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CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE!!! Today’s the day! ✨ The Sage Willow Black Friday Raffle is officially open! One lucky winner will receive a FREE photo session to use in 2026—imagine golden light, easy laughter, and heirloom photographs you’ll hold onto forever. The winner may choose from a Family Session for up to 5 […]

“Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain” There have been some interesting local Facebook posts recently, both from photographers and clients. The topics of those posts were brought up while chatting with some friends the other day, resulting in a long discussion. In short, the posts paint a […]

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes, the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” <>Roald Dahl When I returned from my own family vacation in early August, I had two sessions booked that first week […]

When my family moved to Surf City, NC, we were blessed to find a wonderful neighborhood on the mainland, just a mile from the island. Our nextdoor neighbors, the Manleys, were the first people we really met. In the years we have lived here, we have enjoyed their family and some good laughs! So when […]

Together is our favorite place to be… The Greenlee Family was in town vacationing with friends and we had a plan in place to photograph their family. Mother Nature decided it would be fun to spice things up that week and she brought us a week of storms and rain! It definitely had us looking […]

“You’re off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way!” >Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” I am so very excited to share the news with you! For months I have been quietly creating and building a new offering within my small business, and today I […]

We don’t remember days. We remember moments. And photographs…they remember everything. As a Family Photographer, nothing fills my heart more than being invited into a family’s story. I love learning a bit about each of them and sharing my love of the printed photograph with them. Anyone can snap some pictures, but when a professional […]

If you’ve been following along on this three-part Summer Series, congratulations, you have reached the final post in the series! We have covered Surf City Beach and North Topsail Beach so far. Now we cover the south end of the island, Topsail Beach. Most people have their favorite beach town on the island and for […]

Welcome back to my Summer Series! This is Part 2: North Topsail Beach. In Part 1, I gave you 5 different things you could do while visiting Surf City Beach. Today, we move north on the island to the town of North Topsail Beach. The north end of the island has a long stretch of […]

Welcome to the Summer Series – Part 1: Surf City, NC! Summer is finally here! The days are getting hot, the ocean is warming up and vacationers are back on the island! Are you planning to visit our beautiful island this year? Often, my clients seek out recommendations for places to go and things to […]