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Nick & Carlos – Portraits at Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens Portraits

One of Nick and Carlos favorite place to go and hang out is Duke Gardens in Durham - which also happens to be one of my favorite places to photograph! We ventured out to Durham and had a lot of fun playing in the bamboo forest and looking at the gorgeous giant lilies in the ...


Ed and Kristen – Portraits at Duke Gardens
Portraits at Duke Gardens

Ed and Kristen just celebrated their 5 year anniversary. They haven't had any photos of themselves since their wedding and wanted to celebrate 5 years of marriage with a photo session at Duke Gardens. I am pretty sure they laughed the entire time we were doing the session. Ed and Kristen I wish you ...


Karen and Jon – Engagement Photos at Duke Gardens
Engagement Photos Duke Gardens

Jon and Karen are getting married in May of next year at the beautiful Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, so we met at Duke Gardens for an engagement session. The Gardens were the ideal place to capture Jon and Karen's playfulness. One of my favorite parts of Duke Gardens is the Bamboo Forest. It ...