The morning of December 2 I got to enjoy some beautiful Holden Beach Photography with Charlene Mills. She wanted to celebrate the day of her birthday at one of her most favorite places in Brunswick County: Holden Beach Pier. The temperature was rather cold but the sunrise cast a sweet golden glow. We started off […]

About the Senior The Prevatte family came out on a cold blustery beach this weekend for Noah’s senior portraits. He took on the wind and the chilly temperature and didn’t let it hold him back. Noah graduates with honors this year in the top 10 of his graduating class! Congratulations, Noah! He joins his sister […]

This past weekend this little fella had a Grandparent Photo Session at Caswell Beach, North Carolina. His beautiful mom got both her parents and her in-laws to meet up for a special extended family session. And to my joy, the sunset cast a beautiful golden glow into our images as it sunk on the western […]

Saturday evening I met up with the Podolinsky family in the Forest Hills neighborhood full of dogwoods and azaleas in Wilmington, North Carolina. The azaleas and dogwoods adorned the lawns, the fences, and sidewalks throughout this quiet beautiful neighborhood. I asked them to meet me at the corner of Colonial Drive and Guilford Avenue because […]

Preparing for family session photography should consider things like desired purpose of the images, wardrobe, location, and time of day.

Last week on Caswell we had the most beautiful warm weather give us a spring teaser. So I was so happy to capture this early sunset portrait on the beach for the year 2022. Caswell Beach, North Carolina, sits at the eastern end of Oak Island at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Bald […]

A family poses together for a photo in front of the oldest building standing at the Historic Oak View County Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

As I looked at my calendar today, I had the sudden realization that I only have 5 precious days of free parking on Wrightsville Beach left before March arrives. YIKES. Oh the lovely days of casual stress free visits are slipping past fast! Then again, I am looking forward to the warmer spring sunshine that […]

Family outdoor photo session at Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh NC with a bit of snow on the ground in January.

Need a family friendly convenient location for your family with young children for your portrait session in the Wilmington NC area? The New Hanover County Arboretum offers both photographers and families a visit worth the going! You will find blooms in every season, pathways, kid friendly grounds, facilities, and a gift shop for rewards after the photo session.