Husband & Wife

Neil and I recently had the awesome opportunity to shoot together at Kelly & Tom’s wedding! Our Husband & Wife package is one of my favorite packages for an obvious reason:

I don’t have to bring my step ladder :)

He is awefully handy like that!

All joking aside, there is so much value in having two photographers at your wedding. Because here at Make Love Real, LLC we are all about not making you choose. After all, who could choose between Kelly (by Liesl)

And Tom? (by Neil)

They are both way too adorable! And which of these moments would we want you to miss? Neil’s shot . . .

or mine?


These images are such key elements to the story of Kelly & Tom’s day with family and friends, and even though they happened at the same time Kelly and Tom don’t have to choose, because they chose both of us.

Barker Family Part II - Post Nap Production.

I love witnessing the daily routine of families. These images were taken near Charlotte, NC as part of a family lifestyle session.

I asked permission to sneak in and take a peak at the boys toward the end of their naps (Mia is a light sleeper, so I just waited for her to wake). Can you believe how fortunate I am? I was able to witness this!

Micah rolled over when he heard my shutter click. I said, “oh, did you have a good rest?” He touched his lip and said, “yes.” Then he rolled over and went back to sleep!

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But Noah, he would not wake!

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Mia wipes a tear from her face as she prepares to face the rest of the day with a heart full of courage!

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Click below to witness more acts of bravery among three wonderful children and their loving parents!