M. Family | Oak Island Photographer

I had the honor of photographing this gorgeous family of six during their vacation on Oak Island. Mom and Dad were joined by their four teenagers who were so kind and absolutely stunning (check out the girls’ dresses!). We met at an area near Ocean Crest Pier, which also has a beautiful grassy dune area nearby as well.

Here are some of my favorite shots of this sweet family:

Jack, 17 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

Jack was just the cutest little nugget with squishy cheeks and perfect hair! I was so excited to meet him since I photographed his parents during their maternity session. His mama requested blues and greens for his classic newborn session- this option includes both wrapped and unwrapped poses, as well as family shots. We even incorporated a handmade blanket crocheted by a family member ❤️

P. Family | Holden Beach Family Photographer

Holden Beach is one of my favorite local beach towns. It’s slow paced and family friendly, but also a short drive to both Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. I met this sweet family during their Holden Beach vacation. The adorable grandparents were super smitten with their three grandchildren (one of which was a brand new baby girl!) and they were all happy to be spending some quality time together as well as getting some updated family portraits!

Ellis, 11 days new | Wilmington Newborn Photographer

Ellis was all snuggled and cozy during his swaddled newborn session. These short and sweet sessions feature only wrapped poses, mostly in props or on soft blankets. His mama requested neutral colors, so we incorporated lots of brown, gray, and cream tones. Ellis was such a little sweetheart and at the end of the session, he woke up and stared right into my soul ❤️

Niko | Wilmington Cake Smash Photographer

Niko’s mom requested a cowboy setup for his first birthday cake smash session and it turned out to be so adorable! As with all my cake smashes, we got a few shots before the cake. The added details like the fake mustache and cowboy hat just made Niko even cuter and I didn’t think that was possible.

He wasn’t quite sure about asking smashing the cake, but he did take a few bites before deciding that he’d rather finger paint with the icing. This is one reason why I love cake smash session- all babies react a little differently and we just go with the flow!

I’m so glad I could help celebrate this sweet boy and his first year ❤️