Casino Family | Raleigh Family Photographer

It was absolutely freezing during our photo session. To try to combat the cold, there was a lot of running, snuggling, and even some tackling : ) Thank you, Casino family, for being so sweet and for being such good sports about the cold weather! I had fun with you!

Halloween | Raleigh Baby Photographer

Here's a late Halloween posting. Hope everyone had a good one : )

New Logo and a Haunting Old Building | Raleigh Family Photographer

I'm proud to present my new logo! You'll be seeing it on my website and blog soon. Drumroll please...

You may be wondering, what's with the rosemary? I've always loved rosemary--the smell of it, the taste of it. I love rubbing it on my hands and arms so the scent can stay with me. I also have a huge rosemary bush in my yard. Most importantly, though, rosemary has been used throughout the centuries to stimulate the memory. I believe photographs have the power to do the same thing.

Alison Myers is the fantastic Raleigh-based graphic designer who created my logo for me. She does great work and is a pleasure to work with. Contact her for her design services!

Now for some photos : )

Jacob, Talah, and I were on our way home from breakfast with some friends over the weekend when I noticed this old building. It's completely ruined (or perfect, if you ask me) and will likely be torn down in the next week or two, along with the amazing old tree next to it, to make way for a new development. If anyone wants to do a session here, contact me NOW!

Birthday Session | Raleigh Family Photographer

This session was a ton of fun. It was the daughter's birthday and we did a lot of running around, not to mention playing in trees and scoping out the biggest koi. She had recently seen Kung Fu Panda, as you can see from the cool yoga pose she's doing with her grandpa : ) Be prepared for a long post!

Maggie | Raleigh Family Photographer

I had the pleasure of going to the Arboretum over the weekend to photograph cute little Maggie and my friend Katherine. Other than the rocks that kept finding their way inside Maggie's shoes, I think we all had a good time! She was very funny and adventurous and wanted to learn about everything from desert flowers to tiny tadpoles. Here are a few shots from the day : )
P.S. I know not everyone is a fan of lens flare, but I really like it in the last two shots.