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Tips from a Raleigh family photographer about how to take better holiday photos

The last two weeks have been the most incredible weather in Raleigh, and they’ve had me so ready for fall. Anyone native to NC knows how absolutely spectacular Autumn is in North Carolina! The perfect weather has me looking for the perfect activities to do outside with V. Here are some of the things our […]

As a new mom and a Raleigh newborn photographer, I’ve tried a lot of swaddles. When V was born, she screamed until she was swaddled. We tried the Love to Dream, Swaddle Me, Solly Baby, Copper Pearl, Happiest Baby (SnooSack), and Loulou and Co. My favorite (hands down!) was Loulou! Here are a couple of […]

Baby L, 7-months old, is a bundle of smiles. Though he was teething during our session, he didn’t cry once. We chose a bright, neutral space for this session, to capture the sheer joy and warmth of this period of life for this sweet family. With four-year old twins in the mix, we rolled with […]

There’s nothing like seeing photos of your cute little, smiling up at you, grabbing your nose, and laughing with you! I strive to take as much stress off of sessions as possible. We all know how hard it is to get the family out the door! With my curated client wardrobe for mom, and planning […]

“We are kind of a hot mess!” Brittany texted me before I left for her home. So when I walked into the Pixton’s house and saw and felt the most overpowering sense of calm, I was taken aback! Brittany and Lee welcomed Kendall Jean three days earlier, and brought her home the day before our […]