Nadine had called me months before her session looking for someone to capture her visit from her sister and her niece. Her sister visits from the west coast as much as possible but it’s a special treat every time they get to see each other. The cousins and the sisters are thick as thieves and Nadine made it clear that this time together was super important to document.
Read MoreWe’ve been tracked out now going on our third week. I’ve been teaching video at the Hello Storyteller Academy “Beyond a Photograph” workshop and it’s been so fullfilling and seeing all of my students learn video had me feeling guilty about not documenting my own kids enough. I also really wanted to remember this track out because it’s been a really fun one. Unlike the winter track outs Spring brings with it beautiful weather and the excitement of being outdoors again.
Read MoreGirls Empowered Summer Camp 2019
Dates: June 24, 26 & 27th
Time: 10am -12:30pm at the Lanai at Wood Creek
Girls Empowered Summer Camp serves girls, ages 9-12, through interactive themes designed to educate, inspire, create self-confidence and give tools for them to navigate and manage the emotional and mental challenges they face on a daily basis. They will create lasting relationships and sisterhood in this 3 day camp through FUN, CREATIVE and EFFECTIVE activities lead by Erin Cornick and Brittany Laxton and special guests that are empowering and uplifting.
Read MoreSpring is finallllly here! This winter wasn’t that bad really but it doesn’t make the arrival of Spring any less exciting. The kids are also tracked out (if you’re reading this and you’re not familiar with NC schools this simply means they are on an extended 3 week break) which means I have more time with them to do the fun spring stuff like exploring.
Read MoreI had a meeting with some other local business owners in the area and we were discussing our WHY, as in why we do what we do. Each had their own reason behind the long hours and the blood sweat and tears that it takes to run your own business. Most of us that go into business on our own have deeply personal reasons for doing so and most of us also realize pretty quickly into the journey that it’s going to take a lot of dedication and perseverance to make our dreams come true. So what drives me?
YOUR LIFE MATTERS. YOUR FAMILY LEGACY MATTERS. YOUR BABIES ARE ONLY BABIES FOR A SHORT TIME. TOMORROW ISN’T GUARANTEED.
Read MoreI just recently had some newborn business cards made and while I was going through and choosing the photos to feature on the cards I was brought back to the raw emotion of hospital sessions. I think the emotion comes from a place deep inside of remembrance of how much life changed with each baby and how it does too for the women I have the privilege of photographing. The act of bringing a child into the world is emotionally and physically draining and the hours that follow at the hospital or birthing center are equally draining. I would describe it as a fog, time moves so slow and so fast at the same time. The nurses are constantly checking on you for what seems to be every 5 minutes. This can be relieving to a new mom or a bit aggrivating by baby #2. And then there’s the challenge of nursing which if you are like me…
Read MoreLike the gloomy title? I know sorry I’m such a downer. When I wrote it it made me want to laugh and cry all at the same time. So let me explain the title and where my mind is right now..
Read MoreThis past week we headed to the mountains as a family to de-stress and do some reflecting. Leading up to our great escape we’d had a house fire in our rental property that left us with a ton of work, fighting with the insurance company and paying some pretty expensive bills to cover all of the damages the insurance company would not. Not to mention it was my busy season (Nov-Dec) and I was run down and tired, oh and yeah, there’s that thing call Christmas which totally kicks my ass every year.
Read MoreI made this bath time video with my little Annie this past weekend. It’s short and sweet and I love it. Video is so much better than photographs at capturing that little smile of her which you see in the very last shot. Video is also so gratifying to put together because it requires way more thinking and planning. For this particular video I had planned out a couple of key shots I wanted to capture.
Read MoreThe Christmas season came and went again in the blink on an eye. And just like last year I piled way too much on my plate and just like last year I was so freaking exhausted and run down like I was in years past. It’s such a struggle to balance home, house work and my number one priority of being an excellent mom and wife.
Read MoreWhen you look back on your kids childhood what will you want to remember? For the Nemmer’s family it was to play games, rough house with dad, roast some marshmallows on the back porch and then head to the park where the kids love to play...
Read MoreThe first time I spoke with Mally I knew her session was going to be 100% laid back and chill. She and I quickly set up the session date and then went about planning. The key to any good
Read MoreThis will be the very first film I completed with my Sony A7 III and I’m excited to start moving my business completely to documentary photography and films. It’s where my heart is, and I’m lucky enough to have 100% ownership and vision for my very own business. The responsibility lies with me to translate to you all wonderful people just why this type of memory making is so important. Documentary work is your very own ticket for time travel.…
Read MoreAs a kid I can remember the long road trips my family often made from Poughkeepsie NY to Rochester NY. There was always a sense of excitement jumping into the car after a week of anticipation…
Read MoreI always knew that having my baby grow up would be hard. My last baby. After all, I had cried when each of the boys went off to kindergarten
Read MoreI was overjoyed to have been able to capture the family meeting baby Harper for the first time.
Read MoreIt's hard to believe that Halloween is behind us and soon Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here. With kids, work and all the other social activities most of us have it's very easy for the season to all end up one big blurry forgotten memory. The holidays, although crazy busy are also some of the only times when we all get together. It's for this reason that I started offering Holiday Traditions sessions
Read MoreA gorgeous family beach photography session on Topsail Island
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Baby Fiona's first moments in the hospital. She was the most precious early Christmas present her parents had ever received.
There is something so special about those days after giving birth. It's such an emotional time. It's also such an exhausting time. The days go by so fast yet also seem to drag on forever. The first feedings can be hard. The nurses and doctors are constantly checking on mom or the baby.
but you are so IN LOVE...
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