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I haven’t done one of these posts in a few years because they’re a little overwhelming. Going through full galleries from 20+ weddings and narrowing them down to a few favorites is a major challenge…but also what a joy!!! Sometimes when you get to experience beautiful things so often they can start to lose their […]

The Best Of Dakota Hersey Weddings 2023

Weddings

March 6, 2024

These photos have been a long time coming for Anna and Brandon, after being together for 9 whole years!! While most of their relationship has been long distance, they’re excited to finally start their lives together! They’ll be getting married at Wrightsville Manor in Wilmington, NC, so we decided to go ahead and warm up […]

Engagement Photos in Wrightsville Beach, NC | Anna and Brandon

Engagements

March 5, 2024

As a girl growing up in the South, I remember going over to my friends’ houses and seeing their mother’s bridal portraits hanging in their homes. I loved seeing their moms as brides, and it was always really interesting to see the generational differences between portraits.  Bridal portraits are a very Southern tradition. Traditionally, the […]

How To Prepare For Your Bridal Portraits

Bridal Portraits

February 26, 2024

The wedding venue is booked, you’ve chosen your photographer, and now the exciting part starts – celebrating with engagement photos!  As a photographer, the engagement session is incredibly important because it’s an opportunity for us to get to know each other in a stress-free environment before the whirlwind of the big day (yes, even if […]

How To Choose Outfits For Your Engagement Photos

Engagements

February 22, 2024

It is one of my true joys when I get to work with someone through multiple seasons of life. Kalli was actually one of my seniors years ago (along with her sister!), so when she reached out to me about her wedding date I was ecstatic…and I hadn’t even met Colby yet!! He is the […]

Late Summer Engagement Session at Fort Fisher | Kalli and Colby

Engagements

February 21, 2024