This shoot was a lot of fun, even if the pups were a bit traumatized by falling in the water. Kennedy + Jenn, thanks for being up for a new adventure in a beautiful spot! You picked one of the most beautiful days of the entire month for our shoot, and I had a blast frolicking in nature with you and your fur babies!

To view all of the photos from their session and order prints, please visit their gallery on my online print shop!

The post Kennedy + Jenn | Ayr Mount Engagement Shoot | Hillsborough Engagement Photographer appeared first on Courtney Potter Studio.

I spent a cool spring evening photographing Rhea + Craig at one of my favorite spots in Hillsborough: Down Yonder Farm. No engagement session is complete without mean-mugging donkeys, stray chickens, or affectionate cats. Rhea and Craig are an adventurous, easy-going couple who gladly embraced the farmy environment, which made for a fun shoot.

A few words about Down Yonder Farm: this spot is truly special. Susan Gladin and Peter Kramer graciously invite artists (musicians, writers, photographers) to use their farm for events or quiet inspiration. When I first used the farm last year, Peter sat with me (and my client!) for quite some time, cracking us up with his jokes and sharing stories of his own wedding and musical endeavors. He welcomed us with open arms, and at the end of the session he emphasized how much he wanted me and Justin to continue to use the farm for shoots. Peter sadly passed away in December after a hard battle against esophageal cancer, but his legacy lives on in Down Yonder Farm for The Arts. If you would like to read more about Peter, his wife Susan, and DYFA, check out the family’s blog! I didn’t know Peter for very long, but the moments I spent with him were deeply meaningful. I am so grateful for him, Susan, and their wonderful farm.

Rhea and Craig, I am so glad you experienced the joy that is Down Yonder Farm! I couldn’t think of a better couple to share this spot with. I hope you love your photos, and I can’t wait to photograph your wedding this May!

To view all the photos from Rhea + Craig’s session and order prints, please visit their full gallery on my online print shop!

The post Rhea + Craig | Rustic Hillsborough Engagement Session | Hillsborough Portrait Photographer appeared first on Courtney Potter Studio.

I photographed my fabulously talented high school photography intern, Layson, earlier this fall for her senior portrait session. Since I generally find the traditional senior portrait to be obnoxious and cheesy, I decided to buck the trend and create some unique images that would underscore Layson’s artistic spirit. (Layson: thank you for whipping your hair back and forth, holding chickens, and collaborating with us on these photos!). Thanks to Justin Cook for the assist.

To view all of the images from Layson’s session and order prints, please visit my print gallery here.

The post Layson | Senior Portrait Session | Raleigh Portrait Photographer appeared first on Courtney Potter Studio.