Weathering Earl

So we were in the Outer Banks this weekend, one of my most favorite places in the whole entire world. We were staying at a really great house in Southern Shores, enjoying the amazing weather and ton of sunshine. As blue as the sky was, without a cloud in it at all, it was difficult to believe that any kind of storm was headed our way. And of course, by Monday night we're glued to the television, waiting to see what this "Earl" thing is up to. So, to cut down to the main point, they evacuated Dare County. We were all packed up and ready to roll out when we got wind of the traffic. So we turned the news back on and saw that the chances were good that it wasn't going to be nearly as bad as they originally assumed. So, we took the chance and stuck it out.

Luckily, it ended up being about as bad as a rough summer thunderstorm... without the thunder and lightning. It did make for some pretty cool photos. I'm really glad there was no real damage done. I have to admit, I was a tad bit worried when they first started talking about the possibilities of a head on collision with the storm. It was a strong category 4 at the time, and I could only imagine the devastation that would be. Oy vey. But, we dodged the bullet, the storm simmered on down, and all went very well. I'm glad we didn't scadaddle on out of town.

End of Summer

Well, I figure I'm going to give this 'blog' thing another go. Summer is over, and what a wonderfully warm summer it's been. Actually, it's been rather scorching. School is back in, and Seniors are having their portraits done. I always enjoy senior portraits because it really encourages creativity of space. I try really hard for classmates not to have the exact same background in their portraits, or leaning on the same post. Finding unique spots that wouldn't normally be thought of as a picturesque place may be the coolest setting for portraits.

Maternity Portraits

Kristen and Andrew are having a girl!!
Last week I had such a wonderful portrait session with Soon-To-Be parents, Andrew and Kristen. The nursery was perfectly painted and decorated and ready to welcome home their baby Girl. I soooo love maternity sessions. There is an unmistakable happiness that couples share that is like none other. It's amazing to see the slight difference of the types of smiles and glow that comes from the couples during the different sessions. Engagement Sessions capture the emotions of couples who are excited about the upcoming events, still so new and fresh in love. During the Wedding, couples have the face of accomplishment, the smiles from the feeling of being on top of the world, dancing in their own fairy tale. But when there's a baby on the way, there's a true glow. A glow of comfort and anticipation, and the feeling of an all new type of love.
Congratulations, Kristen and Andrew, on the next journey in life!!