Every newborn session is truly special. I had the honor to photograph the Huynh family and I was so moved by this family’s love, strength, and resilience! I learned that baby Huynh was born in July, a couple months early of his expected due date of November. I also found out their son was born the day their movers were supposed to come and help them move to California for Frank’s new job!

All that to say, baby Huynh was truly a miracle baby—he was a micro preemie baby when he was born and weighed about a pound. He then spent the next five months in the NICU, and after gaining enough strength he was finally discharged on Christmas Eve (what a gift!!).

Frank then contacted me about getting newborn photos done while he was in town (since he was flying back and forth to California every two weeks for work), and I was so honored to document their beautiful family. Their little man was about 10 pounds when we photographed him and was such a joy to photograph! I loved how he much he enjoyed looking at his parents during the shoot, and he was SO alert and inquisitive! We also had so much fun having their dog, Rilo, join in on the family photos!

Capturing the joy and emotion of being a new parent is so beautiful, and documenting a baby’s new life is priceless. It truly is your story and love that inspires me when I photograph families, and I’m so humbled and honored when families choose me to be their photographer. Enjoy the highlights from this precious lifestyle newborn session (the last photo will melt your heart), and getting to know the amazing Huynh family!

Are you in need of Durham Newborn Photographer or Maternity 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.

If you’re on the fence about getting maternity photos, let me tell you it’s something SO worth doing! I had the wonderful opportunity to capture maternity photos for Kathleen and Andrew, and I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter couple. I remember Kathleen saying that she wanted to capture the excitement during this time of waiting, and to be able to look back at these maternity photos and feel good about how her baby bump looked. Mamas, if that sounds like you, I highly recommend capturing maternity portraits—whether it’s with me or having a friend or spouse take the photos! This season of life is so precious and special—a time where your body is changing and your family dynamic is changing—and is something you won’t regret doing.

The day of our shoot was VERY chilly, but Kathleen and Andrew (and their dog, Lori) were such troopers! They were brave enough to take their jackets off for a few minutes at a time and fight the cold during their session. I do have to say though, you can’t even tell it was a cold day by looking at the photos because they had SO much warmth and excitement for their baby boy—see for yourself below! :)

Enjoy scrolling through some of my favorites from this beautiful winter maternity shoot!

Are you in need of Raleigh Newborn or Maternity 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.