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October 15, 2026

Love, Hot Cocoa & Twinkling Lights with Erica & Dylan ✨ There’s just something magical about Christmas lights, cozy evenings, and making memories with people you love! ❤️ One of my favorite things about being a photographer is capturing couples in the middle of moments that feel like them—and Erica and Dylan’s holiday photoshoot at […]

September 26, 2026

If you’re looking to make magical holiday photos, check out McAdenville, North Carolina during December! 🎄✨ If you want photos in the Charlotte area that feel romantic, festive, and magical, you can take a drive to McAdenville, NC—better known as Christmas Town U.S.A.®—for a holiday experience you’ll want to turn into an annual tradition. Each […]

January 8, 2022

I loved booking photo sessions in the holiday lights! Being surrounded in dreamy, twinkling lights during the holiday season has become one of my favorite things I look forward to, and getting to photograph my clients in them makes it all the more special. I’m sharing my top favorite places in North Carolina with fantastic […]

January 2, 2022

see more in: Christmas, Portraits

These holiday photos were so fun to create!! We had a great time, despite it being one of the coldest, most windy days of December. I really enjoy strolling through Camp North End in Charlotte as there are new art installations each season amidst the eclectic, industrial style this area has to offer. Us girls […]

May 9, 2020

I wanted to dedicate a special blog post featuring a creative series of composite photos from 2017 to present! What you’ll find throughout this page are special interest sessions where imaginations guide the way. Do you have a dream or fun vision you’d like to see come to life through a photograph? When you book […]

December 24, 2018

see more in: Children, Christmas

Wow, this year has flown by!! It has been a great one, filled with beautiful sessions, weddings, and creative opportunities for me to grow as a photographer. Here are a few Christmas sessions we did toward the end of this year. I want to say thank you again to my absolutely amazing clients of 2018 […]

December 14, 2017

see more in: Children, Christmas, Family

It is the most wonderful time of the year! I had the pleasure of photographing 16 families this Christmas season, and these were our Best holiday mini sessions to date. We made magic at a beautiful, local tree farm, and I got to use my Anderson set one last time. I’m so thankful for the […]

December 8, 2015

see more in: Christmas

Cedar trees, sparkling ornaments, Tons of candy canes, lights, Christmas music, and ADORABLE families <3 These were Fantastic!! I’m so blessed to work with great people. Thank you guys for your business — and for making cute babies for me to photograph 😉 Merry Christmas radiantphotographysd@hotmail.com

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