Casting Call | Newborns

If you are expecting and due before the end of 2010, or if you know of someone that fits into that category please keep reading!

I am in search of newborn babies less than 10 days old to photograph.

The session will be free of charge and prints may be purchased at discounted rates.

You will be required to sign a model release as the images captured during the session will more than likely be published and/or used for marketing purposes.

Session will be held either at your home or an agreed upon location.

Space is extremely limited and only available in the Carteret County area, so please act fast to take advantage of this amazing opportunity and savings!

Newborn | Sweetness

I'll start by saying that I am very new at photographing newborns, but I can tell you that even before being able to photograph just one that newborns are my new FAVORITE! A very dear childhood friend of mine, along with her family and friends, waited patiently for this little one to make her debut. Here is only a sneak peak of what is to come. I can only hope that I have captured some of her wonderful little features.

"Your Camera Takes Really Nice Pictures"

I'll start off my saying that I am not a professional photographer. I do however aspire to be just that one day... maybe... But... today, I am only an amateur if you would like to call it that. I study and research and try to learn as much as I can about the art of photography and of course my camera (which is the whole point of this post... or it was supposed to be).

I actually really missed all the studying and research just a few short months ago when planning and organizing for something other than photos kind of took over my life for a bit. I wouldn't change that planning and organizing for anything because I absolutely loved EVERY. SINGLE. SECOND. of all that planning. Actually that is one of my other favorite things to do. Wedding Planning. But, I really missed all the time I used to spend learning and growing in this incredibly rewarding hobby of mine.

Recently, I have gotten back into all my studying and I am really excited! I love learning from all the amazing photographers out there in the world, and I only hope that one day I can teach someone new all the things that the professionals have taught me.

Now back to the point of this post. Erin Farrell created a great post on her blog about cameras and pictures. She did a little experiment that you might find interesting. Well, maybe not, but I sure did and I wanted to share it with anyone that would listen. I won't go into detail on her post, but I would love for you to check it out. Very well written and she used a great analogy to help get the point across. The title of the post is “Your Camera Takes Really Nice Pictures”

So excited... Giveaways and Newborns!!!

I love giveaways! And this one would help me tremendously because it involves newborns, and for those who read my blog you know that there are many newborns coming soon! :)

Check it out and help me win!

Newborn Posing Guide giveaway at Inspire Me Baby

Senior Sneak Peak

I literally could not wait to upload these images after our session tonight. We finished at about 8pm and it is currently way past my usual bedtime, but I was beyond excited to share just a few. We had to reschedule this session several times due to much needed rain, but I hope that the 'L' family agrees that it was worth the wait. I had many favorites, so this might be a little more than a typical sneak peak. I hope you enjoy!

M&D's sneak peak

I am having some software difficulties that I haven't quite resolved, but I did everything I could to come up with a work around in order to proof a few of the following images. This beautiful day was quite eventful for the happy couple as they had to find a new reception site in less than 24 hours due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. I can only imagine how stressful this was for them, but everything managed to work itself out and a beautiful reception was put together by this couples amazing family. M&D, I hope you enjoyed your very special day and your wonderful vacation, and I hope you enjoy the memories that I captured for you. I hope to have more ready for you soon.

Giveaway Giveaway Giveaway... Yay!

There are all kinds of giveaways out there and I love sharing them... and I get extra entries into contests when I share ;) 

Check out The Maternal Lens and My 4 Hens and see what they are giving away!

My Four Hens Giveaway

And make sure to come back soon for a special giveaway from me :) !