I had a wonderful 4th of July week at Wrightsville Beach (did I mention that I'm finally catching up on the blog??!) - and it was fitting that I started my sessions with the Koehler family. I've had the great experience of photographing them several times throughout the years, and our very first session together was three years ago, at Wrightsville Beach! Back then, they were only a family of three, but they've expanded and only improved :) The two brothers, in a nearly im

Nicole and Trey were from opposite worlds - he from Duke and she from UNC. The longer I live in Chapel Hill, the more I get what that means!! They now live in Houston, where Nicole is in management and getting her MBA and Trey is an orthopaedic surgeon. I was so pleasantly surprised when I met them - they are not only two very gorgeous people, but they are so fun and easygoing and smart, a genuine pleasure to be around in an everyday situation, but even more so on the day

Nicole and Trey were from opposite worlds - he from Duke and she from UNC. The longer I live in Chapel Hill, the more I get what that means!! They now live in Houston, where Nicole is in management and getting her MBA and Trey is an orthopaedic surgeon. I was so pleasantly surprised when I met them - they are not only two very gorgeous people, but they are so fun and easygoing and smart, a genuine pleasure to be around in an everyday situation, but even more so on the day

I technically returned from Wichita this morning, arriving home around 1am after a whirlwind 2 1/2 days of shooting. I had the great pleasure of photographing The Gorecki family again, as well as a few of her wonderful friends and families. I met The Goreckis through the beautiful spa they own, Healing Waters, which is actually located right next to our studio (across from Southpoint Mall). I love their spa services!!! I had photographed their North Carolinian spa here fo

I technically returned from Wichita this morning, arriving home around 1am after a whirlwind 2 1/2 days of shooting. I had the great pleasure of photographing The Gorecki family again, as well as a few of her wonderful friends and families. I met The Goreckis through the beautiful spa they own, Healing Waters, which is actually located right next to our studio (across from Southpoint Mall). I love their spa services!!! I had photographed their North Carolinian spa here fo

Claire and Kalli came into the studio at 12 months old, and I got such a kick out of photographing them in their full twin adorableness. They were so high-energy and just plain fun, not to mention ridiculously adorable! A couple 5-series framed pieces of each girl - Kallie first... Then Claire... These two were absolutely in love with their blankies - serious obsession time. When their mommy brought out the blankets, they lit up like little Christmas trees and immediatel

Claire and Kalli came into the studio at 12 months old, and I got such a kick out of photographing them in their full twin adorableness. They were so high-energy and just plain fun, not to mention ridiculously adorable! A couple 5-series framed pieces of each girl - Kallie first... Then Claire... These two were absolutely in love with their blankies - serious obsession time. When their mommy brought out the blankets, they lit up like little Christmas trees and immediatel

Little Nicholas has an enviable energy level and his parents get huge kudos on keeping up with him!! We all met at Duke Gardens on a gorgeous morning and took advantage of pretty much having the park to ourselves. As a tree-hugging liberal myself, I always like to see the kids start young... This is a great image of Nicholas - he's frequently On The Move, and his in-motion stance certainly conveys that, but I also like really like his forward-looking expression, chin up,

My itty, bitty baby, my very tiny infant girl, my daughter...well, she somehow ...and I simply don't know how... well, she went ahead and started her very first day of kindergarten last week. I mean, c'mon, look at that gigantic backpack! Even though we were eager to get there, she allowed her dad to take a quick photo of her & me. This was before the tearfest. That came later, when I watched her line up with all the other kids and walk away...from me. The kindergart

I met Tara when I was adopting our son, Caleb. She was working at the adoption agency at the time, and I always thought she was so friendly and bright and, even more important, helpful...so when she called our studio to book a session with her and her husband, Greg, I immediately started looking forward to the shoot. Tara and Greg have been together since high school, and because he works with pretty significant security detail, he is often gone for long stretches of time.

Kim & Ed had been dating for over 7 years before they decided to get married. Their friends & family all joked with them that it was about time, and I always find it interesting to see how a couple who have been together for years & years will interact with each other at their wedding ceremony. Kim was far more nervous than she thought she'd be but with a great humor, too. And there was such genuine affection, love, and excitement between them on the big day.

My itty, bitty baby, my very tiny infant girl, my daughter...well, she somehow ...and I simply don't know how... well, she went ahead and started her very first day of kindergarten last week. I mean, c'mon, look at that gigantic backpack! Even though we were eager to get there, she allowed her dad to take a quick photo of her & me. This was before the tearfest. That came later, when I watched her line up with all the other kids and walk away...from me. The kindergart

Little Nicholas has an enviable energy level and his parents get huge kudos on keeping up with him!! We all met at Duke Gardens on a gorgeous morning and took advantage of pretty much having the park to ourselves. As a tree-hugging liberal myself, I always like to see the kids start young... This is a great image of Nicholas - he's frequently On The Move, and his in-motion stance certainly conveys that, but I also like really like his forward-looking expression, chin up,

I met Tara when I was adopting our son, Caleb. She was working at the adoption agency at the time, and I always thought she was so friendly and bright and, even more important, helpful...so when she called our studio to book a session with her and her husband, Greg, I immediately started looking forward to the shoot. Tara and Greg have been together since high school, and because he works with pretty significant security detail, he is often gone for long stretches of time.

I had to call them the Duncan Family, even though they are technically the McConchie family - but I have photographed Charee, Marty and the family several times over the years, and I still keep referring to them by her maiden name. Duh. I visited the Duncan/McConchie's in their adorable new home in Chapel Hill with their new baby girl and very excited big brother! My favorite light is golden/green, which you can find pretty much anywhere, as long as you're looking for it..

Kim & Ed had been dating for over 7 years before they decided to get married. Their friends & family all joked with them that it was about time, and I always find it interesting to see how a couple who have been together for years & years will interact with each other at their wedding ceremony. Kim was far more nervous than she thought she'd be but with a great humor, too. And there was such genuine affection, love, and excitement between them on the big day.

Jim always wanted to make sure his proposal of marriage to Krystal would be a memorable one. Their weekend began with a drive to Georgia for a planned triathlon, where he gave the hotel clerk instructions to deliver a mystery package to Krystal at 5:45am the next morning. This was the beginning of an incredibly elaborate scavenger hunt, as she reads her first set of instructions about a contact named Jack and a bag of survival gear (including maps, brochures, snacks and duc