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It began pouring rain as soon as I got in my van to leave the photoshoot location. Jenny + Eric’s newlywed photos were already rescheduled because it decided to spontaneously snow in April, so we really wanted to avoid doing so again if at all possible. Waking up to a steady stream of rain that morning […]

Portraits

Todd Island Park Newlywed Photos: Jenny + Eric’s “Just Married” Adventure

Todd Island Park Newlywed Photos
Mama & Me Mini Session | Boone NC Photographer

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Mama and Me Sessions are a perfect way to celebrate the superhero mama that you are and capture the love that you and your beloved kiddos share. I want to help you document that special bond in a way that showcases your unique connection. We’ll go on a mini adventure and I’ll photograph real moments […]

Portraits

Mama and Me Sessions at Grandfather Mountain

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If you’re anything like me, you hate having your picture taken. I know that sounds pretty contradictory coming from a professional photographer, but it’s true. I do. You can look back through yearbooks from my 6th grade year until I was a senior and you will only find me in two of them. I used […]

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Headshots for Hot Shots — Mini Sessions for Business Owners, Seniors, Musicians, & More!

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Keeping your family healthy and happy is super important to you, and while I’ve heard that it’s the most fulfilling job in the world, I know it’s also a full-time job that can leave you feeling depleted on occasion. What happened to the “me” time you’ve been meaning to take? Did it get put on the backburner […]

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Mama & Me Mini Sessions by Boone Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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After the unpredictable Boone weather caused us to reschedule on two different occasions, it was finally time for Abby + Cameron to step in front of my camera. They ventured up the mountain all the way from Charlotte, NC to meet up with me here in Boone, NC for their engagement photos. I’m so glad […]

Engagement

Abby + Cameron’s Mountain Engagement Photography Adventure by Boone NC Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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On those days when you feel overwhelmed and under appreciated and you’re ready to rip your hair out, you gracefully find a way to ‘keep it together’ all while a raging storm is brewing just below the surface. Other days, well, you’re lucky if you manage to change your undies and brush your teeth as […]

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Mama & Me Short & Sweet Mini Sessions | Boone, NC Family Photographer

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A total of 648 votes were received over the course of the Wayfaring Wanderer Wedding + Engagement Photography Package Giveaway! WOW! I really loved seeing the show of support being displayed by all of the awesome peeps voting for the couples they were rooting for! Made me feel all warm and fuzzy! As you know, the Grand […]

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Wedding + Engagement Photography Giveaway WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

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I know my last post introducing folks to the wedding photography giveaway finalists was a little long, so we’ll keep this short. Let’s get down to the nitty gritty, shall we?! In case you missed it, finalists have been chosen for the Wedding + Engagement Photography Package Giveaway and voting has been underway since January 16th, […]

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**CONTEST UPDATE** Wedding Photography Giveaway Hosted by Boone Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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One of the reasons I decided to host a wedding + engagement photography giveaway was because I KNOW what it’s like to plan a wedding on an extremely tight budget, but it’s more than that, too. When I got married last summer it reaffirmed to me how important wedding photography really is because now I have […]

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Wedding Photography Giveaway FINALISTS Hosted by Boone NC Photographer Wayfaring Wanderer

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As a wedding photographer you wouldn’t think that I do much to assist my couples in helping them plan other parts of their wedding day, but I like to make myself as useful as possible, so I do everything I can to offer guidance along the way. The majority of the couples that I work with […]

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