Thankful-Cary, NC Photographer

This year I have so much to be thankful for.  I have a wonderful husband who supports my endeavors and is a good father and provider.  I am also thankful for my two beautiful children.  They are healthy, smart and just all around good kids (despite the the little spats that they have between each other.)  I'm thankful that my mother lives close enough that if I need help, she can be there to help me.  I also have inlaws that will drop anything and come if I need them.  I am also thankful that I have some of the best friends that a girl could ever ask for-from the friends that I've know since I was 3 to the ones that live 3,000 miles away to my besties that I talk to everyday.  I'm thankful for you all.  Finally, I am thankful for all of my new clients.  Without you and your referrals, I'm not sure if I would continue with my new venture.  So to you, I say thank you.  I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

What's a photo blog without pictures?  Here are a couple of pictures of two of the people that I am extremely thankful for:  Grace and Cooper.

Water Wheels and Family Pictures-Cary, NC Family Photographer

I met again with the M family on Sunday for their holiday portraits.  You might remember Mister S.  He was one of the first imps that I photographed when I started my business. 

This is such a fun family to work with and for.  Their love for each other is very evident.  Mister S just wanted to collect and throw rocks into the water.  He really didn't want much to do with the camera.  But who could blame him.  There was so much exploring to do at this location.  We were able to get in our pictures before the rain fell so I was thrilled about that.  I hope you enjoy their sneak peek.

The M Family at Sarah P. Duke Gardens-Durham, NC Family Photographer

Let me start this post by saying that I'm not a Duke fan... but I love their garden.  The Sarah P. Duke Gardens are so lovely that it doesn't matter what time of the year that you visit you will find something that you will fall in love with.  When the M Family suggested this as the site for their holiday portrait, I was so excited.  I was a little chilly this morning but that didn't put a damper on anyone's mood.  Mister A and Miss A were absolute joys to work with.  Miss A took a little bit of coaxing to get her to smile and look at the camera but I did manage to get some shots of her doing both.  I'm not sure if she did ever see Cinderella, Jaques and Gus-Gus ever pop out my lens but she did try to see them.

I hope you enjoy the sneak peek and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

The C Family Sneak Peek-Cary, NC Family Photographer

One of the wonderful thing about living in Cary and photographing in Cary is all the wonderful town owned and maintained parks and greenways.  I met with the C Family yesterday for holiday portraits.  They wanted outdoors pictures and it was so easy to do this.  The back of their house butts up to one of the many greenways.  We started in their backyard and then moved on the the greenway for a walk.  There were so many lovely places to pose for pictures-a tunnel, bridges, piles of yellow leaves and cool painted picnic tables.  The love this family has for one another is so evident.  I think it totally shows up on film.  Little Miss B had fun collecting leaves and helping me take some pictures.  I hope you enjoy their sneak peek.

The L Family Sneak Peek-Cary, NC Family Photographer

This past Saturday, I met with a wonderful family.  They all were full of so much life.  During my session consultation, the mom assured me that her son was such a ham when the camera was out.  Well wouldn't you know it, I pull out my camera and I got serious stares and looks from him.  Mom and Dad were such troopers.  They were literally dancing behind me to get their son to giggle and laugh.  Well their antics definitely worked.  I managed to get some smiling, laughing, happy faces.  I hope you enjoy their sneak peek.

A New "B" Category, "Before"-Cary, NC Photographer

I had a friend contact me that she wanted to have a boudoir session.  Her boyfriend is currently serving a year long tour in Iraq and wanted to send him some special pictures.  This is something that I don't typically do.  As my tag line reads, "Bumps, Bundles and Beyond", so I focus mostly on maternity and children.  I told my friend as I was leaving that I was going to have to add "Before" to my tag line.  "Before"  as in before bumps, bundles, and beyond. 

I had a blast doing the session and my friend was completely at ease with the camera. I know she enjoyed herself as did I. I hope she and her boyfriend are pleased with my images.

A Small Child Sneak Peek-Cary, NC Child Photographer

This is the sneak peak for another "old" friend.  I had a great time catching up with her and taking some family pictures.  They had a beautiful maple tree in their back yard that was this gorgeous yellow color.  The perfect image of fall and it made a wonderful backdrop.  Miss L is such a cutie pie that she made my job very easy.  I hope you enjoy their sneak peek.

Old Friends Sneak Peek-Cary, NC Child Photographer

While I was in MD this past weekend, I was able to catch up with two old friends.  Not old in the age sense but old in the fact that we've know each other since we were 11 years old.  My lovely friend has two of the most adorable and spunky little kids.  They had some much fun walking around this lake, climbing trees and finding deer tracks.  I had a nice time as well catching up with old friends.  I hope they enjoy their sneak peek.

Cary, NC Photographer Travels to the DC/MD area-Cary, NC Child Photographer

This past weekend, I travelled up to DC and Maryland for 4 photo shoots.  Three were of families and children.  The other was a boudoir shoot.  (I jokingly said this boudoir session needs it's own category of "Before" as in before children.) 

Here's a little sneak peek for the B family.  This family session was of 2 sets of siblings who were all cousins.  All four tow heads are adorable and I loved their coordinating Christmas outfits.  I hope you enjoy your sneak peak.

New Website-Cary, NC Photographer

Well, I bit the bullet and put together a website this weekend.  I am still keeping the blog up for my sneak peaks and documenting my kids' lives.  I'm very excited about the website and I think it turned out pretty good.  Please feel free to stop by and check it out.

http://kimberleeedwards.showitsite.com/