Our guest blogger Mary Haggerty of Ocracoke Photo writes about David and Hillary:

I knew from the start that David and Hillary were a perfect match. My first contact with the couple was the day David called me to schedule their engagement portrait session on Ocracoke Island. I found out during our conversation that David had not proposed to Hillary... well, not yet. He was waiting till they arrived on Ocracoke Island, their favorite spot.



I photographed their engagement portrait at Springer's Point at sunset. This was the place where only a day before David proposed, and Hillary said “yes!” It is a very beautiful natural place where the sun sets over the sound at Teach's Hole.

It was my good fortune to get another call from the couple. They were planning their wedding in Nags Head at the First Colony Inn. It was my joy to be the photographer for this fun and elegant wedding. The ocean, the beautiful beach and the Inn were a perfect backdrop for a day filled with family, friends, laughter and smiles! 100 guests came from all over to share in this wonderful couple's wedding day.



Hillary wore a strapless gown wrapped in white lace and walked barefoot on the beach to join David for the ceremony by the ocean. She wore a pale blue beach glass necklace with tiny white pearls. She had beach glass pieces in her blue flower bouquet. She wore a blue starfish in her hair.



The bridesmaids were dressed in beach glass colors: dresses in the shades of blues, green, and brown. Each bridesmaid had coordinating beach glass earrings. David and the groomsmen wore starfish boutonnieres. The flower girl carried a pretty starfish wand.


There was lots of love, friendship, and laughter at this special wedding. I am glad I was there to capture all the smiles and memories.



Thanks for the sweet story and great photos Mary!

See more of Mary Haggerty's work www.OcracokePhoto.com. She also offers complete wedding packages at NCIslandWedding.com . Or call her at 252-928-7000