A night out on the town with Brooke and Kyler; Charleston, West Virginia

A couples session can look like so many things—including in the form of a hot date after the sun has went down! Every couple needs a night out on the town and that’s exactly what we did with Brooke and Kyler! We ran around the streets of Charleston and had a blast! They couldn’t keep their hands off each other! If there’s one thing I love—it’s documenting passion filled couples! From parking garage rooftop moments, elevator makeout sesh, piggyback rides on the street, and drinks in a lowlit bar—intimate romantic magic is everywhere.

The featured photos from Brooke & Kyler’s romantic date are all film images—a mix of color 35mm film, black/white 35mm film, color medium format 120 film, and black/white medium format 120 film.

West Virginia State Capitol Wedding; Lauren and J.d.

I absolutely loved documenting this wedding. The event screamed editorial and edge all rolled into one. Lauren and J.d. looked as if they walked right out of a Vogue magazine or off the red carpet. So much class and style oozed from this wedding! All the details were perfection—from the gold framed doors to the heart shaped pizza to the brightly colored florals—just perfect!

Lauren & J.d.’s event was photographed on a mix of digital, color 35mm film, black/white 35mm film, color medium format 120 film, and black/white medium format 120 film.

The team consisted of the following:

Photography: Dakota Burns Photography

MUA: Kenzie Blayke Frye

Florals: Three Birds Floral

Ceremony Dress: The Boutique By B.Belle

Reception Dress: Veils For Brides

Ring: Staghead Designs

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works Wedding; Layne and Derrick

So much to say about this wonderful couple! I photographed Layne and Derrick back in 2023 for their engagement photos and we hit it off instantly. I left that shoot saying to myself—”I would love to document their wedding. These are my people.” Fast forward a few months and I get a message from Layne and the rest is history!

The day started off with cloudy skies but bright hearts. You can instantly feel the warmth from every single person that were there to celebrate the big day. Both Layne and Derrick were decked out in fashion that made them look like they stepped right out of a Vogue Weddings article. The details throughout the event caught my eye immediately—from the florals to the punky champagne glasses to even the pearl embellishments that were on Layne’s veil that she handmade herself! It was a fun and stylish wedding!

Layne & Derrick’s event was photographed on a mix of digital, color 35mm film, black/white 35mm film, color medium format 120 film, and black/white medium format 120 film.

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is an awesome venue located in Malden, West Virginia—it’s approximately 15 minutes outside of Charleston. The team for this beautiful event was of the following—

Photography: Dakota Burns Photography

Venue: J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works

Dress: The Boutique by B. Belle

Hair: Madison Legg-Smith

Catering: Christopher’s Eats

Desserts: Nomada Bakery

Floral: Kellymade Floral Design

DJ: TC Media & Film

Suiting: Suit Shop Official

Bridesmaids Dresses: Birdy Grey