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Mirrored bride and groom with backlit veil and blue skies at their wedding at Millennium Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Lauren and Joey | Historic Courtroom Ceremony and Rocking Reception | Millennium Center | Winston-Salem, NC

Lauren and Joey…darling couple. Darling wedding. These two charming people met at work at Abington Hospital, where Joey is a doctor and Lauren is a nurse. Joey finally worked up the nerve to ask Lauren out after they worked on a case together. Turns out? They worked together outside of work even better than they worked together at work. Traci: What is the one thing you love the most about your beloved? Lauren: He is thoughtful and loving. He takes such good care of me when I need his help. Joey: The fact that she can put up with me and all of my craziness, day in and day out. She never questions it and she has a unique talent...

Classic Elegance With A Modern Twist | OHenry Hotel Bridal Session | Greensboro, NC

Allison is a classic beauty and she wanted very classic old world elegance in her bridal session. We chose the OHenry Hotel in Greensboro for it’s beautiful, dark wood lobby and the light was just amazing. We chose several locations throughout the hotel and Allison walked right up to the edge of her comfort level and stopped over that line. Her bravery allowed me to play a little and add a modern twist to some of her images. It was a wonderful collaboration. Congrats to Allison and Matt who married last night at the OHenry!

backlit bride and groom embrace against red theater curtain at lux Grandover Resort wedding in Couture Olia Zavozina Gown in Greensboro, NC

Couture and Lux Wedding | Grandover Resort | Greensboro, NC

Things don’t always go as planned. Even at a wedding. Even when you have planned every single last detail. But don’t freak out when it happens! It’s not a tragedy! The change can surprise you. It can actually be for the very beautiful. Lauren and Will’s Grandover Resort wedding was the perfect example of a plan going awry and embracing the change. Their wedding was supposed to be outside. But, it rained. A lot. So, everything was quickly shifted into the Griffin Room. Lauren and Will accepted this change with the exact same excitement as if the weather had been perfect and their wedding had gone off exactly as planned. Because they were just thrilled to be getting married –...

Bride and groom in blue lit silo during their romance from their outdoor wedding at Summerfield Farms, Summerfield, NC

Outdoor Chic Wedding at Summerfield Farms | Summerfield, NC

Traci: When did you know you had met the one? Was there something that made you catch your breath and just know? Mark: She was rafting and drinking with the boys; coolest girl on the river. Kristen: I don’t really know if there was a single moment that I knew. He was always there for me, could always make me laugh, was my best friend and I could see that this (meaning us) could last forever. Kristen and Mark fell in love while they were white water rafting guides in Idaho Springs, Colorado. I’m seriously glad they found me at Triad Weddings, because I kinda fell in love with them too. You may remember their stunning engagement photographs.  We started...

bride and groom seen kissing in rear view mirror of their rolls royce get away car at an outdoor wedding at Adaumont Farms at Trinity, NC

Outdoor Ceremony and Lux Barn Reception | Adaumont Farms | Trinity, NC

I adore music almost as much as I do photography (I’m a closet singer but no one knows that…) There is an incredible bravery standing in front of a crowd and being the center of attention that both terrifies and fascinates me. This is one of the first things that made me love Nick and Jess and it’s why their wedding struck a deep chord in me. More about that in just a moment. Traci: What is unique about you as a couple? Nick: We’ve been together for over 7 years.   Traci: When did you know he was the one? Was there something he did or said that made you catch your breath and just know? Jessica: There wasn’t...

bride and groom in softly lit but graphic dark stairwell

A Summer Breakfast Wedding and Outdoor Wedding Reception | Burlington, NC

Remember my gorgeous waterfall bride? The one that braved rocks, mud and spectators to achieve some stunning, magically-lit bridal shots at Pisgah National Forest in Asheville? I could not WAIT to shoot her wedding. McCotta and I really bonded over our love for the outdoors during her bridal session and I knew she was intending to pull a lot of that into her wedding, especially at Amanda Point, the family land where the reception took place. Traci: What is the absolute best thing about your Beloved? What would he say about you? McCotta: His warmth as a person. I have never been around someone who smiles as much and gives as much as Todd. He is almost always happy and...

black and white of bride with eyes closed and stream of sunlight on her face

Beautifully Lit Forest Bridal Session | Greensboro, NC

For Emily’s bridal session, I wanted dramatic enchantment. We chose Hagan-Stone Park just outside of Greensboro and shot in the early afternoon hours. Her gorgeous custom Martina Liana gown was a perfect contrast and balance to the deep woods that we trekked through. The images are exactly what I imagined and Emily looked beyond beautiful. We even found a little chapel on the park’s grounds to play in. It was a perfect afternoon. Many people ask how we shoot in location like forests and mountain sides, and waterfalls and manage to keep the dress clean. The last image in the slideshow is a perfect visual explanation. The bride stands on a clear plastic shower curtain topped with a white sheet near the...

bride and groom exiting wedding with glowsticks and reflected in mirror at vineyard wedding

Outdoor Vineyard Wedding and Colorful Partying Reception | Erynn and Brad | Childress Vineyards, Lexington, NC

Traci: What is one of the best things about your beloved? Erynn: When I first met Brad, there was a chemistry I couldn’t ignore. He was the first guy that I had actually ever just sat down and talked and talked to and we never seemed to run out of things to say to one another. What are the odds that when you stop by the salon to grab some hair product you meet your future wife? Turns out that they were darn good for Brad…especially when you run into the very same girl at a bar that night. Brad and Erynn hit it off right from the start and within a few weeks, they were spending all of their...

black and white double reflection bridal image in sunlight

Dramatically Lit Bridal Session | Grandover Resort | Greensboro, NC

For Lauren’s bridal session, it was important to her to have her photographs made in the resort her uncle built. We were blessed with incredible light flooding into the lobby which played off of her beautiful figure in her couture dress by designer Olia Zavozina. My favorite image of so many favorites is the first in the gallery where Lauren is sitting in the chair and reflected in a piece of marble. She looks so regal and absolutely gorgeous.

colorful wedding romance session in an art museum

Lauren and Gleb | NC Museum of Art | Raleigh, NC

As any artist knows to be true, being surrounded by beauty is pure inspiration so Lauren and Gleb’s wedding at the NC Museum of Art was perfection for me. Everywhere I turned, I was both challenged and thrilled with the beautiful art that I had to figure out how to utilize in my shots. It was important to me to allow the art to be the backdrop to Lauren and Gleb’s love story without letting it take center stage. A wedding day is, after all, about the couple and not the venue. The First Look occurred in the museum’s modern gallery and I love how the colors and texture add to the grace and joy of seeing one another for the...

Couple kissing at Childress Vineyard with mirrored reflection

Erynn and Brad | Engagement Session | Childress Vineyards, Lexington, NC

Erynn and Brad met me at the beautiful Childress Vineyards for their engagement session a few months ago. We played in the wine cellar, meandered through the grape vines and even spent some time hanging out with their beautiful daughter. Today is their big wedding today and we’ll be back at the vineyards. The weather couldn’t be more perfect and I can’t wait to share the images from such a kind and beautiful couple. Congrats to the happy couple!

bride and groom sit on top of canoe in Camp Pinnacle outdoor campground wedding in Asheville, NC

Playful, Romantic Outdoor Campgound Wedding with Afterglow Session

Traci: What is the absolute best thing about Scott? What would he say about you? Kristen: I think his best qualities are his talent and his dedication to the things he cares about. He has told me before that my best qualities are my sense of humor and my compassion. Kristen and Scott found my website after googling North Carolina fine art wedding photographers. Um, thank you, google! Without it, I would not have had the chance to meet this uber cool, relaxed and sweet couple. Kristen is angelically beautiful and Scott is romantic and handsome. Kristen and Scott LOVE to travel so they chose a special destination for their wedding at Camp Pinnacle, near Hanging Rock. Kristen and Scott...