Category Portraits

Laila | Class of 2013 | Raleigh Cary High School Senior Photographer

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Beauty, brains & a sparkling personality … best describes this class of 2013 high school senior!

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I know I’ve said this a million times before, but I absolutely enjoy photographing seniors!  They have fresh ideas & like to ‘go with the flow’, which in my opinion is a ton of fun.

Not to mention I am just in awe at how GORGEOUS they can be…

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Laila was a natural – so comfortable with me & the camera (even though she said she was very nervous!)

Most of the time I was getting ready to help her into a pose, and then she’d read my mind and do it on her own, and add her own elegance to the image…

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Not only is she a straight A student, but an accomplished musician as well!

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We had a lot of fun coming up with different ways to ‘interact’ with her violin…

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I could photograph her for days … so darn pretty!

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Being a late afternoon HOT summer day, some weather was brewing very close to us.  I later discovered that we missed the downpour by about 1/2 mile – nice!

I love to incorporate the elements into my imagery, and L O V E the way she posed for this image …

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We had a lot of fun cruising this park, looking interesting spots to take her pic. I knew we had to have at least one hair-action shot!

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Sweet & lovely.

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Thank you Laila for braving the heat & weather – you were a blast to photograph & I can tell you have a very bright future ahead of you!

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If you like these images of the beautiful Laila, please click ‘like’ below – thanks!

~Kathy

A Morning with Baby R | Raleigh Cary Baby Lifestyle Photographer

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A few weeks ago I had the extreme pleasure to meet Mr. R.  It was his one month birthday!!

He is the first child of a great friend of mine, who has also taught two of my children.  She is amazing to say the very least!!

I arrived at a ‘decent’ morning hour, and we let Mr. R tell us what he was in the mood to do.  He is SUCH a sweet and mellow little man.  Ohh, I hope I get to babysit him, hint hint… 🙂

Here are a few favorites from our morning together …

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“She went that way” !!

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He was not smiling yet, but I could totally see it in his eyes!

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He is known for his ‘old man’ forehead – love those little wrinkles & wonderfully chubby cheeks 🙂

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A whole lot of love going on in this house.  I did in capture a lot of special mother & son moments, that we have decided to keep private.

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Thank you for sharing your little man with me!  I can’t wait to see that baby smile soon!

~Kathy

Rebecca’s Pilates Session | Raleigh Cary Pilates Portrait Photographer

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I was so excited when I was contacted to do this shoot.  I love exercise, and really enjoy helping clients capture & celebrate their strength and beauty!

This lovely & impressive client is moving across country soon, and wanted me to take these images for her to have to start up her business in her new locale.

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I am embarrassed to say, I have never been in a true Pilates studio, and had no idea these reformers were an integral part of the work out … very cool!

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It’s all about the resistance … who looks this pretty while working out anyway?!

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My ‘portrait eye’ was loving this shoot …

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Strength.

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She made it look so easy.  I definitely gained new inspiration – thank you Rebecca!

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Peaceful power.  Love it!

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I l o v e this portrait.  Skin tingler for me.

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Graceful.

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We are both thrilled with the way this last image turned out.  You are awe-inspiring Rebecca!

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~Kathy