I so appreciate the very cool feedback and emails I received after posting some photographs of Barack Obama (and Annie!!). One of the things I was asked most often was if I could post some more images. I will definitely do so later, after the magazine goes to press, but I do have clearance to post this one more, definitely one of my favorites... I am gearing up to photograph Senator Hillary Clinton next, this Thursday. Will circle back after that - we're working on a diff

So I promised images from the day with Barack Obama. Here are some shots Steve grabbed of me, seriously excited (fired up & ready to go!!!) to photograph everything... And the subject himself...this was photographed from about 50 feet back, in a crowd of thousands. Then we moved up to the buffer...now about 5 feet away... And here's what I was getting, and much, much more - but we are keeping some images under wraps for exclusivity in the magazine... After a good lo

So I promised images from the day with Barack Obama. Here are some shots Steve grabbed of me, seriously excited (fired up & ready to go!!!) to photograph everything... And the subject himself...this was photographed from about 50 feet back, in a crowd of thousands. Then we moved up to the buffer...now about 5 feet away... And here's what I was getting, and much, much more - but we are keeping some images under wraps for exclusivity in the magazine... After a good lo

I am so looking forward to photographing the winner of the 2008 Carolina Parent Magazine Cover Contest again. I have had the pleasure of shooting several of Carolina Parent's covers, and I have no doubt that this will be another fun and high-energy session with the always-worthy finalists of the contest. As we have done for the last couple of years, I will photograph the selected finalists and a decision on the Cover Winner will be chosen after the photographs are reviewed

I am so looking forward to photographing the winner of the 2008 Carolina Parent Magazine Cover Contest again. I have had the pleasure of shooting several of Carolina Parent's covers, and I have no doubt that this will be another fun and high-energy session with the always-worthy finalists of the contest. As we have done for the last couple of years, I will photograph the selected finalists and a decision on the Cover Winner will be chosen after the photographs are reviewed

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is a powerful organization that is also difficult to discuss. Working with NILMDTS has been an honor, yes. It is also heart-wrenching for all involved. I kept the application to join on my desk for a few years, willing myself to have the courage to fill it out and send it in for approval. I finally did, and I started participating after speaking with Aimee Bickers, who had already done 20 of these shoots when we spoke. I couldn't imagine how sh

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is a powerful organization that is also difficult to discuss. Working with NILMDTS has been an honor, yes. It is also heart-wrenching for all involved. I kept the application to join on my desk for a few years, willing myself to have the courage to fill it out and send it in for approval. I finally did, and I started participating after speaking with Aimee Bickers, who had already done 20 of these shoots when we spoke. I couldn't imagine how sh

I am loving the beautiful new issue of photography, design & inspiration that was just made available for purchase at Design Aglow. The issue is a wonderful combination of interesting interviews, great writing and gorgeous photography - serious eye candy! I am honored to be included in this issue, along with some other very talented photographers whose work and business styles I admire. If you're a photographer, you can see some very cool write-ups from/about Audrey Wo

I am loving the beautiful new issue of photography, design & inspiration that was just made available for purchase at Design Aglow. The issue is a wonderful combination of interesting interviews, great writing and gorgeous photography - serious eye candy! I am honored to be included in this issue, along with some other very talented photographers whose work and business styles I admire. If you're a photographer, you can see some very cool write-ups from/about Audrey Wo

A bridal portrait I photographed of the gorgeous Carrie Williamson was picked up for exclusive usage (with the blessings of Carrie, of course!) by a cosmetics company, and it's been great fun to see them use this image as the sole core-message photograph in their national campaign. I'd seen it last month in Ladies Home Journal and Martha Stewart (I am really enjoying Martha Stewart nowadays :) And then I saw that it appeared in Vogue Magazine and Elle Magazine this month,

A bridal portrait I photographed of the gorgeous Carrie Williamson was picked up for exclusive usage (with the blessings of Carrie, of course!) by a cosmetics company, and it's been great fun to see them use this image as the sole core-message photograph in their national campaign. I'd seen it last month in Ladies Home Journal and Martha Stewart (I am really enjoying Martha Stewart nowadays :) And then I saw that it appeared in Vogue Magazine and Elle Magazine this month,

I first met Brandy and Fabio at Victoria & Jeremy's wedding at Hilton Head Island. Brandy and Victoria are sisters, and Brandy was very helpful at the wedding, totally gung-ho for some fun shooting, with a great eye for cool shots. We met up about six months later at a leafy park in Chapel Hill for a lively portrait session. Brandy made the trek up from Charlotte with her husband, her incredibly sweet mother-in-law and father-in-law (visiting from Italy) and their gor

I met the McClendon family out at Ayr Mount, a gorgeous retreat-like park in Hillsborough. My favorite part of Ayr Mount is the wistful Poet's Walk - I once photographed the area for a book I shot a few years ago, Evenings For Two. The kids were hilarious - all over the place, up in trees, running through the paths. We had a great, sunny, cool day, the perfect photographic storm :) Sunshine everywhere.... And the other view of them in front of that pond: We finished our

I met the McClendon family out at Ayr Mount, a gorgeous retreat-like park in Hillsborough. My favorite part of Ayr Mount is the wistful Poet's Walk - I once photographed the area for a book I shot a few years ago, Evenings For Two. The kids were hilarious - all over the place, up in trees, running through the paths. We had a great, sunny, cool day, the perfect photographic storm :) Sunshine everywhere.... And the other view of them in front of that pond: We finished our

I recently received a call from the artists at Waxworks, who produce beautiful encaustic paintings from images that professional photographers create. They wanted to ask my permission to use one of my pieces on The Martha Stewart show for a full segment they were taping in the New York. I have only had a couple pieces made (I'm absolutely planning to create more), but I was thrilled that the piece they chose was also one of my little girl. Considering they chose this as on

I recently received a call from the artists at Waxworks, who produce beautiful encaustic paintings from images that professional photographers create. They wanted to ask my permission to use one of my pieces on The Martha Stewart show for a full segment they were taping in the New York. I have only had a couple pieces made (I'm absolutely planning to create more), but I was thrilled that the piece they chose was also one of my little girl. Considering they chose this as on

I photographed the funny, handsome and playful Owens brothers one chilly late afternoon and couldn't stop cracking up at their hysterical range of expressions... Look at this young up & coming model.... Sigh...beautiful eyes. Mommy love :) :) :) And it never hurts to expend some energy... Thanks for such a fun shoot, Owens family :) I can't wait to see the gorgeous canvas!!

I photographed the funny, handsome and playful Owens brothers one chilly late afternoon and couldn't stop cracking up at their hysterical range of expressions... Look at this young up & coming model.... Sigh...beautiful eyes. Mommy love :) :) :) And it never hurts to expend some energy... Thanks for such a fun shoot, Owens family :) I can't wait to see the gorgeous canvas!!

I have had the privilege of photographing the Hogan family several times, so I was quite excited to finally meet little Sutton, only a few days old, at his home... Look at the little arms crossed!! This little boy is going to be decisive! Big Brother Nicholas :) I do love to find fun shooting areas throughout homes... Sutton's room is magazine-spread worthy - so much so that these images will be in Premier Baby & Child's next issue :) Nicholas wanted to make sure he

I have had the privilege of photographing the Hogan family several times, so I was quite excited to finally meet little Sutton, only a few days old, at his home... Look at the little arms crossed!! This little boy is going to be decisive! Big Brother Nicholas :) I do love to find fun shooting areas throughout homes... Sutton's room is magazine-spread worthy - so much so that these images will be in Premier Baby & Child's next issue :) Nicholas wanted to make sure he