Rachael Hyde Photography » engagements

Kristen and Mike Engaged!

Rachael — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:10:52 +0000

On a warm June day, last summer, I took a day trip down to beautiful Ocracoke, an island that can only be reached by ferry! Once there, I met up with Kristen and Mike and together we set out for a fun filled engagement session, exploring the beaches and marina along the way. The love this sweet couple has for each other shines through…I couldn’t help but smile and think this is why I love what I do!

This weekend, our travels will take Sean and I to their wedding on Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. We are so excited and can’t wait to share photos from Kristen and Mike’s wedding day. It is sure to be brimming with love and joy!

Here are just a few engagement session favorites…

Beth and Shawn: Engaged!

Rachael — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 06:19:40 +0000

The past couple days, as I step out into freezing temperatures and make my way through snow, I’ve been dreaming of warm summer days….

Last August, in between sunshine and a summer thunderstorm, I met up with Beth and Shawn who were celebrating their engagement with a weekend at the beach. Since their wedding will be held in Manteo, NC at Marshes Lighthouse and 108 Budleigh, we decided to explore one of my favorite places: downtown Manteo….docks, wooden bridges, a lighthouse, blue brick walls, nautical murals, a cute local movie theater and even sunflowers, courtesy of the artists at Wanchese Pottery!

After soaking in a bit of the “city”, we put on our boots and had some fun at Island Farm. Then we ended the evening with a champagne toast and toes in the sand at Coquina Beach. Hope you enjoy these photos and that the love you see warms your hearts during this chilly winter…

Hair and Makeup by the awesome ladies at It’s Royalty salon in downtown Manteo.

Marshes Lighthouse, where this sweet couple will tie the knot in April!

Island Farm!

We got to feed the chickens!

Storm clouds didn’t keep us from celebrating at Coquina Beach!

Beth has a wonderful eye for accessories and details…she also brought a number of fun props she had been collecting, which we had a great time playing with!

Congratulations Beth and Shawn!! You were a joy to photograph and we can’t wait for your wedding this Spring…it’s going to be so much fun!

Wedding Guide 2014

Rachael — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 08:00:18 +0000

Sean and I were excited to look through the newest Wedding Guide today. Browsing through the articles and photos, brought back fun memories as we saw our photos sprinkled through out the pages. It was also wonderful to see what our colleagues have been up to this past year… we work alongside a talented group of wedding professionals! If you have some time, take a moment to check out the magazine’s digital version: Wedding Guide 2014 Hard copies can be found throughout the Outer Banks or you can request one by mail: The Wedding Guide to the Outer Banks. Here’s to a successful Wedding Expo Weekend. We hope you gather lots of great information and ideas!!

WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards 2014!!

Rachael — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:44:07 +0000

I received an exciting email this week saying that we won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards!

What a great start to the NewYear. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful and amazing clients! I love my job, even during those long editing sessions! Your happiness and excitement are so much fun to document that it doesn’t feel like “work” to us. And to our 2014 couples…we can not wait to capture your stories this year! Happy New Year!

The winners of the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards 2014 are determined by recent reviews from newly weds, recognizing the top 5% of Wedding Pros in the WeddingWire Network.