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Photographing families year after year is one of the best parts of my job. Not only do we get to know each other better, but we also have a nice familiarity and comfort level with each other.  They know what to expect.  And I get to see the ways their lives change and their children […]

Downtown Cary Family Portraits

black and white family of 3 portrait

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I have photographed Sarah three times now, and each time her makeup has been flawless.  I was in awe when she said she did it herself.  This time I decided to ask her for a few makeup tips and tricks to help other seniors get camera ready for their senior portraits.  Scroll down to see Sarah’s […]

Makeup Tips for your Senior Portraits {by a Senior}

Fall senior portraits

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These girls are always so much fun to photograph!  We met at the Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm for their mini session and spent our time exploring, running and laughing.  We make sure to get the pretty portraits, but always leave time for fun too! Interested in setting up a portrait session for your children? Email […]

Apex Family Photographer

christmas tree farm sisters

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It’s not always easy to get everyone on board with a family portrait session, especially once they get older.  But follow these tips to get genuine smiles out of everyone, and you’ll be able to cherish these photographs for years to come! Let them help with the planning.  Give everyone a say in their outfits, […]

How to ensure the whole family will enjoy their family portrait session

family portrait teen/tween sisters family of four

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Emily and Rachel are sisters who graduated high school a year apart. Each girl wanted to use downtown Raleigh as the location for her session.  Although we’d be using the same location, I wanted to ensure that I found different types of backgrounds, specific to what each girl wanted. Before each senior session, I have […]

A Tale of Two Sisters, One Location and Two very Different Senior Portrait Sessions

downtown raleigh senior portrait sessions

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