be OVER. As a family we spent the better part of the first half of the month recovering from various viruses and colds. It has been blah and cold. I am so thankful that the end of the month has really […]

Newly engaged? Well you are in the RIGHT place! Welcome to the Ultimate guide to Raleigh Engagement Photo Locations! I’m Amanda and I’m a Raleigh engagement and wedding photographer! I serve excited and enthusiastic couples with an elegant and elevated wedding photography experience! Today I’m sharing all the best engagement photo locations in Raleigh along […]