I first met Andrea when working with Big Dog Little Bed earlier this year and we clicked right away (of course, because Janice only works with the best people!). So I was very excited when Andrea asked me to come over to her and her husband Patrick’s incredible home to photograph them doing what they do best: cooking, playing piano, reading, and living in this beautiful space. But, most importantly, I was also there to document their time with their new adopted rescue dog, Daphne. :D Daphne and I also became fast friends – she is a friendly, spunky, food-motivated little lady who enjoys watching Patrick cook (because then she gets little treats), snuggling up with Andrea on the couch, and playing fetch in the yard. She follows them triumphantly around and seems to consider this her house that Andrea and Patrick are just crashing, and isn’t that really always the case? :) Big thanks to Andrea and Patrick for asking me to come out and document this new time in their lives with their first pet in their amazing new Durham home!

This was my first time meeting and photographing Casey and Cole and they were simply wonderful! Casey and I had been in communication for a while for other reasons and it was great to finally meet in person and attach a face to a name. She and Cole have been together since the 8th grade and now they’re married and living with their two hilarious dogs, Bean and Garbonzo. Bean is the black and white older sister and Garbonzo is the brown younger brother who enjoys pestering his sister as much as possible in the best way. They love each other and their parents very much and are always together (and with their little ghost squeaky toy). They were great at posing for photos (the dogs and the humans) and I loved capturing some photos of them at home doing what they all do best – reading, playing music and board games, taking a walk, and cuddling on the couch. Eventually we bid the pups farewell and took off to American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham for some photos of just Casey and Cole. It was bitterly cold this day and they were absolute champs despite a lot of shivering. It was so fun getting to know them despite the frigid temps, and I love the pictures we came away with!

Love these guys! We spent a chilly little fall morning walking around the neighborhood path, spotting a heron, playing on the playground, and doing this small child’s favorite activity: running. He runs everywhere. He is so fast and he also likes to loudly proclaim, “runninnnnggggg!!!” as he runs, which I think is important. He’s got big smiles and lots of energy and is also already half my size. I always have a great time photographing Krishna and Dan’s family – they have a great sense of humor, keep things light and easy, and are always a fun time.