Haley and Ryan Reeves  est. 04/27/2019 I can remember where I was sitting when I realized Haley and Ryan were going to be together forever. It is kind of surreal watching your best friend fall in love and find the route for her life. When Haley met Ryan it is kind of like her world […]

YOU GUYS!! The wedding I’ve been waiting for since I was in sixth grade is here. I cannot believe my best friend is getting married on Saturday! Just the other day I was going through some papers and found a note that said something along the lines of “If Haley Lippy is ever about to […]

These beautiful humans were brought into my family’s life here at Fort Bragg! It is kind of crazy to go from a clientele that you basically have known your whole life to a whole new state and city with people you are lucky enough to cross paths with. One of these couples are Brittany and […]

Tax season is finally over! For lots of us, tax season is a scary and stressful time of year. Especially for small businesses! Hopefully you have good systems in place to help you throughout the year to make tax season for you a breeze. Me? I have systems but numbers are just NOT my thing! […]

Ladies + Gents, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! My brilliant friend Kaitlyn Blake Photography has a million and one beautiful ideas floating around in her head. She mentioned to me in passing once that she would love to put together a styled wedding with the Greatest Showman feel. AND BY GOLLY MY […]

Well I think the secret is already officially out but if you are someone who didn’t know yet….Merry Characters got a new studio!!!! We are now located in the historic 305 Building (the former Masonic Temple Building), on the third level. Holly has been photographing there since February and it is super amazing! We have […]

Amber and Zach met while he was stationed at Fort Bragg. She told me they went on a few quiet dates but then soon after they couldn’t stay away from each other. Amber works in Wilmington, which is a good two hour drive back to Fort Bragg, so on top of the already crazy military […]

Our sweet girl turned one just over a week and a half and I still cannot believe it! We celebrated her actual birthday very low key, we drove to grab her smash cake, and ate a huge pizza! We didn’t plan on throwing her a party because it stressed me out (haha) and she wasn’t […]

Choosing your ceremony time can be one of two things. It can be super simple because your venue or church will have a designated time for you or it can be difficult because you have to do it alone. FEAR NOT, sweet beautiful bride! Let me help you if you are in the latter boat! […]

Dear Isla, Happy First Birthday, my sweet little tootsie! I am so amazed by you. You are even sweeter today than you were on the day you were born. You bring so much joy, light, laughter and excitement to our lives. Every day is a great day because I get to spend it with you. […]