I grew up going to Duke Gardens on Sunday afternoons with my family and it has always been a magical place to me, so when Paige asked about doing her bridal portrait there it took me about .025 seconds to respond with a resounding... HECK YES! It doesn't hurt that I'm a huge fan of bridal portrait sessions, which I've heard other photographers complain about, but to me... what could be better to have a stunning bride and all the creative freedom in the world?! I love the personal focus, I love seeing the bride flaunt her dress for the first time, and I love it when random folks woo over the beauty of a bride. This session was special because I've already photographed Paige once, for the BELIEVE project, so it was nice to just feel like our time together just flowed beautifully! Paige embodies classic elegance in every day life/style, so seeing her in this dress... well, let's just say she was a vision amid the magic of Duke Gardens. There were more than a few little girls who I noticed admiring her from afar and I couldn't help but smile to myself and remember when I was in their shoes.