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As we steam towards the first days of school and look ahead to the cooler days of fall, I also like to look back and remember some of my fun client families from last fall. today I’m featuring a wonderful family that I enjoyed photographing and getting to know. Mom wanted me to capture a fun outdoor feeling in my portraits, so we spent time in the garden and in the leaves! So much fun! and here are some images from that great crisp fall day!
I was honored to recently photograph this lovely extended family. They came together this summer to travel to the beach – Grandparents, their daughters and their daughters’ families. Since one daughter lives a plane ride away, being together is a rare and beautiful occasion. We were holding our breaths that afternoon, because a deluge of a rainstorm started up two hours before our appointed time. But right at 6 pm the skies opened up and the sunshine broke through to give us a breathtakingly beautiful light. As soon as the session was over, it started to rain again! I really enjoyed capturing the “togetherness” of this family ~ I hope you enjoy some of my favorite images from the session ~ 
I’m busy designing my 2011 Holiday cards, taking advantage of the summer weeks to get a jump on the holiday season. I love coming up with unique ways to help you express your holiday greetings. Last fall I had the privilege of photographing this lovely family. From our photo session, my client was able to decorate their home with beautiful family portraits and produce a keepsake card they were proud to send to friends and family members. Here are some images from our photo session and their holiday card. I’ve included a sampler of other holiday cards I produced last season to inspire you! Please contact me at nanine@naninephoto.com to book your fall family photo session so you can decorate your home and be able to send out a unique holiday greeting.
Last fall, I was honored to work with the students of The Epiphany School of Charlotte. I provided candid school portraits of their students and spent time with the children, documenting their school day ~ reading, listening, working with teachers, relaxing at recess and hanging out with their buddies. The Epiphany School of Charlotte provides an alternative educational solution for children with social and communication challenges such as Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or Sensory Processing Disorder. Epiphany opened its doors in the fall of 2010 and will be expanding in the coming year. Head of School Michelle Smith had a vision for the school’s website – a slide show in black and white showing every day scenes with an overlay quote giving a personal perspective. I’m a great believer that pictures have the power to tell the story – whether it’s a news story, an interview, a feature or to show how a non-profit works. I enjoyed collaborating with Michelle to tell the story of Epiphany in photos. She included Nanine Hartzenbusch Photography on the Community Partners page and I am thrilled! You’ll find a great list of resources so check it out! Please visit their website to view the complete slide show and learn about this new school that is changing lives one at a time.
What an honor it was to photograph the Sarcoma Stomp today. Perfect weather, wonderful participants, beautiful light and a successful fundraiser! The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research raised over $80,000 today with this 5K Run/1 K Fun Walk ~ Dollars that will go directly to fund Sarcoma research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. As Paula’s husband Geof so aptly put it today, Paula is giving Sarcoma Cancer a voice, and that voice is being heard. Over 400 runners hit the course today at McAlpine Creek Greenway in Charlotte and participated in this inaugural event. Please visit my website to see a full slideshow of images from today’s Sarcoma Stomp. Here are my top favorites from today:
A little while ago, I spent a fun afternoon with these three sweet siblings ~ brother, sister and baby boy. Mom wanted to surprise their father with portraits for Christmas so we had to keep it hushed. The children get major points for keeping this a secret from Dad so he could have a nice surprise on Christmas morning. We had a lot of fun photographing each child and baby brother too! Cute outfits and sweet smiles ~ to treasure for many years to come! And here are some of my favorites from this family photo session:
I am excited to offer Personal Family Photography ~ A Workshop with Nanine.
Spring is just around the corner and I’m sure you are looking forward to using your great digital cameras to capture your family’s moments, both special and ordinary.
I’ll share inspirations and tips on improving your every day family photos, vacation & youth sports photos.
Please join me on Saturday April 30, from 9 am till noon in Charlotte for a fun-filled morning. This workshop is geared towards parents that are interested in understanding their cameras better and improving their family photos.
I will discuss:
* basics of photography ~ including lighting, composition & camera equipment
* developing your own photographic vision and finding inspiration
* editing, archiving and displaying your images
* personal photo critique and live portrait demonstration
* A gift bag with workshop handout, Photographing Your Family – A National Geographic Field Guide book, and other photo gifts
* coffee, tea and snacks will be served *
* South Charlotte location TBA *
$150
Please email Nanine at nanine@naninephoto.com to register for this workshop
Nanine Hartzenbusch has been a staff photographer at newspapers and wire services for over 20 years. She’s covered many parades, protests, county fairs and human interest stories. She worked for New York Newsday, The Associated Press, Reuters News Pictures, and most recently spent 11 years as a staff photographer at the Baltimore Sun. While at Newsday, she was part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the 1991 Union Square subway crash. In 2007 she started a business in Charlotte, NC, specializing in documentary family portraiture and editorial assignments. Nanine has taught workshops at Vision Workshops, Julia Dean Photographic Workshops and also teaches photojournalism classes at the Art Institute of Charlotte.
I recently met a remarkable woman ~ Paula Takacs. Paula is fighting a battle against a rare form of cancer, liposarcoma. Paula was diagnosed in November, 2004 shortly after the birth of her son, Graham, She and her husband Geof formed The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research to raise awareness and funding for Sarcoma research. Paula is an inspiration – through her numerous surgeries, chemotherapies, & radiation treatments she has managed to focus her energy on building her foundation and strives for a sense of normalcy for her family.
On Saturday, April 2, you will find me with my camera at the start/finish line of the Sarcoma Stomp at the McAlpine Creek Greenway in Charlotte. I am honored to donate my photographic services to document the 5K Run/3K Fun Walk. What a better way to spend a Saturday morning in April with your family – running or walking and raising money to fight this rare form of cancer. Proceeds of this fundraiser will benefit Kristen Ann Carr Sarcoma Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Your support will help fund modern research, clinical trials and give hope to this disease’s victims. Please consider participating in this worthy cause, as the actions of each person can make a difference.
I write this from our annual family Christmas holiday gathering. A time to gather, connect, eat great food, read, relax, and laugh with my family. It’s a time to reflect and to be grateful. Thankful for the gifts of the year ~ my precious family, our unique travel experiences, an incredible school community and of course my wonderful clients ~ who made this year very special. I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday and a Happy New 2011 !
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 ~
