Date Archives December 2011

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

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I sit here at my computer, after a wonderful morning celebrating Christmas with my family.  We sent Santa a special request to come today, as tomorrow morning at 5am we depart for our trek to sunny f-l-a!  It’s a 12+ hour drive, so we have our work cut out for us.  However, it will be entirely worth the trip as my entire side of the family is meeting up …. all *21* of us!  Talk about a crazy wild fun time :)  And I have set us up for a photo session on the beach … going to use a remote control shutter release to capture us all walking down the beach.  Wish me luck!

I truly have so much to be thankful for, and so many great things in store for 2012 I just can’t wait to get started!  However, I am taking the rest of the year ‘off’ to enjoy the time with family, and to refresh after a very busy and fun-filled fall/holiday season.

Merry Christmas from my family to you!  May this holiday season fill your heart with as much LOVE and JOY as you can handle!

Our Christmas card photos, taken (courtesy of my tripod/remote) at sunset, Nags Head Pier in October:

And my darlings this morning (who set their alarms for 6am … grrrrrr!), getting ready to open their last gifts:

Stay happy & see you soon!

~Kathy

The J Twins ~ Sweet Angels | Raleigh Durham Cary Apex Child Newborn Photographer

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A few weeks ago a fellow photographer friend of mine was looking for an assistant for her newborn twin photo shoot.  Lucky for me, I was available.  I’ve only done one newborn shoot, and it was almost two years ago, so I was ready to get my feet wet again.  Nothing compares to hands on experience!

These two little miracles were so good for us.  They only fussed when they were hungry, and responded well to our patting and shushing :)  It took a whole lot of patience to get them to stay in these poses, but was it ever so worth it!

I was hoping for a newborn smile … definitely a favorite image from this year:

This blanket is extra special because their recently passed Grandmother made it for them before they were born:

We played with one while the other was being fed.  Look at how GOOD he is … just staring at me, and dare I say he smiled for me too! (Cute little wrinkly forehead – loved it)

Dashing in this hat, don’t you think?

Many special blankets made for these sugar plums :

I love this last shot because I love to think that throughout their entire lives, they will always have each other.

Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did!

~Kathy

I Believe

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We met the most incredible Santa this past week.   He was a storybook Santa, not only in looks, but the way he smiled and interacted with my daughter.

I’m not kidding when I say I believe – just look at him – it’s the REAL Santa!

I was tearing up behind the lens for this image … my last child to truly 100% believe in Santa.  Where does the time go?  Enjoy every moment, that’s for sure!

Oh, and not only did we meet the real Santa, but my Elf on a Shelf has come to life too …

Ha ha ha!

Images from a newborn twin shoot coming up next…

~Kathy

Monday Favorite | Raleigh Cary Durham Apex Family Photographer

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The holiday orders are flowing and the Christmas shopping is going … the crickets are chirping here on the site, but I do have lots to share with you soon!

Here’s a recent favorite that makes my heart smile :

I am so glad this client went with the black & white – to me it enhances the spirit of the moment.

Have a great week … hopefully I’ll see you before the end of it!

~Kathy