Kaitlin, I recently booked a few shoots with a photographer in my area that I really admire. They offered to let me tag along and assist them with anything they may need and there may even be chances where I can shoot as well. I certainly want to take pictures to build my portfolio, but I […]

Every once in a while we meet people that leave a footprints on our hearts. They make such a positive impression in our lives that our heart is happy to have known them…even for a moment.That is how I feel about the Macomber family. David, Seth and Melissa totally blew me away with the love […]

Im moving to California!!! No…totally kidding. But hey, one can dream right!?!? Today, over morning coffee, the Today show and the vibrating noise coming from the laundry machine that is one step away from going on strike….I sat down to create my goals list. My to-do list. My dreams list. Basically…there are a wholeeee lotta […]

Weddings are all about the details. The colors, the textures, the theme, the style…all of it comes down to and it centered around the details. Did you know that your wedding invitation suite sets the tone for your entire wedding day? Not only does it set the stage for the venue, the dress code, the […]

She asked about natural light reflectors, leading lines, and really in depth questions that really challenged me. AND I LOVED IT…even if she thought otherwise.  : ) After heading to a local vineyard for some professional head shots….where she not only rocked the pictures….she ROCKED her sparkly outfit…we even got to finish off the day […]

My first year “on my own” I had 1. The second year, 3. The third 7. And now on my fourth….Im approaching 30. Before ever shooting on my own I participated in countless second shooting opportunities. I invested in a multitude of Creative Live classes and  workshops. I was like a moth to the light […]

This dreaded day of May has arrived. One that loomed on the calendar circled with a black permanent marker: Pre-School registration. In about 2 hours I will be walking my 4 year old  first born angel, Nicholas through the doors of a REAL, DEAL school. You know..one with lockers, a cafeteria, kids and classes that […]

Don’t you just love when you meet someone that instantly makes you feel right at home when you talk to them? Well that is exactly how I feel about my girl Sarah. From the first “Hello” she made me feel welcome, special and important in the photographic community. She was always there to take my […]

Even the most prepared of brides…the ones with multiple weddings binders with color coated sections, swatches of linens and to-do lists galore….happen to forget the smallest of details on wedding day. I usually like to refer to this as “Wedding Brain” .(Yes…very similar to the effect of prego brain–believe me I have had both : […]

This is no ordinary senior. Especially since this is the first ACTUAL senior session I have ever shot. BUT…nevertheless…when its family…you cant really say no. Meet my cousin Joe! He is WAY to smart for his own good…plays golf….gets straight A’s in all his AP classes annnnd he plans to attend NC State in the […]