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Downtown Durham Engagement Photographers – Lauren + Murray

May 24, 2017

Downtown Durham Engagement Photographers

Lauren + Murray

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We met up with Lauren and Murray at Ponysaurus Brewing for a few drinks and photos before roaming through downtown Durham for their engagement session. This was a really fun engagement session for us because we’ve known Lauren socially for a few years now, and we’ve been able to witness her relationship with Murray blossom a bit. It wasn’t that long ago that she was cooking dinner for us and talking about the major crush she had on her super cute boss! 🙂

These two really are one of the sweetest couples! We can’t wait to photograph their Rickhouse wedding later this fall! Less than 4 months to go, guys!!

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How did you and Murray meet?
“We met while working at Washington Duke Inn. He was my boss!”

What do you love most about Lauren?
“Her sunshine personality and smile were the first things that had me hooked. Upon getting to know her, I knew she was the one. Her passion and drive, coupled with her imagination and wit proved to me that she was the whole package! She makes me better and makes me want to be better for our forever.”

What do you admire most in Murray?
“His dedication and passion for his work is what really caught my attention. He is also quite handsome. After getting to know him, I realized he’s one of the most caring and genuine people I’ve ever known. He’s the best friend I’ve ever had! Every time I look at him, I think to myself, ‘I’m the luckiest gal because I get to spend forever with him.'”

Tell us about your first date!
“I asked him out for drinks on St. Patty’s Day. It only took me a year to ask! I nabbed my Irish man on his holiday! 🙂 We went to 5850 Bistro, and we’ve been smitten ever since.”

How did Murray propose to you?
“Murray proposed at Mystery Brewing after setting it up for me to brew my very own beer recipe with Erik Lars Meyers (owner and brewmaster of Mystery, and President of the NC Brewers Guild.) He proposed after we wrapped up the whole brewing process!”

What’s your favorite way to spend the day together?
“We Netflix and Chill on our days off together, along with our fur babies, Garvin (the cat), Ladybyrd, and Halo (the dogs.) We frequent Ponysaurus Brewing. We also enjoy visiting with our families. Since we’re so busy with work, time with our families is very valuable to us.

American Tobacco Campus Engagement | Durham, NC | Kelsey + Erik

August 7, 2015

Kelsey + Erik’s American Tobacco Campus Engagement

We met up with Kelsey and Erik last fall for their engagement session. It was so much fun getting to know these two! We started out at Sandy Creek Park so they could let their super cute dogs get in on the engagement photo action. Afterward, we headed to the the American Tobacco Campus in Downtown Durham to finish up. (High fives to Kelsey’s bro for being the official dog wrangler. He did an awesome job – even though he lost them several times! 🙂 ) And now their wedding day is officially here! Kelsey and Erik will be officially tying the knot tomorrow. Yay! Congrats to this sweet couple! It’s going to be such a gorgeous day!

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.”

Natalie + David’s Duke Gardens Engagement Photos | Durham, NC

April 11, 2014

Natalie + David’s Duke Gardens Engagement Photos

We photographed Natalie + David’s engagement session at Duke University Chapel and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham this past fall.

When Natalie inquired with us about photographing her wedding over the summer, David recognized her name immediately. It turns out they graduated high school together 10 years ago. Small world!
Natalie has come a long way since their days of stressing out over Pre-Calculus. She was accepted to UNC…and then began working in a Nephrology lab where she fell in love with a Duke rival. (He’s pretty awesome though, so who could blame her!)

We’ve very much enjoyed spending time with these two over the last few months and are so excited to be photographing their wedding at The Fair Barn in Pinehurst (later today!)
But for now, here’s a quick peek at Natalie + David’s fall engagement photos! We started off their session at Duke Chapel, and then ended up at the nearby Sarah P. Duke Gardens. These two locations are very special to this sweet couple. They often visit the Chapel for reflection and had their very first picnic date at Duke Gardens.