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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!

Yearly Archives: 2009

Calling All Vixens! Calling All Skinny Jeans!

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Oh, So Chic Halloween Wedding- Barclay Villa, Angier-NC

When I met with Kim and Brian last year; I walked away from a great meeting and knew I really wanted their wedding. The theme was to be a Halloween goth wedding on Halloween night. It is truly my most favorite holiday, one in which I legally can transform into a kid again. This wedding...

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Ben + Elizabeth – High Point, NC

Love an overcast day as a photog. No squinters and the colors are saturated, just how I like them! And throw in a gorgeous couple with impeccable style, and you’ve got a recipe for magical pictures. Ben and Elizabeth date back to the days of Red Lobster. The romance stewed up between the two over...

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Lizzie’s having a Baby – Smithfield, NC – THE STUDIO

She’s family. My husband’s cousin and probably goes down as one of the best weddings I’ve been a guest. So life is progressing. Baby Olivia is set to arrive in the next few weeks and we’re all waiting and anxious and excited. Mostly me because I get to torment her with my camera, heating pad,...

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Jeremy + Kelly=Vintage engagement session – Clayton, NC

Well, I must say that I’m so totally thrilled when these pedestrian’s of the downtown Smithfield area popped their heads in to my studio during a Vixen session. After our initial consult, I knew that I was going to be in for a total treat. Love the client who demands something fun and different and...

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Ben + Delia=Bendee The Sutherland – Wake Forest, NC

My anniversary. Their anniversary. September 26th. A great day to be married. All I can say is I’ve completely bonded with these two over the course of the year. Just delightful as a couple. Very much in love and are special people whom have a way of making you feel good about you. In fact,...

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Abigail + Jason – Duke Gardens, Durham NC

A perfect misty/rainy/overcast day. What it does to the saturation of colors and making black and white pictures jump off the screen is impressive. I love shooting this weather! Well, minus the rain. Abigail was simply elegant in her chiffon gown purchased from Nordstrom’s and the only accessory to her was a burnt orange calla...

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Eccentric Sarah – Moulin Rouge Vixen

Well, I had a wonderful phone consultation and after an hour of bonding through art, I was totally sold on her as a person. She’s lovely, effervescent, quirky, and the girl gets my props for her PROPS. Having shopped all over the world for some of the most eclectic ensembles, such places including Italy, Paris,...

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Baby Dexter – Washington, DC baby session

Well, many thanks to my most awesomest sister in law for leading me to this wonderful family. Melanie, a former Washington Redskins cheerleader and now their Director of Marketing, is now a glowing Mom to beautiful boy, Dexter, born on Oct. 6, 2009. I met the new family at their ultra chic and modern and...

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Soybean Hillary

Super cutie came by way of the referral of Laura D’Artois(thank Laura). The Triple ‘S’ senior and also a bright tennis star wanted to impart elements of her personality into her session. Equipped with TONS of clothes(love it!!) and a wonderful and chipper attitude to boot, our session gave way to several unique looks. I...

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