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Who I am . . . .

At heart, I am a kid.
At play, I am an artist.
At work, I'm giving a 100% of who I am to my art.
At home, I am a Mom and a wife and an accountant
and a nurse and a chauffeur and a cleaning lady
and a landscaper and an interior decorator and a chef.
I'm not perfect at it, but I work very hard at it everyday.

What you should know about me . . . . .
I'm entirely laid back and fun.
I like making people laugh.
I love a challenge.
My artistic eye and penchant for relating to people, I recognize and
embrace as my gift.
Being a photographer doesn't define who I am, but it certainly has
shaped the person I've become.
I'm a better person because of my photography and my clients;
my muses!

Am I wise? . . . . .
I've come so far and gained so much as a person by experiencing the
good alongside the bad.
I believe that in every obstacle or sticky situation in life, there is
an opportunity for growth in some way.
That a day not thinking about the future is a day neglected.

I am unique. I am close to my heart.
Bottomline, this is me!

Monthly Archives: August 2008

Staged Love and it’s Differences

What started out as rehearsals for the Spring play at Durham Academy during high school has taken my August 16th couple down the aisle of the Courtyard at Treyburn Country Club in Durham. The road from highschool sweethearts to rival college schools UNC(Brienne’s alma mater) and Duke(Richard’s alma mater) to now husband and wife was...

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Cupcakes + Crockett’s

About sums it up. I had such a great time with Caroline and Joshua (Crockett kids) as I often do with my littlest subjects. It’s such a friendly reminder of what it’s like to not have a care in the world and to just have fun.  Our session of fun took place at Friends Together...

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Mary, Mary, not so Contrary!

It was a gorgeous Summer evening. I planned it that way. Not really, but I can tell you this that the Summer sunlight is gorgeous around 6:30. It’s warm. It’s glowy. It wraps around and envelopes the subjects you shoot. I love it. And you throw in the backdrop at Rose Hill Plantation and Conference...

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Fashion meets FUN in this Hotdiggity-dogdiggity Romance

Pretty much describes the wedding of Jen & Matt. I mean how can you have a reception at a place called Marbles Kids Museum and not have fun? Yet, there was a distinct ‘air’ of fashion and impeccable attention to detail as well.  For a photographer who thrives in new scenarios with interesting architectural lines,...

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Details, details, and tradition!

Easily said as I come off the wedding of Cat & Noah. The musically inclined, fantastic couple exchanged vows in Four Oaks with a fantastic reception at the Johnston County Country Club. Black and yellow with splashes of lime green were evident in the flowers, bridesmaids dresses, oh, and the antique Rolls. Yes, Cat’s Uncle...

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August 17th FUN!

In the words of Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry, do you feel Lucky? You must come to my dazzling booth at the upcoming Bridal Show put on by Forever Bridal. August 17th is the date and it’s promised to be a great one. Please visit my booth in Zone A to find out how lucky...

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