Cookies in the studio today! When your nickname is “cookie” it seems like your cake smash theme is a given – skip the cake and go for it it with chocolate chip cookies! I love how beautifully blue backgrounds photograph, and how flattering it is to skin tones. It’s also easy to match with outfits…
Crops are something we get questions about often. Traditionally, headshots were shot in portrait orientation (a vertical crop) with one shoulder in the image and one shoulder cropped out of the frame. While this is still a standard look for business headshots, it can be limiting for other needs. Often we will shoot headshots in…
Twins in the studio for a Sweet and Simple studio session – happy birthday! I have been photographing these adorable twin brothers since they were born. They have the most precious bond and I love watching them grow together. These pastel balloons photograph so well. When shooting the same clients year after year it can…
There is no theme more classic than Pooh Bear! The wooden one sign is available here: https://amzn.to/3HEeZf7 Mom wanted to add in some touches of blue to traditional Winnie the Pooh theme colors of yellow, orange, earth tones and pastels. I added this blue banner and a few balloons. As luck would have it this…
LinkedIn is a social media platform unlike any other. Instead of sharing family photos you’re networking with other professionals to find or advance your career and your image matters. As mentioned on LinkedIn’s 10 Tips for Taking a Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo, just having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be…
This year’s Christmas minis were a hit! The new, bigger set gave us so much more room play. We had all color jammies, all aged kids, and loads of fun. Can’t wait for 2023!
2022 Christmas Mini Sessions are here! November 11th and 12th in our Raleigh Studio. Head to the studio for a snuggly, cuddly, pajama mini session for your holiday photos! We bring out all the festive props (faux hot cocoa, cookies and milk, presents and more) but feel free to bring along any holiday items that…
A Dol or doljanchi is a Korean tradition that celebrates the first birthday of a baby. This ceremony blesses the child with a prosperous future and has great significance in Korea. The birthday baby wears a hanbok and a traditional hat and a custom known as the doljabi takes place. During the doljabi the child…
Your headshot should look like the best possible version of you. Filters are all too common now but these are not professional images, they are snapchat messages. All of our retouching is done by hand by hand and will soften skin, take care of blemishes, and whiten eyes and teeth. They take a good image…
Children’s modeling, acting or casting portfolios may look a little different from adults. Many of these kids are new to having professional photos made so we will guide them through the process so that we receive a variety of natural, authentic expressions and no “cheese smiles”. When shooting a full modeling portfolio or gallery we…