Mom and Son Date Night at Chick-Fil-A

Tonight was the mom and son date night at Mountain Island Chick-Fil-A. I was asked to come by and take some candid photos of the event. Everyone was very accommodating when I asked if they'd like their picture taken. Very enthusiastic group! I had a great time taking the pictures; I hope you all enjoy viewing them!

Mount Holly HS Reunion Class of 1970

I was invited to take pictures at the Mount Holly High School class of 1970 reunion. It wasn't until I was editing the pictures that I did the math...40 year reunion! How cool!

Ok, so I'm going to this gig, only knowing one person, basically unannounced. Time to turn on the charm and outgoing personality!

I got my inner DJ out when I stepped up to the podium to announce it was time for group pictures.

Setup included my tripod, pocket wizards and one speed light with a silver umbrella to soften the light. Came out good if I do say so. Adjusted for just below the ambient light, then added some flash till it looked right.

The event was held at Little Big Horn in Dallas, NC. Great place for events like this. You can check em' out here:

Anyhow, here's one of my favorites from the event, and it's not even of the members of the class. One of the guys in the kitchen preparing all those steaks.. Yum!

Family shoot with Dupree and Jennifer

Had a shoot 2 weeks ago with my neighbors Dupree and Jennifer. This wonderful big family just got
a little bigger with the adoption of their new 18 month old daughter. They wanted to get some great family portraits before she got much older. We got this terrific shot of all of the kids that I wanted to share with everyone. Dupree and Jennifer have a private gallery, but agreed to let me share this one with everyone. I just love it!

First Modeling shoot

Ok, it wasn't exactly a modeling shoot, but I can't come up with a better name for it! Heather
is interested in acting, and wanted to get some professional portraits made for her portfolio.
A bit of a change from the family shoots I've done, but I was ready for the challenge!

Heather was a terrific model, as her father is also a photographer so she's had lots of practice posing.
Still to come are some on location shots either in an urban setting, or a nice park. Maybe both.

Here's the sample for you. I just love black and white, but do visit the gallery. The color pics are great!

There's a new gallery category called "Modeling" where you'll find the rest.

Three Generation Family Shoot

It was a privilege to be asked to do a family portrait for the Moua family. They brought all three generations to the portrait session. And, they did both casual as well as more formal pics in their traditional Hmong attire.

Highlights below; visit the gallery for all the rest!

Chadwick and Helms Portraits

Last weekend I had the opportunity to do portrait sessions with two families. The Helms family has recently had a baby, and I was very excited to get to take some baby pictures! Here's one of my fav's from each families gallery.

Huott Family Portraits

It's been a busy time for me lately, which is good! I had a referral from a customer that led to the portrait session with the Huotts. We worked hard for the shots we got, but I think they came out great!