These summer morning family photos at the JC Raulston Arboretum marked my very first time photographing at this beautiful photo location in Raleigh!

This Fuquay Varina newborn photo session at home with this family of five was so special!

This Apex, NC in-home newborn session with three boys was the perfect mix of all of the things you would expect with three little boys!

These in-home family photos actually took place in 30A at my Flourish retreat, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t create this same kind of magic with your Raleigh family photos!

What should you wear for in-home family photos? Oh, I’m so glad you asked! In my opinion, in-home family photos offer so much more flexibility and the opportunity to showcase your personality through your wardrobe choices than outdoor photo sessions.

These North Carolina in-home family photos with fun pops of color were a fast favorite for me… but I think that happens when you’re photographing family photos for your sister!

These natural family photos at home and outside captured on film in Apex, NC left me nearly speechless. I mean, truly. When I received the film scans back from Photovision, I was on the verge of tears.

This Raleigh Rose Garden family photo session was my first full evening outdoor session in about 18 months. Isn’t that wild?!

Have you stopped to think about how your children will enjoy your family images 20, 30 or 50 years from now? The photos that you’re currently investing in – those photos. How do you plan for those to be passed down from generation to generation?

These Cary family photos that were preserved in an heirloom album after their session were so special!

I may be a Raleigh family photographer, but I’m also always up for a trip to the beach for beach family photos – especially if they’re as fun as these!