There’s something special about having extended family together—and Jack’s surprise 70th birthday celebration was the perfect reason to gather everyone in one place! His daughter, Samantha, reached out to me because they were planning a surprise party for her dad’s birthday in Durham, NC, and she wanted to take advantage of the occasion to capture updated family photos while everyone was together. With family and friends gathered from all over to celebrate such an important milestone, it was a wonderful opportunity to document this precious moment in time! I truly had SO much fun capturing this special occasion, and it was clear how loved Jack was by his family and friends. Scroll down to see more of my favorite moments from this wonderful birthday celebration!

If you're planning a milestone birthday, anniversary, family reunion, or other special gathering in Durham, NC or the surrounding Triangle area, I'd love to help document it for you! Contact me to learn more about family and event photography services!

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Are you in need of a 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, Cary, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

I truly had SO much fun working with Reese for her senior photos at Dix Park in Raleigh! She was absolutely delightful to work with and has one of the best smiles and laughs! :) Her mom originally reached out to me about senior photos after seeing some of the photos I had captured with the sunflowers at Dix Park. Reese loves nature and wanted to incorporate sunflowers into her senior portraits, and thankfully, the timing worked out perfectly! If you’re familiar with the Dix Park sunflowers, you know they don’t last long…they last only about two weeks!

One of my favorite parts of Reese’s session was how she made it personal to her. She brought along her favorite stuffed bear and a favorite book, and we had so much fun incorporating both into her photos! I also learned that Reese is an animal lover (she even has pet frogs!), so it seemed especially fitting to have the bees buzzing around the sunflower field while we were taking photos! :)

Scroll down to see more favorites from this fun sunflower senior photo session at Dix Park in Raleigh! Congrats again, Reese!

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Are you in need of a Raleigh Senior Photographer or a Cary Senior 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.

It was such a JOY to work with the F family again as they welcomed their third baby! I had the honor of photographing their previous two children when they were babies, so it was extra special to come back and see how much their family has grown :)

I arrived at their Durham home a little early and couldn't resist capturing a few candid photos of the older kids while everyone was getting ready. Their oldest daughter was wearing the sweetest “Big Sister” shirt, which felt especially fitting for the occasion! Once everyone was ready, we started the newborn session outside. We captured some sweet family portraits along with plenty of fun, candid moments with the kids. I especially loved that their daughter wanted a chance to hold her new baby brother, too. Those little interactions between siblings are always some of my favorite moments to capture!

Afterward, we headed inside for some relaxed lifestyle newborn photos around their home. One of my favorite parts was how their baby boy peacefully slept through nearly all of the noise and activity around him. With two older siblings, there was plenty going on, but he was completely unfazed! Then, as soon as the older kids left with Dad to get donuts, he woke up :)

I love in-home newborn sessions because they give families the chance to slow down and capture this season of life right where so many of their everyday memories are being made. And with older siblings, there's always room for a little fun and chaos, too! Scroll down to see more from this beautiful Durham lifestyle newborn session and this sweet family of five!

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Are you in need of a Durham Newborn Photographer or Cary 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, Cary, and beyond.