Okay, if there was a contest for the cutest puppy in the world...I think this little guy would win! Only 6 weeks old and as adorable as can be!!! He doesn't even have a name yet- but he has a Hawaiian shirt. Our friends got this new baby over the weekend- and, of course, I couldn't resist bringing my camera over for a photo session!

My cousin Jenny came to visit from California this summer. This was her first visit to North Carolina and we had to take photos on the beach! She loved the warm ocean water- where we come from, you have to wear a wet suit in the ocean. It is so cold, your feet are numb after only a few minutes! She is starting her sophomore year of high school. Her visit was a lot of fun!

The Cumming's family vacationed on Oak Island this summer and decided to take a beach portrait. They are a really fun family and kept me laughing the whole time.  Little Luke, the 2 year old, had so much fun exploring shells on the beach. What a cutie!

I took these photos of the Baxter family at their home and at a nearby lake in Apex. It is so much fun to take photos of such adorable little girls! Aren't they cute!

We had a lot of fun taking engagement photos of Nina and Will. They had some really fun ideas for their photos. Will is a drummer and it was fun to add some musical references to their photos. They were very cute together, very in love and very relaxed in front of the camera. A photographers dream!

Jennifer and Chris got married on the dock near Jennifer's parents home in Holden Beach. I love the way they decorated the long pathway to the ceremony site with lots of flowers! The reception was held close by under a tent while guests enjoyed the music of a steel drum band. 

Take a look at the beautiful wedding of Jennifer and JT. They got married in Clayton and then had their reception at the Wakefield Plantation Country Club. One of my favorite images of the day was the aerial photo that Laura took from the balcony of Jennifer and JT  walking back down the aisle as a newly married couple. The church did not allow flash and I love the slight blur of the people clapping in the aisles. It was a perfect day and we were so happy to be a part of the celebration! 

Super adorable couple, Sara Jane and Heath, asked me to take their engagement photos on Wrightsville Beach. They live in Raleigh and are going home to Missouri to get married, so I had the privilege of taking their engagement photos for them! It was a really unusual day at the beach- there was absolutely no wind. We usually have the opposite problem! The down side to no wind is the bugs bite you! They did a great job being natural and cute together in front of the camera- despite the bitting bugs!

   

Take a look at these beautiful photos of beautiful Mikaela! This is the second time I have shot photos for her modeling portfolio. We took them 2 years ago when she was 7- now she is 9 years old. She did an amazing job- what an excellent little model! She wants to model and be in movies!

On the very rare occasion that my entire family is together, it is a must that we have a family portrait. The last time we were all together was 2 1/2 years ago at my brother's wedding. As you can see by all of the baby photos, we basically took photos the entire time they were here! Too many kodak moments- and I couldn't miss one! My assistant Jill agreed to take our photos at Wrightsville Beach. What a perfect evening for photos. I love the beautiful sky and light on the ocean!