The ACC basketball tournament starts today. It’s a huge deal here in NC.
I just had to post this image of the bell tower on NC State campus, and it’s future alumni!
GO WOLFPACK!
(If you couldn’t tell, I am alumni as well)
~Kathy
Portrait Photographer Raleigh NC
Yesterday I had the privilege to meet Alex. He is a rising star in Raleigh, I promise you that!
He will attend North Carolina State this fall, and we decided to have his session on campus.
I have some pretty amazing landscape images, but for the preview I want to share this image.
This is one of our first shots of the day. I think it captures how truly personable he is!
Have a great Monday!
~Kathy
This month the challenge is about framing your subject(s) in a photograph.
It is one hour before the Cotillion ball, close to sunset. It is gray, cold & misting rain, and I am wanting to capture a strong image of my son & his best friend in their pretty cool tuxedos, not sure if I could make it happen.
I knew I wanted them walking. I’ve always loved a gravel driveway, so I started with some walking and laughing. And then I saw it -the gates to frame them, as well as the tall bare trees.
“Give me some James Bond” …
ISO 3200 f/2.5 1/250th
Head on over to I Heart Faces to see more fun with framing!
~Kathy
Yesterday I spent a sunny yet chilly afternoon with six beautiful girls, all dressed up on their way to their first year Cotillion ball. An exciting time in their lives.
We had so much fun, and they were real troopers considering it was in the 40’s and breezy!
Enjoy the preview image, lots more to come.
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And just for fun, here’s a behind the scenes snap my wonderful assistant Mom took …
~Kathy
Melanie have known each other for a while now. We were neighbors and our children played together. We were even in business together for a little while (we both chuckle!). A few years ago she & her family moved out of the neighborhood and we lost touch for a little while, as that happens.
Then I began my photography business and I have been lucky enough to take her family holiday photos the past two years. You may remember their picnic session HERE.
As my beauty & boudoir business has been growing, Melanie has been following and decided it was her time.
Her time to celebrate her amazing elegance & accomplishments.
I have truly never met anyone with as much timeless & classic beauty as Melanie.
If you know me, you know I love to have some fun …
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Inspired by Brigitte Bardot … carried through effortlessly.
We went for a little bit of film type editing, I think it makes this image complete.
She braved the chilly day & we went outside for some action shots … what a super model!
Ultimate femininity …
Melanie, I am so glad you brought your hat!
We ended this fabulous session with some serious confetti fun!
Simply adorable, and if there is one image that defines Melanie, this is it…
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Thank you Melanie for trusting me with your stunning beauty!
I also have a lot of behind the scenes footage to share – that will come in the next blog post!
~Kathy