We spent the afternoon exploring the Raleigh Rose Garden, JC Raulston Arboretum, and a few spots around the city as they played tourists for the day. They laughed pretty much the entire time, and they were so naturally comfortable and silly together that I swear my cheeks hurt from smiling by the end of the shoot. Photographing queer couples and getting to document relationships that feel this genuine is always such a joy, and Syann and Jay were an absolute dream to photograph.

Their Raleigh anniversary session was a mix of beautiful gardens, wandering around the city, lots of laughter, and the kind of little moments that make photos feel like you actually remember how a day felt. I'm so happy their first professional photos together ended up being part of a little anniversary adventure in Raleigh.