I had such a FUN time exploring the West Point at Eno River with my dear colleague and friend, Morgan Henderson! She is another AWESOME local photographer in the Raleigh-Durham area, owner of Morgan Henderson Photography. Her daughter, Evelyn, was our little model for the day! It was a blast taking photos of her because of her adventurous personality! She LOVES nature and was born to be an explorer :) Capturing a child's curiosity for the world is one of my favorite things to document! Childhood is so fleeting, and holds so many precious moments.

From collecting shells, rocks, and leaves, we definitely had a great time exploring the park! It was also an honor to capture some sweet, in-between-moments with Morgan and her daughter :) Documenting genuine and candid moments is truly what I LOVE to do. I loved the way the light was shining through the trees and bridge that day because it created some interesting shadows and framing.

Below are a few of my favorite photos from the day. I can't WAIT to photograph more fall family sessions around the Raleigh and Durham area! Get in touch with me HERE if you are looking to capture your family in a genuine and natural way. I'd be honored to tell your story!

Location: West Point at Eno River, Durham, NC

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Did you know locations play such a vital role in photography sessions? The reason is because your location helps tell your family's story. The environment is part of telling the viewer WHO you are and helps shape your story. For this Raleigh family photography story, I had the wonderful privilege of photographing the fun-loving, Vincent family!  This family is athletic and love the outdoors, and they regularly run at Umstead Park. So, it made perfect sense to photograph at Umstead Park since they spend so much time there as a family!

One of my favorite moments was when we got to the gorgeous lake. The sun was setting SO perfectly, and the light gave such a warm glow! Their daughter, Margaret, picked up some rocks and started tossing them in the lake. Her parents then joined in on the fun and taught her how to skip rocks (side note: it is TOTALLY harder than it looks!). I loved the intimacy and connection between them all, and I was so happy to steal a photo of Margaret hugging her parents on the bench. It was a sweet, organic moment and one of my favorite photos that night!

I also LOVED how funny and creative they were! Towards the end of the session, we were having fun thinking of Christmas card photos, and they came up with a human Christmas tree!! How creative is that?! You have to check out the photos below! Enjoy!

Location: Umstead Park, Raleigh, NC

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How many of y'all have witnessed a 50th wedding anniversary?! I had the honor to document this rare occasion for the amazing couple, Don and Polly. It was beautiful seeing all of their close family and friends attending to celebrate their love and commitment to one another! There were a number of things that stood out to me that evening...

1. The decorations. Since 50 years is known as the "golden anniversary," the theme was gold. All the details were so elegant and carefully designed. What blew me away was that their daughter was the one who did all the decorating and planning! I especially loved the wooden signs that said, "All my love, all my life" and "Home is wherever I'm with you." This was significant because Don and Polly moved a lot during their marriage--I believe it was about 14 times! Don was in the navy, so moving was something they were used to.

2. Polly still has her bouquet from her wedding. I mean seriously, WOW! After all the moving, it has been carefully preserved and looks outstanding. You can see in the photo below!

3) Celebrating 50 years of marriage runs in their family. Don's GREAT grandparents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1904, and Polly's grandparents celebrated their 50th in 1952! In addition, they had their 50th anniversary photos at the party! You can take a look in the gallery below!

4) Don and Polly know their grandkids well. They clearly knew their grandkids well because they got their two grandsons fidget spinners, which in case y'all didn't know is super popular now!

5) Most of all, what stood out for me was Don and Polly's love for each other!

The rest of the evening was full of stories, tons of laughter, and delicious food. Truly a night to remember! Hope y'all enjoy the photos!

-Genevieve

Venue: Bloomsbury Bistro, Raleigh, NC

If you're looking to book a Raleigh family photographer, please email me at genevieve@glinphotography.com or call me at 919-907-1280! I also serve the surrounding areas in the Triangle including Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and Apex, and often travel to Seattle, WA.

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