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I don’t know about you, but my Facebook feed has been blowing up with engagement announcements! I’m a sucker for all of the excitement couples feel during this time because I vividly remember the moment I got engaged myself! Once the reality of how to start planning your wedding sets in, though, the excitement quickly […]

Wedding Planning

How to Start Planning Your Wedding

How To Start Your Wedding Planning

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My goal was simple. Read at least one page (front and back) every single day for 365 days. I didn’t want to put a goal any bigger than that out there because I thought I would fail. The last thing I wanted to do was end the year with yet another unread stack of books on […]

Self-Development

16 Books for Entrepreneurs to Inspire Their Business + Life

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There’s a space between summer and fall where the seasons seamlessly converge. Summer weather starts fading fast while the splendor of autumn isn’t quite ready to reveal itself. This transition is a popular time to tie the knot in the High Country because temperatures are perfect for an outdoor destination wedding in the mountains. Our […]

Weddings

Bohemian Chic Tribal Inspired Styled Photo Shoot

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This time of year is extremely popular for folks looking to plan fall or holiday photos in the Boone or Blowing Rock, NC area. Fall is at its peak and the leaves are putting on a splendid show just as winter starts to set in. Photographing couples and families during this changing in yhe season […]

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5 Tips For Creating An Inspiration Board For Your Photosession

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“Unplugged Adventures” are for couples and families that are looking for a fun alternative to formal family photos. Instead, you want something that’s focused on capturing natural photographs that showcase your familIes’ unique dynamic. These sessions are exclusively for adventurous families and couples that enjoy spending time connecting in the great outdoors! If sitting in […]

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Uplugged Adventures: Fall + Holiday Family Photos | Boone NC Photographer

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So you’re engaged…now what?! You’ve announced it to all of your friends and family, officially changed your Facebook status, and had a huge party to celebrate with all your loved ones, but what comes next? Thinking about a budget and the guest list and the venue and the catering and the cake and the invitations […]

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Design Your Dream Wedding Planning Kit

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When we set off to go on adventures, Cody and I always look for unconventional places to sleep while we’re away from home. In the past, I’ve had experience using homeaway.com, hostels, campsites, and more to act as our temporary home base. While we’ve stayed many nights in hotels and motels, it’s just not our […]

Travel

10 Tips for First-Time Airbnb Renters

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The majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains captivate a lot of people and these two are no exception. Jess and Mike are both transplants that found their way to the High Country—and haven’t wanted to leave—like so many other folks in this region that permanently relocate. This is where they’ve been building their lives together […]

Engagement

Blue Ridge Mountain Engagement Photo Adventure on Tanawha Trail

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They love to write and sing silly songs, they go for hikes in the mountains, they absolutely love to eat good food and drink good libations, and on their wedding day in Creston, NC, Katelyn and Seth managed to encapsulate the spirit of what makes their 9 year relationship so enduring and playful. While Seth […]

Weddings

A North Carolina Backyard Farm Wedding

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After having to reschedule several times due to the unpredictable mountain weather, we finally managed to squeeze in Katelyn & Seth’s engagement shoot last week. Initially, they were hoping to do a snowy engagement session but Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with us this winter, so we waited. I checked the forecast, as usual, and it […]

Engagement

Gideon Ridge Inn Engagement Pictures in Blowing Rock, NC