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when it comes to capturing the heart of family connection, the madison family always makes our job so easy. their beach session in nags head, nc, was nothing short of magical. with golden-hour light dancing on the waves and soft sand between their toes, this session was full of fun, love, and all the energy. […]

madison family | nags head family photographer

Nags Head North Carolina Family Beach Photographer

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man and woman kiss in wooden gazebo on the outer banks

engagement session

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congratulationssssss, mack and scott!!! we met up with scott to photograph and film his set up + his proposal to mack on the beach in nags head, nc. chase actually took these photos (and i filmed the proposal) — scott’s sweet lil setup featured champagne, a white blanket and some red rose petals. It was […]

mack + scott | beach proposal in nags head, nc | outer banks photographer 

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senior portraits are always so fun to photograph! there’s nothing like spending the day celebrating the end of high school for these students. i loved working with caitlyn to capture her beautiful outer banks senior portraits. we explored downtown manteo, visited bodie lighthouse and oregon inlet together. caitlyn kept us laughing and she was so […]

caitlyn | outer banks senior portraits

young woman stands on wooden dock in front of Manteo lighthouse

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mom in white dress holds baby bump at sunset on the beach

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the kramer family is simply the sweetest! chase and i such a fun night capturing their newest family photos – and maternity photos for mom in kill devil hills. we met up at the asheville st beach access, which gave us a gorgeous spot to start the session before drifting down to the water for […]

kramer family | beach maternity photos | kill devil hills nc

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capturing families together on the beach will always be one the most special parts of my job as an outer banks photographer. this little slice of paradise is a place so many people come to reconnect, make new memories, and spend time together. so anytime an inquiry comes through my inbox asking me to document […]

hamelly family | outer banks family photographer

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two sisters hug in pink and white outfits on nags head beach

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how sweet are kalley and her two girls?! i had a blast meeting up with these three beautiful ladies (and dad, too!) at nags head pier for their mommy + me session! we had the most dreamy sunset the night of our session. i’m always grateful for an evening spent listening to the waves crash […]

mommy + me | nags head pier | outer banks nc

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weddings

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what do you do when the post-hurricane/tropical storm leaves you with a lot of wind on your wedding day?!?! you have the absolute best time anyway 🤷‍♀️ 🥰 courtney + ryan were SO laid back and easy going for their beach cottage corolla wedding!!! they ran from the incoming tide, laughed, cried, snuggled and shared […]

courtney + ryan | beach cottage corolla wedding | corolla, nc

landscape photo of sea grass and beach

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bride and groom pop champagne laughing on beach

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hannah + john – you two are something else!!! we loved being a part of your intimate and romantic beach wedding! it was SO fun celebrating what is most important to you. what a ridiculously sweet and intentional day!!! surrounded by your closest friends + family and we were SO honored to be one of […]

hannah + john | intimate and romantic wedding | kill devil hills nc

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olivia + xavier — talk about luck on your intimate beachfront wedding day in kill devil hills… you got rain, clouds, wind, thick salt air, a sparkle of sunset, AND a massive rainbow. what an incredible day – and you two were just up for all of it!!! olivia + xavier wanted a boho beach […]

olivia + xavier | intimate beachfront wedding | kill devil hills, nc

bride and groom hug on wooden pier at sunset on Kill Devil Hills beach with rainbow

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couple makes video call on beach after surprise proposal

engagement session

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we’re so happy for kaitlyn and jake! jake reached out to us asking if we could capture his surprise proposal on the outer banks for kaitlyn. we couldn’t wait to be a part of their special moment. chase and i hung out on the beach, acting like tourists and waiting for the big question to […]

kaitlyn + jake | surprise proposal on the outer banks | nags head nc 

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