A bride with a wide smile poses outdoors. She wears a veil and a light fur stole. Soft, natural lighting creates a dreamy atmosphere, with gentle bokeh effects in the background.

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February 24, 2016

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raleigh bridal photography session – jackie at the sutherland

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to shoot the wedding of Jackie & Rob. I’m in the process of editing those images now, but wanted to take the opportunity to show you these images from Jackie’s Raleigh bridal photography session at The Sutherland, which we did last month.

For those that aren’t familiar with it, The Sutherland is a lovely wedding venue just up the road in Wake Forest. Built in the 1831, the house is on the National Registry of Historic Places and has an incredible amount of unique spots to shoot in. We really were spoilt for choice and only had time to shoot in a small number of the rooms in the time we had available.

Despite being January and there still being snow on the ground in some places, we were lucky enough to have a lovely sunny day and pretty warm temperatures. As always with these types of sessions, I try to do something a bit different as well as delivering some of the classic shots for the bride’s parents. Something old, something new, I guess.

Here are just a few of my faves from the session…

A bride in a flowing gown poses with her veil dramatically blown to the side in front of an elegant two-story building with tall columns and dark shutters. The image is in black and white, highlighting the contrast and structure.
A bride with a wide smile poses outdoors. She wears a veil and a light fur stole. Soft, natural lighting creates a dreamy atmosphere, with gentle bokeh effects in the background.
A bride in an elegant white gown holds a bouquet of flowers, standing in a warmly lit room. Behind her, theres a fireplace with a mounted deer head on the wall and bookshelves on each side.
Black and white photo of a bride with closed eyes, wearing a veil. The image has a soft focus, capturing an intimate and serene moment. Shadows and light play across her face, highlighting her eyelashes and lips.
A woman with long, light blonde hair styled in a side braid smiles. She wears a sleeveless, lace dress and a necklace. The background is softly blurred, creating a warm atmosphere.
A bride in a flowing gown and veil walks along a brick path. She is outdoors, surrounded by leafless trees and shrubbery, with an old wooden building in the background. The scene is captured in black and white.
A bride in a white dress smiles, holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers. She is wearing a veil and is standing outdoors with sunlight creating a soft glow around her.
A black and white photo of a smiling bride wearing a veil, looking to the side. The image captures a serene and joyful expression.
A bride stands under a brick archway, holding a bouquet and smiling. She wears a white wedding dress with lace details and a long veil. Sunlight casts a soft glow around her, highlighting her silhouette against the garden backdrop.
A bride in a white wedding dress and veil stands indoors with a contemplative expression. She is posing near a patterned chair and a shelf, with one arm gently outstretched. The setting has a vintage, elegant feel. Black and white photograph.
A bride in profile gazes forward, illuminated softly against a dark background. She wears a lace dress and a sheer veil, with her blonde hair styled elegantly. The image captures a solemn and contemplative moment.
A bride stands outdoors, smiling, in a flowing white wedding dress with a long veil. The background is blurred greenery, bathed in soft sunlight, creating a serene and joyful atmosphere.
A bride with blonde hair and a side-swept hairstyle smiles at the camera. She wears a white lace wedding dress and a veil. The background is softly blurred, drawing focus to her expression.
Bride in a white wedding dress and veil stands in front of a wooden background, looking down with a gentle expression. The monochrome image highlights her serene and elegant pose.
A bride in a white gown and fur shawl stands outdoors on a sunlit path, holding a bouquet of white and pink flowers. The background features greenery and trees.

Big thanks to Ashlee at The Sutherland for her hospitality and letting us have the run of the venue for a few hours.

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