Spring Update!

Happy Spring! Yes, I’m still very much alive and well. Things have been slow around the blog because I took the winter months to enjoy my new baby nephew, all things holidays, and getting business things organized and ready for an awesome 2014 year! Since January, I’ve attended two amazing photography workshops that left me feeling inspired, learned, and happy. Am I the only one who feels like I’ve blinked and we are now in the middle of Spring? One of my big New Years resolutions was a better balance of work and personal life, the blog was starting to feel abandoned, so I’m excited to share what I’ve been up to and posts that are to come! In addition to the photography workshops, Eric and I traveled to Europe with friends and family last Autumn and it was such a wonderful experience. Yes, I’m definitely someone who enjoys the comfort of “home”, but there is no doubt about it, I love all things traveling and seeing the world. I feel so inspired, alive, and “content” traveling. Sure, being in countries where you can’t understand the language can feel confusing, but I feel like that’s part of the adventure. It’s also nice having a husband who is good with maps – I could see myself getting very (very) lost without him (those canals in Venice all look the same!) I’m already researching and dreaming of the next place I want to explore. We got to travel and see 9 different cities/countries and I am so excited to share my travel adventures through pictures. So so much more soon, for now, here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been up to! xo

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Melissa & Brian – Maternity

Oh my heart. Here is just a little look at the glowing gorgeous afternoon I got to spend with this beautiful family. We had so much fun I almost forgot while photographing that it was the coldest day Charlotte has seen since late 1880′s. I cherish the friendship that I’ve formed with both Melissa & Brian and it was an honor to photograph this time in their lives. We spent the last minutes of the golden sunset soaking in the soft sunlight & photographing their sweetness. xo

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Holly & CD ~ Holiday Portrait Session

Although I’m excited for the fresh new year and a lot of exciting happenings in the next few weeks, if you are anything like me, I’m sad to see the holidays come and go. It was almost as if the month of December came and went over a weekend and I’m not ready to get rid of the tree or take down the stockings. I hope I’m not the only one feeling this way. Holly & CD moved into their house not even a year ago after getting married and wanted some updated portraits during the holidays in their new space. I loved getting to capture them in their element, relaxing with some cocoa on the couch and snuggling in the comfort of their new bed. We ventured out to Anne Springs Greenway down the street from their house as the sun was setting. We were lucky as it was a gorgeous December afternoon, I’m really enjoying the “winter” experience of living in the Carolina’s! So warm up some hot chocolate and enjoy looking at some of my favorites from Holly & CD’s holiday portrait session! I’m holding on to the holiday season for as long as I can. Thanks for inviting me into your home to capture such sweet portraits you two! Cheers! xo