My Mother’s Day | Raleigh Cary Portrait Family Photographer

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I knew I wanted (and NEEDED) to relax on Mother’s Day.  I decided the best way to accomplish this would be to leave the house!  I asked hubby if he was up for a day trip to the beach, and he certainly was.  Nothing like some sand between the toes, a dip in the ocean & an icy cold beverage to erase the stress and bring that sense of calm.  Yes, I love the beach.  Always have, always will.

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I realized about 30 minutes before we left the house that we would be driving right by my favorite flower field – you may remember it from this engagement session.  SO, I delicately asked my sleepy family to please put on something picture worthy.  (Yes, you can wear your bathing suit underneath if necessary!)

We stopped for five minutes flat, walked through the very thick and itchy flowers, and got this image I adore …

Yeah, our hair is tousled, the light was harsh and perhaps one or more smile looks a little fake.

BUT I will ALWAYS  have this memory of Mother’s Day & be able to look back on my babies at this stage.  And more importantly, my children will be able to look back & remember me.

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Okay, enough sap … here are some fun beach pics!

The ocean was rough and totally fun for boogie boarding! I earned a few new bruises this day, but it was worth it.

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Those are my hands on that boogie board…and my kids thinking, well, who knows what!

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I think I look pretty cool here lol!

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She doesn’t boogie board (YET), but she does catch a great fish!

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Ah, I love this.

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She doesn’t boogie board (YET), but she does model a great shot:)

~Kathy

Gilmore Family Session Preview | Raleigh Cary Portrait Family Photographer

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It surely was a treat for me to photograph these awesome kids and their Mom, who is a friend of mine from when the kids were in preschool together.

So many wonderful images to share, here are two that I think she will love!

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This IS Wolfpack Country!

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I laugh every time I look at this, yet don’t quite remember what was so funny!

Have a great day!

~Kathy

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | Hey Girl! | Raleigh Cary Family Portrait Photographer

 

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This month’s contest features photos of the female type!  Being that I have two daughters, I knew I had to participate.  (Although this image is not of my own daughter!)

I have an abundance of photos of my own girls that I just love.  But I found this one of my sweet-as-peaches nine month old niece, & our puppy.  She loves animals, and I just can’t help but laugh every time I see this picture – I just love her expression!  I knew I had to share this.

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Head over to I Heart Faces to see more lovely girls!

~Kathy

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Krista Browning - Love it!!May 11, 2012 – 12:36 pm

Angela Douglas - Too cute! I agree, love her expression.May 11, 2012 – 11:11 am

The Quarles/Grogan Family | Raleigh Cary Family Portrait Photographer

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When the fabulous Mom of this family scheduled this session last fall, I thought it was never going to get here!  But as usual, the time flew by quickly and I am glad it did.

My hats off to all of them – it was a muggy Sunday morning and there was no lack of sweat beads on my forehead as well as theirs.  But they kept on beaming those beautiful smiles at me – thanks you guys!

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This one definitely makes me giggle every time!

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Prepare for jaw dropping beauty here …

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You may recognize this lovely gal from her senior portraits I took last summer :

 

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 One of my FAVS from this session:

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 Hello gorgeousness!

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A mother’s treasure is her daughter. – Catherine Pulsifer

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And a fun one to leave you with …

~Kathy

 

Quarles Family Preview | Raleigh Cary Portrait Family Photographer

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What a pleasure it was to photograph this stunning family yesterday.

Just try and figure out who is mom!

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Can’t wait to share more blue eyed beauty with you this week!

~Kathy