Southern Belle Photography

03/26/2025

I loved celebrating 50 years of love with this amazing couple!

07/02/2024

My Mom’s battle with cancer is over. Yesterday I held her hand as she passed away. ❤️

My Mom has been fighting stage 4 cancer since October and while I will miss her endlessly, I am glad she is in the arms of Jesus and no longer in pain.

I will be taking some time off to grieve so I appreciate your patience if I am slow to respond to inquires or messages at this time.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences and support. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

A huge shout out to Natalie Sahloff of for capturing these beautiful family photos for us before Mom’s health declined. People, TAKE THE FAMILY PHOTOS! We seriously never know how long loved ones have and these photos are so precious to us now that Mom is gone. ❤️

01/30/2024

We’ve been published again! This time in Winston Salem Magazine for Kellyn and Evan’s beautiful vineyard ceremony.

The pairing of grapes with the biggest day of our lives is a favorite way to tie the bridal knot from coast-to-coast. Nature is always the perfect backdrop, and there

10/23/2023

I’m so excited to be featured in Carolina Weddings Magazine! Be sure to check it out!

https://journalnow.com/carolinaweddingsmag/full-circle-holiday-proposal-leads-to-holiday-ceremony/article_35da7032-6f98-11ee-ae3b-9bb0c32959c2.html?fbclid=IwAR0cm6Gtog-1uiLSGEjQx_6By4IgUFofNh82kBj5j-Ouh2lNTx1UpxEV-cI

When Aby Rajkumar and Sean Johnson were heading out for a romantic weekend at The Biltmore Estate, Sean told Aby she had forgotten something by the tree.

10/13/2023

Today I had the honor of being featured on MagMod’s “How I Shot It” show! I love MagMod’s flash modifiers and during this interview I had the opportunity to share how I use them to create images that stand out from the crowd. Be sure to check it out and show it some love with a comment, like, or share!

Step into the vibrant world of North Carolina's very own, Hannah Bell. Known not just for her breathtaking images but also her infectious personality, Hannah...

09/23/2023

Samantha & Daniel wanted to celebrate their 1 year wedding anniversary with a romantic photo session and I could not be more pleased with the results! ❤️⁠
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Camera- Canon R5 by , lens Canon EF 70-200mm⁠
Lit with 1x ⁠ AD200 with a blue MagGel and a MagSphere behind the couple. Fairy lights were held in front of the lens for the bokeh light effect. ⁠
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09/22/2023

Happy 5 year wedding anniversary Molly & Alan! It’s hard to believe it’s already been half a decade this I captured your wedding. ❤️

09/20/2023

When the venue brings out baby goats to cuddle with during cocktail hour 😍🐐⁠
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Would you have baby goats at your wedding? Let me know in the comments!⁠
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Venue – ⁠
Florist — ⁠
Wedding Dress Alterations — Anna's Tailor & Alterations in Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC⁠
Bride's Shoes —.kaileep⁠
Hair & Makeup —.clt⁠
Female attendants' and flower girl dresses — ⁠
Bride's Engagement Ring — ⁠
Bride & Groom’s Wedding Rings- ⁠
Bakery —⁠
Catering — ⁠
Invitations — The Knot Invitations⁠
Officiant — Rabbi Dr. Laura Lieber (Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University)⁠
DJ — ⁠
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09/16/2023

I usually only share my wedding images, but I also capture a variety of portraits. Jocelyn & her fiancé Aaron wanted a special maternity session for their rainbow baby pregnancy and I was happy to help! They are expecting a little girl so I used some MagGels to add a pop of pink to celebrate!⁠
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Shot with a 5D Mark IV with a Canon 24-70mm. Couple was lit with a MagBox Pro with 2x AD200's inside camera right. Another AD200 with a pink MagGel and a MagGrid was held by my assistant camera right and pointed toward some willow tree branches. ⁠
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09/12/2023

Hey y'all! 👋🏻⁠
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My name is Hannah Bell and I am the owner and lead photographer here at Southern Belle Photography. 📸⁠
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This is me on a typical wedding day, f***y pack and all. 😜 You'll usually find me decked out in black (so I'm not a distraction) with two cameras at my hip and probably a water bottle not too far away (gotta stay hydrated, am I right?). 🖤⁠
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I love what I do and I enjoy every minute of capturing my client's love stories and precious memories. ⁠
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Want to learn more about me & how you can hire me to document your wedding or session? Fill out my contact form here (https://bit.ly/3gUYnlL) and I'll get back to you soon to give you more info!⁠
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Photo from second shooter ⁠
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09/09/2023

I recently had the opportunity to beta-test the new Professional Strobe Kit XL and I loved it! For this shot, I used an AD600 with the MagMod Reflector XL and the MagSphere XL camera right.

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Camera- Canon 5D Mark IV by , lens Canon EF 24-70mm
Flash- AD600 from
Modifier- MagSphere XL & Reflector XL from

05/20/2023

Today Anna & Gabe are getting married and I am so excited to capture their special day! This couple is so cool and I know their wedding will be just as amazing as they are! ⁠
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P.S. Rumor has it alpacas will make an appearance during cocktail hour so y'all are going to want to stay tuned for when I share their photos! ⁠
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Photographer- ⁠
Venue – ⁠
Florist — ⁠
Wedding Dress Alterations — Anna's Tailor & Alterations in Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC ⁠
Bride's Shoes —.kaileep⁠
Hair & Makeup —.clt ⁠
Female attendants' and flower girl dresses — ⁠
Bride's Engagement Ring — ⁠
Bride & Groom’s Wedding Rings- ⁠
Bakery — ⁠
Catering — ⁠
Invitations — The Knot Invitations⁠
Officiant — Rabbi Dr. Laura Lieber (Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University) ⁠
DJ — ⁠
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