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2011: A (Spectacular!) Year in Review | Raleigh Cary Apex Photographer

0 Comment Best Of, Bridal, Children, Engagement, Family, Love, Maternity, Portraits, Seniors

Wow.  I am somewhat speechless at this moment.  I just spent the last few hours viewing my image galleries from 2011, and reflecting upon every session that I was lucky enough to be a part of.  My heart is so full of thankfulness, and my eyes are full of disbelief that I met and photographed so many fun & fabulous people!  Seriously, someone pinch me already!

These images are only a very small representation of what I adore & what I am proud of this year.

Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me to capture your precious smiles & memories.

Looking forward to seeing many of you again in 2012!

~Kathy

Monday Favorite | Raleigh Cary Durham Apex Family Photographer

0 Comment Children, Family, Love

The holiday orders are flowing and the Christmas shopping is going … the crickets are chirping here on the site, but I do have lots to share with you soon!

Here’s a recent favorite that makes my heart smile :

I am so glad this client went with the black & white – to me it enhances the spirit of the moment.

Have a great week … hopefully I’ll see you before the end of it!

~Kathy

Mary Beth & Matt | 11.5.11 | Greensboro Wedding

1 Comment Family, Love

It baffles me that over a year ago Mary Beth contacted me and asked me to photograph her wedding. The time surely has flown by, and I’m a bit sad that this day has come & gone!

I am so blessed to have met this wonderful family, and am excited to share a few of the images from your special day.  Thank you for sharing it with me!

Congratulations you two!

~Kathy

Kate & John | Ritz Carlton Naples Wedding

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This past weekend I had the honor to shoot a lovely beach wedding in Naples, Florida.  I was the second shooter with the fabulous Rachel Durik of  Savor Photography.

What made this wedding so lovely was not only the setting, but the people.  I have never met such a kind & welcoming family, and this was the first time I had met them!  Smiles all around.

 

I started my day photographing the men getting ready.  They were real sports from the minute I knocked on the door, and true gentlemen.

John received pre-ceremony gifts from Kate:

 

The men were fun to photograph, and made my job very easy:

 

On the way …

 

Waiting on his bride to come through those far doors:

 

Many couples choose to do a ‘first look’, where they see each other before the ceremony.  Not only is it a special intimate moment to experience, but it also allows a couple to take some of the formal pictures before the ceremony, making time to attend the cocktail hour!

Kate and John decided to see each other before the ceremony :

We walked to another location for more pictures:

 

Simply stunning bride!

 

It was truly a perfect day for a beach wedding.  Here’s one I snapped before the guests arrived:

 

Time for Dad to walk Kate down the aisle :

 

Beach pictures …

Let the celebration begin!

A few more details from this beautiful day:

Truly an honor to be a part of your magnificent day – Congratulations!

~Kathy