Jamie and Garrett were high school sweethearts and are now expecting their first baby, a little girl, next week.  Garrett’s family has a campground in Marion with a pond and River and Jamie thought that would be the perfect place for her maternity session.  I love when I get to shoot at a location that […]

Jamie Adams|Maternity| Marion, NC

I was thrilled to get to do this newborn session for a friend of mine, Lauren.  If you follow my blog, you will remember a little over a month ago, I did Josh and Lauren’s maternity session.  I would like to introduce Charley Jean.  She is named after two of her grandmothers.  I just love […]

Introducing Miss Charley Jean| Newborn Session| Hickory, NC

School is back in session and summer is officially over so  I thought I would share our pictures from our family vacation this year.  We went on a cruise to the Bahamas.    We have been on several cruises before, but I must say this was probably my favorite as far as destinations and excursions. We […]

Chatham Family Vacation| Bahamas 2019

I think Hayley may be a supermom!  Not only did she look amazing for this session and had her family looking great, she wore the cutest wedge shoes AND she walked up and down the steepest dirt and gravel hill in them and never complained.  NOT ONCE!  I was super impressed with her! Hayley had […]

Nash Turns Three|McGalliard Falls|Valdese, NC

Amanda and Derrick are expecting their second child, a baby girl named Ava.  Ava will be loved so much by her parents and her big brother, Isaiah! Isaiah is usually all smiles and so funny but he was very serious and curious about my camera during our session.  I still love the images of him. […]

Derrick and Amanda|Maternity Session| McGalliard Falls, Valdese

Rebecca Ervin is an accountant here in Morganton and needed some updated headshots for her business.  I  have known Rebecca for many years and she is such a wonderful lady.  She is professional, kind and caring.   Rebecca and her staff are so friendly and make you feel comfortable as soon as you walk in […]

RK Ervin Accountant|Headshots

Marshall just turned 9 months old!  When his mom reached out to me for these pics, I was like , “Didn’t we just do his 6 month session, like 2 weeks ago?”  Time sure does fly by!   To all the mom’s (and dad’s) out there of young children, bless you!  Nine months old’s are […]

Marshall|9 Month Portrait Session

James and Rita are precious people!  I have known them for a long time and I always look forward to seeing them!  Rita and I could talk for hours and I actually think we have before! They had their daughter, son-in-law and two sets of  grandchildren in to visit last week and so Rita really […]

The Aldredge Family|Morganton, NC

Introducing the Matthei Family!  They are new to the area from California and Texas.  Liz, their daughter in law reached out to me to do a family session with her husband, their three children, her in-laws and a nephew visiting here from California. So far,  pretty much all of my clients have been people who […]

Matthei Family Portraits| Morganton, NC

Lauren and Josh ROCKED their maternity session!  I loved this session so much that I dindn’t want it to end.  Lauren and Josh are having a little girl, her name is Charley Jean.  I just love it!  She is being named after her Lauren’s grandmother.  Charley Jean is such a wonderful southern name.  Lauren and […]

Lauren Little|Maternity Session| Hickory, NC

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