Here are a few of my favorites from Jonay and David's engagement session. They timed it just right- all of the gorgeous blooming flowers are already gone after just two weeks! Spring is so beautiful in North Carolina- I wish it could stay this way all of the time. I am so excited for Jonay and David's wedding this fourth of July! What a perfect couple!

You just don't see anything like this in California! Amazing! We loved the gardens. The colorful flowers are magnificent this time of year. April is diffidently the best time to visit!

The beautiful wedding of Amy and Angelo is featured in this issue of "The Bride's Book". Amy and Angelo got married last September at Orton Plantation. It was spectacular! Here are a few of the gorgeous images of their day.

PLEASE NOTE: There was an error in printing on the publisher's part.  The resolution of these images in "The Bride's Book" does not reflect the quality of Bella Rose Photography. 

It's wedding season again and the world is blooming with gorgeous flowers! I went to the park and fell in love with the fantastic cherry blossoms, azaleas and dogwood trees.

"Yeah! the circus!- the circus is fun!" This is what my two year old nephew, Ian said all the way to the circus and all the way home that night. He even said, "My circus! I want to go to the circus!" when he went to sleep that night and when he woke up the next morning in his adorable little baby voice.
We went to the circus last week for the Azalea Festival.  It really is a surreal experience- the red and gold stripped tent standing in the middle of a field, complete with flags on top. When we arrived, it felt like we could have gone back in time a 100 years and still have seen the same scene and show. I brought my 'big' camera with my 'big' zoom lens. The circus banned all video, but they said to take as many photos as we liked. I didn't think there would be too many cameras like mine- I felt a little paparazzi-ish so I tried to keep it on the down-low during the show. I knew I would be able to get some really bright, colorful and cool shots- so I couldn't resist! I didn't use a flash because I would be too far away- so I knew there would be some motion blur- but that's part of the fun!

I am so in love with these shots I got of the glamorous circus 'diva'. I think she could be from the "Moulon Rouge" movie. The spotlight hitting her and the lovely rim lighting is a photographer's dream.

My little two year old nephew came to visit and we spent the afternoon at the park together. Of course, I bring my camera and follow Ian like his own personal 'paparazzi'. This child has been extensively photographed by me his entire life. I think he just assumes I will always have a big lens pointed at him whenever he sees me! I can't help it- he is too cute!

I had so much fun with Susan and Mike. They kept me laughing the ENTIRE time we took photos. What a fantastic couple! Can't wait for their wedding this September!