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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes, the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” <>Roald Dahl When I returned from my own family vacation in early August, I had two sessions booked that first week […]

When my family moved to Surf City, NC, we were blessed to find a wonderful neighborhood on the mainland, just a mile from the island. Our nextdoor neighbors, the Manleys, were the first people we really met. In the years we have lived here, we have enjoyed their family and some good laughs! So when […]

Together is our favorite place to be… The Greenlee Family was in town vacationing with friends and we had a plan in place to photograph their family. Mother Nature decided it would be fun to spice things up that week and she brought us a week of storms and rain! It definitely had us looking […]

We don’t remember days. We remember moments. And photographs…they remember everything. As a Family Photographer, nothing fills my heart more than being invited into a family’s story. I love learning a bit about each of them and sharing my love of the printed photograph with them. Anyone can snap some pictures, but when a professional […]

The best things in life are the people we love…The places we’ve been…And the memories we’ve made along the way. -Unknown What an amazing evening I shared with the Volinski Family! Late last year I donated a Family Session as a silent auction item for a coastal non-profit. The Volinki family bid on that session…and […]

“I do believe in an everyday sort of magic – The inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like. The eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity. The whispered voice. The hidden presence when we think we’re alone…” –> Charles de Lint While summer fun has ended for many, coastal […]

Out of all the moments in my life…The ones I’ve spent with you are my most favorite. – Unknown In so many different ways, summertime holds this special magic. Some of my best memories from childhood, and even as an adult, happened during the summer months. Whether it was trips with my family, hanging on […]

Fall has arrived in my coastal North Carolina town but it looks a little different from the fall seasons up north! The leaves are just starting to turn here and the weather has been really nice. I set out looking for a beautiful spot that would give me some hints of a fall backdrop to […]

“I am forever chasing light. Light turns the ordinary into the magical.” – Trent Parke Early weather forecasts for Mother’s Day were dismal. Cloudy with rain and chilly temps. Not the weather you want to have for an upcoming Family Session. We kept our date on the books but quickly started looking for a back […]

I know there are so many photographers out there today to choose from. So when a family reaches out to book with me as a repeat client, it makes my heart smile! I love the relationships I have with my families. I always get excited to see how they’ve grown since our last session and […]