Yesterday I had the privilege to meet Alex. He is a rising star in Raleigh, I promise you that!
He will attend North Carolina State this fall, and we decided to have his session on campus.
I have some pretty amazing landscape images, but for the preview I want to share this image.
This is one of our first shots of the day. I think it captures how truly personable he is!
Have a great Monday!
~Kathy
Last weekend Caroline and I met for her senior session. When we first discussed her vision for her session, she mentioned that she composes music and would love to be photographed with a grand piano. I’m always up for a challenge and began searching my resources to see if we could make this happen. Luckily, I finally found one! Meredith College was kind of enough to let us use a gorgeous Steinway D in the Carswell Music Hall.
Let me tell you, the first time I walked into this music hall I got goose bumps! I was thrilled to have found such a great venue with such an amazing instrument.
We began her session at the piano. I asked if she had brought any of her compositions. Caroline told me most of her pieces are played through memory. Awesome!
She played while I adjusted my lighting, and we got this gorgeous shot …
( I was on cloud nine working to this ethereal music – one very talented young lady)
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We kept the mood quiet and statuesque.
I am blown away by her presence & beauty. Top of the favorite list.
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Then it was time to head outside for some fun in the late day sun!
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A gorgeous and simply contagious smile!
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We changed locations for a little edginess. She painted with her shadows. LOVE!
Talented, witty, smart & kind. Caroline, you are an amazing girl & I truly enjoyed our time together!
~Kathy
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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
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OH how I enjoy photographing high school seniors!
I have *many many many* images of this beautiful young lady to share soon … here’s one for the preview:
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Have a great weekend!
~Kathy
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