Fun at Gemini { Shawna Everett Photography}

Once a year, I get to catch up with all my lovely

families that I have the honor of shooting. This year is no

different, and I'm jam-packed until December with 

families. The Kelton family is a great way to start.

 With these two beauties… it's a sweet start

to a great season. I take that back…. I mean THREE

beauties! Thank you Erin and Mike for meeting me

at the park this year!

Cute curls at the park. {Shawna Everett Photography}

I made a new friend today and she is so sweet!

She's really cute and has a head full of brown curls. 

Her name is Keira and I fully enjoyed my time

with her and her mom and dad out at Gemini yesterday.

I learned she doesn't like hats too much, but she does like

Teddy bears and Minnie Mouse.

The weather held out for us and we had a good shoot

in the evening. Still hot and muggy, but Keira did

great overall. Thanks so much for coming so far, guys!

I enjoyed meeting you and really hope we can make

it a yearly event! 

Eddie Marie {Deland newborn Photography}

This week I got to meet the newest member of

the Besong family, Ms. Eddie Marie. She's the cutest

thing ever. She gave us a run for our money during our 

shoot, but we got the job done. Mommy comforting and

snuggling with Eddie were perhaps my favorites from the 

shoot. Thank you to Sabine for allowing me to help capture

this special time in Eddie's first weeks.

Brent and Tara {NSB wedding vow renewal}

Tara and Brent,

(who's a decorated serviceman with the US ARMY)

had a beautiful ceremony on the beach to renew their vows

with their friends and family. The clouds were rolling in and I was

getting nervous. We got through the ceremony, photos of family 

and captured some sweet photos with their daughter.

 I then snapped one (and just one) of them together and the sky
opened up and it POURED on us!
The last photo I took is of them running off the beach in the downpour.
 Charles was my second shooter at this wedding and I have to say,
he's one of the most talented journalistic photographers I have ever seen.
He's just amazing, and I'm so happy to have him backing me up 

with fantastic shots. We both look forward to more weddings together,
so if you know someone who's looking....
Thank you to Diane for contacting me to do this ceremony
and of course a big thank you to Tara, Brent
and Payton... (for being so darn cute!)

Kennedy is almost ONE!

Sweet Ms. Kennedy Ann came to see me this weekend and 

she was all decked out in polka-dots and colorful stripes. 

SO CUTE! I loved seeing her again. She gives so much 

expression and personality. She had a practice performance

with her first birthday cake too. I will save the details, but for

all those who will witness her birthday cake smash, I think

she's warmed up and ready for action now. Thank you to Joey

and Katie for brining her. I really enjoy knowing this little one!

Ashlynn turns ONE!

Sweet Ashlynn met me at the park today where 

we attempted to commemorate her first 

birthday with some special photos. It was a little

difficult because of the overhead light. (yes, I do know better!)

But I was bound and determined to make it work. 

In the end, she looked so cute in each of our 

set-ups! Thank you to Erin for all the ideas

and props to make this shoot a success!

Amelia.....my super girl!

 

So... how do I go about describing one of the most

amazing little girls ever? Amelia is TRULY a super-girl!

At three, she's a wonder of curiosity, wit, humor and 

giddy happiness. She's vivacious and hilarious and full

of life! She's years ahead of her time.

 If you can't tell already, she really holds a very

special place in my heart. I hope that my camera can follow

her throughout her life.  Oh yes !...  She also has a brand spankin' new

little brother who's equally as cute and bubbly, so far.

His name is Michael, and I did photograph him as a newborn.

I so enjoyed my shoot with you, Amelia. The rain didn't phase

us, did it?? :) Thank you to Susan and Michael (Sr.) for 

coming such a long way to see me again !

Happy Birthday Allison !

Allison is Lilly's sister and she is a clone

of Lilly at this age. They are the cutest girls

with fluffy cheeks and gorgeous baby-doll lips!

I just love photographing their expressions.

Yesterday was Allison's FIRST Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Allison, you are 

one of the cutest in my computer!

And as always, thank you to Jessica

for bringing your girls over.

Chloe is here!

As a mother of two boys, I can appreciate how excited the 

Merritt family is to have a baby girl. Their family, like ours, have five

grandsons and no girls. (until now!) So it was an extra-special

treat to photograph the first baby girl for this family.

After a bit of warming up to the camera, Chloe did awesome.

And before I forget, big brother Chase did an 

INCREDIBLE job holding and being with Chloe for

his photos! Great job Chase!

Beautiful barefoot Appalachian girls....via Los Angeles {concept shoot}

                                                 

                                                   

So this was my third concept shoot...

(trying to stay on target by doing one a month this year)

I re-purposed and made the three dresses for my friends daughters

 and brought everything to NC with us. They are just such 

beautiful girls, they just blow me away every time I see them!

The idea was supposed to be sunlight through the trees, with three

dancing girls in sweet homemade dresses, real natural....etc.

But.....first is snowed, then it rained, and the whole sunlight thing

went right out the window. So I tried for "ethereal" instead. I'm very

happy with the results. I hope the girls will be too! They really were

superb troopers. Frolicking around on almost frozen ground, (barefoot) 

we kept jumping back in the car to warm up over and over again! 

Just like REAL models...they did their job despite the elements!