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
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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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It has been a summer of reconnecting. Yet again I have to thank Facebook for connecting me with one of my closest friends from high school, with whom I lost touch with over the years, as people do.
Come to find out my friend travels to NC every summer for the beach, and when she contacted me to photograph her family I excitedly said YES!
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She & her boys were real troopers – not only was it H O T outside, but they had driven over seven hours to get to the beach the same day of their session!
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Sweet boys
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I think this one is my favorite!
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She seriously hasn’t changed (or aged for that matter) a bit!
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A fun set-up …
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Here’s the first attempt at the shot above … boys will be BOYS lol!
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Play time!
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They were pretty tired and somewhat over me, but I managed to get a few handsome smiles out of them
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Thanks so much for sharing your precious family with me – can’t wait for next year!
~Kathy
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I was so thrilled when my dear roommate from years gone past asked me to meet her & her family at the beach this summer for her family reunion! Yes, this has been in the plans for over six months now , & I hadn’t seen my friend in 18+ years! (Ahh the wonders of Facebook!)
My family and I drove in on a Friday midday, to meet this family on the beach in the late afternoon. As soon as we crossed the first waterway, I couldn’t help but notice the flags whipping in the wind. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the wind, but perhaps not as much when it is ‘whipping’!
We managed by utilizing lots of bobby pins and repositioning the long haired ladies so their hair wouldn’t be covering their faces! A HUGE thank you to my unexpected and absolutely treasured assistant Jo for being my second set of eyes and hands. Couldn’t have done it without you Jo!
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Here are a few of my favorite images from that windy and wild afternoon on the beach:
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THE Family!
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The heart behind the family. 61 years of wedded bliss …
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The whole gang was truly SO fun to be around – I had a blast you all – thank you!
Here is a slideshow of more fun images:
(Simply use your arrow keys or mouse to advance through the images)
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~Kathy
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A dear friend & her hubby … after 18 years we meet again, at the beach for photos.
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Just love their love. 18 years and going strong
This was a family reunion photo session, so I have a million more to share coming soon.
Have a great weekend!
~Kathy