I want to show the
comfort, joy and love you
so obviously feel when
you're with your people.

I want to show the comfort, joy and love you so obviously feel when you're with your people.

MY MISSION IN EVERYTHING I DO IS...

Hi I’m Morgan, and I’m a Raleigh, NC newborn
and family photographer. When I’m not
cuddling newborn babies or keeping kids
energized and engaged for photos, I’m most
likely spending some QT with my husband and
four sons (two of which are twins!), dancing
like no one's watching or trying to figure out
how I can live inside of an Anthropologie
catalog - maybe even all three if I'm feeling crazy.

Hi I’m Morgan, and I’m a Raleigh, NC newborn and family photographer. When I’m not cuddling newborn babies or keeping kids energized and engaged for photos, I’m most likely spending some QT with my husband and four sons (two of which are twins!), dancing like no one's watching or trying to figure out how I can live inside of an Anthropologie catalog - maybe even all three if I'm feeling crazy.

Learn more About Raleigh Family And Newborn Photographer

Parenting mistakes? I'm totally guilty!

LET’S GET REAL

If we're being honest I commit at least one per day,
because parenting simply isn't all rainbows and butterflies.
  
The day-to-day reality of raising tiny humans is hard sometimes.
Luckily, it's also infused with beautiful moments of joy and laughter.
You know the kind.

Each moment, whether chaotic or peaceful, should remind you that
it's all worth it. And remind you that you are, in fact, raising incredible children.

As trying as some days can be, when you look back, I want you to have a tangible memory of your incredible motherhood journey. I want you to flip through the pages of an album and reminisce on the time when your little one's hands still fit within yours, when they willingly crawled into your lap and joyfully threw their arms around you.

As you walk the halls of your home on your way to drop your child off at college, I want you to pass by images that remind you of the bonds you shared a decade ago... and will still share through every life transition.

If we're being honest I commit at least one per day, because parenting simply isn't all rainbows and butterflies.
  
The day-to-day reality of raising tiny humans is hard sometimes.
Luckily, it's also infused with beautiful moments of joy and laughter.
You know the kind.

Each moment, whether chaotic or peaceful, should remind you that
it's all worth it. And remind you that you are, in fact, raising incredible children.
  
As trying as some days can be, when you look back, I want you to have a tangible memory of your incredible motherhood journey. I want you to flip through the pages of an album and reminisce on the time when your little one's hands still fit within yours, when they willingly crawled into your lap and joyfully threw their arms around you.

As you walk the halls of your home on your way to drop your child off at college, I want you to pass by images that remind you of the bonds you shared a decade ago... and will still share through every life transition.

For these are the days we will cherish forever.

For these are the days you will cherish forever.

LET’S GET REAL

Parenting mistakes? I'm totally guilty!

Your moments, interactions and
bonds of honest love, joy and
comfort are at the forefront of
what I aim to preserve for you

Your moments, interactions and bonds of honest love, joy and comfort are at the forefront of what I aim to capture

As a mom myself, I know that this is what your future self
is already thanking you for freezing in time. 
  
One of my all-time biggest mistakes was not hiring a photographer
to take newborn photos of my oldest son.

What I didn't know before walking into parenthood was how fleeting
that time would be. I didn't know how quickly he'd change. I didn't
know how much I would regret not investing in something that would allow
me to relive those days and feel those feelings of the newness of
motherhood years after it all passed.

And not only the images themselves, but I didn't understand how much I would
want to sit down with him eight years later and flip through an album that
told the story of his first days with us.

Because time is a thief, but it shouldn't steal your memories.

As a mom myself, I know that this is what your future self
is already thanking you for freezing in time. 
  
One of my all-time biggest mistakes was not hiring a photographer
to take newborn photos of my oldest son.

What I didn't know before walking into parenthood was how fleeting
that time would be. I didn't know how quickly he'd change. I didn't
know how much I would regret not investing in something that would allow me to relive those days and feel those feelings of the newness of motherhood years after it all passed.

And not only the images themselves, but I didn't understand how much I would want to sit down with him eight years later and flip through an album that told the story of his first days with us.

Because time is a thief, but it shouldn't steal your memories.

SO WHEN IT COMES TO Family & Newborn PHOTOGRAPHY,

...when he was nearly a month old and had already changed
so much. More regrettably, though, I have no photos that
represent what it felt like for all three of us to be in that
new chapter together.

It breaks my heart knowing I can never get a redo and have
the feelings and vulnerability of that season documented.
I will never get a chance to fill an album with photos of his flaky newborn skin, tiny toes and the newness of that entire season for all of us.

And so it's my wish to keep anyone else from living with the regret
that I live with - no matter what season of life you're in.

...when he was nearly a month old and had already changed so much. More regrettably, though, I have no photos that represent what it felt like for all three of us to be in that
new chapter together.

It breaks my heart knowing I can never get a redo and have the feelings and vulnerability of that season documented.

I will never get a chance to fill an album with photos of his flaky newborn skin, tiny toes and the newness of that entire season for all of us.

And so it's my wish to keep anyone else from living with the regret that I live with - no matter what season of life you're in.

and then I had missed my chance...

and then I had missed my chance...

I believe that some of the most memorable moments with our children are born amidst chaos.
  
I believe that family is a lot of things, but more than anything it's very comfortable. These are your people - your soft spot to land.
  
I believe that photos are meant for more than cloud storage and scrolling through on your phone. I believe the memories that exist within them are best relived through the pages of an album or as artwork hanging on your walls.

I believe that some of the most memorable moments with our children are born amidst chaos.
  
I believe that family is a lot of things, but more than anything it's very comfortable. These are your people - your soft spot to land.
  
I believe that photos are meant for more than cloud storage and scrolling through on your phone. I believe the memories that exist within them are best relived through the pages of an album or as artwork hanging on your walls.

The way I document a story is heavily influenced by my values and beliefs

The way I document a
story is heavily influenced
by my values and beliefs.

HERE’S WHAT I BELIEVE

Raleigh Family Photography Reviews

Zach + Megan

"Morgan came into our home prepared and professional for what I thought would be the average family photo session. IT WAS SO MUCH MORE THAN AVERAGE. In preparing for our Legacy Session, she asked the right questions to draw our natural interactions and moments that my family of 6 share regularly. Somehow, with patience and grace she was able to capture my favorite photos of our family EVER. My kids were unruly, I had some moments of insecurity, but it all became part of this beautiful portrayal of who my family really is. This session produced works of art that I hope are passed down through generations. The true character and personalities of my little tribe were painted through her camera lens. The only problem I have now is choosing my favorites, ha! They are all so good! Highly recommend. It's worth the investment and time it took to capture the heart beat in our home. I'm so thankful!"

"The true character and personalities of my little tribe were painted through her camera lens."

Michael + Yihan

"The emotions, connections, and rawness of life captured in these images are just incredible"

"I don't even know where to begin, but I'm sooo happy that we decided to go with Morgan to document this season of our lives. When she says she captures connections, She.Does.Just.That! I have never done an in-home session before, but after this I may never go back! The emotions, connections, and rawness of life captured in these images are just incredible - it left me crying when she presented our gallery. Have I mentioned she uses film? This is our first time working with film photography too, and there's just something about them that touches the heart. Morgan also made the whole process so seamless and comfortable for all of us. She guided me step by step in choosing the outfits for the whole family. I can't recommend her enough!"

Ted + Hayley

"We have used Morgan twice and honestly,I am absolutely floored with the heart that comes out of the photos she takes."

"We have used Morgan twice and honestly, I am absolutely floored with the heart that comes out of the photos she takes. This most recent time, we did a legacy session, which was honestly a little out of my comfort zone trying to define what my family does in our home that I wanted to make a substantial investment to capture. Morgan swooped in with thoughts and ideas and was so helpful leading up to and planning the session. I had put it off for a long time, thinking I should wait to lose the extra weight or get my home more in order but then I realized my kiddos were only getting older and changing every day so I booked Morgan. Well let me tell you… there was so much of our special family magic captured in each photo. I could hardly believe the detail and expressions she had managed to snap when scrolling through our final album. Even coming out of our session, I was wondering if it had gone well enough to have captured what I was hoping for. But once the sneak peaks came out I was in tears of joy with how they exceeded all my expectations!!! So all that to say - book Morgan, trust her, collaborate with her - she will be sure to capture that magic that is inside each family dynamic and freeze those sweet moments in time that are so fleeting when kids are young! Thank you, Morgan!!"

Jon + Anisha

"No one compared to Morgan - her aesthetic alone makes her amazing."

"Morgan is magic. I was on the fence about hiring a photographer and candidly, had looked at a few less expensive options. No one compared to Morgan - her aesthetic alone makes her amazing. Once I started working with her, the real magic showed through. Morgan is a professional in every sense of the word. She has everything in an easy to understand format, clear timelines and touch points, and lets you make lots of decisions. I’m terrible at dressing myself, and she helped me figure out exactly how to match our entire family. Like sat down with me for an hour on zoom with ideas and links of things to buy from various sites. The day before our shoot, the weather turned windy and cold, and SHE (not me) reached out to offer a reschedule. We did and it was worth it. The day of the shoot, she was wonderful with my toddlers (4 and 1) and helped me feel at ease about their lack of ability to, say, smile at the same time. And the pictures themselves are wonderful.

If you’re on the fence, go with Morgan. This is your sign. You won’t regret it. Morgan, thank you for capturing the precious, hard, and wonderful stage of life that my family is in."

DON’T TAKE IT FROM ME...

No. 1

Raleigh
Family Photos

No. 2

Raleigh Newborn Photos

No. 3

Raleigh Legacy Session

Interactions of honest joy that pull at my heartstrings

SEE WHAT I DO