A lime green suit, a stop at the peach cobbler shop, and a photographer who couldn't mind her own business. What started as an ordinary Sunday afternoon in downtown Cornelius turned into a completely unplanned portrait session with a stranger named Lyndon. Sometimes the best photos happen when you least expect them.
Read MoreI’ve been photographing Caroline since before she was born — literally. Five years, two little sisters and a whole lot of milestones later, it was time to celebrate the birthday girl with colorful balloons, a cupcake and a photoshoot all her own.
Read MoreFamily photos with a six-month-old and a two-year-old don’t require perfect behavior. This studio session had sweet sibling moments, classic family portraits, plenty of personality, and yes… an upside-down toddler.
Read MoreEight months old, two tiny teeth and one VERY cute dress. Lizzy's milestone session proves baby photos don't need elaborate themes or giant sets. Sometimes a simple studio, a favorite outfit and the personality your baby is developing right now are more than enough.
Read MoreProfessional photos can do a lot more than show people what you look like. This editorial session with Chef Jennifer Gallagher at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte combined polished portraits with images of her actually at work in the kitchen, creating a collection that tells a much bigger story than a standard headshot.
Read MoreWhen the whole family finally ends up in one place, take the pictures. This crew came together from Ohio and Kentucky for Labor Day weekend at Lake Norman, with grandparents, grown kids, plenty of grandkids and one brand-new three-month-old. We photographed the whole crew, then broke things down into all the combinations that make an extended family session worth doing.
Read MoreSanta is coming to downtown Cornelius! 🎅 These 15-minute Santa sessions give kids time to actually interact with the big guy—whether that means sharing Christmas wishes, sneaking cookies, laughing, or keeping a suspicious distance at first. No forced smiles, no rushed mall experience. Just Christmas magic, real personalities, and photos you'll love. 2026 Santa sessions are booking now!
Read MoreEight-year-old Sofia showed up to the studio ready to WORK that camera. With Mom doing her makeup and Sofia bringing plenty of confidence and personality, we created a mix of colorful and black-and-white portraits that feel completely like her. Proof that kids don’t need a milestone to deserve their own photoshoot.
Read MoreGrace’s senior session deserved more than one location. From flowers and her dog Teddy at McLawland Farms in Charlotte to wake surfing in her graduation robe on Lake Norman, we created senior photos that actually look like her. Because senior pictures are way more fun when you bring your real life with you.
Read MoreGetting the whole family together is hard enough. This crew traveled from Ohio for a Lake Norman vacation, so we took advantage of having everyone in one place and photographed the whole extended family right at their waterfront vacation rental. Bare feet, cousins, lake views and the appropriate amount of chaos included.
Read MoreA little wildflower is on her way! Cassidy and Matt celebrated their baby girl with a colorful baby shower at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville, NC, complete with flowers, family, plenty of gifts and exactly the kind of real-life shenanigans I love photographing.
Read MoreClass of 2026 graduate Amaya has twice the reason to celebrate: she's graduating from high school with her associate degree already completed. Her studio senior session brought together casual portraits, cap-and-gown photos and an elevated emerald look to celebrate both the accomplishment and the graduate behind it.
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