Maddy & Curtis — Peyton Smith Photography

Mooresville, NC · Lake Norman & Charlotte

Real moments,
beautifully kept.

Maddy & Curtis
Peyton Smith with her camera
☺

Hi, I'm Peyton

I photograph the in-between — the laughs, the looks, the chaos you'll want to remember.

Based in Mooresville and shooting all around Lake Norman and Charlotte, I'm here for your wedding day, your growing family, your senior year and your very good dog. My sessions are relaxed and guided — no stiff poses, no awkward "now look at each other" — just natural light, a lot of laughing, and photos that feel like you.

Sessions

Pick your kind of day

Recent favorites

Frames from this year

Bridal Party
01Bridal Party
Anthony & Kayla
02Anthony & Kayla
Korte Maternity
03Korte Maternity
Yesi
04Yesi
Donaghy 2025
05Donaghy 2025
Greta
06Greta
Brayden — Class of '26
07Brayden — Class of '26
Analise & Will
08Analise & Will
Six Months
09Six Months
Cappe Family
10Cappe Family
Richie & Jen
11Richie & Jen

Portfolio

The work

Past clients — your full gallery lives in your private client portal ↗

The light planner

Book the light, not just the hour

Golden hour moves an hour and a half across the year. Pick your date and see exactly when the good light lands over Lake Norman — then book a session that ends right inside it.

7:18 AMSunrise
6:36 PM – 7:10 PMGolden hour · 34 min
7:10 PMSunset
7:35 PMBlue hour ends
Book a session in that window →

The experience

From hello to gallery day

    01

    Say hi

    Send an inquiry with your date and what you're dreaming up. I'll get back to you personally, usually within a day or two.

    02

    Plan it together

    We pick the spot, the time (hello, golden hour) and what to wear. You'll get a guide so nothing's a guessing game.

    03

    Shoot day

    Relaxed, guided and actually fun. I'll tell you exactly where to stand and then catch everything in between.

    04

    Your gallery

    A private online gallery to view, download, share and order prints from — yours to keep forever.

Where we shoot

Where we'll meet

I shoot all around Lake Norman and Charlotte. Tap an area to see what it looks like — we'll pick the exact spot together once you book.

LAKE NORMANCHARLOTTEMOORESVILLE

Home base

Mooresville

Best: Evening, after the shops close

Where I live and where I know the light best — brick storefronts downtown, quiet fields a few minutes out, and the lake a short drive from anywhere.

Start here →

Booking

See my real dates, hold yours

My calendar is live on this site. Pick a session, pick a date, pick the light — and it's held for 48 hours while we talk. No deposit, no pressure, no waiting on a reply to find out if I'm free.

Good questions

FAQ

I'm based in Mooresville and cover Lake Norman, Charlotte and the towns in between. Traveling farther? Ask — I love an adventure.