Cure Magazine is a national magazine for patients with cancer, survivors and their caregivers. I have had the opportunity to work with them several times when they feature Raleigh locals in their articles. For this shoot I went to the Wake Forest home of Mark and Maryanne Cantrell. The Cantrells were featured in a Cure…
Triplets! I have many multiples come through my Raleigh studio but not often THREE babies at once! When you have boy/girl twins or multiples it can be tricky to come up with a theme that works well and allows great outfit options for both the boys and girls. Mom came up with the farm theme…
When your nickname is Honeybee your cake smash theme goes without saying – bright, yellow happy, sunflowers! Have you visited the Dix Park sunflower fields? After skipping 2020 the 2021 blooms were gorgeous and I used that inspiration for the yellow honeybee set design. Need help coming up with your perfect theme idea, visit this…
Duke University research scientist Liz needed updated professional portraits for Linkedin profile images and future conference invites. I often get last minute requests for a hurried headshot when an event comes up but it’s always easier to plan in advance and have a gallery of images ready when you may need them. As a postdoctoral…
Lemon and limes make a great summertime cake smash theme! While I have done many lemonade sets in the past, bringing in the lime touches made the set a little more unique. And since little Emmaline goes by the nickname “Lemonlime” it just had to be done! Lemons props are pretty easy to come by,…
I have done alot of boho cake smash themes over the years but this one had a personal touch with a custom name sign made just for Iva! A customized named sign is an option for any set but not all design have the space. These gold signs are an additional cost but go home…
2020 may have stopped travel for most but we brought Hawaii to the studio – it’s a beach luau cake smash for this week girl! Outfit ideas that will photograph well for a beach luau cake smash: Mom and Dad her dressed to the nines in a her best hula girl looks, a grass skirt…
Some Bunny turned one and celebrated with a sweet bunny themed cake smash in our Raleigh photo studio! Links below for many of the props we used, the bunny candle is located here. When your nickname is Bunny the theme idea for your birthday shoot goes without saying, a sweet and simple bunny set pulling…
After choosing a photographer (hey, hopefully me!) and a theme for your cake smash photo session, selecting a bakery is the next step. Your baby is the star of the show, but the cake comes in a close second. I highly recommend you have a professional baker make something beautiful, even if it is a…
2022 Update: We continue to try and navigate these crazy times as a small business. I am fully vaccinated and boosted, as well as my make up artists and assistants. The last year has been challenging in so many ways, not the least of which is providing great results for clients from behind a mask….