Airlie Gardens, Wilmington Engagement Session North Carolina Wedding Photographer

I’ve had the joy of photographing Fatima and David every year for the past four years — a tradition we started when they reached out to document their very first anniversary. It’s been such a sweet constant in both of our lives, and last October, during their fourth anniversary session, David proposed on the beach on a cool, quiet fall sunset.

For their engagement session, we met at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC and started early in the morning to beat the heat. It ended up working out perfectly — not only did we stay cool, but we had the entire garden to ourselves. There was a calmness to the space that let them truly be present with each other.

Fatima & David’s inspiration for the session was romantic and nostalgic, with a playful edge and a nod to documentary-style photography. I feel like we captured exactly that — soft glances, little laughs, and two people who know each other deeply. It’s been such a privilege to document their story year after year, and I can’t wait to be there this September when they officially tie the knot.