Madisen and Jarrett's Raleigh engagement session was the perfect mix of casual and classic. We started at the Raleigh Rose Garden before heading downtown for a second location and outfit change. I always love when couples choose two different locations for their engagement photos because it gives us so much variety without needing to overcomplicate the session.


I photographed their engagement session on a mix of digital and film, incorporating both candid moments and a little direction throughout. I love being able to give my couples a gallery that feels natural while still having those classic portraits they'll want to frame.

A bearded man in a black vest kisses the cheek of a smiling woman in a cream sweater during a couple's photo session in a garden.
Couple embracing outdoors as a woman with a ring and purple nails touches a bearded man's face, foreheads together.

Raleigh Rose Garden


The Raleigh Rose Garden is one of my favorite engagement photo locations in Raleigh, NC, especially for couples who love greenery, natural backdrops, and a more relaxed setting. Madisen and Jarrett kept things casual for this part of their session, which worked perfectly with the gardens.

Downtown Raleigh



For the second half of their engagement session, we headed into downtown Raleigh for a dressier look. Between the historic architecture and neutral backdrops, downtown is such a good option for couples wanting something a little more editorial and timeless.

Bride in a white dress and groom in a white shirt and dark pants sit on the stone steps of a historic church for a wedding portrait.

I photographed their engagement session on a mix of digital and film, incorporating both candid moments and a little direction throughout. I love being able to give my couples a gallery that feels natural while still having those classic portraits they'll want to frame.

Couple in jeans and casual jackets share a kiss on a green lawn surrounded by blooming rose bushes and tall trees in a garden.
Smiling couple holding hands beneath a wooden pergola, with a stone pillar and a blooming rose garden behind them.
Smiling couple embracing in a lush garden, the man in a black puffer vest and the woman in a white sweater, for an engagement photo.
Smiling woman in a white satin dress with butterfly arm tattoos looks back at a bearded man in a white shirt beside a stone building.
Bride in a white satin dress and pearl-strap heels stands beside a groom in black pants and brown leather shoes on stone steps.
Bride in a white halter wedding dress holds hands with a groom in a white shirt and dark pants on stone church steps.
Bride in a backless white gown with an arm tattoo walks across a city crosswalk beside a groom in a white shirt and dark trousers.
Smiling bride in a white halter wedding dress laughs as a groom in a white shirt twirls her hand on outdoor stone steps.
A smiling woman in a white halter dress gazes at a bearded man in a white shirt outside a stone building with ornate doors.
A couple shares a kiss while embracing on a grassy path surrounded by blooming rose bushes in a garden with tall trees.

 

Where to Take Engagement Photos in Raleigh, NC

 

Whether you're planning a casual couples session, engagement photos, or looking for a Raleigh film wedding photographer, I'd love to help bring your vision to life.

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