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

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

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

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

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

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!