When you are looking to hire a photographer, you should be inspired by their work and understand the value of hiring the right one. Please consider the talent & level of experience of the photographer, as well as their editing style & skill. Also consider the type and quality of the images that you want to receive, do you want prints or digital files, albums, canvases, etc? All this is important to know before hiring a photographer, every photographer is different in the products & options they offer. Creating your images is a long process of preparing for your session, hard work at your session, selecting and professional retouching of your photos after your session, ordering, packaging, the list goes on. Its not as simple as “taking pictures”. Most of the work (and long hours) takes place behind the scenes.
Research… Find a photographer that you connect with. Fall in love with their work before you ever look at their prices. Portrait photography is an investment that you should never regret, no matter how much or how little you’ve spent.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE
When you book a Portrait Session or Wedding, you can feel completely confident in booking with me. I am a licensed and legal business operating here in Eastern NC. I am qualified, experienced (in Newborn posing, handling, and safety, as well as many other types of Portrait Sessions and Weddings) and always like to be prepared. I carry insurance to cover my equipment, but more importantly- the safety of my clients and their little ones in my Home-Studio (and on-location), but also the safety of YOUR guests at your Wedding.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.
NEWBORN & CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY
Whether its capturing the memories of your child smashing up a cake for their 1st birthday or photographing your newborn within their first few days of life, I absolutely love working with these little people. They say time flies, and that is an understatement, babies grow & change so much in such a short period of time. The first few years are so important to capture, and capture often. I offer Newborn & Milestone Packages for documenting your child’s entire first year. I also offer 1st birthday & cake smash sessions for their own special day, or you can book a session just because. Please don’t miss out on getting your little one photographed, it is an investment, there are sessions and packages to fit every client and budget!
When hiring a newborn/children’s photographer, you should be inspired by their work and understand the value of hiring the right one. I want you care about the quality and style of your images, but more importantly, the safety of your baby. I strongly urge you to do your research before booking any photographer, but especially before booking a Newborn/Children’s Photographer. Your baby is far too precious and fragile to book someone who is not qualified or does not specialize in newborn/child photography. I always go above and beyond to keep your baby healthy and safe while I’m working with them, NO IMAGE is worth putting your child’s safety in danger and I will gladly say no to a pose or prop, even if it’s something you really want, if it means a safety issue/concern for your child. SAFETY COMES FIRST, PHOTOS COME SECOND!
I am trained in properly handling and posing newborns to safely get them into the desired poses all while keeping baby comfortable and relaxed/asleep, in knowing how to recognize or respond to a baby that may be in an uncomfortable pose/position, as well as ensuring their overall safety at all times (keeping airways clear/open in any pose, how to spot circulation issues, etc). I am also trained in infant CPR and child choking, you can just never be too prepared when dealing with little humans, and while I hope I never have to resort to these skills, I am prepared to. If you have any questions about any of my posing methods, safety practices or anything else, please do not hesitate to email me..
I really like to prepare for my sessions, not only preparing my home-studio and gear, but I want to prepare my clients and their baby/children for my sessions. I will send you information that will help answer common questions, practices that set your session up for success before you ever even leave your home, things you need to bring, etc. Please feel free to read over my Newborn Session Info, HERE, or email me with any questions or concerns you may have concerning your baby/child’s session.
ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS/ BRIDAL PORTRAITS/ WEDDINGS
When it comes to Weddings, me and Brandon are a husband and wife tag-team. We have done many, many weddings over the last several years and have not only developed our style but our working relationship together. I’m so lucky to have a job that I love, but even more lucky to get to work with the man I love while doing it, plus I love to hear his vision on things- he has an amazing eye for detail, great ideas for locations & poses, and helps me see things from a different perspective.
On Wedding Day, I usually focus on the pre-wedding festivities first and that means the detail shots (which are my personal favorites, I mean hey, who doesn’t love a sparkly diamond ring?) Brandon typically starts off helping me with getting all the details documented, then he usually photographs the church/venue & decorations, the Groom & Groomsmen getting ready and scouting possible “backdrop” locations at the venue for various portraits while I am photographing the girls getting ready and the Bride getting in her dress, etc. Then, together, we photograph everything else, and move on to the Ceremony and Reception. We have a great system for the Ceremony that covers the Groom’s first view of his new Bride as she enters, the Bride’s entrance walking down the aisle, as well as the entire ceremony from two different points of view. The same mentality goes for the Reception, everything is captured from both of our own perspectives. During the Formal Portraits, Brandon gets the next shot (group) “on deck” and helps pay attention to and fix the little details. By doing it this way, when I finish one group shot, the next group is right there, ready to take the next group shot. He makes sure Grandma is there & ready, Uncle Bob’s tie is centered and straight, the flower girl has her flower basket, etc.
All of your little details are documented and most important memories curated throughout the day. As far as the post wedding fun goes (aka- all.the.editing), all the post-processing is handled by myself.
OTHER DETAILS
I am a licensed, legal and insured business in North Carolina and beyond, a member of the Professional Photographers of America, and the Best Newborn Photographers of America. All sessions, prints and products require a 7% sales tax in addition to Session Fees and pricing.
Please look over my website, if you have any questions, would like to schedule a consultation or book a session, please reach out by clicking CONTACT in the top right corner!
Until next time…