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I had such a great time photographing these beautiful sisters and their parents in their lush garden. We chose the late afternoon for the soft flattering warm light that is so nice for family portraits. We had a lot of fun together ~ here a few of my favorite images from their family photo session ~
Happy September!
Amid the hubub of back-to-school and a scheduled life, my mind wanders back to the beautiful summer we had. Let’s see … we traveled by planes, trains and automobiles to islands, beaches, pools, museums, parks and saw family, friends and neighbors. We curled on the sofa and read a ton of good books – we visited a gold mine – ate fresh figs on the veranda and we watched Spain win the World Cup! Lots and lots of fun. As we stumble back into our routine, we need to remember to infuse a little summer into our fall, winter and spring and keep that sense of wonder and adventure alive through all the seasons. I am excited to share with you some sweet summer memories ~ I shed all my heavy camera equipment and traveled with the Olympus Pen EP-2 a downsized camera with interchangeable lenses. A modern rangefinder style camera, if you will. It was freeing to travel so lightly and fun to try a new camera with all its bells and whistles. Enjoy the view!
{Tomorrow I will resume the blog with news from Nanine Hartzenbusch Photography. But just for today we’ll dream about summer…}
I recently photographed three siblings – Mom and Dad have wanted portraits made of them for quite a while, but the times they were home together were rare. Between college, jobs and the military they have been everywhere but Charlotte. So when her youngest got a job in Denver and came home before his big move, we finally got an opportunity to photograph all three together. We had a narrow window of opportunity and fortunately it was a morning time – a bit cooler during these blistering hot days. Mom wanted some of her portraits in b&w – a classic look – but also liked the look of color – So here are a couple of sneak peeks from their portrait session. 
Enjoy cooking and helping others? Please consider purchasing what promises to be an incredible cookbook put together by some special Charlotte Moms to benefit KinderMourn – a non-profit that helps parents and children deal with infant & child loss. To pre-order your copy now, please send $10.50 via paypal to centralmommies@gmail.com
Only 30 books left so get your order in now!
I was honored to contribute the cover design and photo to this special project ~ and here is a sneak peek of the cookbook cover ~
I had so much fun photographing this lovely extended family. Grandparents were visiting for the weekend and Mom & Dad have been wanting to photograph the whole family together for quite a while. They wore spring flower colors – the hues of hydrangeas – and together it all looked so brilliant against the backdrop of the garden. We photographed in the late afternoon – my favorite time – because the sun is muted, soft and flattering for portraits. And here are some sneak peeks from our wonderful afternoon photo session ~
Ask and you shall receive ~ When I recently posted images of spring flowers, several readers asked if I would make them into cards ~ Well, guess what!? I did – and they are beautiful: 5.5″ x 4″ folded blank cards in a lustre finish ~ perfect cards to express thank you, get well, condolence, congratulations, birthday, graduation or a whole host of other greetings. They would also make great teachers’ gifts.
The card collections come with eight cards and matching parchment paper envelopes. Cost is $20 shipped to a US address. NC residents will need to add 8.25% State Sales tax. Please click here to place your order. I am now offering two designs ~ Iris and Lily. If you can’t choose between the two, you may order both designs in one box with 4 cards of each design.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with this beautiful family ~ And what better day to photograph than on Mother’s Day! I had a blast ~ the weather was picture perfect, the girls were sweet and their baby brother was adorable. We photographed in their garden in the late afternoon, so the children could play and be comfortable and the light is optimal late in the day. Everyone had a great Mother’s Day ~ and here are some sneak peeks from our photo session ~
One of my favorite places in Charlotte is the garden at our church, St. Johns Episcopal Church. It is peaceful, beautiful, contemplative and gives me a sense of hope and renewal every time I visit. Each time I go, I see something new. I’ve been bringing my camera to the garden this spring – and wanted to share its beauty with you. Here are some of my favorite spring beauties ~
I enjoyed photographing this lovely family ~ Sweet parents and adorable little boys. We chose to photograph in the garden and then later at a nearby park for a variety of settings. The boys kept busy in their back yard playing with their toys and exploring the trees, grass and dirt! Spring time is perfect for a family photo session – everything is coming alive and each day looks a little bit different. I am honored to photograph these handsome brothers and their parents! So I wanted to share with you a few of my favorites from their family photo session ~
I fell in love with these image boxes at a recent trade show I attended
Adorable features ~
* Custom designed wrap around cover
* Displays on your coffee table or lines your shelves like books
* Protects your photos from dust and light in an attractive display
* Matte or Pearl finish available
* Holds 10 5xc7 mounted, bordered images
* Completely unique keepsake
And here is the good news! If you book and complete a photo session in May 2010, you’ll receive a 15% discount off these beautiful image boxes.
Here are some photos of these beauties ~
