Kaitlin - Senior Portrait

I had a wonderful time photographing Kaitlin for her senior portraits. In between torrential downpours, the sun came out and make everything glow. She had a few outfits to change into and we went to different locations including her parent's land and the beautiful Edible Earthscape farm. Good luck with your school year Kaitlin! I know you will do well!

Twin Lakes Lodge

I photographed the beautiful Twin Lakes Lodge in Greensboro, NC last week. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the photography session. Anita Gill is the wonderfully friendly inn keeper. If you ever need a cozy and relaxing place to stay when you are in Greensboro, I would definitely recommend the beautiful Twin Lakes Lodge.

A Cherry Grove Morning

Simon and I spent a week at Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle, SC this month with my family (soon to be Simon's family also). My Aunt Lia wanted some pics of her ridiculously cute family. Right after the sun came up early on Friday morning, we went out to the natural marsh preserve and had fun getting some portraits. Simon was helping me and he took some cool pics of me working which I thought would be cool to post up here also. Look and see if you can figure out how I get those kids to smile :)...

The Good Looking Folks are....
Dad: Kevin
Mom: Lia
Tallest Boy: David
Redheaded Boy: Tyler
Cute as a Button Girl Cousin: Nora

July... 64 years ago

As I am getting married this year, I'm looking at my family for support, advice, and love. Mama recently came to the Bridal Luncheon that my sister Katie and my Aunt Lia threw for me. Through Mama's characteristic tears, she told me that she wished that my married life would be filled with much love and happiness. That means a lot to me coming from a woman who raised three boys, guided many more as a school teacher, loves her family, and loves her husband who she has been married to since 1945! I've had wonderful examples of steadfast love in my parents and grandparents... I hope that Simon and I can live up to their example. Enough for the sappiness... don't you love the wedding announcements and the cutting of the cake photo! My Papa is looking adoringly at Mama. I also love the picture of Mama and Papa in front of their first apartment... I love family photos!

Mother and Daughter

Play time on a hot summer day...

My Papa

I have been scanning in old family photos, including a lot of WWII photos from when my Papa (Bob Benton) fought in the war as a P-47 bomber pilot. It is crazy seeing my grandparents so young. Papa doesn't look any different to me. I think I like this picture so much because it just looks like him. I like his expression. I can't imagine what must have been going through his head. There are so many more that I have scanned in for the family.. I'll have to put a few more up on the blog here and there...

Caroline and Greg's Wedding

You may remember this lovely couple from an their engagement session that we did at Duke University. Another beautiful day at Duke was the setting for their big day! I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful, fun couple to photograph. Their friends and family were wonderful also! Thank you Caroline, Greg... (and family!)... for letting me be a part of your special day!

Boating Trip at the Beach!

I spent last week at Isle of Palms with my fiance's family. His Uncle Steve has a wonderful boat and took a few of us out to see an un-human-inhabited island. This was the perfect way to start out my beach vacation. I want to go back! To look at the entire story go click here: Steve's Boat Trip!

My first nephew!

I finally got in to see this sweet baby! This little guy had a long waiting list of excited family and friends that wanted to see him. He is going to be my first nephew (once I marry his uncle)! This little baby, named Boyd, is so cute and you can tell that his parents are in love with him. What a beautiful boy! I took some photographs for his official birth announcement, and now that they have been sent out, I feel like I can post the pictures of this sweet guy.


































.... I didn't post these before, but I photographed the happy couple in April when they were waiting for little Boyd to be born.....

Summer Session with the Kids

Monica, a good friend of my sister and me has three cute boys that needed some new photographs. Katie and I went out to photograph them on their beautiful natural property. Katie was just learning how to use the camera (I want to convince her to become a photographer too...) and she got a lot of good shots. Check out her portrait of the boy's beautiful mom! Way to go Katie! I love taking kids outside and letting them be themselves...