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  • Weddings

    River Dunes Sunset Yacht Club Wedding Photography | Emma & Nick

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    I had my very first wedding in North Carolina the other weekend. I’m absolutely blown away by how beautiful this area is, as well as the amazing effort these brides put into their weddings. Emma and Nick got married on a dock overlooking the water, some pretty big yachts, and a beautiful sunset that made every ceremony photo glow. We were able to do a first look at her parents house in Oriental, NC which was also along the water, with some big leafy green trees for just the right lighting. Emma and Nick were so sweet together, and so creative with their entire layout. The reception took place upstairs at the River Dunes Yacht Club, lit mostly by hundreds of mini candles and surrounded by their closest family and friends. Everyone carried around their own copper mug sipping their signature drink – a moscow mule – which gets extra points in my opinion because I LOVE this drink and used to make it like crazy when I was bartending back in Ohio! They danced the night away and did a grand exit with giant glow sticks. Thank you so much for making my start in North Carolina so positive, you two! What a great beginning to a lifelong of happiness, and I’m not just talking about myself here :) congrats to Emma and Nick, now check out some highlights from their big day!!

    – Allison

  • Travel

    Travel Photography | Italy

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    “The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” – John Muir

    I think that traveling is good for the soul. It opens you up to all kinds of new possibilities. It’s the only thing you can do in life that really makes you feel like a kid again. You get this feeling of childlike wonder, being in this strange place where you are ignorant of almost everything. You can’t read the street signs, you can’t order food at a restaurant, you can’t even confidently cross the street. Your entire existence is now nothing more than a series of interesting guesses.

    In April, I spent two weeks traveling through Italy with a group of 30 strangers. It was exhilarating, liberating, and hands down one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been in my life. Rome was full of history, Florence was full of art, Cinque Terre was full of color, everywhere was full of life. I could go on forever about all the benefits of getting out there and exploring this world, but instead I’ll just show you.

    – Allison

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    “It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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    I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met.

     

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    Please understand I have been waiting to leave ever since I figured out there were roads willing to take me anywhere I wanted to go.

     

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