Nic | Raleigh Fashion Photographer

Here are a few pictures of Nic, the model who worked with us on this newborn session in Omaha. He was great with the babies and was a good sport, even after experiencing a few "surprises" while working with naked babies (hint: it includes both #1 and #2). Nic, thanks for being professional and pleasant the whole time!

Beautiful Nebraska | Raleigh Fine Art Photographer

I was excited to go to Nebraska so I could work on this session. What I didn't know was just how beautiful I would find Nebraska to be. I was staying in Blair, so I had a pleasant drive to and from Omaha a couple of times. To me, it was like driving through a Dale Nichols painting. It felt truly American to drive past rolling hills and open fields, to see deer walking through the grass or horses running just past a weathered barn. The roadside was dappled with clover and the sky was dappled with clouds. To me, it was perfect.
I was fortunate to have a quick trip to the Joslyn Art Museum so I could see the Little Golden Book exhibit. Walking past the original drawings gave me the feeling of wrapping myself in a warm, much-loved blanket. It was instant comfort and contentment. It reminded me how much I loved some of those books (I certainly didn't read all of them--there were hundreds) and I have already purchased a few for Talah's birthday in August. Shh! Don't tell her! I also had a few minutes to walk through the American section of the museum, where I saw Grant Wood's, "Stone City, Iowa." I was reminded of some of the early Disney animation that featured sweeping landscapes before honing in on the main character. It made me want to watch Dumbo, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Johnny Appleseed.
Here are a few examples of the beautiful things I saw during my very short trip.

Newborn Work in Omaha | Raleigh Newborn Photographer

Last week I flew to Omaha to work with and learn from the amazingly talented Kelley Ryden and Tracy Raver. We were able to play quite a bit and I'm thrilled with the shots we were able to get!

Nicholson Family | Raleigh Family Photographer

Little Wyatt was such an explorer! Thankfully, there was plenty of room to roam around at our location and there were even a few cows! I really enjoyed being with this lovely family. At one point, Wyatt even gave me a hug...and I melted : ) Thanks for such a sweet morning!

Spain Part II | Raleigh Fine Art & Travel Photographer

These are the rest of the Barcelona pictures. What a great city!
Quatre Gats (Cafe where Picasso used to hang out)

The next few pictures below are from the market on La Rambla. This is a vendor selling all kinds of eggs, including ostrich eggs.

Gummy candies. Oh, how I love you.

When in Spain, you have to have chocolate con churros. The hot chocolate is so thick that the spoon can sit on top of it without sinking. We were pleased to find spearmint leaves dipped in chocolate, too. Surprisingly satisfying : )

Barcelona had tons of great graffiti everywhere we went.

La Sagrada Familia. Nothing I can say could possibly do it justice. The only way to fathom this place is to go. It's straight out of Lord of the Rings. I just may live to see it's completion. Perhaps.

Looking down from one of the stairwells.

Not a technically great photo for many reasons, but it gives a glimpse into one of the stairwells. Most importantly, it features my sister : )

Yes, that really is one of the stairwells. No hand rails, by the way.

Park Guell--another Gaudi masterpiece.

View from Park Guell. These are often the kinds of shots I come away with when I ask someone to take my picture. At least it proves I was there! And squinting!

I loved this wall and the doors, so Joanna was forced to stand in front of it.

I should be able to finish out the trip with one more blog post soon!