Arika Jordan Photography

The best way to head into the weekend, loving on loved ones watching a stunning sunset.

A moment for the day of details.

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Some moments on film from Sabrina & Graham’s wedding.

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Tomorrow💕

One month countdown till A&A beautiful May wedding

This may be one of the prettiest golf courses to get married on. Ocean Course on Kiawah Island is so dreamy!!!

It’s wisteria season💕 how can you not love these beautiful purple vines that bless us with blooms for such a short time.

Nothing makes this wedding photographer happy when the blooms start blooming in spring!

Only 6 months away from Paris in the Fall! I love these photos of Laura & Drew that not only show off them, but the chaos of an afternoon in Paris!

Spring Mini Sessions are now available to book!

Join me for Spring 2024 mini sessions!

Perfect to update family pictures or capture a special moment in your life!

Sessions will be taken mainly on film photography, in the Garner/Clayton area outside of Raleigh.

https://book.usesession.com/s/LU3r69XCD

Motherhood Mini Sessions are open for signups for the Raleigh Area!

April 7, 2024
Sessions will be shot mostly on film and be ready for Mother's Day! It will feature a hand-painted backdrop with some stunning florals.

Sign up here: https://book.usesession.com/s/wcIu4Eu23

The first post first look hug is one of my moments.

This Asheville wedding was one for the books.

Remembering back on Lake Como sunsets, as it storms outside. I love a good storm, and I feel like we’re back in hurricane season today.

Going into 2024 with this kinda energy.

I had to finish off this roll of medium format b&w film from the church on the dance floor, and I loved the shots I got!

An image to capture the weather on your wedding day. The theme yesterday was “monsoon”
I haven’t done a night time rain photo in a long time, but if it rains on your wedding day they can be quite magical❤️ Congratulations Megan & Ben!

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Some of my favorite film from A + J’s wedding day!

Casual Wednesday vibes

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Spoiled by peak fall colors in Asheville this weekend 🤍

I could spend all day wandering The Greenbrier. What a bonkers beautiful place for a wedding. The last time I was there we had a fresh blanket of snow, so seeing it in autumn glory yesterday was fun!

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Missing the sun on this Fall morning.

I’ve haven’t had a wedding or session with the sun since August, but I’m still so in love with Gabriella & Max’s engagement session and I can’t wait for their wedding this May!

Many moons ago C & C met right at this fountain. Their lives brought them back together and it was so beautiful seeing them married just a few blocks away.

Happy Friday and may you all cake (or some other) yummy dessert in your immediate future🎂

It might actually feel like Fall soon. Loving this fall color palette from yesterdays shoot, and also slightly obsessed with Love grove Estate!

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Heading into the weekend, ready for more of this. It’s gonna be a bonkers beautiful weekend! Hello Fall😍

Day dreaming about being back in France next Fall🤍

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Reception details of my dreams💕

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What a weekend we’ve had. Gotta love the East Coast during hurricane season. On Friday we lucked out with the storm not hitting till after we completed all pre-ceremony portraits.
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Kelsey & Derek we’re such a joy & celebrating with all their families & friends from near & far. Rain or Shine is was such a beautiful day!

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We lucked out yesterday with the rain and had a beautiful outdoor ceremony for Cindy & Chris!

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I’m not gonna lie….there is one “trend” I’ve seen coming out of celeb/luxury weddings lately that I can’t get on board with, and it’s the baby bouquet or single flower trend.

I LOVE a big, beautiful, layered, bridal bouquet with depth & texture. These florist are artist, and when I see a bouquet like this one, I just get so excited!

Last weekends wedding on film✨one great part of off season is fast turn around times on film, these hit my inbox before the end of the week!

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