Valentine Mini-Sessions | Wilmington, NC Photographer

Feel the sunshine - feel the LOVE! It's time for Valentine Mini-Sessions. Let me know if you have any questions!

It's a CONTEST! | Wilmington, NC family photographer

It's time to start 2011 with some fun. Plus - my birthday is in January - so I feel like giving!!! I haven't done a contest in almost 2 years so I figured it was time. All the details are below - don't hesitate to ask questions! I can wait to see what you send me! Oh - and this contest is open to EVERYONE: old high school buddies, my friends in the neighborhood, previous clients, fellow photographers, or folks I've never even met before.

Lola | Newborn Photographer Wilmington, NC

Wow - I seriously haven't blogged since October?!? It's not because I haven't had my camera in my hand. I have holiday sessions, a breastfeeding fundraiser event, the most amazing session with my son and his buddies, a newborn from right before Thanksgiving, and I'm gearing up for a CONTEST!!! I have a lot of catching up to do, so keep watching the blog.

But first, I have to introduce you to sweet Lola. Last week she was just one week old. This maybe quite possibly be the most expressive 7 day old I've ever met. Her beautiful soul reaching gazes and the sweetest smiles made me want to hang out with her all day.

Thank you mom and dad for inviting me into your home and sharing your little miracle with me. I look forward to meeting with you next week to share the whole set.

Merry Christmas!

2010 Holiday Mini-Sessions | Wilmington, NC Family Photographer

I still have some spots available for this weekend's holiday sessions. Please know you can pay a deposit of 1/2 the session fee, $150 to hold your session, and the remaining balance is not due until you are ready to place your order - around the first of November.

Waiting for Jack | Wilmington, NC Maternity Photographer

This little boy is already so loved - I can't wait to meet him and I know the rest of the family can't either. I say "rest of the family" because this is my family, too. Justin is Eddie's cousin, and in his family in-laws are not out-laws, so he's my cousin, too! Callie and Justin made the trip from South Carolina for our beach session, and once Jack arrives, I'll make the trip down there to help them celebrate. Callie is absolutely glowing - she's gonna be such a great momma and Justin is oozing love for his beautiful wife - I can only imaging what's gonna happen when he lays eyes on his baby boy.

Thanks so much for asking me to be a part of this amazing time in your life. I look forward to photographing Jack as he grows up. If he's anything like his mama and daddy - he's going to be a great model for me!

Life Celebrated at the Arboretum | Wilmington, NC Photographer

Well, a lot of firsts for me during this session. Inspired by my friend Angela - and amazing photographer in the Bay area in CA, I really wanted to try my hand a including video during a portrait session. Luckily I was working with an amazing family and didn't mind the patience it required as I tried to figure it out as I went along. I kept pressing the wrong buttons on my camera - def. a learning curve. Then I had to figure out how in the world to EDIT video - I've never done that (and as you can see there are some spots where I didn't get the video length quite right). I will go back and play some more with making the video blend in a bit better, but Karla's been waiting long enough! Then is is my first time incorporating any kind of slideshow into my blog. I'm a little giddy - a little feeling like pulling my hair out at this whole process - but mostly giddy. I can see this really working for some of the families I photograph - especially "day in the life sessions".

Oh, and the slideshow is a little blurry here - because I really wanted everyone to see it a bit bigger - I promise all the images and even the video is nice and sharp!

Karla - thank you again for letting me play during our session. You guys were the best!

Beautiful Kona | Wilmington Children's Photographer

The plan was for a birthday session to celebrate Kona's 1st birthday. But as life would have it, we just weren't able to get it done until now - 3 months after her 1st birthday. I don't think Kona minds, though. She was a little slow to warm, cried if I touched her, and cried every time mom and dad put her in a new spot, so I was a little worried I wouldn't get any smiles. Mom and dad assured me she would loosen up, and after a bit of a cardio workout from mom, I saw they were correct. Kona was beaming!

The family image on the right - dad sat down with Kona - and she laid her sweet head on his chest - and what a perfect spot for a family shot. Melts my heart. This little girl is so obviously loved.
I loved seeing Kona again. And if you recognize the name - you are right - here is her newborn session: http://danajacksonphotography.blogspot.com/2009/06/celebrating-kona-newborn-photographer.html