My baby girl turns 10 today.
Sweet, kind, loving, thoughtful, voracious reader, drawer, lover of ballet, violin & grits.
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Dug up this pic for the ten year mark.
Living in Hawaii paradise – kinda miss it.
Time flies, don’t blink too much!
~Kathy
Portrait Photographer Raleigh NC
As you can tell, we’ve been quite busy with our personal agenda lately!
(thank you to my clients waiting on their blog posts)
Today my children & I seized an opportunity to help out a local organization, Myles of Great Hopes. See their website www.mylesofgreathopes.org
We were asked to photograph several pieces of artwork, to be used for marketing and fundraising purposes. Now, I say ‘we’, but really my children were asked.
This project is all about involving and enlightening the children, in a sustainable fashion.
Here’s my crew (from left to right):
Youngest in pink – art director
Oldest in blue – photographer
Son in gray – prop & gear assistant
His friend in blue – prop & gear assistant
Aren’t they impressive?!
It was in the mid 90’s today, and we worked for 3+ hours on this, no complaints from anyone!
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Oldest says on way home , ” Mom, this is just how I want to spend my summer”
I’m darn proud I tell ya.
(She even found this location. Soft, even light. How many 14 year old do you know can ‘see the light’?)
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Back soon 
~Kathy
Portrait Photographer Raleigh NC
Violin recital yesterday = photo time!
Of course more to come … but today is all about the LAST day of school activities!
Good bye 4th grade, hello last year of elementary …
~Kathy
Portrait Photographer Raleigh NC
My apologies for not being around this week.
You see, last weekend we camped with four other families and I got a taste of summer. Except for the fact that my kids are in school this week, for one more day at this point.
I have been very busy, work and end of year school craziness. plus a touch of summertime laziness. My mind isn’t focusing as well!
I will be taking off July & August to enjoy my kiddos, as I did yesterday when I decided to stop editing and go play in the rain with them
My sweet lovies, so excited to have time with them this summer!
~Kathy
Portrait Photographer Raleigh NC
It all started with a request for a group portrait. A portrait to celebrate thirteen beautiful friendships, and their upcoming life changes.
I casually suggested why not make it more of a celebration with mini-makeovers and magazine style portraits for everyone!
And that’s what we did.
Each brought something unique and beautiful to my lens (and a lot of laughter as well!)
Beauty everywhere!
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Above are twelve gorgeous friends, and the thirteenth I spotlight as she was the guest of honor. She is moving overseas for a year, and will be greatly missed!
Today is also her birthday – happy happy birthday Ellie!
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I managed to stitch together a tulle skirt the day before the shoot, and we spent maybe five minutes photographing her in it.
This image is all you Ellie, & all of your brilliance that shines!
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I consider myself very lucky to have witnessed the reality of thirteen women who love & support each other.
AND gather at least once per month!
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And one last image to close out this post, with a quote I found online …
(For photogs and those interested .. on camera flash low power, ISO 3200 f/6.3 1/200th. It was basically dark out!)
Thank you ALL for bringing your sparkle & shine to this day I will not forget!
~Kathy
If you are interested in setting up a portrait party * the ultimate girls day out * give me a shout and we’ll design yours!
Just click the contact link above.
