Ya'll I'm just as giddy as that little one above over this lifestyle shoot with this new family of 4! Remember when we first met them for their family session? I can't get enough of this family- they are so caring and generous. They are my favorite type of people, because they make you feel free and apart by just entering their house…
Read MoreIf you remember a month or so back, Whitney and her family won a free family session- to celebrate all the amazing mother's in our lives. What a treat it was for me to meet this family! Their joy and love for each other is so evident and contagious.
Read MoreThis birthday (May 25th) marks the 9th birthday of my dad's which I've had to spend without my companion, my friend, my fellow math nerd, my cheerleader, my coach, my college admissions counselor, my favorite dad joke teller: my dad…
Read MoreY'all. This family rocks! When this sweet momma emailed me about a session, mentioning they desperately wanted photos of their little one (and soon to be second little one) before they entered the crazy town of a newborn and toddler, I knew we had to make some magic happen…
Read MoreI was sitting at the airport, reading a magazine and the words, "BUFFALO CHICKEN CALZONE" literally jumped off of the page. Buffalo Chicken. Cheese. Calzone. Come on! I knew I had to tweak it and make it my own, so I dreamed buffalo chicken & cheesy dreams and planned, "What would take this to the next level..." Here it is y'all! Doty's Buffalo Chicken Calzones...
Read MoreCan you tell this family is special to me yet?! I was able to take Maternity pictures of Val while pregnant with Isabelle, Fresh 48 pictures with Isabelle in the Hospital and now their beautiful in-home session with the whole family! What a fun way to celebrate this precious stage in life...
Read MoreJeremy and Sarah, your love for each other and your friendship shine through these photos. Thank you for not thinking I was crazy when we stopped at this tiny field right off the main road...
Read MoreThis dinner. Yum. It's my go to for spring/summer nights - or really any night the weather is warm enough to grill! It is simple,quick, & cheap, which makes it an A+ in my book for a weeknight dinner. Let's work through it together step by step for some helpful hints - or scroll to the bottom for the recipe!
Read MoreThere is something magical about driving up Franklin Street towards campus. The trees are overhanging the winding road, I'm surrounded by gorgeous old homes, memories of running these same roads during spring time flood my mind- and my heart skips a beat...
Read MoreI was privileged to meet this sweet girl at only 2 days old! Lucas and I had a trip planned driving up to NY, so Isabelle's mom and I joked that she needed to come early before we left. Little did we know she would leave my house and go into labor shortly afterwards. Thanks for playing into the story early Miss Isabelle...
Read MoreLOVE this family! Lucas and I met Mary and Scott right before they got married...and look at them now- 2 kids in tow! Sweet baby Audrey joined the friendship only a couple months ago and we are in love...
Read MoreYou know that one couple who will always pose for you no matter what?! Whether I needed practice with different lighting, practice posing, or practice scouting out different locations- Megan and Jeremy (and now baby Lucas) were always willing to be my guinea pigs- and the cutest guinea pigs at that!! Not to mention these 3 are some of our very best friends...
Read MoreWhen this sweet little peanut showed up in hot pink hightops and critter knee high socks, I knew it was going to be a good session. I can't get enough of this VTech loving family...
Read MoreTo say, "I Love this family" is a gross understatement. Lucas and I first met Matt and Justine at a church meeting and never looked back. Over the years, we have been able to celebrate the purchase of their first home, job changes, Justine's pregnancy with Oliver, birthdays, & thriving through the first years of parenthood...
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I'm a Portrait Photographer, based in Durham, NC. Lover of coffee straight from the Chemex, a reader by morning and an amateur cook by night. I'm borderline obsessed with my husband, Lucas & family
