Free Sitting Fees on Sundays
With Each Free Half Hour Sitting Fee on Sundays between 5-7, you pay only $30 to purchase prints of any size….I know everyone including myself is in a slump due to the economy. I could not think of a better way to get out of this slump by offering a special deal [...]
I LOVE NEWBORN SESSIONS
Newborn Session are my most favorite subjects to photograph more than anything in the world. I normally like to photograph newborns within the first two weeks of birth. They are just a lot easier to manage to get the results you want but there are times that the Mother can not bring the baby to [...]
Mother’s Day Family Portrait Session
Before I left for Baltimore, I sent out an email to all my friends and family in Baltimore, Md to set up Family Portrait Session after my 3 day stint at Oldfields School Alumnae Weekend April 14-17. My Mother was the first one to respond requesting a session of my own Family. What a MOM! [...]
Free Mini Sessions
Some time ago, I had brought up the topic of Free Mini Sessions during the month of February for the “Joy of Love” campaign for the love of Photography. I thought it would be a great idea to set up mini sessions where they at least get one digital photo file Free. Since then a [...]
Highlands NC Family Portrait Photographer before the Big Snow
Thanks to my wonderful friend and photographer, Cynthia Strain, I had a session on Christmas Eve. The day before we were hit with all the snow. As soon as I walked in to this families home, Cynthia was already there. http://www.cystrainphotos.com/ They had many of her wonderful photos framed on the wall. There has to [...]
Rose Galleries made by Valentine’s Photo Studio
I need to add to my post from yesterday. The one person that I truly adored and looked up to most of my life was not mentioned because he is so special to me that its hard to even talk about him. He was my step Father. He was more my Father than my real [...]
Real Estate Photographer turned Family Portrait Photographer Highlands NC
I started to photograph when I was in High School when my Mother and I bought my very first Canon AE-1 in the 9th grade. I studied Ansel Adams and the “Zone System” I truly love Black and Whites. Then I learned how to develop negatives in the “dark room” and process the photos in [...]
Flying On Top of the World with Photos of Weddings & Portraits
Today, I have a Family Portrait Session at a location that would appear as if you were on top of the world. This beautiful area is called Big Ridge which is located near Glenville and Cashiers, NC. The property that I will be on features 400 gorgeous acres that is well cared for and groomed. [...]
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
I am so Thankful for Families; large or small and even furry ones too! I recently did a family portrait session for someone who delivers my packages for UPS. He has seen my business really grow for the past 6 years from delivering all my packages to my house to delivering my packages to the [...]
Personal Family Photographer in many ways
Back in 2000, I started a business where I photographed inside and outside of almost every home in Marco Island, FL and then in 2002 in Highlands and Cashiers Area of North Carolina. While I worked on homes, I often would look around before the shoot to get a feel of the people that lived [...]
Pet Portraits make great Holiday Gifts ~ Call Now!
I recently photographed Lynda and Kisco for Holiday gifts for friends and family. I know first hand that pet portraits make great Holiday gifts. I do not have children, I have furry children. I have 4 dogs, a cat and a rabbit. My husband, Charley, and I often take a self portrait of all of [...]
Family Portrait Photographer during the Holidays=PRICELESS!
There is nothing more valuable than a portrait of the whole family together. It says a lot about the family. The thought and effort to make a time and a place to all come together no matter how far or distant each member is something to behold in this time and age. We are all [...]
Family Portrait Photographer for the Upcoming Holidays
During this time of the year, I get a lot of requests for Family Portraits because of all of the Holidays coming up. I can not stress enough that Family Portraits are so PRICELESS! I find it essential of families who rarely get together have a professional portrait taken. Life is way too short and [...]
Family Photographer Loves a Good Rainy Sunday in Highlands, NC
There is nothing more inviting to stay in bed than a good rainy Sunday when you really do not have to go anywhere. We have had so little rain this past September that it was getting a little ridiculous. Our road to our house is dirt and when there is no rain you can really tell…dust flying [...]