Jen+Jon+Declan+Rhett // Raleigh Newborn Photographer

It’s only been a few months since I photographed these dear friends of ours, but a lot has happened since November! Jen, Jon, Declan and family doggo extraordinaire SamSam welcomed baby Rhett into the family in April! He is adorable and a very good baby indeed. He stayed awake most of the time I was there; Jen and I presumed it was because he recognized my voice from all of our themed horror movie nights that involve good snacks, and figured good snacks would be involved. SamSam, doggo extraordinaire, knew good snacks would be involved (at least for her), and she was right. Declan wasn’t sure if there would be snacks or not, but he took great delight in alternatively watching big trucks on their road doing construction and running up and down the hallway calling Jon by his first name after he heard me say it. When he wasn’t doing those two things, he was being a phenomenal older brother to Rhett, whom he loves dearly. Declan is genuinely excited to have Rhett around and his spirits aren’t dampened one bit (I’m assuming because Rhett doesn’t know how to operate Declan’s mini Target shopping cart yet). I’m so happy for this new family of 5 and can’t wait to get to know Rhett!

Toddler standing in hallway
Toddler holding his baby brother for family photographs
Family sitting together and smiling on bed for family photos in Raleigh
Family sitting together and smiling on bed for family photos in Raleigh
Family reading a book on the bed together
Family reading a book on the bed together
Family reading a book on the bed together
Family reading a book on the bed together
Dog sitting on the bed with mom and newborn
Documentary family photography in Raleigh NC
Toddler climbing off the bed
Parents tending to newborn baby
Mom and Dad holding newborn baby in Raleigh NC
Dad holding baby at newborn photography session
Black and white closeup of dad holding newborn baby
Mom holding newborn baby in green dress
Parents admiring their newborn baby in Raleigh NC family portraits
Black and white photo of toddler jumping on the bed
Toddler jumping on the bed with black dog
Toddler jumping on the bed with black dog
Toddler jumping on the bed with dad while Mom sits with baby and dog
Mom helping toddler jump on the bed while Dad sits and holds baby
Mom helping toddler jump on the bed while Dad sits and holds baby
Documentary at-home family photography in Raleigh NC
Toddler being held upside down and laughing
Toddler being held upside down and laughing
Newborn baby swaddle with dragon mobile
Family photos at home
Simple newborn baby photos with dragon toy
Family laughing and playing with toddler
Family laughing and playing with toddler
Toddler looking at himself in mirror
Family laughing and playing with toddler
Parents reading to toddler in his room
Parents reading to toddler in his room

Katie+Cameron+Grayson+Finley // Raleigh Family Photographer

I’ve been photographing Katie and Cameron since 2012 somehow (?!) and I am forever grateful to have clients I’ve known for 11+ years! Katie’s become a good friend of mine as we’ve bonded over our love of cats together through the years. She has a strong love for animals and she and Cameron have Tuna (gray kitty), Chevy (black doggo), and Birdie (brown doggo) together, all of which are the sweetest little creatures! Now Katie and Cameron also have two kids – Grayson, who I photographed back in 2018 when he was little, and Finley, who is the latest addition. Grayson is an extremely happy-go-lucky kid. There doesn’t seem to be anything that phases or bothers him. He is just genuinely happy, smiling, and laughing constantly. He’s super active and loves climbing and wrestling and playing with the dogs, and he’s just an overall great kid. Finley is like a smaller child-version of myself. Totally and completely obsessed with cats. Has wild, untamable hair that’s always in her face. Cries easily when overheated. Likes to pick wildflowers. She is amazing and fierce and I can’t wait to see what cat-related business she starts when she grows up. Together they’re a super sweet sibling duo with incredible parents and I’m so lucky to photograph all of them again at their home. A big thanks to Katie and Cameron for sticking with me for 11+ years. That means so much to me and I appreciate and love ya’ll!

Raleigh family photographer takes pictures of family on couch at home
Raleigh family photographer takes pictures of family on couch at home
Pictures of family sitting on a screened porch in Raleigh
Mother and son candid photography
Dad sitting with kids candid photography
Siblings goofing around on screened in porch in Raleigh during family photos
Siblings goofing around on screened in porch in Raleigh during family photos
Siblings goofing around on screened in porch in Raleigh during family photos
Siblings goofing around on screened in porch in Raleigh during family photos
Family photos on screened in porch in Raleigh
Kid jumping on a bed in house
Kid jumping on a bed in house
Kid holding stuffed animals
Mom building Legos with son during family photos at home in Raleigh
Mom building Legos with son during family photos at home in Raleigh
Mom building Legos with son during family photos at home in Raleigh
Girl holding up stuffed cat while building Legos
Girl holding up stuffed cat while building Legos
Mom building Legos with kids and girl jumping on a bed
Girl jumping on a bed with cat doll and cat pillow
Girl jumping on a bed with cat doll and cat pillow
Brother and sister jumping on a bed with cat doll and cat pillow
Brother and sister jumping on a bed with cat doll and cat pillow
Mom wearing cat cape
Raleigh candid documentary photography at home
Boy wearing cat cape
Brother and sister
Brother and sister
Brother making goofy face
Raleigh family photographer
Bird mural
Boy reading a book
Raleigh family photographer
Young girl crying while holding a stuffed cat
Mom comforting young girl
Girl holding a stuffed orange cat
Girl walking down hallway in house
Gray and white cat
Mom holding daughter while petting cat on bed
Mom holding daughter while petting cat on bed
Mom holding daughter while petting cat on bed
Gray and white cat
Gray and white cat
Mom holding gray and white cat
Cat toys laying in bed
Family building a fort at home
Family building a fort at home
Family building a fort at home
Boy climbing slack line in backyard
Boy climbing slack line in backyard
Boy climbing slack line in backyard
Family walking on a trail through the woods
Family walking on a trail through the woods
Family playing in creek by their house in Raleigh
Girl walking along creek wearing pink rainboots
Brother and sister go fishing in a creek with a stick
Family playing in creek by their house in Raleigh
Family playing in creek by their house in Raleigh
Raleigh family photographers
Father teaching son to skip stones in creek
Father holding daughter while she cries
Mom walking daughter across a creek to a log
Mom helping daughter walk across a log
Black and white portrait of parents and mom sitting with crying daughter on a fallen tree
Family playing in a creek near their house in Raleigh
Family portrait sitting on a fallen tree in a creek in Raleigh
Family portrait sitting on a fallen tree in a creek in Raleigh
Documentary family photographer in Raleigh
Documentary family photographer in Raleigh
Mom walking daughter across a log
Girl walking across a creek
Boy laughing while playing in the sand on the side of a creek
Documentary family photographer in Raleigh
Boy throwing sand
Little kid showing off a temporary butterfly tattoo
Family walking alongside a creek
Little girl playing in creek water
Little girl drawing in the sand with a stick
Kids playing by the side of a creek
Kid laughing while holding sand
Kid laughing while holding sand
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Girl laughing holding sand
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Brother and sister playing in creek in Raleigh during family photographs
Family walking away from creek and back onto trail in the woods
Girl picking wildflowers
Boy with his head out the car window
Girl blowing bubbles with mom
Girl blowing bubbles with mom
Mom blowing bubbles for daughter
Mom blowing bubbles for daughter and portrait of dog
Family playing with kids and dog in the backyard
Raleigh pet portrait photographer
Raleigh pet portrait photographer
Raleigh pet portrait photographer
Raleigh pet portrait photographer
Kid sitting with his dog
Mom shaking paws with a dog
Raleigh pet portrait photographer
Boy throwing tennis ball for a dog
Girl mowing the sidewalk with a lawnmower
Mom throwing tennis ball for a dog
Kids playing in their backyard in Raleigh
Dog with tennis ball in his mouth and girl with lawnmower
Dog with tennis ball in his mouth
Mom pushing son on a swing in backyard
Boy on swing in backyard

Shannon+Jason+Frasier // Raleigh Couple Photographer

I don’t really want to say that anyone had a great pandemic, but Shannon and Jason came as close as it gets when they purchased their amazing downtown Raleigh condo and adopted their sweet pup Frasier. Their patio view is just incredible and they’re within walking distance to everything, but maybe the icing on the cake is that they can hear all of the Red Hat concerts and have the best seat for fireworks. BUT if they didn’t want to hang out on their own patio, they can also go up to their condo building’s patio, which is equally incredible. They enjoy everything that the city has to offer and love walking to restaurants and around the little neighborhoods downtown. And the best part is that Frasier enjoys every bit of this. Frasier is their tiny pup who is SO adorable and very smol and sweet. Frasier is obsessed with Shannon and Jason. He follows them everywhere. He gives them non-stop adoring stares. He panicked for the two seconds that they went into a room without him. He climbs on top of them and looks super pleased with himself. Frasier is living his absolute best life, and so are Shannon and Jason. I’m so happy for them and their newfound home in the city! Thank you guys for having me out to documenting your life and love.