Carter | Cake Smash Photographer Wilmington NC

I met baby Carter when he was just a tiny newborn (check out his newborn session here!) and he’s just gotten even cuter! When his mom contacted me to schedule his first birthday session, I couldn’t believe that it had already been almost a whole year.

First, we got some simple shots of Carter and then we moved to his cake smash set, which was nautical themed. It was absolutely adorable, complete with anchor accents and a sailboat (for cake smashes, I provide the set up with your input/vision and then you bring baby, outfit(s), and the cake). He wasn’t so sure about the cake at first, but he eventually decided that it was the best 😍

M. Family | Wilmington NC Family Photographer

One of the best perks of this job is getting to meet so many sweet families and watching the kids grow up through the years! This family is one of my favs and so kind, beautiful, and tons of fun. I look forward to our time together so much! This session took place at Fort Fisher, which is one of the best locations in our area. The trees and greenery are absolutely gorgeous and the perfect setting for updated family portraits 💚

Jack, 2 months new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

Lifestyle newborn sessions are so incredibly special, just focusing on the parents and sweet, new baby. Jack’s mom and dad were obviously so in love with their little boy. His nautical themed nursery was absolutely adorable and perfect. We got some precious shots in the nursery and then moved to mom/dad’s bedroom. I’m completely obsessed with this session and the connection between the members of this beautiful family 💙

Tessa, 16 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

Tessa was such a tiny beauty! Her mama is a friend and it’s always such an honor to photograph families when you are well aware of the special gift they’ve received ❤ Tessa was born in December, so of course we had to do a few Christmas-themed set ups! She was a happy nugget and gave me some sweet smiles during her session, which is one of the best parts of this job.

Here are some of my favorites of baby Tessa:

Z. Family | Wilmington NC Maternity Photographer

I was so thrilled to meet these two beautiful humans and parents-to-be! I could tell, just from our time together during their maternity session, that they would be amazing parents to their little girl 💕

They chose Carolina Beach as their backdrop and it was an absolutely gorgeous evening. As always. I got some images of just mom, as well as mom + dad, showcasing the connection between the two of them and their new baby.