I will miss the Pelissero family SO much as they move back to Seattle! I’ve worked with them for the past three years and it has been so sweet to see their family grow, and they truly are one of the warmest and kindest families I know. Jennifer contacted me back in May and shared that she and her husband both got a wonderful job opportunity in Seattle…and will be moving at the end of JUNE! They wanted to take some family photos at the American Tobacco Campus to help them remember their time living in Durham and reflect the unique character of the city. Most importantly, they wanted to capture their family in this moment in time, and I was more than honored to do so!

I remember the day of our photo shoot, the forecast was predicting 90% chance rain/thunderstorms, but that didn’t stop us! We were blessed with about 55 minutes of cloudy weather and it only rained lightly for the last five minutes. We started the shoot by taking photos by the famous American Tobacco sign, then proceeded to take individual portraits of each child. Jennifer’s favorite qualities of her children are their eyes and smiles, and I definitely agree! The kids were so fun and natural in front of the camera and truly have the sweetest smiles! :) There were SO many other fun, organic, and playful moments, you’ll just have to scroll down to see!

I am so excited to see what life has in store for the Pelissero family in Seattle. I will dearly miss them, but hope our paths cross again in the future! God bless and best wishes to you, Craig and Jennifer!!

Location: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC

Are you in need of Durham Family Photographer or Newborn Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

I absolutely LOVED taking family photos for the Thorstensen’s a couple of weeks ago at the American Tobacco Campus! I loved how Ethan was so cheerful and excited throughout the whole shoot, and I couldn’t get over how much he loved to laugh and smile! :) In addition, we captured photos of him and his dog, Max, and it was SO adorable. Max is 12 years old and was so gentle and sweet, and posed like a champ in front of the camera!

One of my favorite parts of the shoot was taking photos of Ethan playing with bubbles! It was so endearing to see the joy on his face—check it out for yourself below! We were also able to capture some father-and-son and mother-and-son portraits, and there were a lot of hugs and kisses :) I also made sure to incorporate a couple portraits of Andrew and Heather; I learned that they haven’t had portraits together since their engagement 10 years ago! All this to say, we packed in a lot of meaningful shots in this family session and these are memories that will certainly be cherished for years to come!

Enjoy scrolling through some of my favorite photos and moments below!!

Location: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC

Are you in need of Durham Family Photographer or Newborn Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

I had such a wonderful time capturing photos for the Woodbeck family! If I could describe this family in a few words, they were super cheerful, silly, and energetic; getting them to smile and laugh was no problem! :) We took photos at the iconic American Tobacco Campus in Durham, and it was the perfect place to capture some modern, urban photos of this family.

One memorable aspect of this shoot was when we would be getting ready to take a photo, Stephanie (the mom), would subconsciously point her toes! It was so funny, but it makes sense because she is a local dance teacher in Hillsborough! Her two daughters are also dancers, and it was so cute having them show me their different dance moves during the session! The kids also LOVED tickling each other, and I remember the older daughter kept asking if they could tickle each other again during the session. My favorite moment was when they were tickling their dad; I asked them to give him a kiss on the cheek and they showered him with a ton of kisses! Capturing that sweet moment was priceless.

When it was time to wrap up the shoot, I saw a beautiful brick wall. I was immediately inspired by the reddish-orange color because I felt like the bright color was a great way to symbolize the passion and spirit of the Woodbeck family! I showed them where to stand and then asked them to strike a pose in front of it, and they TOTALLY nailed it!!! See more photos of this fun family photo session below, and enjoy getting to know the awesome Woodbeck family!

Venue: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC

Are you in need of Durham Family Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.