Here’s a chuckle for you today!
You can definitely find me shooting ‘ in between’ the scenes – as sometimes (actually quite often) you get the real gems 🙂
Don’t worry, we got some amazing and simply A-dorable smiles from these sweet boys!
Holding out to blog the rest of this session until the holiday cards are stamped and mailed.
Have a great day!
~Kathy
You may remember Angela from her gorgeous boudoir session (HERE).  As if she wasn’t in great enough shape, she decided to tackle a three month cross fit program to take her fitness and figure to the next level!
I met with her in her home to start her session. I brought my studio lighting gear, and we captured some of her awesomeness.
Lucky for me she had an assistant on hand …Â the cutest most energetic assistant I have ever had!
He helped me smooth my gray paper on the floor…
Now that’s a true set of baby blues…
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Gorgeous fit momma …
Hard work pays off!
My assistant was busy supervising the shoot, but then decided he wanted to be a part of the action.
 I’m SO glad he did!
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We finished the fitness pictures, jumped in the car and headed to a local park to play & capture some fun images!
Thank you Angela for another great session & for sharing your amazing little man with me!
~Kathy
Last weekend Caroline and I met for her senior session. When we first discussed her vision for her session, she mentioned that she composes music and would love to be photographed with a grand piano.  I’m always up for a challenge and began searching my resources to see if we could make this happen.  Luckily, I finally found one! Meredith College was kind of enough to let us use a gorgeous Steinway D in the Carswell Music Hall.
Let me tell you, the first time I walked into this music hall I got goose bumps! I was thrilled to have found such a great venue with such an amazing instrument.
We began her session at the piano. I asked if she had brought any of her compositions. Caroline told me most of her pieces are played through memory. Awesome!
She played while I adjusted my lighting, and we got this gorgeous shot …
(Â I was on cloud nine working to this ethereal music – one very talented young lady)
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We kept the mood quiet and statuesque.
I am blown away by her presence & beauty. Top of the favorite list.
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Then it was time to head outside for some fun in the late day sun!
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A gorgeous and simply contagious smile!
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We changed locations for a little edginess.  She painted with her shadows. LOVE!
Talented, witty, smart & kind. Caroline, you are an amazing girl & I truly enjoyed our time together!
~Kathy
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I was thrilled when my girlfriend of many years asked me to photograph her children this year. We used to hang out a lot when they lived in our neighborhood, but they’ve since moved away. We do our best to see each other as often as life allows, but sadly it’s just not often enough!
These children are super kind and you can tell from the pictures how much they really love each other!
This session was held at their house and I loved incorporating their beautiful home into their photos.  There really is no place like home, especially this fabulous daybed on their screened in porch!
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It was a perfect North Carolina fall day! The weather was simply divine – we stayed outside for the rest of the session and found lots of gorgeous color!
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Thank you mother nature for the breeze that so perfectly arrived for this image…
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Thanks again Stacy – loved seeing you all!
~Kathy
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Every year, for my birthday, we make a family pilgrimage to one of the best spots on Earth. If we’re lucky we make it twice in the same year.
Friday we woke the kids before sunrise, and began our 3 hour trek to the ferry. It’s exciting, and we all love it!
Upon arrival to the ferry I pulled out my camera (well, yah!) only to discover that my favorite work horse lens wasn’t working. I panicked, thinking how could I make this trip without a camera? I don’t have an iPhone (yet), so that’s not an option for me.
I then discovered & remembered that in the rush of packing I had in fact put my oldest lens in the camera bag. Yup, the one that came with my original camera several years ago. Thank goodness, although she doesn’t take sharp pics as I like. But that’s okay. I learned to let go and I think I took more pics than usual this year just because of it!
Sunset on Ocracoke Island. Life IS good.
Looking forward to lots of fall shoots coming up this month & next – whoo hooo!
~Kathy