busy, busy summer!

Why is summer never quite long enough? I feel like the summer has flown by, especially since my oldest two kids are already done with their summer breaks and back in school! And August is in less than a week.... how in the world did that happen?

I wanted to share some shots from a few summer sessions. I swear, I am blessed with the most darned adorable clients.

That cutie on the left is Brantley, and wow was she a smiler! It was impossible to not leave that session in a good mood... what a gorgeous, happy baby she is!

Next are Ella and and little sister Maya. I've been photographing them both since they were babies. They moved last year, but managed to fit in a session with me while they were here this time. It was so fun to see how they'd changed since last year!

Sweet boy Atticus, aka "Doodle" to his mommy. This was our second session in just a few months... during the first session, he did not have his special blankie, and his mom decided she just HAD to have some of him cuddling that blanket while sucking his thumb. So she came back a second time:-)

Mercer and Jim, aka: The Future Heartbreakers. They are fraternal twins and both SO HANDSOME. (And sweet, too:-)

Katherine and big sis Elizabeth. These girls could be on some sort of hair product commercial, because they have both had the most gorgeous hair since birth! It is always a joy to photograph them.

I just want to say "awww!" when I look at sweet Molly with her new baby brother Sam. (Molly is on the front page of my website right now, too... the happy, smiling baby in the gingham dress.) Molly was really into the newborn session, and was more than happy to be included in pictures with her baby brother. Even though she's now taken a role as big sister, I love how her own "babyness" still shows through in this shot.

And last but not least, Turnage and little sister Anderson. The last time I saw Turnage he was just a little guy, and it was fun to see him in the almost-3 version! He was such a talker and unlike some kids this age, was totally into getting his picture taken. This was the first time I'd met Anderson... isn't she a doll!

sugar and spice, twice

Meet Kendall and Lilly.

When I got an email from a long-time client filled with news of two very sweet new additions to their family, I was so excited to go and meet them. There they were - two tiny bundles of cute little fingers and cute button noses. They're fraternal, but at least for now look an awful lot alike. I was in baby heaven!

Congratulations Steph, Dave and big brother Noah on these little lovelies!


I love this kid. The first time I took his pictures, he was only a few months old. Now he's about to round the corner on 4! Such a grown-up boy and seriously one of the sweetest, most well-mannered kids I've ever met. And so proud of his new little sisters.

happy 4th!

I wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day... I hope your day is filled with food, friends, and fireworks! And for those of you here in the Triangle, don't forget Festival for the Eno, which is a 3-day festival with lots of food, music, and arts & crafts. Always hot (it IS North Carolina in July, after all), but always lots of fun!

(Today's picture is my youngest son donning his patriotic swimwear at Fripp Island, Sc.)

the all-boy club

I always arrive at sessions consisting of all boys with a combination of excitement and trepidation. Excitement because, as the mom of 3 boys, I'm in my element and I know boys. And trepidation because, um, I KNOW BOYS.

These three were so good and so much fun! They showed me their toys, jumped on the bed, took a ride on the hammock, and at the end of the session, took turns dressing in various pirate/knight/race car driver costumes for me.

Thanks, Caden, Beau and Avery!! I hope you invite me over again sometime:-)