Banks

What do I say about this shoot.... this is a pretty special young man.  He's one of Tyler's best friends and we are so blessed that we met him and his wonderful family way back when the boys were in 5th grade.  I'm so happy they became fast friends.  They bonded over the trumpet and their mutual love of all things band.  What a gift to go through high school with a kid like Banks.  He has a great head on his shoulders and will go far.  All the best Banks on the next chapter of your adventure in life!!

To see more of our time together check out his slideshow at: https://youtu.be/wcTxLZt8hes

Sweet Melissa

The song this grad chose is just so fitting... Sweet Melissa by the Allman Brothers Band.  This Melissa truly is such a sweet Melissa.  I thoroughly enjoyed the time I had to hang out with this very mature young lady.  I love talking with teens as we are out on our sessions and this session did not disappoint.  It's fun hearing about their plans for the future, prom details, college hopes and all the rest.  It is such a time of hope and anticipation.  I love it.  This young lady is ready to take on the world in her new adventure at college.  All the best sweet Melissa!

To see all of our session, please check out her slideshow at: https://youtu.be/ebQf2a2BcHE

Spring color

The south is lovely this time of year.... cool temps, almost zero humidity and color galore.  Here's a few images of my latest session with my girly : )

Baby chicks

Meet the girls....

These are our baby chicks.  At the time of this photo shoot they were about 4 days old and crazy cute!!

Ameraucana--This one is lighter with cleopatra eyeliner and will lay blue and green eggs

Ameraucana--a darker version that looks like a chipmunk from the back

A Buff Orpington-- will end up being kind of yellow/peachy color and will lay brown eggs

Another Buff Orpington--they look like the chicks you always imagine.  

A Black Australorp--a calm friendly Australian breed that will lay brown eggs.

Black Sex Link--This is our smallest girl.  She's going to lay brown eggs.

Plymouth Barred Rock--a friendly breed that will be a traditional black and white speckled hen.

Georgia turns one!!

So this little cutie turned one!  I can't believe how quickly this year has gone.  She is the youngest of three and the last baby in our big family of 13 cousins.  To my youngest niece... happy birthday sweet Georgia!

To see more of our time together, please check out her sweet sideshow at https://youtu.be/anTeZ8YI-rI

Dunning

This family may just be cuteness overload.  I photographed their sweet family just a little over a year ago and now, flash forward, we have a new arrival.  Scratch that... new arrivals (plural).  This family has been blessed with twins!  I was overjoyed to hear their news and thrilled to be able to meet these little ones and capture a few precious images from their beginning weeks of life.  Below are a few of my favorites.

To see more of our session together check out this slideshow:  https://youtu.be/1KV3mvYMln0

Fall in Charlotte

Fall in the south is simply amazing.  I don't think I fully appreciated the idea of fall color until we moved here to Charlotte.  This is truly my favorite season!!!