{Senior} Patrick L – Cary Academy Senior
Meet Patrick L: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) UNC – Chapel Hill tops his list of college choices for next year Was born in Surrey, England Loves playing soccer and has picked up a new interest in boxing Managed the CA Varsity Girls Soccer Team Joined every single affinity group on campus to learn [...]
{Advice} The 5 Minute Family Photo
“What do you do when you’ve only got 5 minutes to get a family picture before everyone loses interest?” This question came from one of the women in my photography class last night. She went on to point out that for my pictures someone has agreed to be a willing participant in a full hour [...]
{Senior} Aaron O. – Cary Academy Senior Portrait
Meet Aaron O.: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Known for his random serenades on the school quad Has sung with The Tenors as a member of the Cary Academy Choir UNC-Greensboro tops his list of school picks for next year 2013 Finalist for the extremely competitive YoungArts Program Can wear the hell out of [...]
Cut The “Cheese”
Want to capture a one-of-a-kind portrait of your child? Then cut the “cheese”. A few weeks ago I posted a blog on getting more authentic smiles out of your kids called “Help! My Child Smiles Weird in Pictures”. Now I’m here to encourage you that in addition to that picture where everyone has perfect smiles [...]
{Senior} Rachel E – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Rachel E: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Environmental Advocate and Conservationist Lover of books and books and boooooks! Organized the first ever poetry slams at Cary Academy A dancer through and through who loves modern dance and choreographing with friends Dreamed of being a veterinarian when she was a kid with conviction to save [...]
{Advice} 10 Easy Steps to Better Monthly Baby Photos
High fives and hip bumps to you soul mama . . . you’re determined to take pictures of your new baby once a month to show off how much he/she is changing that first year. You rock! You’ve pinned! You’ve Etsy’d! You’ve bought STICKERS! You’re all warm and fuzzy that your Little Precious Precious is [...]
{Senior} Jackson W – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Jackson W - Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Holds a black belt in Tae Kuon Do Given three wishes would totally use one of them on a Corvette Grand Sport ’63 Loves his big, quirky family Webb Institute tops his list of college picks for next year Knows how to look good in a [...]
{Advice} Help! My Child Smiles Weird in Pictures.
So . . . you’re taking a cute picture of your child and you say . . . “Smile!” Seems simple enough right? I mean, they smile all the time. They were smiling 5 seconds ago! But this . . . this face they’re making looks like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Chins pointed to [...]
{Senior} Kalee C – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
I’m not sure if she knows it yet but everyone around her seems pretty convinced . . . Kalee is going to change the world. Perhaps not through running for President, solving the global food crisis, or discovering a new galaxy but rather through the simple way being around her changes the orientation of your [...]
{Personal} Our Weekend with Brooke
Last weekend we took care of our niece Brooke. We don’t have many toys in our house (at least not ones Justin likes to share) so we used the “wear her out” strategy. But as it turns out, 4 year olds wear out a lot slower than you think! Weekend Highlights Included: 1. Pajama Breakfast [...]
My Second “First” Year of Life
I wrote this blog post this weekend but have debated whether to post or not. Something strange happened to my ability to say anything on this blog once it landed in the hands of 1.5 million strangers with this post on Feeling Too Fat to Be Photographed but for this very signifigant anniversary I just had [...]
So you’re feeling too fat to be photographed . . .
Listen. I hear you. You’re a few pounds heavier than you like (or a 100lbs heavier than you like). I completely understand how you feel. I get that same blah feeling about myself when I think about booking new head shots or long overdue pictures of me and Justin. Precious, I even picked a career [...]
{Advice} Cary Academy Photography Camps!
A few times a year I get the blissful opportunity to teach photography camp to middle school and high school students at Cary Academy. Aside from actually shooting clients, teaching is my favorite thing about being a photographer. It was a teacher at Cary Academy who first put a camera in my hands and said [...]
{Senior} James S – Panther Creek Senior Portraits
Meet James S Panther Creek Senior (Class of 2013) Dreamed of be a computer guy like his dad when he was a kid Guitarist for Less Than Neglect, a post-hardcore rock band Spends his free time mixing music, delivering pizzas, and hanging with friends Appalachian State tops his list for college next year Check him [...]
{Senior} Marisa G – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Marisa G: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Dreamed of being a doctor or a princess when she was a little kid A perfect night out with friends would totally include dinner out, midnight bowling, and/or hanging at someone’s house Spends her free time cooking, baking, fishing, and volunteering Emory, Stanford, Duke, and Vanderbilt [...]
{Senior} Alex K – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Alex K: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Dreamed of being a spy when he was a kid. Pretend gadgets & secret missions included. Spends his free time with friends bowling, going to movies, or chilling by a bonfire If given 3 wishes, would total want something awesome like a pet Cheetah or a [...]
{Senior} Taylor B – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Taylor B: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Dreamed of becoming a Vet when she grew up. Spends her free time volunteering with animal welfare organizations like the Coalition to Unchain Dogs Loves to watch movies, hang out with friends, and listen to music Wants to major in pre-vet or elementary education Misses her [...]
{Senior} Alex V – Cary Academy Senior Portraits
Meet Alex V: Cary Academy Senior (Class of 2013) Dreamed of being a short stop for the New York Yankees when he was a kid. Spends his free time working tech in the theater. Loves baseball, especially Yankees baseball (and has over 40 Yankees shirts to prove it!) Wants to major in criminology. Loves to [...]
From Broken Bones to Rolling Stone!
So just to recap – this was how I started 2012 . . . I crashed. I broke my leg and got some new titanium parts. I learned to limp and then to walk. I was surrounded with love. I got home, did a lot of rehab, took a deep breath and got back to [...]
The Re-Birth of My Friend Teresa Photography
The day I met Justin Porter I knew my life would be separated in to two parts: before Justin and after Justin. Then as we grew together as a couple, I grew farther and farther away from who I had been before I met him. It was a little scary sometimes, to feel so distant from the [...]
{Senior} Alex’s Senior Portraits
“How do you explain to a Karen kid what Halloween is? What a pumpkin is? Why we carve it and put fire in it and then ask people for candy?” The townhouse she shared with 16 other students overlooking Capitol Hill during her Junior year at the acclaimed School of Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL) [...]
No Fake Smiles – Class of 2013 Senior Portraits!
Fake smiles are for: That awkward moment your dad meets your boyfriend for the first time or Mom’s annual “first day of school” photo Not your Senior Portraits. Book your Senior session with My Friend Teresa Photography and you’ll get a pre-session questionnaire and interview to determine the perfect shooting location, a helpful style guide, [...]
{Senior} Adam’s Senior Portraits
With an encyclopedic knowledge of song lyrics and more than his fair share of broken bones – Cary Academy soccer stand-out Adam Green has already shown he has what it takes to bounce back from set backs (and do it singing). Okay, maybe not singing but he could hum the lyrics for you. Meet one of my favorite [...]
{Senior} Jess’s Senior Portraits
Outstanding Cary Academy Senior. Award-Winning Swimmer. And one of my favorite client’s from this year. Y’all, meet the gorgeous Jess.