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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: May 2009

The Watermelon Queen and her Groom

Picture this . . .Benson, NC. You may not know Benson, but to me it embraces all that is Carolina ‘country’. Old farmhouses with a history. Fields of rye, hay, and cattle.  This country farming town played backdrop to my most recent wedding of Stephanie and Scott. Scott the owner of a trucking company and...

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Tutu Divas

Take two cute girls, throw them in a fluffy, soft, and playful tutu and what you get is instant divas. Easy, breezy to take pictures of.  Such was the case with Emily and Allison; sister’s whom really embraced their childlike whimsy during their recent photo session. I knew for weeks I was going to shoot...

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Finally . . .

I’m not just making fun of my May 2nd couple, but rather referring to the favors of a beer cozy that graced the bar at their wedding. ‘They Finally Did It!’. I guess an ongoing sentiment amongst Tray, Nicole and their family and friends. The couple had been dating for almost 8 years before their...

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Logo Alert

So it’s been on my mind sometime to establish something that further brands me as Swank Photo Studio. I never felt like the design of my logo truly resonated with the word swank which means fashionable by virtue of elegance. With my studio up and coming later in June, I thought that now is the...

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Don’t Forget about the Hot Summer ahead, Vixens!

Thanks to Elaina & Stefanie for coming together for a sample swimsuit shoot for my ad campaign to further promote Vintage Vixens Hot, Hot, Hot July. You’re good sports even in ice cold water  :  P S-

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New little Life

Welcome to the world, Baby Madeline, or Maddie as Mom & Dad are calling her. Mike and Marie are the proud parents and also happen to be one of my former couples.  We had a sweet little session. Some close intimate little pictures with Mom&Dad. Some diva tutu pictures. That’s right! A one week old...

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Go Fly a Kite

Or at least we tried during our recent engagement session with Kim & Brian. A great prop nonetheless { love when my couple’s bring props or aspects of themselves to their sessions}. Couldn’t quite get enough lift to take her up, but it made for some cute pictures. And the pretty ominous sky gave way...

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January in April

Caught you with the title, didn’t I? It’s not my newest ad campaign or promo, but my latest Vintage Vixen session. And in my eyes, she could be and is Miss January. My January shoot in April. January came to me in quest of some stellar images to give to her honey for his birthday....

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Duke Gardens Deluge

Nothing like a little rain for a bridal session. Well . . . alot! What started out as a glam bridal session quickly transformed into a Trash the Dress session, but without worry. Jessica’s already married and just wanted to try out a bridal session with me. She came by way of referral from my...

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