The Livingood Family | Real Life Session '15

Blake and Jessica welcomed little Sullivan to their family on January 12th. A few weeks ago, I got to be a fly on the wall to witness and document their family's typical Sunday morning routine. 4-month-old smiles and dimples have never been this cute... What an adorable little family! There was so much I appreciated about this documentary Real Life Session. The genuine integrity of this couple, their intentionally grounded family values, and their deep love for one another were so evident. I think you'll love this story & image highlights...

An Evening With Bright Side in WI

This weekend, Chad and I had a unique opportunity to get together with our friends Devin and Tia Tharp, who live a little ways from us in the Carolinas and who run the new nonprofit ministry, Bright Side Youth Ranch. We were all invited to a wedding for mutual friends in WI, so we road tripped up north together. While we were there, a fundraising event was held for Bright Side and Chad & I were honored to capture this night of celebration for what God has been doing through it.

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Andrea and Vinny, BFF's | Real Life Session

Andrea and Vinny have a VERY special relationship with one another. Not only is Vinny Andrea's "furbaby," but they are also best friends. This personality-filled french bulldog has been at Andrea's side through thick and thin over the last few years. There isn't much they wouldn't do for each other, which is why this recent Real Life Session was such a privilege for us to capture.

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Mimi and Charlie | Real Life Session in Raleigh

Anytime I have a chance to document motherhood, it's a true joy. This Mini Session with Mimi and her sweet little Charlie was certainly one of those opportunities. Mimi told me that she and her son had never had professional portraits together before, but that she loved the documentary style of capturing their "real life" together, so this Real Life Session with us was ideal!

Outdoor adventures with friends

For the freedom we experience in this great country, I'm deeply grateful to our past veterans and current service men and women. For the Memorial Day weekend fun under the North Carolina sun, I'm pretty thankful for my stockpile of aloe. ...ouch. This post is all about a simple outdoor adventure with friends that transformed into an epic, outdoor upgrade—complete with iPhone photo highlights.

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Chelsea | NCSU, Class of 2015

What a pleasure to meet Chelsea! Not only is she drop-dead GORGeous, but she's got a winning personality to match her smile and brains that are soon taking her to the Windy City. Now that she has graduated—as a valedictorian, might I add—from NC State, Chelsea is getting ready to embark on her next adventure working at a PR firm in Chicago, Illinois. Read the full story & check out the image highlights from her Session.

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Samantha | NCSU, Class of 2015

A touch of a North Carolina accent, gorgeous red locks, a little bit of sass, and a whole lot of southern sweetness, Samantha is the real deal. She just graduated in the Class of 2015 from NC State and absolutely loved her time there. You can read all about her involvement on campus, her future plans, and her sentimental side, plus see these pretty image highlights!

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Drienie | Bridal Session in Charlotte, NC

Drienie and her husband, Chris, were married Saturday and were the most giddy couple we've ever seen on their wedding day! Currently, they're off enjoying their honeymoon in Cancun and we're working on getting all of their wedding images finished up for them. But in the meantime, I can't WAIT to share these gorgeous image highlights from Drienie's Bridal Session last month.

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Tori | NCSU, Class of 2015

When Tori contacted me about doing her College Senior portraits for graduation from North Carolina State University, I was thrilled. She is such a sweet person with tons of potential—not to mention, she's beautiful!

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Sneak peek | Chris & Drienie were married!

Yesterday was absolutely fantastic... We are SO excited for Mr. & Mrs. Martinez! What a beautiful wedding day celebration. We can't wait to finish up all of their images!

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Creativity & Collaboration are key

As creative people—graphic designers, photographers, and appreciators of anything "artsy"—creativity is what makes me and Chad tick; it's our language. Today on the blog, I'm talking about creativity in church and collaboration of community that makes us come alive. Last week we gathered in Charlotte with a bunch of photographers to learn & grow from one another. These are the highlights.

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Aaron & Elizabeth | A farmer's market Engagement Session

I don't think I'll be able to BEGIN to accurately describe the meaningfulness of this particular Engagement Session to us. Aaron and Elizabeth are two of our best friends in the world and we're SO excited that they'll be married in 34 days! The image highlights from this documentary Session at the farmer's market + a romantic stroll through the park tell this couple's love story.

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Here's to all the moms

Here's to all the moms and future moms on this very special Mother's Day. Please give this heartfelt, thank you a read.

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Bet On Bright Side, 2015 | KY Derby Party

Who said fundraising can't be fun? On Saturday, we got to document the "Bet On Bright Side Derby Party" fundraising event for the brand new nonprofit, Bright Side Youth Ranch. Surrounding the Kentucky Derby, guests had a wonderful time together—decked out in derby casual attire!—while learning about the ministry and donating to their cause.

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The Tharp Family | Real Life Session

Our 7-year friendship with this family has spanned the country from Wisconsin to the Carolinas. The Tharps inspire us in quite a number of ways, so when the opportunity came up to document the current season of their everyday family life, I jumped on it! This Real Life Session documents their family interactions, activities and everyday routines, as well as the tag-team preparations of their 15-acre property for the opening of Bright Side Youth Ranch, their nonprofit ministry.

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