Yearly Archives: 2009

{A New Studio for a New Year} Chapel Hill, NC

I realize I haven’t blogged in a few weeks and I sincerely hope everyone had a great series of holidays, no matter what holidays you celebrate.  I finally was able to spend some great time with my family & friends and I really enjoyed every minute I had.  I’m now looking into the start of 2010 and it’s going to be a fantastic New Year!  With that, I have some news!  I’ve moved my studio from Durham to Chapel Hill, specifically Franklin Street.  Ever since I started my business I always wanted to be on Franklin Street – one VERY late night I was searching around, found this space, saw it the next day and set the wheels into motion.  Everything moved very quickly and while I wouldn’t recommend trying to move your life around during the holidays – it’s totally doable.

So here’s my cozy new little space – with the emphasis on LITTLE.  It’s very little, especially if you ever saw my space in Durham (it’s less than 1/2 that).  But I LOVE it.  It’s wedged between Sutton Drugs and Firehouse Subs right upstairs in the Loft Offices (and right above Bandido’s).  Tons and TONS of great restaurants, shops, well, hey, it’s Franklin Street, it’s just pretty fantastic.

My address is:
157 East Franklin Street, Suite 7
Chapel Hill, North Carolin 27514

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And because I LOVE details…had to show some of my favorites, including my darling Sydney, my first studio session (I LOVE that I have windows now and natural light).
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And yes, I’m still by appointment only but I definitely hope to be in the studio more often as I’m so close to home as well.  So definitely give me a call if you want to stop by, say hi and check out my new space.

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{TreBella Holiday Party 2009} Let the Holidays Begin!

This evening I had a great time with the lovely TreBella sisters at their gorgeous bridal boutique in Durham (seriously I could just ooh and ahh over the gowns for hours  – the new line they have is so unbelievably gorgeous and the materials are exquisite).  Amazing catering by Triangle Catering and yummy desserts by Sweet Memories made for a great way to start the holiday season!

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{Courtney + Denny} Wedding & Slideshow – Capital City Club, Raleigh

I don’t normally post a blog & a slideshow in one post but I have them both finished together.  And this is my final wedding to blog for 2009 so I might as well make it different.  And Courtney + Denny’s wedding was pretty awesome.  Click HERE to find their slideshow (please enjoy) and just keep scrolling down to see their slideshow.  I do feel very honored to be a part of their wedding.  I have to thank my amazing 2nd shooter Penny Noell who helped me out so much during their wedding – you are so awesome Penny – thank you!!  Courtney + Denny had an amazing team of vendors which included the Capital City Club and flowers by Fresh Affairs

Thank you both again!
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{Holly + Paul} Wedding – Chapel Hill Aqueduct

On November 14 I was fortunate to document my very last wedding for 2009 (hooray)!  Holly & Paul had an absolutely beautiful, very intimate wedding at the Chapel Hill Aqueduct.  They had a great team of vendors including the lovely ladies at TreBella, Cafe Parizade and of course, the wonderful Robin Renteria.  We had the most amazing weather and just a truly lovely day.  Congratulations again to both of you and thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of it!
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{Holly + Paul} Wedding Slideshow – Chapel Hill Aqueduct

A little reverse order than normal, but please enjoy their amazing slideshow!

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{Grace + Alex} Wedding Slideshow – Barn At Valhalla

My apologies…my blog is a bit out of order, a bit behind but here is Grace & Alex’s amazing slideshow, please enjoy!

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{Senior Session} Miss E – Just One – Chapel Hill

On Sunday, I was very fortunate to document a fabulous Senior who will be graduating this year.  While this as well isn’t her full blog post…I do have just one.  Enjoy!

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{Courtney + Denny} Wedding – Part I – Capital City Club

Courtney + Denny had the most PHENOMENAL wedding yesterday.  Not only are they so beautiful, but they are so in love and they are just very good people – you want the best for them.  They had the most amazing fall weather yesterday.  Everything was _just perfect_. 

This isn’t their full blog post but just a Part I.  Just a quick few images of their amazing wedding…to be continued.

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{Laura + Brad} Kiss Me – UNC Arboretum + Forest Theater

On Friday afternoon I met with Laura + Brad, a super-fun couple for their “Kiss Me” session at the UNC Arboretum and Forest Theater.   They are getting married next December and I’m very fortunate to be a part of their wedding. 

While the weather wasn’t perfect, it was a misty, gloomy afternoon – Laura & Brad have incredibly chemistry together and I loved that they brought a mix of semi-formal and their love of sports to their session.  Thank you so much again guys!

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{Tarrah + Ryan} Kiss Me – Eno River Park, Fearrington Wedding

On Sunday after a long day of shooting a series of other sessions I met Tarrah + Ryan at the Eno River Park for their Kiss Me session.  They will be having a beautiful wedding at the always lovely Fearrington next June and I’m so fortunate to be a part of their day.  I especially need to thank them for their patience with me on Sunday.  Somehow, on my drive between two parts of Durham my main, beloved camera died.  I realized it quickly at the start of their session and fortunately had 2 back-ups with me.  Well, I managed to break the second one as well so I was on to the 3rd one.  Fortunately that’s what backup gear is all about and I have lots of it!  The leaves were gorgeous at the park and I think we probably couldn’t have waited another week as things are already starting to fall off.

Thank you both so much – can’t wait for your wedding!

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{Oooh La La} Just One – Boudoir

Did I say one…okay I really meant 3.  I’m horrible about editing images down…it’s a downfall really.  This past Sunday I had a fantastic time shooting my “Oooh La La” sessions for 3 gorgeous ladies.  I truly believe that women should embrace themselves no matter what stage they are at in their lives…we are all really fabulous and should celebrate that.  My take on boudoir is really about glamour with allure and a bit of sexy thrown in as well.  I really encourage my lovely ladies to think outside of the box when they are deciding on what to bring – and always bring those fabulous shoes, because nothing makes you feel more fabulous than great shoes!

I still have tons of editing to do but I just wanted to put up a few images.  I’m hoping to convince my other two fabulous women to allow me to post a couple of their more “innocent” images…but I make no promises.  And yes, boudoir is WAY more processed than any wedding or portrait images you see from me.

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{Grace + Alex} Wedding – The Barn at Valhalla, Chapel Hill

I knew I was going to have a really great day when Alex came up to me when he saw me, gave me a hug and said, “I’m so glad to have you here.”  It was just nice, set me at ease and put me in a good place.  Grace & Alex’s wedding was just, well perfect.  It was on October 10 (yes, I know, I’m so behind on my blogging) at The Barn at Valhalla.  The weather that day looked dicey at best and I have to admit, I knew what they had in mind for their beautiful outdoor ceremony and I was nervous.  I was checking the radar and weather all morning and it continued to get better and better and I knew we’d have a good day.  I thought we might have rain during the reception but that didn’t bother me.

I have to say, I felt very honored to work with Grace & Alex on their wedding.  I had been really looking forward to this day for a long time.  But this wedding had so much love, so much emotion, it gave me so much renewed hope & love in so many things.  I can’t honestly thank them enough.

I was incredibly fortunate to work with the most amazing team on this wedding.  The lovely ladies of TreBella provided the gorgeous flowers, Cinda with Cinda’s Creative Cakes make the beautiful cake, Durham Catering Company provided the yummy food, the VERY wonderful, always pleasant Robin Renteria officiated and Shutterbooth provided a Photobooth (something I hadn’t ever had at one of my weddings).

Grace & Alex…from the very, very bottom of my heart…thank you!

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{Guashauna + Ed} Kiss Me – Duke Gardens

Guashauna & Ed are just sweet and adorable and loving together.  I’m so incredibly fortunate to be documenting their wedding in April.  I have such awesome couple’s for 2010, I just can’t wait.  We had really great weather for their Kiss Me session at Duke Gardens - that perfect blend of not too hot, not too cold, nice overcast – left that perfect light to make everything beautiful.  Thank you again guys!!

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{“A” Beautiful Maternity} Urban Session – Golden Belt, Durham

I was very excited to document Amy’s maternity session.  They are not only a gorgeous couple who “fit” together perfectly, but they had this quiet, serene peace about them.  I’m sure Amy is going to do a fantastic job when it comes time for delivery and I can’t wait to document their new little one during their newborn session.

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{Caroline + Tim} – The Slideshow – Franklin Hotel

So pleased to present Caroline & Tim’s slideshow…please enjoy.

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{Caroline + Tim} Wedding – The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill, NC

Caroline + Tim had a truly beautiful wedding on a gorgeous Carolina blue day on October 3.  I’m very behind on my blogging right now so their slideshow will be coming out very soon as well.  Their wedding and reception was held at the lovely Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill.  And I was very fortunate to work with an incredible team of vendors: one of my very favorite officiants, the lovely Robin Renteria, Sugarland (cake), University Florist (flowers) and Damien Maass (Joe Bunn DJ).  Caroline + Tim have been together for 8 years by the time they had their wedding and I’ve been involved in their wedding for a very long time as well, so it was such a pleasure for me to finally see all the planning, all the details, finally come together for them.  Please enjoy!

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My beautiful bride…we won’t talk about how I got this shot…
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I was shooting the bride alone and she said “turn around” and the bridesmaids were sitting perfectly just like this…and so seriously.  The next frame they were laughing!
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{Grace + Alex} Just One – The Barn At Valhalla, Chapel Hill

Grace & Alex had a gorgeous, love-inspiring wedding.  Despite dark clouds and the threat of rain, the wedding was truly just so amazing.  Grace & Alex leave for their honeymoon tomorrow so here’s just one…

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{New Yummy Products}

Ahh, I’m so excited to be offering these gorgeous Portrait Boxes now!  They will be available for every line – Weddings, Portraits & Ooh La La!  For Weddings – they’ll be a gorgeous add-on for a full set of a proofs.  For Portraits, they are available to hold a beautiful collection of finely matted prints and the same for Ooh La La (just a whole lot racier).

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{Carolina Parent Baby Fair} Congrats to My Winners!

Had a great time at the Baby Fair yesterday (and a HUGE thank you to my amazing helpers who stepped in so I could go to my wedding – I really appreciate it.  Congrats to my winners of the following:

Complimentary Portrait Session: Brittany B.

Starbucks Gift Card: Kelly L.

Target Gift Card: Enjoli C.

I’ll be contacting you all via email to make sure I have your proper mailing addresses to send your your gifts!

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{Caroline + Tim} – Just One – The Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill

Caroline & Tim had a beautiful wedding at The Franklin Hotel a week ago.  Unfortunately I’m horribly behind in my blogging and I know they are about to head out on their honeymoon so I wanted to get them at least one image before they go…

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