Just in time for the Holidays...

I've been so excited to share these images with you, but they were a surprise to family and friends during the holidays, so I had to bite my tongue and hold off. But now I'm excited to introduce you to baby Camille!



Camille is the newest Meredith Angel or NC State Wolfpacker! :) I'm sure Mom & Dad (and me too) would be happy either way! Miss Camille wasn't due to arrive until sometime between Christmas and New Year's, but decided she didn't want to miss anything and actually arrived just a few days before Thanksgiving- just in time to share in all of the holidays! Although she had to spend a little extra time in the hospital until she could come home, she is loved none-the-less. Camille weighed in at just under 6 lbs. during her session, which I think might be the record for the smallest baby I've ever photographed. She was such a trooper during her session, sleeping most of the time, but would open her cute eyes and look at us for a quick second and then she'd go right back to snoozin'!











Since it was so close to Christmas, Mom and I discussed doing a flat art linen card where one side was their Christmas Card and the other was Camille's birth announcement information. So, we decided to take a few images with the holiday theme as well.





Congrats Laura & Nick. Thank you for sharing Camille with me. She's an absolute angel! :)

An Adoption Journey

My friends, Carey and Kristen Carsone, are planning to adopt through open adoption. I want to help them by spreading the word through my network of friends, family, and blog readers, so I thought I'd post a little about them here.



Kristen & Carey are anxiously waiting and hoping to expand their family through an open adoption. Many adoption connections (known as matches) are made through the efforts of adopting parents networking with family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers. You never know, and might be surprised that you may know, a friend-of a friend-of a friend who is looking to make an adoption plan.

You can learn a lot more about Carey, Kristen, and their family by visiting their website at http://www.carsoneadoption.com/. If you would like to contact them please feel free to email them at ckcarsone {at} nc.rr {dot} com or you can even call them toll-free at 1-800-620-7019.

They are are working with a nation wide non-profit adoption agency specializing in open adoptions. What does open adoption mean?—It is an adoption process in which birthparents and adoptive parents meet and jointly decide to work together to make an adoption plan. If you would like to learn more about the agency, please visit their website, http://www.adoptionhelp.org/. If you would like to speak directly to a birthparent counselor please call toll-free 1-800-877-6736 and they will answer any and all of your questions.


Thank you for taking the time to read this information. Any support or help of spreading the word would be greatly appreciated by me as well as the Carsone Family. However, if you do not feel comfortable spreading the word I do ask that you please just keep Carey and Kristen in your thoughts and prayers as they begin their adoption journey.

The Gurganus Family

I'm so glad this session finally worked out and we were able to get together for these images. This is my Mom's sister and her lovely family. We got together for some fun shots on the tractors and around the farm. Here are just a handful of my favorite images.

More of My Family

Meet my brother and his adorable family. I know the kids have graced this blog, but I don't think they've ever graced it together as a 4-some before. 'Bout time!







I sure do love these peeps!

Brothers | Raleigh Children Photographer

I first photographed this family just after 'little' brother was born. Here there are all grown-ey-looking, yes I did just say grown-ey! :) We meet for a quick session to get some images for their Christmas Cards. And I had such a fun time with these sweet boys!

The Swain Family

Talk about a windy day! I met up with The Swain family the day after Thanksgiving and it was very windy and cold! Here are just a few of the shots we got outside before we froze! :)







Allyson, below, is actually the one who contacted me about doing the shoot. Her and her husband dabble in photography as well.





And of course, the "butt" shot! :)



Thanks for having me!

Miss Lilley | Raleigh Children Photographer

Remember this adorable butterball from last January? Here she is now. These pictures were taken around the end of October in preparation for their Christmas cards. I have lots to post from Oct-Dec so stay tuned. Now that holiday card orders and most print orders are complete, I hope to get caught up in the blogging world.

Cousins

I can post this photo, because it's of my family! :) We ventured out this past weekend to try and get that one out of a hundred photos to use for my parents Christmas Card. I'll let you decide how it went...



Hehe... I **LOVE** those kiddos!