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Fall on Ellendale Farms is absolutely stunning.  This venue is tucked in the corner of the foothills in Taylorsville, North Carolina.  It is an old operating dairy farm that was converted into a wedding venue a few years ago.  The old barn is jaw dropping when you first walk in and the original silos are still standing as […]

Couples

Ellendale Farms | Fall | Taylorsville NC

EE wedding venue

Emily + Elias tied the knot at the gorgeous Rex Allen Theater on the perfect fall day! The Rex Allen Theater is absolutely gorgeous.  It has gorgeous old barns and mountain views.  It’s an absolutely gorgeous place to have a fall wedding. Emily + Elias are such a fun couple and their wedding day was perfect.  The […]

Couples

Emily + Elias | Fall Wedding | Rex Allen Theater – Hickory NC

 When Kendra asked me to do her maternity pictures I was so excited! I knew they were going to be epic but I didn’t know how epic they would really be. The field we used had stunning views of the mountains and the sunset just lit up the sky. We started out with some simple maternity […]

Western Lifestyle

Kendra + Oliver | Western Maternity Session | Taylorsville NC

mama with horse in white dress at sunset

The Childers family is always so much fun! There is never a dull moment and we are always cracking up.  We did their family session on their farm and it is absolutely gorgeous! The sunsets are amazing!  Here are a few previews from their session!

Farm Session

Childers Family | Farm Session | Taylorsville NC

entire family with mountain behind them

I absolutely love working with other photographers and Ashlyn is amazing working with other models.  We decided to blend together and hold a workshop together here on our farm.   We had 5 models and 5 photographers and Halle was able to do everyone’s hair that was modeling so they were gorgeous.  We had an absolute […]

Western Lifestyle

Photography/Model Workshop | Taylorsville NC

all models from workshop in dresses

Adam + Bambi’s wedding was so much fun.  It was literally one of my favorite weddings.  It was in a big horse barn, with bluegrass music, horses and good food. Everything came together perfectly for their beautiful day! Here are a few previews from their wedding day!

Couples

Adam + Bambi | Fall Farm Wedding | Taylorsville NC

bride and groom first dance

It was so much fun meeting the Powell Family.  They came out to the farm for a family session.  It was the perfect fall day for pictures because everything was absolutely beautiful. We did a few of the pictures out on the mountain at sunset and the rest of them up around the barn with […]

Farm Session

Powell Family | Farm Session | Taylorsville NC

family walking with brother being swung into the air

Andrew and Kimmie have the cutest little boy, Benjamen. We had so much fun trying to get him to smile. He is definitely the center of their world! It was the perfect fall day for family pictures and we had an absolute blast! Here are a few previews from their session!

Farm Session

Johnson Family | Farm Session | Taylorsville NC

mom standing with dad while he holds baby up

Dawn is the owner of Yonahlossee Stables at Pine Hill in Boone NC.  This is the barn where I got to ride on the equestrian team about 20 years ago so it is a cool place and it was so good to get to go back and visit. Dawn’s two grandaughters have some absolutely beautiful horses […]

Equine

Dawn Muse | Equine Photography | Yonahlossee Stables – Boone NC

sisters with their horses with the mountain behind them

Every couple of years I like to do a new updated video of what it is like to do a photoshoot with me behind the scenes.  Chase from Make Ya Famous Media came out to the farm to film the behind the scenes video.  Hailey and Kirstan came out to model and they did amazing! […]

Farm Session

Kirstan + Hailey | Equine Photography | Taylorsville NC

both models standing in dresses with Belgium cross horse

When Danielle reached out about doing a session I knew it was going to be a lot of fun because she had such a fun personality! I got to meet her husband and their cute little girl.  They have a cute little farm in Waco, TX with two horses and a pony.   We got to […]

Farm Session

Texas Family Session | Waco, TX

Danielle and family with horses

aymi and Alex are best friends but Jaymi is the owner of Panhandle Cinches.  I have 2 of her breast collars and they are my absolute favorite.  They have lasted for so long and through so many rides and photoshoots and still look brand new. While I was out in Texas Jaymi wanted to do […]

Equine

Jaymi + Alex | Sunset Equine Photography | Palo Dura Canyon Texas

brunette cowgirl on horse wearing parachute dress

I was so excited when I got the chance to take pictures of Lydia while we were in Texas.  I started following her on TikTok awhile back and I just love her style.  She is so down to earth and has lots of great tips and tricks. It was fun to meet her and hangout and […]

Farm Session

Lydia | Texas

Lydia with blazer thrown over shoulder

I was so honored to be able to capture one of my best friends wedding days.  I was so happy for Steph and Scott because this day was everything that Steph had ever dreamed of. The wedding was held in their backyard on the lake and it was absolutely beautiful! It couldn’t have been a […]

Couples

Steph + Scott | Lakeside Wedding | Granite Falls, NC

bride and groom walking together

I was so excited to when the ASU Equestrian Team asked me to come up and do some pictures for the team.  It was so cool to go back after 20 years and still see the team thriving and doing so good!  I got to meet some of their horses and it was cool to […]

Farm Session

ASU Equestrian Team | Boone, NC

ASU Equestrian Team Drassage

Getting to photograph the Causby Family is always a blast! There is never a time where we aren’t laughing during the entire session.  We had such a gorgeous evening and the sun was perfect! The girls are always down for anything and it’s so much fun to see each of their personalities come out!  Here […]

Farm Session

Causby Family | Farm Session | Granite falls NC

western family walking in field

Laura and Tyler are just good people.  You know the feeling when you meet good people that you just connect with.  This is definitely them!  Laura and Tyler brought their horses to the farm for a sunset engagement session and it was absolutely perfect.  The horses were absolutely gorgeous, the lighting was amazing and we laughed a […]

Couples

 Laura + Tyler | Western Engagement Session | Taylorsville NC

cowboy and fiancé standing looking at each other

Emily and Brandon are so in love and you can tell in all of the pictures.  The way that he looks at her is so sweet.  They got married at River Creek Lodge in Statesville NC.  The venue is nestled down on the river and the reception site and ceremony site both overlook the river.   […]

Couples

Emily + Brandon | Wedding Photography | River Creek Lodge – Statesville, NC

bride and groom entrance into reception

Emily and Brandon are so in love and you can tell in all of the pictures.  The way that he looks at her is so sweet.  They got married at River Creek Lodge in Statesville NC.  The venue is nestled down on the river and the reception site and ceremony site both overlook the river.   […]

Couples

Emily + Brandon | Wedding Photography | River Creek Lodge – Statesville, NC

bride and groom entrance into reception

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