Date Archives January 2012

Big Hair Apex | Fashion Shoot Preview | Raleigh Cary Apex Fashion Portrait Photographer

YET again I find myself wondering how I get so lucky to have so much fun doing what I love to do?!

This shoot was amazing & I had such a lovely afternoon with these ladies!  This group of hair stylists & hair models completely knocked my socks off with their FAB-u-lous-NESS!  Mothers, daughters, college & high school students – we celebrated all stages of a woman’s life. These are not paid models, yet you would seriously never know it.  Every single one of them rocked my camera’s world, and here’s a glimpse from last Saturday to prove it!

I can’t even tell you how many more awesome shots there are to share!

The rest of the gallery will be ready by the middle of next week – I’ll be back to share more for sure!  Until then, have a great weekend everyone!

~Kathy

Photo Challenge : By the Book | Raleigh Cary Apex Durham Family Portrait Photographer

When I read the topic for this week’s photo challenge at I Heart Faces, I knew exactly which image I wanted to use!

This family session was a lot of fun because we worked together to somewhat stylize a picnic.  The Mom is SO talented, and her taste is impeccable!

I think it is so important for a couple to celebrate their relationship, as it is what keeps a family together & strong!  I was glad that these two allowed me to capture their love for each other.  So genuine.

Check out more ‘By the Book’ entries at I Heart Faces this week!

~Kathy

Warming Up : Upcoming Hair Salon Shoot | Raleigh Cary Apex Portrait Fashion Photography

This weekend I will be shooting fashion portraits at the Big Hair Salon in Apex.  I am a client there, and have been for many years.  They have a beautiful lobby with huge windows& a large wall behind the reception area.  I have always imagined a large photo display on that wall, and now it will become a reality – so cool!  The owner has lined up clients that are willing to participate and have their photo taken.  We will use these images to design this wall display.  I couldn’t be much more excited than this, and I can only imagine how the clients/models are feeling!

To prepare for this shoot, I set up my studio lighting gear in my house and practiced on my family over the weekend.  Very informal, here and there, a few bed heads – lots of fun.  Tried different lighting set-ups to see which I prefer.  I will definitely be back here with a post with details of the set-up I used for this shoot, what gear & why I chose it.

But for now, here are a few of the shots I got – several to be hanging on my walls in the near future!

 

Aren’t my kids great sports? I’m so lucky I tell ya …

~Kathy

Valentine’s Day Mini-Sessions 2012! | Raleigh Cary Apex Family Child Photographer

This mild winter weather makes me want to take pictures!

Not only are mini-sessions are a great way to try out custom photography, they are an easy & economical way to update your chil and/or family photos.  Think about how happy Grandma will be to get a new photo of your little darling!  Think about how thrilled your little darling will be to hand out a valentine with his or her PHOTO on it!  Simply attach to a gift bag of candy and they’ll be the star of the classroom :)

 

~Kathy