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Umstead Park Engagement – Autumn + Joel – Raleigh Engagement Photographers

June 4, 2016

An Umstead Park Engagement: Autumn and Joel

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Joel proposed to Autumn on the first day of fall last year. How cute is that?! We met up with this super adorable, outdoorsy couple a couple of months later to photograph their engagement at Umstead State Park in Raleigh. And we had such a great time getting to know them! Autumn and Joel even brought their dog, Ava, along to get in on the engagement fun!
These two lovebirds are tying the knot TODAY in Chapel Hill, and couldn’t be more thrilled for them! (See you soon, McMaths!)

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How did you and Joel meet?
“We lived in the same dorm freshman year of college and met in our first days on campus. Joel happened to be wearing a green shirt which has always been my favorite color. We were friends for about 6 months before dating.”

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Where did you guys go on your first date?
“Our first date was at Top of the Hill. We ate dinner and talked. It was really nice.”

What do you love most about Joel?
“Joel is hilarious, goofy, and incredibly thoughtful. I honestly can’t say what I admire most in Joel because I admire so many things. I admire how great of a dog dad he is, his ambition, and his ability to cheer me up when I’m feeling the worst?”

How did Joel propose?
“Joel proposed on the first day of autumn. We walked to Battle Park in Chapel Hill to take ‘first day of fall’ pictures and he proposed during one of our [self-timed photos] while Ava was smiling at the camera.”

What do you admire most in Autumn?
“Autumn is passionate, almost everything she does is with such drive. Whether that be a project for a class, or a conversation about the environment – you can guarantee she will be passionate and driven in her delivery. These attributes have led me to be continually impressed in her accomplishments. Yet, through her drive and focus of her own goals, she has a wonderful ability of supporting me in mine.”

Fred Fletcher Park Engagement – Kate + David – Raleigh Photographers

May 4, 2016

A Fred Fletcher Park Engagement

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Oh my goodness, you guys! These past two wedding seasons have been crazy, and we realized today that we hadn’t blogged in FOREVER! So we’re going to slowly be catching up the blog over the next couple of weeks, mixing in some older weddings with newer ones. (So basically if you notice that the seasons are all out of order in these next few posts – this is why!)

It’s always fun to meet couples who come to us as referrals from our past brides and grooms. Kate and David were guests at Natalie and David’s Pinehurst wedding last year. They got engaged after relocating to Columbus, but reached out to us once they started planning their own wedding! And we are SO glad they did! We’ve had such a great time getting to know these two over the last year. I always love when we meet with couples and something just clicks!

We started off Kate and David’s engagement session at the JC Raulston Arboretum, finishing up at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh. These two are so super sweet, and we had SO much fun at their Franklin Park Conservatory wedding in Ohio this past fall! It was AMAZING, and we can’t wait to share it soon!

How did you and David meet?
“Dave and I agree that the $60 spent on eHarmony was the best ever. We both spotted each other’s profile and started chatting through email. After a couple weeks of exchanging lengthy emails, Dave asked me out for a coffee!”

What are some of your favorite ways to unwind together?
“We love to hike and explore new places together, so we try to travel as much as we can. We like to try new foods and enjoy a quiet night in with a cup of tea cuddled in a blanket.”

Where did you go on your first date?
“We went for a coffee and Dave accompanied me to the Hurricanes charity game where I was taking photos of a friend.”

What are your favorite qualities of Dave’s?
“There is no one thing that is my favorite of David’s! He is my best friend and partner in crime. He challenges me intellectually and is a great partner in conversations. He is really competitive, ha! I hate and love it at the same time. He is a really caring guy.”

What qualities do you admire most in Kate?
“Kate pushes me outside of my comfort zone and challenges me to think outside the box. She plans our adventures and is a great cook!”

Jordan Lake Engagement | Ashley + Austin | Apex Wedding Photographer

July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July!

We thought today would be the perfect day to share Ashley and Austin’s Jordan Lake engagement session! These two lovebirds met through mutual friends and have been inseparable since!

Downtown Durham Engagement Photographer | Eiman + Aaron

June 20, 2015

A Downtown Durham Engagement

Downtown Durham is always one of our favorite places to shoot, so we were pretty excited when Eiman and Aaron chose it as the starting point for their engagement session. We had SO much fun hanging out with these two! They’re such a fun, easy-going couple – they made our jobs super easy! 🙂 After exploring some of the awesome murals and alleys in Bull City, we headed back to Raleigh to finish up their session at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

How did you and Aaron meet?
“We met online!”

Where did you go on your first date?
“Our first date happened five years ago during my junior year of college when Aaron drove 8 hours from Ohio to North Carolina to surprise me. This was the first time we had met in person and he called me when he was outside of my apartment and told me to walk outside. I was so surprised, it took me ten minutes of sitting outside in the parking lot with him to calm down. We ended up going to UNC and walking around campus, talking for hours. By the end of the night, our conversations solidified what we had both been feeling and left us very grateful for the randomness of life.”

What is your favorite quality of Aaron’s?
“My favorite thing about Aaron is his wit and his ability to always make me laugh and feel special. Aaron is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. He has a great energy about him that draws people in. He is also very expressive with his emotions which is really admirable and sweet. He is the guy you want on your team and I’m lucky to be spending the rest of my life with him.”

How did Aaron propose to you?
“He asked if I wanted to grab dessert after he got home from work and ended up driving us to the middle of nowhere in Carrboro (the city I lived in when we first met in person) and waited until we were both lost before pulling off onto a dirt road. We got out of the car and he told me that there was no one else he would rather get lost and figure out life with. Then he got down on one knee and popped the question! Afterwards, we went to Franklin St. and had delicious treats from Insomnia Cookies.”

What are your favorite qualities in Eiman?
” My favorite thing about Eiman is the way that she always pushes me to be the best version of myself and that she usually laughs at my dumb jokes. Usually. Eiman is an amazing, loving, caring, smart, gorgeous, hilarious woman. She has a huge heart, and a smile that can turn my worst days around. Basically, she is, in every way, too good for me.”

What is your favorite way to unwind together?
“Hiking, exploring new restaurants and areas of town, watching comedies and college basketball.”

Eno River Engagement Photographer | CeCe + Shea

April 13, 2015

CeCe + Shea | An Eno River Engagement

We had so much fun getting to know CeCe and Shea last fall! We spent an afternoon with these two (and their super cute puppy, Suki) exploring the Eno River for their engagement session. CeCe and Shea met in high school and have been together ever since! Both of them are in the military and have been stationed apart for the last couple of years, so we’re super happy they can finally be together again! Congrats, you two!

I always love when couples include their dogs in the engagement session! How cute is their Samoyed, Suki?! She spent most of the session trying to herd us along the trails.