Author: Courtney

  • Anne + Alec | Durham Wedding

    Anne + Alec | Durham Wedding

    Anne and Alec got married at Beth El Synagogue in Durham.  I have never been inside a synagogue before or seen a Jewish marriage ceremony, so this was also extremely exciting for me. The ceremonial customs were extremely beautiful and imbued with history and meaning–the signing of the Ketubah was one of my favorite parts.…

  • Hunter | Chapel Hill Bridal Session

    Hunter | Chapel Hill Bridal Session

    Two weeks ago I shot the bridal portraits of Hunter Faulkner on a beautiful farm off of Old Greensboro Road in Chapel Hill.  Hunter wanted a pastoral setting as a backdrop for her photos, so I spent the day prior to our shoot driving around in search of a farm.  I remembered that my boyfriend…

  • Ellie | Old Salem Bridal Session

    Ellie | Old Salem Bridal Session

    I shot bridal portraits of fellow UNC alum Ellie Bucherati last week in Old Salem, N.C.  Ellie and I bonded the second week of freshmen year at UNC when we randomly met at the Student Union and commiserated with each other about how difficult the transition to college actually is.  She was a breath of…

  • Jessie | Cotton Room Bridal Portraits | Durham Portrait Photographer

    Jessie | Cotton Room Bridal Portraits | Durham Portrait Photographer

    Now that Jessie + Eric have tied the knot, I am excited to share the images from Jessie’s bridal session last month. Jessie and Eric win the award for being our most adventurous couple- they agreed to an engagement session submerged in the Eno River last summer. Justin and I scratched our heads wondering how…