I wanted to share an idea created by a friend of mine who wanted to have a fun excuse to get together with her girlfriends. She hosted a Valentines Party at her house with a spread of great food. Here are her ideas that made the day fun: 1. She asked the guests to wear […]
Month: January 2012
Coastal Engagement Session on the Morehead City waterfront, the Oceanana Pier, and Fort Macon
Lindsay and Dan had a coastal engagement session on and amazingly warm day in December (We were so blessed!). Lindsay was so creative and designed and built the save-the-date banner. We started the session on the waterfront in Morehead City, NC. I really like the way you can see the port in the background while […]
Great Family Portrait Clothing for a Christmas Session
I thought I’d give you another example of mom Tracy’s amazing styling skills (referred to in my previous post). This is her selection for this year’s family Christmas session. Knowing she wanted to have an aged-photo Christmas card, she chose black, white, and red for her palette, and added in a touch of vintage jewelry […]
Great Clothing Choices for a Fall Family Portrait Session
Every October, I go to Raleigh to do a family session for Tracy and Dan. Each time, I look forward to seeing the outfits Tracy has chosen for her family. She has a remarkable sense of styling and manages to find outfits that are unique and yet coordinate beautifully. This year, she chose shades of […]
Bridal Portrait on the Sand Dunes Near Fort Macon
I was teaching a small group from the Professional Imaging Group of Eastern North Carolina by demonstrating with model and bride, Candace Dooley.  The day had been stormy, and we didn’t know if we would be able to do the bridal session or not. In the end, the unpredictable weather provided us with an amazing, […]
Great Hairstyle and Peony Flower Hairpiece for Beach Bride
Kristen was one of my beach brides this summer. Instead of using a traditional veil, Kristen found this great silk flower hairpiece with pearl details. She located the hairpiece on Etsy from the seller Silverpencils. The item was listed as “3.5 inch A Little Grace Ivory Peony Hair Flower.” A Flair for Hair salon in […]