Taking portraits for dear friends is always a special honor! I was so excited when Mia reached out for maternity portraits and family photos as they will be expecting a baby GIRL in December! We had a sweet and fun family session at the West Point on Eno River, and my favorite part was when their son Elliot was tossing leaves in the air! The joy that is captured on their faces is priceless :)

Also, I absolutely LOVED their blue and yellow clothing coordination! It totally fit their happy personalities and added a nice warm touch to their photos! Did you know yellow is my favorite color, too? I love it because it's such a happy and cheerful color.

Enjoy getting to know the Zhu family with the photos below, and get ready to celebrate their growing family!

Location: West Point on Eno River

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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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One of my favorite types of shoots is to do a lifestyle family session! If you're wondering the difference between a portrait and lifestyle shoot, portraits are more posed and lifestyle shoots are more candid and have a more documentary feel (i.e., you're purely capturing life as is, right now). Lifestyle shoots are usually done at home, too. For the Henderson family, we did a combination where we took candid portraits outside and then took some lifestyle photos inside the house. They are an incredibly warm family and filled with so much love!

One of my favorite moments was capturing baby Ryder outside--he had the cutest giggles when his parents were kissing him, and you can see for yourself below! When we went inside, we played with some of Ryder's favorite toys...blocks! He had a blast knocking the blocks down after building them up! I was also thrilled that we could capture some intimate, precious mommy-and-son moments. Kristy played peek-a-boo with Ryder, and he would get so happy he would kiss her on the cheek! :)

If you think about it, some of the sweetest memories come from the most simple activities, and those are the moments I want to highlight. Whether it's playing blocks together with your baby, eating breakfast together as a family on Saturday morning, or going to your favorite park, documenting that memory is worth everything. If you're interested in a family portrait or lifestyle session, please contact me here for a free consultation! I'd love to chat with you and capture your everyday moments...because it's the little moments that are worth everything.

If you're looking to book a Raleigh family photographer, please contact me here 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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