sweet siblings | clemmons and winston-salem baby photographer

i really can't believe how much my baby plan babies change from their newborn session to their six month session. i am tempted to request visitation between sessions. :) this little guy was so handsome, and his big sister really adores him. check out their sneak peek!

beautiful bride! | clemmons and winston-salem wedding photographer

as of this evening, holly is now a married woman, so i can finally share some images from her bridal session! holly made an absolutely beautiful bride, and i was super excited to capture their gorgeous wedding for them today! a sneak peek from their wedding will be coming soon... for now, enjoy this sneak peek from her bridal session! 

introducing a.l.o.e.

i'm pretty much about-to-pee-my-pants excited about what i'm about to post. just thought i'd warn you. 

on october 1st, i will be signing a lease to split a big awesome space in lewisville with 3 amazing women so that i can have my very own... drumroll please... natural light studio!! 

a.l.o.e. "a little of everything"

did i mention that i'm excited??!?

there will be a manicurist, an art teacher, possibly a part-time yoga instructor, and... well, elaine. we'll just call her "elaine, finder of cool, funky things". she will be scouring the streets, ready to pounce on awesome finds that she can re-purpose, just for you. we will be offering kids art parties, art night out, etc. 

i don't think i can put into words how excited i am. i have longed for a place i can shoot when it's too sunny, too cold, or rainy. i am looking forward to keeping up my shooting schedule through the winter, which are normally my super slow months. i'm looking forward to prop-hunting. and todd's looking forward to my props having a new home. :) i will still do the majority of my shooting on-location, as i've always done. i wouldn't change that for the world. but this location is fantastic, so we'll have the option of doing an indoor and outdoor combination session, which will be great! 

thank you so much for your support. without that, i wouldn't be where i am today. i couldn't ask for better clients. you guys totally rock! 

now... who wants to go to ikea with me?? 

happy birthday, little miss h! | winston-salem family photographer

I really can't believe it's been a year since I last photographed this sweet family. The girls are growing up, and big sister K has such a personality! Little H is just as sweet as can be, and boy, is she a mover! This was a super fun session!

so i met this boy.... | winston-salem family photographer

... and he stole my heart. his name is mason, and he's 9 years old. he has this great family and lots of friends and love and support. he's silly and brave and an inspiration to so many. he has a sweet, sweet spirit that you can just feel when you're around him. and let me tell you, when he smiles, you just can't help but smile too.

on the outside, mason looks like like a normal, happy kid... but on the inside, his body is fighting a battle that most of us can't comprehend. you see, mason has a rare cancer called anaplastic ganglioglioma and the tumors in his brain are not getting better. i have been following mason's story for a while, but when a friend told me that he had progressed from the "cure stage" to the "palliative care stage" (just making him comfortable), i knew i needed to help. i don't have a lot to offer, but i wanted to give them a family photo session while mason was feeling well enough. i am so glad i did. meeting mason and his family might have just changed my life. what an amazing strength they have. here is a glimpse into our session....

my new friend, mason...

showing off his strength!

they're a little crazy :) 

might be my favorite of the day...

here is Mr Courageous himself with my friend, Elaine, who introduced us... told you he's silly. :) 

please keep mason and his family in your prayers. you can follow his story here. 

angie rocks the quilting! | clemmons & winston-salem photographer

So a while back, an idea struck me suddenly.... I was photographing a family with a little girl, and I was really wishing I had an adorable girly/vintagey quilt to set her on for her photos. I immediately thought of my friend, Angie, and her amazing quilt-making skills! When I told Angie of my super idea, she somehow climbed into my brain and figured out exactly what I was looking for (since I can't seem to articulate the quilty things... they have a whole 'nother language for that stuff!). And just a couple of weeks ago, voila! I had an adorable girly/vintagey quilt! Angie is my hero. Isn't this quilt gorgeous??? If you need anything quilt-like, you should definitely contact Angie!


Little Miss T was a fast mover, so she didn't stick around on the quilt very long, but I was able to grab a quick shot of her before she left. :)

puppy love | winston-salem & clemmons pet photographer

Seriously, she's the cutest thing ever! And she even smiled for me. :) If you have a furry friend who's near and dear to your heart, contact me for an appointment for a special pet photography session!

SAY CHEESE!