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One year old Baby Portraits

I’m so happy I get to spend my time photographing babies.  This type of portraiture gets me down deep in my heart.  Maybe it’s because I’m am the proud Mom of a two year old and I’m seeing first hand how time flies?  Our kids change so fast!  Maybe it’s because little ones are just [...]

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Asheville Family Portraits

Not all of my photo shoots involve white dresses, boutonnieres and corsages, tiered cakes, and the exchanging of vows in bucolic settings. While I absolutely love photographing weddings, I’m equally smitten by family portraiture. These images are from a family I recently worked with. Such a sweet group, and how about that baby? Isn’t she [...]

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10 tips to taking better baby photos

Tip #1: Turn Your Flash Off and Use Natural Light When you begin experimenting with natural light, you will appreciate how much it flatters people–and they will appreciate this too! What’s more, turning off your flash will make your camera less conspicuous in public and open up more opportunities for candid situations.

Look for indirect natural [...]

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Early Mother’s Day

I know it’s early to celebrate Mother’s day, but today my sister became a Grandma!  That makes me a Great Aunt.  I don’t feel old enough for that kind of title. Today I want to celebrate life, birth, babies, Moms, and Grandmas.  Here’s too the joy and privilege of being a mother.

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Workaction

Why not mix wedding photography with family vacation?  Having two weddings to photograph at the Mountain Magnolia Inn in two days back to back, I decided to bring my family and stay two nights at the beautiful Broadwing Farm in Hot Springs, NC.  We did all sorts of fun things like going out to eat at the Iron Horse, hiking [...]