Baby's 1st Year Portrait Plan - {Free Smash Cake and Petti}

Thank you to Pure Confection for the delicious smash cakes and Two L Creations for the beautiful petti skirts that they provide and customize for our baby planners One Year Sessions.  I love you guys and your amazing work! 

Child Photographer in Statesville - {Smiles, Giggles, and Stunning Brown Curls}

I first met my little buddy Gage when he was just 9 months old.  I can not believe that he will soon be two years old!  I have had the pleasure of working with this sweet family several times since our first session together and absolutely look forward to every one.  They are so sweet and laid back and as you can see extremely photogenic!  A session with them is just like hanging out with friends that I have know for ages.  Gage never fails to rock his sessions with his heartbreaking smiles and adorable brown curls.  I think my favorite part of our shoot today though was hearing him call me "Vel-did-dee".    Josh, Erica and Gage thank you for a fabulous start to my morning!  Mwah! Enjoy your sneak peek...  There are LOTS more to come!!!!!  ;)

Child Photographer - {My little Monkey}

I recently captured this image of my own sweet little girl while she "assisted" with the family session of our close friends.  I thought I would share.  Love my beautiful little model!  :)

Newborn Portraits in North and South Carolina - {Welcoming Baby Jake}

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting a new family.  I had such a wonderful time getting tons of snuggles with this perfect 11 day old baby boy, and just loved working with him, and the family including his two big brothers Cole and Ramsey (the furry baby and eldest.) Karen I am so thrilled that you found me!  I absolutely can not wait to come back to show you the rest of our images and for our next session!  Here is a little sneak peek until then.  :)

 Isn't this mommy absolutely beautiful?!!

 Sweet Pea

Child Photographer Charlotte - {More Maggie}

I just finished editing this beautiful family's portraits and could not resist posting a few more of their images!  Love them!!!!

 So glad I captured the big picture on this last one.  I just LOVE the expressions on my little helpers!

Lake Norman Family Photographer - {Portraits on the Lake}

Allison and Robert were two of the first people I met when Sergio and I moved to North Carolina...

Sergio and I were still just dating and had no children yet.  Allison and Sergio worked together at Cintas and Neeley and Sam where just tiny little things. As you can see a LOT has changed....

Six years ago Maggie Princess joined the family...

and 6 months after that my monkey Ellie arrived and they became close buddies just like their parents...

Robert, Allison, Neely, Sam and Maggie I love you guys!  I  and am so thrilled at how our friendship has grown over the past years and look forward to more decades to come!

Miss Sara (Neely's BFF) it was a pleasure to meet you!  You are absolutely Beautiful!

Charlotte Baby Photographer - {Andrew}

This past weekend I met with Amanda, Mike and three of my favorite little men for Baby Andrew's 9 month session.  He is one of my baby planners and I always look forward to my time with him and the family.  Despite the fact that we were just about melting on the North Carolina Summer Sun we had a blast as usual.  Thanks for another great session you guys!  I am already looking forward to his 1 year session in a few months!  :) 

Lake Norman Newborn and Maternity Photographer - Mama's Three Men.

In April I posted this sneak peak of this absolutely stunning mommy's Maternity Session.  I was thrilled to receive her text a few days ago letting me know that her sweet baby boy had arrived.  I headed to their home the very next day for his Newborn Session.  Just 5 days old this little man was a dream to work with, waking just to eat and/or snuggle with mommy then zonking back out for me.  Juliette I am so exited to share these images of your beautiful family with you.  Congratulations sweetie! I hope you love your portraits as much as I do!  There are plenty more where these came from!  :)