Look who's ONE! | Wilmington, NC Children's Photographer

Has it really been a whole year since Miss Addison was born? I guess so - seeing as this was last year:

http://danajacksonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebrating-addison-newborn.html

And now look at this big girl!!! She has the most amazing blue eyes.
And although right after that image - she took a spill off the bucket - she shoot it right off and turned in her party balloons for a party dress. What a princess!
I did say party dress, right? It's a good thing - because she wants to paaarrrrttttyyyy!
And then we ended the session with a little story time. Addison loves books. And remember those beautiful blue eyes? Well - on this blue chair - they pop out even more!
Happy Birthday Big Girl!!!!!

Downtown Family | Wilmington, NC Family Photographer

Man - these boys are so stinking cute! They did so good downtown - lots of smiles and laughter! You've seen them before when little V was just a newbie - http://danajacksonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/08/3-week-old-celebration-newborn.html

Sessions downtown are always fun - especially when they involve ice cream!
Thanks for the awesome session!

K & N - getting bigger!

You last saw this beautiful family here: http://danajacksonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/08/celebrating-newborns-10-day-old-nolan.html When Nolan was just 10 days old. Well, now he's sitting up - and such a big boy - and his big sister - just turned 5. Lot's to celebrate in this family. We met at the Arboretum for morning portraits. I love early morning light.

Just look how the light shines through big sister's hair.


And Nolan - full of smiles!

Abbey's almost one! | Carolina Beach Photographer

I could just eat her up! The last time I saw her - it was an afternoon mini-session - and she wasn't happy. This time we met at the boardwalk in Carolina Beach at 8am - and boy could you see the difference. She was full of smiles this time.

She's not quite walking - but almost!
She was hiding behind mom - and then peeked around to give me the best smile - look at those little teeth!
Her first experience with the beach. She was mesmerized by the sound of the ocean. She liked crawling around on the boardwalk.
And really - what can I say about this portrait? The pink against the blue wall - the beautiful eyes looking right into me - cute, cute, cute!
Even at the end of the session - she was just a ball full of happiness. Here, her dad is lifting her up - and she and I are playing. I could photograph her all day!

Sweet 16 | Wilmington, NC Photographer

What a refreshing session. I'll tell you - these must have been the most polite, well mannered teens I've ever met. They had the most positive attitude toward the photo session - and made my job very easy! Meet MB - she just turned 16 - and mom really wanted to capture who she is right now. Of course we got some of her and her brother. Aren't they beautiful kids!
I love the sun on her hair here.
MB has the most beautiful smile - but after some practice - I got her to not smile - and WOW - it really brought out her eyes.
While MB was changing - I got a couple more of her brother - Watch out girls!
Mom really wanted a portrait of MB on the beach in this dress. She was such a trooper - it was pretty cold - and the water even colder - and yet here she is - with a wave washing over her feet - and she's making it look like it's nothing! Oh, and yes - that's her brother in the background climbing on the rocks.
That look, those eyes, just one more time!
Thanks again for such a great session. It was so much fun. And as much as I love photographing toddlers - it was nice to relax a little!

Shhhhhh - it's a secret | Wilmington, NC downtown photographer

I love shooting downtown. There are so many different textures and backgrounds; everytime you turn a corner - you get a whole different shot. And what a perfect place to do a session with adult siblings. But, shhhhhhhhh, if you know their mom, don't say a word - they did this session as a complete surprise for their mom. She has no idea the session took place - and won't know until her kids present her with the portraits. What great kids!!!!!

When the session started it was so overcast - I was pleasantly surpised to see this sunflare pop up over the building!

The youngest -a sophomore in high school - has the most amazing eyes. I love this shot in color - because it really shows his blue eyes - but it was screaming for b/w, too!

The sister in the middle - Now this shot looks amazing in b/w - but with all the different brick texture - I had to share it in color!

And the oldest - he escaped the snow to get here - his mom didn't even know he was in town!

I think mom is going to really like this one!

6 days of PURE SWEETNESS | Leland, NC newborn photographer

You know when you have something in your mind - and you even have in your mind how your going to execute it - but then it comes time to actually make it happen and you can't do it? Well, sometimes newborn sessions are like that for me. Usually it's not an issue since my style is a bit more of a relaxed, lifestyle approach. But I've had some stuff I've been wanting to try - and after I get all the "typical" newborn stuff done - I'm pretty tired and ready for home. Well, when my friend contacted me about photographing her newborn - I jumped at the chance to offer her a "casting call" session. Basically - she lets me do whatever I want - with no agenda for herself - and in exchange she gets some awesome images of her brand new baby girl with no session fee!

So, meet Livie - as she is so affectionately called by those that have already fallen madly in love with her!

Look at those sweet little fingers!!!And I couldn't get enough of those lips!!!!Have you just eaten her up yet? She is so stinking sweeeeeeet!And then - even though this isn't new from me - I'm always taking fun images of newborns with their big brother or sister - when I saw the light coming in from the window - I knew I had to try to get it! What a lucky little girl to have such a great big brother!
So, thanks so much for letting me come and play - for totally rearranging your room for me - helping me transport all my stuff to and from the car - for helping me during the session - for letting me dow whatever I wanted - but most of all - for having the most adorable baby girl, ever!!!!