PORTRAITS

ELLA: BABY

You may remember this precious face on my Facebook page yesterday...

Today is the day to feature Ella! : ) While I always love the opportunity to photograph EVERY baby that I can : ), there IS a little something extra wonderful when I get to photograph a baby born to a close friend. Ella's mom, Allie, and I have been friends since high school. I can remember us in dance class and yearbook together like it was yesterday.

I was honored and humbled when Allie and Matt asked me to take photos of their fourth-month-old baby girl. Isn't she the sweetest? She has so many great expressions, and I loved the QT with her parents. : )  Allie and Matt are such naturals, and I am so proud of them! Congrats on your beautiful little bundle!

Allie MADE this mobile. How talented is she?! Mad skills!

I love Ella's nursery!

Ella looks like she's thinking about something really deeply here. : )

EEEEEE! One of my absolute faves!

Sometimes the crying ones are precious too...!

LOVE the chubby legs!!!

Love her little lips here...

That adorable black mop (hehe) in the right-hand side of the frame is their pup, Fleury. He's so stinkin' cute! For a better look at his awesome coat, go HERE. : )

I love how Ella's looking at Allie here. Melts my heart.

BETHANY + ROB - Caffe Luna Wedding

Bethany & Rob were married in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina in mid-October. I think October is my favorite month for many reasons. On this particular day, it was because the weather was so pleasant! Their ceremony was in the morning at Christ Church, and their midday reception was held at Caffe Luna - a cute, elegant Italian-Tuscan cafe. Congratulations Bethany and Rob - you two are a ton o' fun!

I wasn't allowed to photograph during the ceremony, but I did grab a couple quick frames during the processional and recessional.

Love the thumbs up. : )

Bethany's mom got teary-eyed during her and Rob's first dance. Awww. : )

Everyone got pretty emotional during toast time!

HANDS DOWN most funny picture from a cake-cutting. EVER.

SAMPRAS

I met up with some friends in Athens last weekend to do a quick holiday portrait mini-session at the intramural fields. This place is so expansive! It is a great place to take your dogs, and there are lots of trails to hike/run. I don't want to give away the couple's holiday card shot, but I had to post a few of their ADORABLE dog, Sampras. : )