I had the honor of capturing Gail & Mark's love at the Raleigh Rose Garden after they had gotten legally married that morning. This was a true microwedding with only 2 guests in attendance, which I loved! Follow us around as we grabbed pictures in this beautiful local spot.

Close-up of pink garden roses with dark green foliage in natural setting.
Delicate pink roses bloom among green leaves in garden setting.
Pink roses with soft petals bloom against blurred garden background.

The Raleigh Rose Garden


When Gail reached out to me and told me she was getting married at the Rose Garden, I was all in! This spot is near and dear to my heart as it's in my own neighborhood and I walk and drive past it all the time. Jack & I even took our portraits here last winter that we use on our website and social media.


Situated right behind Raleigh Little Theatre, sunken down below the street, and mostly covered by trees on the outside, this place is such a hidden gem.

Close-up shot of wedding couple embracing, showing bride's hand with ring on groom's navy suit jacket.
Bride in lace dress and groom in navy suit share romantic moment in garden setting with coral bouquet.
Happy couple poses in outdoor garden setting with coral floral bouquet and elegant attire.
Romantic wedding kiss captured in sunlit garden setting with coral bouquet.

Intimate Ceremony Among the Trees & Roses


The Raleigh Rose Garden is the perfect venue for an intimate ceremony, and even allows for larger weddings and events as well! Gail and Mark's guest list only included two of their close friends, who were so kind and happy to be there celebrating the newlyweds!


I absolutely love that micro-weddings and elopements are becoming more popular. It's so much less planning, more affordable, and creates such a stress-free experience for the couple and their chosen guests.


I had a great time capturing so many beautiful moments between these two as well as the fun and excitement among the group!

Joyful wedding couple shares intimate moment in garden with coral bouquet.
Wedding group portrait under towering evergreen trees on garden path.
Two women in wedding attire celebrate with raised coral bouquets on garden path.
Elegant engagement ring detail shot with teal tie and coral flowers in background.
Bride and groom pose on stone steps in garden setting with natural lighting.
Wedding party of four poses together outdoors among tall trees with coral bouquets.

Couples Portraits at the Raleigh Rose Garden


I absolutely LOVED capturing the love between this sweet couple! We walked all around the Rose Garden capturing little moments as they happened.


The one piece of advice I would give to anyone getting married or doing a shoot at the Rose Garden is to choose your timing wisely! This ceremony was at 11am on a very sunny, cloudless day in May, so the sun was super bright and high in the sky. This isn't a problem in the abundant shady parts of the garden, but the roses are drenched in sunlight at this time of day, making it a little bit harder to get all those beautiful shots within the rows of roses.


On an overcast day or late in the afternoon is when your photos in the blooms will look best!

Wedding couple poses under rustic wooden pergola with coral bouquet and lace dress.
Intimate wedding moment captured under wooden arbor with beautiful floral bouquet.
Romantic wedding portrait under wooden pergola showing gentle affection.
Couple walking hand in hand under stone pergola in garden setting.
Newlyweds share tender moment while walking under rustic stone and wood structure.

Bouquet of Roses


I absolutely LOVED Gail's bouquet! It went so perfectly with the venue, the season, and her dress. Can you believe she put it together herself?!

Vibrant coral and pink roses with baby's breath in wedding bouquet closeup.
Wedding bouquet detail with coral roses and delicate baby's breath flowers.
Close-up of hands with wedding rings holding floral bouquet stem.

Simple, Short & Sweet Wedding


I loved all the details of this wedding and I loved capturing the day for these two. They and their friends were so sweet to work with and I'm so happy with how the photos turned out! I can't wait to shoot more weddings like this one at the Raleigh Rose Garden.

Two people with matching floral bouquets pose on garden steps in formal attire.
A couple in wedding attire walk hand in hand along a garden path with stone steps and lush greenery.
A romantic moment between newlyweds on a wooded path surrounded by dappled sunlight.
A black and white portrait of a couple sharing an intimate moment in their wedding attire.
A tender moment between newlyweds sitting on a stone bench with coral flowers in the garden.
A couple shares an intimate moment on a stone bench under a flowering tree in a garden setting.
A couple in wedding attire poses together on an ornate stone bench in a sunlit garden.
A joyful embrace between a couple in formal attire sharing laughter and love.
A happy couple in wedding attire shares a playful moment in an outdoor garden setting.
A tender moment between a couple in formal attire against a natural garden backdrop.
An intimate kiss shared between newlyweds in a garden setting with soft natural lighting.
Close-up black and white photo of hands with wedding rings embracing on lace fabric.
Intimate black and white photo of hands with wedding bands intertwined against lace background.

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Happy couple in formal attire share a moment in a garden with blooming roses.