Abigail Blosser Photography

Sneak Peek Glee Kids Lovey Photography Session

2012-01-24T06:49:00.000-08:00

Saturday was a busy day at Glee Kids. We had a full day of mini sessions for kids and their lovies. It was fun to watch the kids play and snuggle with their favorite animal or blanket. Hats off to the parents who keep track of the bears, monkeys, blankets, rabbits, dogs, trains.....

Chapel Hill, NC Newborn Photographer- 5 weeks and counting

2012-01-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

They asked me to capture it all. The crying, the baby weigh in, and those tiny little hands. I beautiful morning full of all these things.

One Year Later Durham Child Photographer

2012-01-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

It's a new year and I have hopes to be a better blogger. I didn't do so well in 2011 but I hope to be able to share more images from 2012 sessions. Here we go....

One year after his newborn session, I met Harper at The Cotton Room at Golden Belt for his 1 year Birthday Session. His extended family from Texas joined us too. Here are a few of my favorites.

My Lovey and I Mini Photography Session

2012-01-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

Glee Kids Store Photography Mini Sessions Oct 22nd

2011-10-05T06:57:00.000-07:00

Glee Kids Mini Photo Sessions

October 22nd 10am-3pm

at Glee Kids Store Chapel Hill, NC

15 minute photography session (for up to 2 siblings)
5-7 images in private online gallery

$50 mini photography session

Holiday cards, prints, and digital images available for purchase

Reserve your session at Glee Kids Store

113-C West Franklin Street (University Square) Chapel Hill,NC

8x10 print with $100 Glee Kids Purchase

For more information

abigail@abigailblosserphotography 423.3815

Glee kids 919.942.6881 gleekids@gmail.com

Morrisville,NC Baby Photographer-Don't Forget My Nap

2011-08-25T10:34:00.000-07:00

This little girl was all smiles but she also did not want to miss her morning nap. Oh don't we love the stage of morning nap or no morning which do I choose today. Luckily, mom and dad were pretty good at tickling, snuggling, and lifts in the air! Even was she was tired she was too cute!

Durham,NC Baby Photographer

2011-04-08T05:24:00.000-07:00

I usually don't allow other photographers during a photography session but I had to make an exception for these guys! Big brother is so into photographing that he documented his sister's birth at the Women's Birth Center. Pretty cool! If you have a little one interested in taking photos you may want to think about letting them use your old digital camera. Fisher price also makes a nice digital camera.

Check out their adorable baby sister.

Spring Mini Sessions

2011-03-28T10:46:00.000-07:00

Just in time for Mothers Day!

Abigail Blosser Photography Spring Mini Sessions

Saturday April 16, 2011 9am-4pm

Duke Gardens

Twenty minute photography session
Password protected online gallery with 10-15 images
7 day online ordering

$50

If it is raining, sessions will be rescheduled for another date.

*Refer 2 friends to Abigail Blosser Photography and receive a full photography session with Abigail plus your friends each receive a 5x7 print from their session!

I have the following times available

9-9:20am
9:30-9:50am
11-11:20am
11:30am-11:50am
12pm-12:20pm
2-2:20pm
2:30-2:50pm
3-3:20pm

Chapel Hill Baby Photographer

2011-03-16T08:09:00.000-07:00

A great Sunday afternoon with a beautiful Chapel Hill family. It was so great photographing this family again.

Raleigh Durham Child Photographer| Hereeee's Johnny!

2011-02-17T12:13:00.000-08:00

The Johnny Carson introduction is a little cheesy but this baby was almost 2 weeks over due. His parents were very excited to finally meet him. All 9 pounds!

I had a great time photographing my friend's new baby. I have to say I haven't had a baby be this kind to me in awhile. He slept the whole time!

I had do a double take editing this set of images. Big sister loves her doll "Charlie" but it just doesn't beat the real thing.

Teaching at Center for Documentary Studies at Duke

2011-01-24T19:05:00.000-08:00

I've had many clients tell me to let them know when I'm teaching a photography class. Here is your chance to be creative, create something unique for your family and improve your photography skills. I'm teaching a new class at Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies Continuing Education class. It is open to all levels of students.

The Family in Documentary Photography

March 31- May 19th, 2011

7pm-9pm

$265

http://cds.aas.duke.edu/

Description

Family stories not only make for interesting personal history, they can also convey a much broader sense of time and place as revealed through the lens of the individual. This class will explore documenting the family—as a person working to understand the evolution and complicated interpersonal dynamics of one’s own family tree and as a documentarian who is negotiating conflicting roles as family member, archivist, and storyteller. Students will work toward completion of an intensive documentary project for the duration of the eight-week course. Projects can range from a project about a single intriguing relative to one’s own children to navigating an empty nest, overcoming a divorce, or caretaking for an aging parent. Students are welcome to work in creative ways with family negatives, documents, and photographs. We will learn about photograph and keepsake archiving, as well as look at various ways to present photographs in books, slideshows, and exhibits.

Abigail Blosser is a practicing artist and photographer. Her art has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States, including the Kennedy Museum of Art, the Reese Museum, and at Duke University. She earned her M.F.A. in photography from Ohio University and has taught photography to students of all ages. Her commercial photographic work can be viewed on her website: abigailblosserphotography.com.

Additional Information

A $10 materials fee is due at the first class.

Please come to the first class ready to share ideas, photographs, digital images, or keepsakes pertaining to your project.

Prerequisites All Levels

Durham,NC Baby Photographer|Be a better Blogger!

2011-01-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

Dear Blog, Sorry I have abandoned you for six months. I'm going to try better for 2011.

Here is a sneak peak of my last client for 2010. He was so excited for Christmas that he didn't want to sleep. Happy New Years!

Dinosaurs and Figs|Durham,NC Child Photographer

2010-07-28T09:42:00.000-07:00

This two year old was a real trooper on one of those terrible hot days. We spent a little bit of time outside picking figs, raking dirt, playing in a favorite spot of vines. This does not sound like the most photographic scenes but they were. I love photographing families at their home because I get to make the images even more personal for the family. G showed me what he enjoys doing as a two year old. Mom and dad suggested the fig tree. It was a great morning!

Day Seven|Raleigh Durham Newborn Photographer

2010-07-22T18:14:00.000-07:00

I met baby A on her seventh day of life. She was wide awake and ready to be photographed. No sleeping baby here but she finally fell asleep for a few images. Can you believe it was her first week of life? I'm usually really tired at the end of the week but not baby A. She could eat and watch me photograph all day. Here are a few images from our session.

38 weeks & beautiful!|Durham Maternity Photographer

2010-07-04T17:30:00.000-07:00

This session was a great example of how I like to work. The family suggested taking a walk on a path behind their house. A walk that they enjoy to do together as a family. This is great for 2 years because the scene is familiar although I'm not familiar face. We quickly had fun throwing stones, checking on baby, and coming home to swing. Love the photo of C bending over to look at the baby. Looking forward to meeting the baby!

It's A Girl!|Durham Newborn Photographer

2010-07-04T06:22:00.000-07:00

I had a great time getting to know this family. Baby G was a wonderful and happy in every image. In fact, this is the first baby in a long time that did not cry once. I think G likes the constant sound of two big brothers around her. Emily and David thank you so much for allowing me to spend the morning with you. Hope you enjoy the images!

Photography Workshop for Moms|Chapel Hill, NC

2010-06-01T10:51:00.001-07:00

Photography Workshop For Moms

- Making photography a fun part of your family

Have you asked yourself any of these questions lately?

Why does my camera miss all the great photos?
Why won’t my children cooperate?
What do I do with all these digital photos I have on my computer?

If you answered yes to any of these questions than you might want to consider joining us for a photography workshop just for moms! You can’t become a photographer overnight, but you can take better pictures and not get overwhelmed by your camera, your computer, or your children. (Well, may not quite as overwhelmed by your children…)

The workshop will cover camera basics, lighting & environment, engaging your subject, and digital archiving.

When
June 3, 2010
7-9pm

Where
Chapel Hill Public Library

Instructor
Abigail Blosser is a photographer specializing in fine art children and family portraiture. She has a Masters of Fine Arts in Photography and has taught art to children as young as three. www.abigailblosserphotography.com

DOOR PRIZE
All participants will have the chance to put their names in a drawing for a one-hour photo session with Abigail Blosser Photography.

Great Local Business | Chapel Hill Wine Company

2010-05-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

I'm really proud to have my work on display at Chapel Hill Wine Company. They are a great business that gives so much back to the community. Todd Wielar owner of Chapel Hill Wine Company started the non profit Corks for Kids that raises funds for children at the NC children's hospital. I will have more info about their 2 day event on my blog. It's a great event in September.

Todd best describes Corks for kids.....

Kids come from all over the state to receive the best health care around - regardless of their ability to pay or the complexity of the care that is needed. But if it is the state’s Children’s Hospital, why do they need our help? Can’t they just go to the state for more money? If only it were that simple.
Certainly, the state provides a portion of the hospital’s budget. But that goes to cover the bare minimum – the basics that keep the lights on and the place running. What the state doesn’t do is provide the funds needed to attract world-class physicians and staff or to initiate innovative research and care programs. The challenge is to find a way that allows the Hospital to be innovative and develop programs beyond what's afforded from patients' limited insurance and uncompensated care to children statewide.
Simply stated, much of the additional personnel and equipment they need to develop new and innovative programs are not available from the financial resources they have. That’s where Corks for Kids comes in.

Check out their website....You can sign up for their weekly emails and hear about their great discounts on wine. Stores are located in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.

Durham,NC|Headshots

2010-05-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs a good photo of themselves. I was reminded of this today when I was asked to submit a photo of myself to accompany my bio for a teaching gig. Did I have a nice photo? Nope. I had to crop a family snapshot. I hate that when you crop a photo and you see someone's shoulder in front of the person. Not good. So, indulge yourself and have a nice photo made of yourself without the kids!

Here are a couple of Emily Geizer. She has a great website called A child's Perspective that offers free online parenting classes that tackle all those fun issues like potty training.

Wake Forest Baby Photographer

2010-05-11T16:59:00.000-07:00

It was a great morning photographing E. She came two month early and is doing great. Did I mention that her parents are doing a great job as well. It was really neat to see how well they knew E although she had only been home a short time. We even made it outside to the front porch to enjoy her dad's roses ( his second pride and joy).

Outer Banks, NC Beach Family Photographer

2010-05-06T12:00:00.000-07:00

I have a few remaining spots for my beach photography sessions.

Outer Banks, NC June 20-27

Mrytle Beach, SC July 11-17

Please email me at abigail@abigialblosserphotography.com to book your session.

Durham,NC Child Photographer

2010-05-04T11:58:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'm going to try to be a better blogger and share some photos of from my photo sessions. No more excuses. It has been 13 months but Liberty is know sleeping through the night so I have a little more energy. Right?!! I'll pretend I have more energy but these two boys sure don't have to pretend! It was a fun day playing baseball, paper airplanes, dinosaurs, reading books, and a little jumping on the bed. I'm not sure if this first photo will be hanging in the house but I love it.

Abigail Blosser Photography Spring Promotion

2010-04-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

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Newborn Photography Special

2010-01-25T17:52:00.000-08:00

A few spots remain for Fall Mini Sessions

2009-09-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

What: A special day for those who don't need or can't get a full session. This is your opportunity to get cards and prints before the holidays!

When: Saturday October 17th 9am-4pm

Where: The Mark Day Company's restored 110 year old farm bungalow and modern gardens. Conveniently located between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Just minutes from Durham and across the street from Allen and Brothers BBQ. What could be better

Details:
75$ plus NC Tax
1-2 children (parents are welcome too!)

Included:
20 minute mini session
1 8x10 print
online ordering available for 5 days
all usual products will be available for ordering including holiday cards

Please email abigail at abigail@abigailblosserphotography.com if you are interested

2009 Holiday Deadlines

2009-09-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

Sunday November 15 is the last possible day for a photo session if you want cards or prints for the holidays. I have a few spots left in October so please email me or call me if you want to schedule a session. Newborn Sessions can be squeezed in but please call me asap.

Happy Fall!

Abigail

Chapel Hill, NC Newborn Photographer

2009-06-15T11:29:00.000-07:00

What a cutie! I'm having such a hard time editing these photographs. He is such a sweet little boy. Congratulations mom and dad! You are doing a great job!

Hillsbourgh,NC Family Photographer

2009-06-08T13:18:00.000-07:00

It was such a pleasure to photograph this family again! Todd is the owner of Chapel Hill Wine Company and Hillsbourgh Wine Company! You may have seen some of my photographs there. It's the place to buy wine! Trust me you will feel just as welcome in their store as you do in their home!
We had a fun morning of bubble blowing, razoring (not sure if that is the term) and chasing a 16 month old!

P.S. L thanks for the help with my knock knock jokes!

Durham, NC Child Photographer-Newborn

2009-06-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

Meet little V! Well, she really isn't that little. She is such a strong little girl! V was born a week before my daughter. It's funny how when you see someone's child you think "wow that kid is so big for just being 2 months old!" Then I went home and looked at Liberty and thought wow your big too! Time is passing by so quickly! Here are a few images from the session. You would never tell from these images but this session was at Duke Gardens.

Chapel Hill Child Photographer

2009-06-01T08:48:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun with L and her family. We really explored every beautiful spot in their home and photographed some of L's favorite "things she does".

Taking a break in the playhouse!

Expressive Reader!

I'm in love with her curls, the eyelashes, and round cheeks!

Back in the Saddle Again- Durham Photographer

2009-05-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

I had a great session with A & S at Duke Gardens. It was a nice transition back to photographing after maternity leave. I'm hoping the baby fat will melt away as I try to keep up with children I work with.

Yes, it is getting hot out there but I try to schedule sessions early in the am or late in the evening.

Columbus, Ohio Photo Sessions

2009-05-14T08:44:00.000-07:00

I will be in Columbus, Ohio July 30th - August 4th. I'm offering a limited amount of photo sessions in between visiting family and friends at columbus school for girls.

Hopefully we will all fit in the mini van - 2 kids, dog, cameras, and mom!

Garden City/Surfside/Mrytle Beach Photo Sessions

2009-05-14T08:07:00.000-07:00

Announcing Garden City/Surfside/Myrtle Beach Area Photo Sessions

August 8- 15

Please contact me at 919.423.3815 or email at abigail@abigailblosserphotography.com for more info!

It's A Girl

2009-05-06T18:30:00.000-07:00

I feel terrible that I haven't posted any photos of my new little girl. Especially since I'm back to work and editing other little baby photos!

She was born on March 19th and weighed 10 lb 10 oz 22 inches long. Pearl is so excited to have a sister.

Phew....Now I don't feel so guilty.....

Maternity Leave

2009-03-14T08:37:00.000-07:00

My due date is finally here. We are awaiting the birth of our second child and finally time to get to the blog.

Please email me if you are interested in scheduling a session in May! It may take me a few days to get back in touch with you but I promise I will!

Abigail

Session Slide Show

2008-12-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

More people are inquiring about session slide shows. Perhaps because it seems like everyone has a flat screen tv. At least it seems this way when I'm shopping at Costco.

Slide Shows are great to share with friends and family. At our house we like to play them during get togethers. Our daughter loves them! She often requests to watch one from her previous year of life. She always has many questions about the photographs and loves to tell everyone her story!

Check out the link below to get a glimpse of a slideshow!

View Slideshow

Gallery Wrap Canvas Wall Display

2008-12-03T05:36:00.001-08:00

I just received this photo from a client. They are a very creative couple and knew exactly what they wanted their photo wall display to look like. This is in their dining room. The wall display consists of 3 16x20 and 2 20x24 gallery wrap canvas prints. Thanks so much for the picture!

Photography Display at Women's Birth & Wellness Center

2008-11-30T16:02:00.000-08:00

I have a new photo display at Women's Birth & Wellness Center in Chapel Hill! They also have a great boutique with so many great things for the new baby and new parents.
ncbirthcenter.com

expressions

2008-10-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

Little R was so sweet to photograph. At 10 weeks old he is making some extra cute expressions. I love to watch babies react to their parents. They have such unconditional love for us (parents). Sometimes we focus on their funny giggles and faces but we forget about who is making it happen.....the parent (just left of the lady with the camera!) Thanks Moms and Dads!

All Onesie

2008-07-26T18:17:00.000-07:00

Little O is a strong and sweet little boy who came into this world 5 weeks early but is already growing. I love this first image. He looks like he is really working hard to fill out his onesie!

Love Dad's suggestion! I think big sister did too....Resting on big sister!

"I don't want to go to the ocean!"

2008-07-24T12:12:00.000-07:00

This is what my 2 1/2 year old said to me and her father as we approached the ocean. She was so excited about the vacation to the ocean. We would be with her grandparents and cousins, hit the waves, pick up sea shells. It all changed when she saw the ocean. She loved it last year. We couldn't figure it out but we may have diagnosed the problem. Could it be too many books about the sea creatures? On the few walks on the beach that she would go on she talked about the crabs and fish. Hmmmmm.....so I'm left with this single image of my daughter which I thinks captures who she is today. I fun, spunky little girl who loves the pool and not the ocean.

A Child's Environment

2008-07-22T18:15:00.000-07:00

Sunday I had the opportunity to photograph E & J at Duke Gardens. It was pretty hot out there but it was fun to go through the gardens with two children who really had a relationship with the space. They each had their favorite spots and were eager to find them.

Lucyna and Rasik's Wedding

2008-07-12T05:35:00.000-07:00

It was so much fun to witness and photograph Lucyna and Rasik's Wedding. It was a three day celebration with family from Poland, India, and throughout the United States. The wedding was held at Bank of America's Founders Hall in Charlotte, NC. Here are a few of my favorites. Check back again soon for more!

Gallery Wrap Canvas

2008-06-12T08:53:00.001-07:00

I've finally followed my own advice and ordered a gallery wrap canvas for myself! Gallery wrap is the process of wrapping the printed canvas around a custom made stretcher frame. The image is wrapped around the frame for a clean, modern look. Our playroom walls were pretty bare and it has been on my to do list for 2 years to hang family photographs. Gallery Wrap Canvases are great because you don't have to worry about framing them and they are protected with a special UV coating. I love the clean look of the gallery wrap. It really makes you focus on the image!

Dancing In the Streets.....Downtown Durham

2008-06-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

We were really dancing in the streets of downtown Durham! It was a great morning not to hot! I love to photograph in the urban setting- so many great colors, textures, and architecture! Durham isn't too big so it's really fun for kids to explore!

X and A were awesome! They had some Happy Feet!

Some times it takes a while.....

2008-05-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it takes a while to feel comfortable with the camera and the photographer wearing the purple sneakers. I think J started to enjoy the process! He knew where he wanted to stand and where his parents should be too! J, I hope you enjoy the photographs you helped to create!

a silly one!

Great New Children's Clothing Store in Chapel Hill!

2008-02-26T07:56:00.001-08:00

Pearl and I went and checked out a cool new store in Chapel Hill called Glee Kids. Glee Kids is located in the University Square Shopping Center. Pearl found theses awesome leg warmers and said, "Hey, look at these guys! Cool! I get them!" I've been looking all over town for leg warmers but couldn't find any. This is the store to find the neat things you may have seen on blogs like www.dailycandy.com, or Cookie magazine.

Check out their website at www.gleekids.com. Melissa Russell, the owner, writes daily posts about each of the clothing lines featured in the store.

Glee Kids
133-C West Franklin St
University Square
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-357-6235
www.gleekids.com

BW or Color?

2008-02-25T20:11:00.000-08:00

Here are a few images from a shoot on Sunday. I'm a little late posting these images. I'm having a hard time deciding which images would look better in bw or color. L and J have beautiful red hair and it is so vibrant in the color images. So far it looks like we are in color!

Back to Blog

2008-02-18T17:35:00.000-08:00

I have been terrible about maintaining my blog. I have a lot of excuses. I've been busy looking at other blogs, taking care of our new dog, photographing, and figuring out our 2 year old. But.....

I'm going to try to do better and spend some time reflecting on life as a mom and a photographer!

I wanted to pass along a link to an article that was in this sunday's NY Times magazine titled, " Taking Play Seriously."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/magazine/17play.html?ex=1360904400&en=370521e3a96cf510&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

This is a great article about different types of play in humans and animals and looks at research linking children's brain development with rich play activity.

Happy Reading!

A New Sister

2007-11-20T12:56:00.000-08:00

My first newborn wave and smile!

Lunch Break

Happy Thanksgiving!

Parents

2007-11-12T15:48:00.000-08:00

Today, I've discovered that I enjoy something else in photography besides the playfulness and humor of children. I love observing the workings of a family - watching them enjoying music, preparing special "Elmo" cereal, reading books together. It really isn't about the action. It's about the expressions, like the ones on Rachel's face. The way she laughs with her dad or her adoring quiet smile to her mom.

Beautiful Afternoon at the Eno

2007-10-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

This afternoon I had the pleasure to photograph Miss Ava Rose. It was so fun to watch her explore West Point on the Eno.

Website

2007-09-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

working on the website