Date Archives July 2012

I’m Still Here! | Raleigh Cary Portrait Photographer

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Hello!  I hope your summer is going well and you are enjoying all of summer’s simple pleasures – pool time, ice cold lemonade & lots of sunshine!

I have recently experienced a hard drive crash, and am digging out from the ruins.  Luckily part of my business structure includes a solid back up plan, so nothing was lost.  I am quite proud (and relieved) of that!

However, it has been like starting over – having to reinstall programs and recall many many passwords.

Almost there.

(I’ve been feeding my hibiscus my leftover coffee in the morning, and it has never been happier … lol!)

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I still have summer beach session images to share, and a large family beach session to shoot this coming weekend!

Coming up : Several boudoir photo shoots on the books for August & September & I will announce dates and rates for FALL mini-sessions.

YUP it’s time to plan your holiday photos!!

AND this blogsite is on schedule for a facelift – can’t wait!

Have a great week & see you back here soon.

~Kathy

Laila | Class of 2013 | Raleigh Cary High School Senior Photographer

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Beauty, brains & a sparkling personality … best describes this class of 2013 high school senior!

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I know I’ve said this a million times before, but I absolutely enjoy photographing seniors!  They have fresh ideas & like to ‘go with the flow’, which in my opinion is a ton of fun.

Not to mention I am just in awe at how GORGEOUS they can be…

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Laila was a natural – so comfortable with me & the camera (even though she said she was very nervous!)

Most of the time I was getting ready to help her into a pose, and then she’d read my mind and do it on her own, and add her own elegance to the image…

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Not only is she a straight A student, but an accomplished musician as well!

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We had a lot of fun coming up with different ways to ‘interact’ with her violin…

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I could photograph her for days … so darn pretty!

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Being a late afternoon HOT summer day, some weather was brewing very close to us.  I later discovered that we missed the downpour by about 1/2 mile – nice!

I love to incorporate the elements into my imagery, and L O V E the way she posed for this image …

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We had a lot of fun cruising this park, looking interesting spots to take her pic. I knew we had to have at least one hair-action shot!

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Sweet & lovely.

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Thank you Laila for braving the heat & weather – you were a blast to photograph & I can tell you have a very bright future ahead of you!

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If you like these images of the beautiful Laila, please click ‘like’ below – thanks!

~Kathy