happy anniversary | aaron and erin | winston-salem wedding photographer

It's hard to believe it has already been one year since Erin and Aaron's beautiful wedding celebration in Winston-Salem... Happy anniversary to one of the most adorable couples I know!

Check out the video below to relive their day in photos:

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bookmarks festival | james patterson | winston-salem event photographer

It's not often that my work strays from weddings and portraits, but yesterday, thanks to my friend Jamie of Southern Celebrations (who by day works for the wonderful non-profit organization, Bookmarks), I had the honor of photographing New York Times bestselling author James Patterson's keynote address at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium in Winston-Salem, NC.

Bookmarks connects readers and authors with events promoting reading, community, and discovery. Patterson's appearance marks the beginning of Bookmarks' 10th Annual Festival of Books and Authors being held in downtown Winston-Salem this Saturday, September 6th. There are events for readers and writers of all ages, including presentations by bestselling authors Emily Giffin, Karen Abbott, and many, many more, so be sure to check out the full schedule here.

Mr. Patterson spent his time before his address signing some of his newest books to be sold at the event...

Patterson, who has also authored children's books, including "I Funny," "Treasure Hunters," and many others, spoke on the importance, as parents and as a society, of getting kids to read early in life. If you're interested in some staggering statistics, check out "The Economic and Social Cost of Illiteracy" from the World Literacy foundation here. 

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jake+katie :: engaged :: winston-salem engagement photographer

Hailing from New York and Chicago respectively, Katie and Jake met while in school at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, and it wasn't long until they fell in love. Now, they live in Washington D.C., but while visiting their alma mater for homecoming this past weekend, I had the pleasure of photographing their engagement session.

While the rain took a break just in time for our session, I followed Jake and Katie all over campus to the places that meant something special to them... their first date, their first kiss, and so on. These two are so photogenic and a little rain certainly didn't keep us from capturing some beautiful images of the love they have for each other...

Next, we headed to the lovely Reynolda Gardens for a slight change of scenery...

Isn't Katie gorgeous?! She's such a natural beauty, and the camera absolutely loves her.

Katie+Jake :: Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of photographing this chapter of your lives together! I wish you all the best for a beautiful wedding and a lifetime of love. 

Venues :: Wake Forest University and Reynolda Gardens
Hair+Makeup :: Updo's Studio 

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