Runaway Bride.....

JUST KIDDING! Here's a little sneak peek of Tiffany and Josh's Day. But never fear no one got cold feet :)








more to come

Introducing the Baby Plan...

I'd like to introduce the new "Baby Plan" I will be offering through my website.

With this baby plan parents will get a maternity photo shoot, a newborn photo shoot, one free 8 x 10 print (you can choose from any of the photos taken) and 25 personal birth announcements! All photos from both the maternity and newborn session will be available for online viewing and purchasing for 200 days. You will also be able to purchase extra birth announcements at an additional cost. All of this for $200.00

Here are some examples of announcements you can choose from:

"S" turns TWO.....

"S" had his 2nd Birthday Party yesterday. They had a guitar player, yummy snacks, and tons of fun. "S" even has his own little guitar he showed off. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.....

Chris...

He is going to hate me for posting this...but my boyfriend had to make it on my blog eventually. He is my biggest fan and so supportive. I couldnt do any of this without him.

May 29th, 2009

Im counting down the days till May 29th....thats the next day I can sleep in late and I cant remember the last time I slept in! Anyway with all this crazyness I wanted to give you a little preview of what Clara and Grace have been up to....

Harrison Graduation Luncheon Preview...

Yes Yes Im behind again in editing photos! Wedding, baby portrait, maternity/family session and Harrison's Graduation Luncheon. But I can go ahead and give you a preview. Last Saturday Harrison's family invited me to his graduation luncheon. It was a lot of fun snapping candids of the family, the decor and their LARGE group photo! Harrison and his beautiful girlfriend, Kristen have a handsome little boy named Raleigh, whom I must say is the perfect little baby model. Here's a preview from the luncheon....

One of Harrison and Kristen's friends made this cake. It was sooo scrumptious with blueberry filling.

Cowart Family...

It was so awesome to finally meet Candice and Eric yesterday. We have had this photoshoot scheduled for over a month now! And thank goodness for the storm holding off till we finished. In July the Cowarts are expecting a beautiful baby boy (Caden)!










We got these shots in just as the storm was rolling in...

June WNC Parent Magazine...

Need some input...which ad should I use for the June edition of WNC Parent Magazine???

Baby Cassidy...

Yesterday I got the chance to photograph baby Cassidy again! What a difference two months can make. She was so content and full of smiles for her mother :)





She loves her mommy...




















LOOK at those little painted toe nails!

Baby Alex...

Baby Alex was so much fun to photograph. Despite the fact that he spit up on every outfit his mom put him in, he was a happy baby! And when he finally did fall asleep we were able to move him about :)

Annie Leibovitz

For Christmas this past year my employers got me a stack of photography books...which I am just now getting around to reading! I have to cram all my "reading for pleasure" in the next two weeks since my spring semester at school just ended and summer classes will start in two weeks.

My favorite book so far is "Annie Leibovitz at Work". If you don’t know who Annie Leibovitz is, please do some research. She is not only an amazing photographer buy also an amazing writer. Her book has offered many forms of inspiration not only for my photography but for life in general.

One of my favorite quotes within the book, so far...
"Things happen in front of you. That's perhaps the most wonderful and mysterious aspect of photography. It seemed like you just had to decide when and where to aim the camera. The process was linear and it never stopped. That's still true, although I've traded in my need for always taking pictures. I can let them go by sometimes and just be there."

I love this quote because it describes exactly how I felt when I first got my Kodak camera, last spring. (I didn’t get my SLR till this past November 2008). When I first got my Kodak it went everywhere with me. I never stopped taking photos. It was an upgrade from any camera I ever owned and had great shutter speed. Somehow deep down I felt guilty if I was at my sister's softball game and didn’t have the camera with me. Or if I went on a drive to the parkway and didn’t bring it. I felt the need to ALWAYS take photos.

But I've come to realize that sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and take everything in for my own personal memory. After reading this quote in Leibovitz's book I felt a little more at ease and less guilty when I don’t take my camera EVERYWHERE with me.

Dawn and Joseph tie the knot...

I can't believe I made it through the week. Finished another semester at school (Im nearing the end), the gallery opened Friday and I already sold a photo!! And Now I get to end it with these beautiful photos from Dawn and Joseph's wedding!

The wedding was beautiful. If you've never been to Larkin's on the River, you need to go. Dawn and Joseph's ceremony was amazing and I loved every minute of being there. Thankgoodness for no rain. Enjoy the preview...





































The bride's daughter (Maid of Honor)...