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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: June 2009

Jenni – 1st Vintage Vixen shoot in my new studio

I met Jenni at the January Forever Bridal Show. The thing that struck me funny in hindsight was the fact that it was her Mom’s eyes who were caught by the Vintage Vixen display I had. Jenni was in full steam ahead bride mode jumping right on over to my table of wedding albums. It...

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Swank Photo No Studio, No More!

My love and labor and I’ve done it. I’m proud to introduce my space. My tangible 1200 sq.ft. space. Swank Photo Studio.  The funny of this past year has once again been my name. Swank Photo No Studio was the butt of my jokes as naming myself that last June felt so funny since I...

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Tickled Aunt is Me!

So proud, well, you’d think I’d be saying that of the actual parents, although they are too! But it’s really me I am speaking of, of the newest addition to our family. My brother and his wife welcomed Baby Grant on June 14th. The welterweight weighed in at 6lbs. 7oz. and 19 3/4 inches long...

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Cupcake Couple

Candace approached me wanting a second engagement session. Not asking ‘why’ and just rising to the occasion we planned our urban session for downtown Raleigh. She had expressed that they had already had a more rural setting for their first session and were going for something different, with a different photographer altogether.  I had a...

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