Crafting magazine-style portraits and telling authentic stories in Wilmington and across North Carolina. From capturing the soft glow of coastal sunsets or creating fine art editorial sessions anywhere in the state, your story deserves to be celebrated.
If you’ve ever worried about looking awkward in front of a camera, you can officially let that go—our sessions are filled with laughter, movement, and genuine connection. You’ll leave our time together feeling incredibly confident and excited to see your final gallery. I am deeply passionate about the magic of one-on-one sessions, which is why I love specializing in high school senior portraits and modern women’s portraiture; it allows us to truly focus on celebrating your unique story. But I also thrive on helping local businesses scale by creating authentic, high-end visual assets that help your company grow and connect with your dream audience. While I am an expert at utilizing the stunning, diverse backdrops throughout North and South Carolina, I am fully equipped to travel anywhere in the domestic United States to capture your vision. Whether we are chasing the golden hour light on a local beach or building a custom commercial lookbook, we are going to create something unforgettable together.
An all-inclusive, magazine-quality experience designed to celebrate your milestone year with zero stress.
A contemporary portrait session celebrating your current chapter, designed to make you feel empowered, confident, and beautiful.
For the couple who want a day to themselves, a small intimate glimpse into your love and friendship without the stress of a large party. Custom timeline design, scouting local coastal hidden gems, and capturing real, unposed emotion.
Your location of choice, your activity, candid moments of your day to day or fun activity with your family. Natural posed moments of the ones you love.
Modern Women Portraits
Every woman deserves portraits that celebrate who she is today. Whether bold, elegant, playful, or moody, I’ll create images that capture your style and confidence. This session is about YOU — come as you are, and we’ll create portraits you’ll cherish for years.
Elopements + Intimate Weddings
Editorial, story-driven photography for adventurous couples who want to document their love without the stress of a massive wedding production.
Your senior year is unforgettable — your portraits should be too. Let’s create a magazine-style senior session filled with laughter, creativity, and images that capture your unique personality.
High School Senior Portraits and Graduates
Family Lifestyle
Lifestyle family sessions. This isn't the posed, all outfits coordinated type of session. Sessions filled with candid moments, laughter, giggles, and your day to day just being recorded for the best memories you can think of. You pick the activity and let me be capture those sweet family moments in the most indiscreet way.
Product photography + Look-books + Commercial + Lifestyle Ads + Headshots. Real estate home photos, boutique website images.
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"It was more than I could have ever thought it would be, it was so much fun, and I loved how fun and relaxed I felt. Thank you for including my dog, sister, and dad too".
"I didn't know what to expect, but thank you for not making me look awkward!"
Hannah
"Thank you for an experience I feel everyone should have in their lifetime. I literally felt like I was at my own fashion shoot, and the high of experiencing this was amazing".
"Being in front of the camera like this was such an experience, I felt so alive, I felt so pretty!"
Kate
"I needed these photos for my real estate website. I hate taking photos, but this experience was great. Not only did she get images that show the real me, but it was nice to spend time with her too".
-[my sister]
"Being a realtor, your face is truly the only thing that sets you apart. These photos were gold!"
Elizabeth
Client experience
"I wanted to gift myself something that would allow me to remember the person I was before being the wife, the mom, the daughter and the house manager if you will.. These images will be treasured for my lifetime, and also such a beautiful gift to share with my daughter. "
"Paula made me feel like I have always wanted to feel about myself..!"
Laurel
Did we just become best friends?
let's work together
WHAT WE CAN CREATE:
HEADSHOTS, PERSONAL BRANDING + EDITORIAL/COMMERCIAL+ ELOPEMENTS+
SENIOR & LIFESTYLE PORTRAITS