Anna & Cody | Sanford, NC Engagement Photographer

Anna and Cody

North Carolina Engagement Photographer

Laura Bradford Photography is based out of Durham, North Carolina and specializes in lifestyle wedding, portrait and family storytelling. Click below if you like what you see and want to work together. We'll travel wherever your story takes us!

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Melody & Dave | Kennebunkport, ME

The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Maine was the perfect spot to discover unique nooks and crannies for capturing some beauties of these two while we waited out the pouring down rainstorm. The weather didn't end up being the beautifully sunny Fall beach day as originally hoped for, but luckily for me, Melody and Dave are go-with-the-flow rockstars and we all ventured out into the storm to make some pictures. Our patience ultimately paid off though when the clouds finally broke for just a minute, sending a radiant sunset glow across everything. Despite the weather, this session was such a blast and it was a pleasure learning more about these two fun, energetic and hard-working people.

Congrats, Melody & Dave! I'm so excited to be a part of celebrating your 10+ years of love next September!

Caitlin & Mikey | Boston Public Garden Engagement Photographer

The weather forecast was looking pretty gloomy and the UHaul was scheduled to leave for Durham just a few days later, but the stars aligned and we were granted an absolutely gorgeous day for Caitlin and Mikey’s engagement shoot. We spent the afternoon in the Boston Public Gardens where Mikey had popped the question months earlier. Their doggies Tuukka and Sadie made a celebrity appearance, and Kim was a rockstar production assistant keeping the dogs in line, trying not to get tangled in the leashes while holding the props and wardrobe changes. The wardrobes were almost spot on, except for the forgotten shoes for outfit #2 (sorry Mikey, a couple shoe shots slipped in here – they were too cute to cut out!). Caitlin and Mikey are a beautiful couple that really know how to have fun with each other. I can’t wait to celebrate you both next August!

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Kristen & Dustin | Arnold Arboretum Engagement Photographer

I can tell that I’ve been in the presence of a perfect couple when I can’t stop smiling editing their photos, remembering the energy and fun I had capturing their love for each other. Kristen and Dustin are that kind of couple. Throughout the entire session I was filled with so much happiness for them and their choice to spend the rest of their lives together, because it seems they are meant to be.

They met the first weekend of UNH at band camp. After six and a half years together, Dustin, now working as an elementary music teacher and Kristen working as a nurse at MGH decided to tie the knot. As a fellow band geek, this story totally struck a chord with me. Kristen and I actually used to play together in the Hanover High School band, so to hear from her again nearly 10 years later that she was marrying a musician and they wanted me to take their photos was thrilling. I hope you all enjoy looking through these again and again as much as I do!

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Molly & Al | Lowell, MA Engagement Photographer

Molly and Al are such a great couple. They met their freshman year at UMass and the rest is history. Now they have an awesome dog named Hawk and an awesome house in Lowell where I met them for our shoot. We ventured to a small little park by the river, which made for a perfect fit given their love for white water rafting and the outdoors. There’s still 11 months until their wedding, but I’m super pumped for the celebration! Until then, I hope you enjoy their engagement session photos.

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Mike & Kim | Boston Engagement Photographer

To sum up Mike and Kim in a nutshell: two of the most honest, genuine people who aren’t afraid of an adventure or making a fool of themselves, so long as they’re laughing together through it all. I’ve never really met two people who are so excited and appreciative about the little things in life.

We putzed around Boston for a full afternoon, dancing with Keytar bear, eating cannolis and soaking in the beautiful day. I’m so happy for the two of them and excited to share photos from our shoot together:

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Emily & Joel | Worcester, MA Engagement Photographer

I think Stymie from the Little Rascals said it best when he said, “You only meet a once in a lifetime friend…once in a lifetime.” For me, Emily is that friend. Our history is full of ups and downs, boys and breakups, laughs and ridiculous adventures, and all of the typical things you’d think would happen to teenage to twenty-something girls.

Emily went to teach at the Nativity School of Worcester after college, where she lived with her co-workers in a house called Casa Maria. Luckily for all of us, Joel lived in the room down the hall. Judging by the engagement shoot, I’m sure you can all tell where this story goes…

I couldn’t be happier for these two. Their love is so natural and genuine and I couldn’t ask for a more perfect best friend for my best friend.

Enjoy!

Callie & Will | Connecticut Engagement Photographer

Callie, Will and I spent an awesomely sunny day walking around what I consider a photographer’s dream landscape, which also happens to be Callie’s backyard. In the small town of Roxbury, Connecticut, Callie and Will met, fell in love, and decided to get married. If you saw them together, you’d see right at first glance that they are absolutely meant for each other. Their genuine personalities and love for life are contagious, which made this engagement session a blast! Documenting stories like theirs is certainly the best way to spend an afternoon.

Enjoy!

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Caroline & Charlie | Boston Save-the-Date Photoshoot

Sometimes all you need is a little bubbly to loosen up for the camera, so it’s a good thing Caroline and Charlie brought a couple of bottles to this shoot! They popped the cork (or should I say corks) in the middle of Boston and let the bubbles fly in celebration of their New Year’s Eve wedding. Their quirky personalities made this shoot such an enjoyable one and I’m excited to ring in the new year with them!

Jonathan & Jessica | Fenway Engagement Photographer

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