Looking forward to the weekend...

We have been very busy over the last month preparing for The Wedding Show, January 1-2 at the Jim Graham Building in Raleigh, NC. We are so excited to mingle and chat with all of the beautiful brides! Please stop by our booth to discuss your photography needs.
To register for the show simply go to www.foreverbridal.net.

Julia - Sunday Park

We hope you have an awesome senior year!!

Mr. & Mrs. Clary - Emporia, VA

From the engagement session to the bridal session to the Wedding...We so enjoyed our journey with this sweet couple! Congratulations to you both!!

Hong Family - The Manor House

This was a wonderful shoot as I enjoyed listening to the couple remember their wedding as we walked around The Manor House. I felt so honored that they chose us to capture their son's first birthday in such a special place.

The Mitchell Girls - Sunday Park

Two of the cutest little girls...

The Foster Family - Sunday Park

Loved photographing this family!

Congratulations Ashley & Idowu

Rain couldn't stop our couple from having one of the sweetest wedding celebrations we've attended! We enjoyed photographing the details, the guests, and of course the beautiful couple.

Jeremy & Ashley

Engagement Session/Yates Mill Pond Park

Congratulations on your engagement!!

Denis & Jill

Denis & Jill's Wedding/North Raleigh Hilton/July 10, 2010

We had a blast working with this couple!! The decor was gorgeous, the guest were too much fun, and Denis and Jill are so in love!

Senior Session - Samantha

HS Senior Session/Yates Mill Pond Park

Congratulations, Samantha.  We are very proud you!

Senior Session - Jessie

HS Senior Session/Yates Mill Pond Park

We were certainly excited about this shoot since Jessie is such a special part of our family!  Congratulations and we are so proud of you!

Mommy-to-be

Maternity Session/The Grove - Midlothian, VA

I couldn't have been more excited to photograph this beautiful Mommy and can't wait to photograph him/her once they make their way into the world!!

The White Family

Family Session/June

The Sweasy Family

Family Session/June

Baby Gray

Newborn Session/June
Welcome to the world sweet baby!

Anthony & Amber

Anthony & Amber's Wedding/May 22, 2010/Clayton, NC

We truly enjoyed working with this beautiful couple.  Congratulations to both of you and we wish you all the best!!

The Pitrak Kids

Brandermill's Sunday Park - Richmond VA (June)

Lots of smiles and lots of fun!!

The Covert Kids

Maymont Park - Richmond VA (June)

Cute kids make for cute pictures!!

The Didlake Family - Hampton Park

We really enjoyed watching the Didlake's have fun together while we snapped pictures. 

The Robbins Family - Edgewater

We had a great morning taking photos of the Robbins family.  I couldn't help but see how much they all loved each other. 

Engagement Session - JC Raulston Aboretum

Endured the heat and had some fun with one of our cute couples!

The Perrin Family

It doesn't get any better than taking pictures of an adorable family!!

Stroller Strides

Stroller Strides is a great group of Mommies who exercise with their children.  They are decorating picture frames for a Mother's Day craft and ask us if we wouldn't mind coming out to take some pictures of the kids.  We got some adorable shots and had a lot of fun.

 

Emma & Will

It was so my fun taking pictures of Emma and her little brother Will at Maymont last weekend.  They are such cute little kids full of personality! 

Amber's Bridal Session

We enjoyed our Bridal Session with Amber this past Friday.  She photographed beautifully!

What to Wear

First ask yourself what look you are going for - formal or casual. If you are going for a more formal look work or church attire will do. For a casual look, of course jeans or slacks with a nice shirt would be fine.


In casual photos some couples and families like to have a more cohesive looking portrait in which everyone is matching. For this, some good combinations are jeans or khaki pants with white or black shirts. You can also do any other color of shirt.

In formal photos in which everyone is wearing something different (ie: Mom and Daughter in dresses, Dad in suit, Son in slacks with a dress shirt and sweater vest) a more cohesive look can be attained by each person's outfit having a similar color. For example, if Mom and Daughter's dresses both have blue in them, Dad can wear a blue tie and the Son a blue sweater vest. This will help to pull the photo together and keep the focus on the subjects - not the outfits.

Something else to think about is what color looks best on you. Consider eye color and skin tone when choosing an outfit. Outfits with different hues of blue can enhance blue eyes while corals and pinks can enhance skin tones.

Sticking with solid colors and outfits with minor patterns is smart. If your outfit is too busy, attention will be on it and not you.

Spring is in the air...

Spring is finally here!!  The flowers are blooming and wedding season is beginning!  Beautiful weather for outdoor photography is upon us and we are so looking forward to our upcoming Portrait Sessions and Weddings.  If you haven't already be sure to check-out our Spring Specials (such as a FREE Picture Package) and schedule a session. We'd love to capture those special moments for you in pictures!