A Creek Session and Stress Free Booking

A Creek Session and Stress Free Booking

I loved how easy my mini sessions were to book last year, so I decided to make my regular portrait sessions just as painless. You can now use the Book A Session page to select from open dates, sign the agreement, and pay all in one easy process. No back and forth over...

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Raleigh Spring Family Session at the WRAL Azalea Garden

Raleigh Spring Family Session at the WRAL Azalea Garden

If you follow along on Instagram or Facebook, it's no secret that I'm in love with the WRAL Azalea Garden in Raleigh. The winding paths, manicured lawns, and fountains provide beautiful backdrops throughout the year (see a fall session here). If you're curious about...

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When the weather gives you a lemon

When the weather gives you a lemon

If you could have any super power, what would it be? Read minds? Teleport? Fly? An awfully tempting choice for me would be to control the weather. My trio of trusty weather apps usually helps me make the right call about whether to proceed with a session, but every so...

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Watch Me Edit (Part Two)

Watch Me Edit (Part Two)

The busy season is coming to an end, which means I'm tucking my camera back into my bag and putting the finishing touches on the last sessions of this year. Come watch me edit two recent images to see the process from start to finish. Want to watch more behind the...

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The Camera Nearby

The Camera Nearby

The 'big' camera, as my husband and I call it, is always nearby. It's usually perched next to the mantle, ready for me to grab when one of our three kids is doing something cute (or something adorably mischievous.) After our first son was born, we wanted to document...

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Getting the Shots

Getting the Shots

For a handful of my 2020 sessions, I set up the time-lapse feature on my phone to record behind the scenes footage (just for kicks and giggles.) In each video, I can pick out the exact moments I took some of my favorite images, each one happening in 1/500th of a...

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