15 days old {NC baby photographer}

Today was a hot one here in eastern North Carolina! But nothing could stop me from taking these pictures-even rolling around in the grass and sweating in the shade at noon. Meet Avery. She's sweet, sleeps well already, and has the neatest little expressions. This girl's got sass. Watch out dad! Or should I say watch out boys; her dad's a fire fighter so I guess the gear might scare them away sufficiently. I think she'll look fabulous on a 24x16 canvas in the parent's living room. Here's a quick sneak peek.

Beach Bums {beach family portraits NC OBX}

Howdy beach bums! Promised I'd keep you updated so here we go. Looks like we have 4 spots left Monday-Thursday Sept 26-29. If you're on the fence, go ahead and get it scheduled. We even have a back-up plan for rain. Beautiful pier and gazebo on the sound where we're staying. I can't wait!

The L Family (part 1) {Lake Gaston family photographer}

I couldn't ask for a better group of folks to work with. We were out in the heat and humidity at Lake Gaston on July 4th and ended up with a minimum of 40 photos for their gallery, not including black and white (which I'm about 65% finished with). I cannot say enough good about how hospitable and sweet they were. On the way there I said a little prayer that I'd be able to capture images they'd cherish for a lifetime. If I can succeed at that for every one of my clients, then I've met my goal and the rest will fall in place. I hope they'll love their photos and I'll be loading their gallery tonight.

Have a great weekend all!

What to wear: Mom and Daughter {Kerr Lake Photographer}

What to wear: Mom and Daughter. This happens to be my daughter's favorite outfit in her closet, right down to the necklace. She loves Justice. I like Justice better when they have a sale. Find all of the items below at Rue 21 and Justice in Triangle Town Center.

Don't forget to come see me tomorrow at the Wise Independence Day Festival.

What to wear: Family {Roanoke Rapids Photographer}

What should I wear? What makes you feel beautiful? Don't you love it when people answer a question with a question.
Try mixing it up a little and see what you think. Have gorgeous red hair like my friend Kiley? Wear a loud shade of blue, it'll be perfect with all the greenery behind you. I'll do another one of these soon for my beach bums gang.

Father's Day with the Littleman Foundation

Father's day weekend I had the privilege of spending a little time with the folks behind the Littleman Foundation . Blaine and Joanne lost their 1st child, Joseph, to a rare condition just a few short months after he was born. Their story will have any parent in tears wondering how they can help. I can't say enough good about this group, what they stand for, what they do, and who they are. To learn more, visit their website or head over to the facebook page.

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Family {Granville County Photographer}

I'm happy to say I married into a rather large family. Last weekend we celebrated the 65th birthday and retirement party held in honor of my husband's aunt. When they get the whole family together, they do it right. Catering, DJ, partying and laughs well into the night. We heard the story of how he lost Betty Jean for 6 weeks when they were dating, and told her when he won her back he was going to marry her. Here they are, obviously married and still in love. I hope when I'm 65 I can finally drag Scott out onto a dance floor!

Please excuse the lack of technical excellence here in the photos. The party was at an old fire dept in Granville County with no lights on and ceilings higher than I can guestimate. Perfect exposure or not, I think it's the story of the people in these photos that really counts.