welcome to the golden collective journal

(or what others may call the blog)

This is where I share my latest work and all of my favorite sessions.

Oct 21, 2020

Diane and Alex  Diane and I connected through IG a couple of months ago. She had just gotten engaged to Alex the week of my giveaway. He proposed in his home state of NY on his parents 50 acre property! It’s one of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever seen! (I saw via IG photos!)  […]

Aug 12, 2020

You have been waiting such a long time to get engaged to the love of your life, you found a photographer that you love and your engagement session is coming up. So now, you have to make a decision about what to wear to your shoot. The possibilities are endless and how could you possibly […]

Aug 4, 2020

With summer hitting its peak Justin and I trying very hard to soak up the sunshine and plan activities to take in all of summer that we can. I thought it would be fun to make a list of dates/activities and share them with you all! Pack a picnic, grab a couple of hammocks and […]

Jul 28, 2020

Holly and Alex have the sweetest story of young love. They’ve been together since they were basically kids and now they’re getting married in just a few months. They’re both from Banner Elk, NC and are living in Wilmington because Alex is a Marine. So I packed up my car and headed to Wilmington for […]

Jul 21, 2020

Brynne + Steven Brynne and I go WAY back. What some of you may not know about me is that I was a competitive cheerleader for most of my adolescence.  I lived, breathed, ate and drank cheerleading. It was my favorite thing to do! Brynne and I cheered competitively together for probably close to 10 […]