Twelve Days of Christmas | Day One

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In an effort to create family memories and shun the stress & busy-ness of this holiday season, I have started this short but sweet photo project!

A photo a day for the next twelve days, focusing on the holiday spirit.

Picked out our tree yesterday at the NC Farmer’s Market.  It was a gorgeous 70 degree day!  Although I have to admit I might have preferred a bit chillier weather for this day.

I was hoping for a fun action shot of the kids, but they were scolded for running around (not by me!) so I stuck them together for the cheesiest of cheese :)

Post processed with a new love, Red Leaf Film Actions.

Have a great day!

~Kathy

The McGaughey Family | Raleigh Cary Family Photography

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The pleasure was all mine meeting up with this totally happy & fun family for their holiday session!

I don’t think I’ve met children any kinder, and a family unit that is so strong :)

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I think I managed to find the last of the fall color  – pretty spectacular  for the last day of November I’d say!

Lovely glassy background water + big beautiful smiles = gorgeous!!

The strength of family.

It all starts here …

Lucky girl!

I wish I could photograph everyone on this bridge!!

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Thank you for an enjoyable session & for being so fun to work with you guys :)

~Kathy

Last Day of November | Raleigh Cary Family Photographer

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This afternoon I head out for my last photo shoot before Christmas.

ISO6400  f/3.2  1/320th

The fabulous mom of this crew was the one who referred me to the bride I photographed in October.  I wanted to thank them with a family portrait.

I grabbed them during the reception and did the best I could, considering it was pretty much dark outside already!

I do love this photo, and so do they, but they’ve decided they want something a little more traditional.

So today I meet this gorgeous & kind family at a local park to capture them in a little more light and some to get some beautiful close ups of their girls.

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Have a great weekend!

~Kathy

{ Ashley } Raleigh Cary Beauty Portrait Photography

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 Meet Ashley.

Ashley who called me to book a shoot simply to celebrate who she is today.  Something we should all have the the desire to do.  Who else will do it for us but ourselves?!

We planned Ashley’s session over the phone, and I enjoyed our conversations.  When I met her in person, I felt like I had run into an old friend that I hadn’t seen in years.  Just that great!

She was also my  ‘gorgeous guinea’ client for my new studio set up, and a gracious one at that.

  AND today is Ashley’s birthday … HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU !!

Fabulous, flirty & ferocious forty four!!

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Would you believe me if I told you this was the first image I took?  Sparkling!

I can hear the Ella Fitzgerald Pandora station playing right now …

Infectious smile & laughter!

Strength & beauty defined.

I enjoyed every single moment of my session with you Ashley – thank you for a fabulous morning.

Happy happy birthday!!

~Kathy

A Few Thanksgiving Pics

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope that you had a weekend filled with love, laughter and of course delicious & bountiful food.

I drove to Kentucky to be with my always fun and great to be around family.  Being one of six siblings has it’s advantages, the greatest being able to watch my family grown and blossom.  A true treat.

Here are a few of my favorite snaps from the weekend…

And of course, the big family photo that no one wanted me to take!  I guess I am ‘that Aunt’ or ‘that Sister’.

So, I surprised them with my camera and tripod set up behind the dining table and declared a family photo would be taken.  Sadly, I forgot put on my flash but a quick roll of the ISO and I was able to seize the 30 seconds they gave me for the picture lol!

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 I have a few more sessions left to blog and hope to get to that soon.

Have a wonderful week!

~Kathy