Smoot Photography

Small Business Saturday Special - through November 30!

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In honor of Small Business Saturday, we're launching a special promotion good through November 30. Purchase a portrait session and get an additional $50 product credit for free! Sessions are $175 and with this deal you will have $100 to spend on custom cards, designer albums, framed prints, digital images or more!

Sessions can be purchased as a gift or for yourself and are good through 2012.

Contact us today to take advantage of this special deal!

Santa Photo Fundraiser - Project Angel Lunch and Jamaica Missions - November 19th

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Past Fundraiser

About four years ago we started a photo fundraiser where kids can get their photos made with Santa and parents can get high-quality, professional images to use for gifts and keepsakes, all without braving the hordes and lines at the mall!

This year, we benefiting Project Angel Lunch, a local group that is working to end hunger for school age children in Forsyth County. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit housing and educational needs in the village of Bluefields, Jamaica. Both of these are near and dear to our hearts, and we hope you can come out and support this effort.

Check out the Facebook Event here.

You can also look to the left of our blog homepage, and click on "fundraisers" to see photos from past events.

Email Us for An Appointment
Available appointment times as of this writing:
November 19th - 11:45, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00

At a school in Jamaica

Even if you don't have children, consider making a tax-deductible donation in your giving plans this year, or next. Contact us for more information on how to do this, if you are interested. Or, use this opportunity for family portraits, with or without Santa - just let us know what you would like to do and we'll be sure to be ready for you and yours.

Thanks so much for your generosity - whether in the form of dollars or prayers for these wonderful benefactors!

Clara's senior session at Smith Reynolds Airport!

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We had an incredible shoot today in Piedmont Flight Training's hangar (Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem) with one of class of 2012's flyest fly girls! Clara definitely brought her "A" game to this one, along with a vintage looking bomber jacket, and the rest of the ensemble to complete her Amelia Earhart look! And she's not just "posing" as a pilot... she actually has her pilot's license and can really fly these planes! How cool is that?

Big thanks to Kay and everyone at PFT for letting us use the facilities and moving planes around for us! You guys are great!

News and Updates - Week of October 23rd

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2011 Piedmont Triad Baby Contest. Congratulations to Little Miss Brooklyn, who won our first ever cutest baby contest! You can see her indelible cuteness HERE. Be on the lookout for images from her session posted right here on our blog.

Santa Photo Fundraiser - November 19 - save-the-date for this 4th annual fundraiser to benefit the local community and the international community of Bluefields, Jamaica. Your kid meets Santa and gets a professional photo made, and YOU don't have to wait in line at the mall! Bonus!!

Happy Birthday, TJ Smoot! - October 24 - Half of Smoot Photography celebrates a birthday Monday! After a weekend filled with chocolate cake, Willie Nelson, fried chicken and a fishin' pole, what more could a fella wish for?!?

More fun at Froggy Bottom Farm!

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Well, it turns out one of our favorite places to hang out might just be one of our favorite places to shoot too!

There's beauty everywhere you look out there... beautiful trees, fields, skies, barns, streams, pond, and even beautiful people!

Thanks guys, for letting us borrow your all-natural 27-acre studio for the day!

Walkertown Fall Festival 2011

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We took a trip down Walkertown memory lane this weekend when we decided to check out the 2011 Fall Festival. We had these every year when I was a kid, and even though it's been a while, it was nice to see that at least some things in Walkertown never really change.

Below are just a few of the things that woke up our senses at the festival...

see, hear, touch, taste and smell!

Welcome to the World, Keilah Marie!

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Little Miss Keilah

Proud mama!

Keilah Marie arrived in the world on October 2, weighing in at 6 lbs, 11oz., and measuring 20 inches - mostly all legs!

And, even though she's tiny, this baby girl can eat!!! She'll be growing in no time.

Congrats to Josh and Stephanie for bringing a beautiful addition into this world!

Great day chasing Gabe around the playground at Tanglewood Park

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One of my favorite things about being a photographer is getting to have days like this, when you get to just play around at the park all day with awesome kids like Gabriel.

Who else gets to play on slides and jungle gyms at their job?

Announcing the 2011 Piedmont Triad Baby Contest!!!

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We're in search of the most precious baby in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina.

Here's how it works:

1) Email a recent photo you've taken of your baby (newborn to 1 year old) to us at smootphoto @ hotmail.com

2) Include your baby's first name and birthday, and your name, address and phone number. (Don't worry - we NEVER sell your personal information). We will confirm we've received your entry via email. If you haven't heard from us but have submitted an image, please give us a call at 336.418.0154 and leave a message (we're probably out with camera in hand, if you don't get us!).

3) We'll collect all entries through September 30th at midnight EST.

4) On October 1st, we'll post them all to our Facebook page and we'll make an announcement that the contest begins!!!

5) Contest ends on October 16th at 2:00PM EST* and the baby with the most votes wins a portrait session, valued at $175!!

Contest Rules: Anyone that "likes" our Facebook page can vote; but only one vote per person per image will count. One image entry per person allowed; we'll coordinate a session date, time and location - session credit is good through April 18th, 2012. Oh, and our families, while we love them dearly, can't win this one.

Good luck!

*oops! on 10/14 we realized we'd be sleeping at the original planned contest ending time of midnight on Sunday! :)

W-S Air Show

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(click the image to enlarge)

So we were taking on heavy fire over the Med. when I was forced to bail out of my F4... luckily I was able to snap this shot while I was parachuting back to earth.

OR... I was just standing on my back porch while the Air Show was in town.

(click the image to enlarge)

DOG FIGHT!!!

Class of 2012 - Senior Session BFF Special!

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Hey class of 2012!
We are booking senior portrait sessions - blending in what you know and love about who you are, whether it's music, sports, fashion, or whatever!

$175 gets you a personalized session with a professional photographer, product credit towards albums, prints and more, a low-res CD of your images to post on your FB page, and online proofing on our website for 30 days. We can even arrange for hair and makeup, if you'd like.

AND, the most awesome part is you can bring your friends and split the cost! Up to 5 friends can join you at only $10 more per person.

Contact us today to book your session!

Lil Miss Maddie - already Nine Months!

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She'll be walking in no time!


Sweet Carolina Girl Smile!

Check out Procoaters, Inc. in Kernersville, North Carolina for ALL your powder coating needs!

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Stock 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 wheels, powder coated semi-gloss black.

If you want it coated, they can coat it! Show them some love and like Procoaters, Inc.'s Facebook page.

Allegacy Investment Group

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Financial Advisors Laura Banasiewicz and Andy Anderson, & Financial Assistant Chris Kelly.

Allegacy Investment Group is dedicated to providing you with sound financial planning as well as specialized products and services for every stage of life. We've used them to help us paint a picture of what our financial future will look like. Check them out at: http://www.allegacyfcu.org/home/personal/investment

Danielle showing off her beautiful smile!

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Congrats Casey and Dana!!!

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Casey and Dana choose to have a private "First Look" BEFORE the wedding ceremony. They wanted to enjoy this special moment so they could relax and not be rushed with pictures later. It was a really special moment.

The happy couple.

Mr. and Mrs.!

Weddings at the Melange are beautiful. This is out front on the Matisse Fountain Lawn.

Even though the room was full of people, they only had eyes for each other!

One last dance...

We heard they were finding birdseed EVERYWHERE for quite a while!

All images shot on location at the Melange Boutique Inn, in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Melange Boutique Inn near Asheville, North Carolina

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In our humble opinion - it's the best little bed and breakfast in Western North Carolina!

Every meal was a special occasion.

All the comforts of home -
although we certainly don't have bathrobes as nice as these hanging in our house!

The Tile Pavilion is nestled among the ancient treeline.

Staying here should be on your bucket list! Check out their website here, and let Mehmet know we sent you!

just a few of MCUMC Pre-school's shining stars!

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A day with Dana and her dress at Old Salem

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Just a few of our favorites from the day...

Sara's Senior Session! c/o 2011

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Jarrett c/o '2011

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Madison @ 4 months

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Youth Room by Graybrooke

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A view of the stage and open area


Cool orange couches and bistro tables!

Graybrooke Construction and Renovation took this room from blah to WOW. The youth at this church will really enjoy their new hangout spot. Check them out online to see more of their work.

2010 Santa Photo Fundraiser - Walkertown, NC

2010-11-13T17:18:00.000-05:00

We'll be shooting a fundraiser next Saturday, November 20th, to benefit The Children's Home of Winston-Salem, the Bethesda Center for the Homeless and ministry efforts in Bluefields, Jamaica.

St. Nick himself will be hanging out to meet with the kiddos and hear all about their Christmas lists. We'll be there to capture it all and you'll be able to purchase prints, digital images or even Christmas cards that day. Pricing starts at only $10!

Check out the Event page on Facebook here.

Morris Chapel UMC

2715 Darrow Rd.

Walkertown, NC

November 20, 2010

9:00AM to 3:00PM

See info on last year's event here.

A beautiful Halloween day in Old Salem w/ the Parnell family.

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East Forsyth c/o 1980 lookin' good!

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Got to spend my birthday with one of my favorite kids!

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MCUMC Preschool Portrait time again!

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Adharma... New local Jazz/Metal/Who-knows-what-all-else fusion band.

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Visit Adharma's Facebook Page

Celebrating 1 year with Damari !!!

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We've been with him from maternity shots with Mom and Dad, to 3-day-old newborn images, to 6 month old pictures, and now he's the big 1 year old! Happy birthday Damari !!!

Corri's Headshot

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The McCliment Family

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Congrats Katie and Richard!!

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Katie and Richard were married on June 19 at Bur-Mill Park in Greensboro, North Carolina

our favorite moment

Katie's walk down the aisle to Queen's "Somebody to Love"!!!

our favorite detail

the centerpieces each included a slice of a tree that fell in front of their motorcycle on a ride one day...

The Blevins Kids!

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Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rasmussen!!

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A dream you dream alone is only a dream.

A dream you dream together is reality. ~John Lennon

Mike and Angie were married at Center City Park in downtown Greensboro, on a gorgeous Saturday in May 2010. Congratulations!

Casey and Dana Engagement Session

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We went up to Asheville area to shoot with Casey and Dana - this one was at the North Carolina Arboretum - what a gorgeous place! They are getting married at the Melange B&B next year in Hendersonville and we are super excited to be a part of it! And not just because he's my brother and I'm getting an awesome sister-in-law ;). Congrats you guys!

Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Tim Blanks!!

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Congratulations to Joli and Tim,
married June 5th at Raeford Presbyterian Church.

You were born together, and together you shall be for evermore....but let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. - Kahlil Gibran

Elijah and Kiersten's Engagement Session!

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Jake Wille, c/o 2010

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Morris Chapel UMC Pre-school kids are the BEST!!!

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Erin, ECU c/o 2010 !

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Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Joel Falkner!!

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Congratulations Danielle and Joel!!

The Falkners wed March 27 at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, North Carolina.

"Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same." -Emily Bronte

A fun day of shooting with Rikki in Asheville

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Damari

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Michael Alexander & Daddy

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Merry Christmas!

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Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and everything this holiday season has to offer. May you find joy and comfort in the surroundings of friends and family.

Santa Claus Photo Fundraiser - Walkertown, NC

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SEE INFO ABOUT THE 2010 EVENT HERE

A couple weeks ago, we shot a fundraiser for our church, Morris Chapel UMC. The profits go directly into funding continuing work in the community of Little London, Jamaica and also to be used right here in the Walkertown community for various forms of assistance to those in need. These shots are the outtakes from the day...enjoy!!

Grant, #1 Panther Cub

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Lindsay, c/o 2010

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AnnaRae, class of 2010

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Ashley

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Fall Family Portrait Special

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Save $30 off session fee at location of your choice. Session to be held by October 31st. The leaves are changin' fast, so book yours today!! Email smootphoto@hotmail.com or call 336.418.0154.

Allegacy Federal Credit Union's Student-Run Credit Union at West Forsyth

2009-09-22T20:20:00.000-04:00

We had the pleasure of shooting the Grand Opening of the West Forsyth Student Run Credit Union (SRCU) on September 21. Allegacy Federal Credit Union, in Winston-Salem, has created this program to increase financial literacy for high-school students. They are the first in the state to implement such a program. Representative Virginia Foxx was onsite to cut the ribbon.

The SRCU is open at certain times during the week, run by a group of students participating in a financial literacy class. These students assist other students and teachers with simple transactions to their accounts through WebBanking. Each SRCU has a sister Allegacy branch they work with as well.

To date, Allegacy has opened three SRCUs (Reagan, Atkins and West) with another opening 9/28 at Glenn High School in Kernersville. Look for another post from the Glenn opening soon!

Welcome to the fam Damari

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Welcoming the Class of 2010!!

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For all of you that are Seniors this year, congratulations! This will be one of the best years of your life! To celebrate with you as you start this new year, we are offering 50% off our Senior Portrait Sessions for a limited time. All you have to do is contact us by 9/30/09 and book a session before the end of the year.

You'll get half-off your session, which is personalized to you; glam, classic or punk, we do it all! Standard with all senior sessions is a $50 print credit and a customized proofbook so you can easily show off all your awesome pics to your friends.

Check out some of our past work with seniors here on the blog and contact us soon to book your session!

smootphoto@hotmail.com
336.418.0154
Message us on Facebook or hit us up on Myspace

Ninja Sophie

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Ashley and Stacey

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VBS 2009

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Aka

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Aka is our summer intern for 2009. She's helped out with some of our shoots and post-process work. Besides hanging out with us with a camera in front of her, you may see her around town riding her bicycle or taking in some live music. Aka is really good with kids and enjoys making them laugh and smile! We welcome her to our studio and are so glad to have her.

Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica

2009-07-06T22:21:00.000-04:00

We've been to Jamaica once before and what had stayed with us most since then was the generosity that met us, some folks with SO little, and the good people we met that fed us physically, mentally and spiritually. This recent visit meant so much to TJ and I as we went to give back to the folks that had kindly given so much to us that first time. And, of course, we got more in return than we could have ever thought possible. One love!

Jamaica, Jamaica

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We recently were on location in Savanna-La-Mar and Little London, Jamaica with our Young Adults group from Morris Chapel UMC of Walkertown, NC. Besides pitching in to paint, dig, build, teach, and otherwise work, our personal purpose was to document why we were there doing the work in the first place. Stay tuned for images to be posted soon from this trip!

Autumn - The Studio Sessions

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Cali, Class of 2009

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The Ford Young'uns

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Just some quick photos I snapped while our good friends were in town from Iowa.
We miss you guys!

Holly, Class of 2009

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Annie and Rasche, Farris Park

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Now Booking C/O 2010 Senior Portrait Sessions!

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We are now booking appointments for spring and summer High School Senior portrait sessions. Book your session today by emailing us, or contacting us via our website.

We also offer other photographic services, including weddings, baby and maternity sessions, events, and more. We are a full-service and professional photography studio located in Winston-Salem and shoot in studio or at the location of your choice. Find more samples of our work in our online galleries.

Sean, Class of 2009

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Autumn Rose, Western North Carolina

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Ariel Fairy, Western North Carolina

2009-02-11T23:02:00.000-05:00

Senior Portraits for Breanna

2009-02-05T22:51:00.000-05:00

Fashion Portraits with Autumn

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Li'l Miss Maggie

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Merry Christmas!

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Happy Christmas Babies!!

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A Good "Clause"

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We worked yesterday with our Young Adults Ministry at Morris Chapel on a photo shoot fundraiser for our upcoming mission trip to Little London, Jamaica. The day started off with coffee, hot chocolate and fresh-baked cookies as refreshments for everyone. Santa Claus stopped in to visit with the kids (big and small!) and hear many Christmas wishes. One even brought his complete written list to make sure Santa didn't forget anything when the big day gets here. All in all, we had a great time getting into the holiday spirit, spending the day with friends and ultimately helping those in Jamaica that have so little.

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Smoot Photography

Small Business Saturday Special - through November 30!

Sessions can be purchased as a gift or for yourself and are good through 2012.

Contact us today to take advantage of this special deal!

Santa Photo Fundraiser - Project Angel Lunch and Jamaica Missions - November 19th

Clara's senior session at Smith Reynolds Airport!

News and Updates - Week of October 23rd

More fun at Froggy Bottom Farm!

Walkertown Fall Festival 2011

Welcome to the World, Keilah Marie!

Great day chasing Gabe around the playground at Tanglewood Park

Announcing the 2011 Piedmont Triad Baby Contest!!!

W-S Air Show

Class of 2012 - Senior Session BFF Special!

Hey class of 2012!We are booking senior portrait sessions - blending in what you know and love about who you are, whether it's music, sports, fashion, or whatever!

$175 gets you a personalized session with a professional photographer, product credit towards albums, prints and more, a low-res CD of your images to post on your FB page, and online proofing on our website for 30 days. We can even arrange for hair and makeup, if you'd like.

AND, the most awesome part is you can bring your friends and split the cost! Up to 5 friends can join you at only $10 more per person.

Contact us today to book your session!

Lil Miss Maddie - already Nine Months!

Check out Procoaters, Inc. in Kernersville, North Carolina for ALL your powder coating needs!

Allegacy Investment Group

Danielle showing off her beautiful smile!

Congrats Casey and Dana!!!

Melange Boutique Inn near Asheville, North Carolina

just a few of MCUMC Pre-school's shining stars!

A day with Dana and her dress at Old Salem

Sara's Senior Session! c/o 2011

Jarrett c/o '2011

Madison @ 4 months

Youth Room by Graybrooke

2010 Santa Photo Fundraiser - Walkertown, NC

A beautiful Halloween day in Old Salem w/ the Parnell family.

East Forsyth c/o 1980 lookin' good!

Got to spend my birthday with one of my favorite kids!

MCUMC Preschool Portrait time again!

Adharma... New local Jazz/Metal/Who-knows-what-all-else fusion band.

Celebrating 1 year with Damari !!!

Corri's Headshot

The McCliment Family

Congrats Katie and Richard!!

The Blevins Kids!

Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rasmussen!!

Casey and Dana Engagement Session

Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Tim Blanks!!

Elijah and Kiersten's Engagement Session!

Jake Wille, c/o 2010

Morris Chapel UMC Pre-school kids are the BEST!!!

Erin, ECU c/o 2010 !

Announcing Mr. and Mrs. Joel Falkner!!

A fun day of shooting with Rikki in Asheville

Damari

Michael Alexander & Daddy

Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus Photo Fundraiser - Walkertown, NC

Grant, #1 Panther Cub

Lindsay, c/o 2010

AnnaRae, class of 2010

Ashley

Fall Family Portrait Special

Allegacy Federal Credit Union's Student-Run Credit Union at West Forsyth

Welcome to the fam Damari

Welcoming the Class of 2010!!

Ninja Sophie

Ashley and Stacey

VBS 2009

Aka

Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica

Jamaica, Jamaica

Autumn - The Studio Sessions

Cali, Class of 2009

The Ford Young'uns

Holly, Class of 2009

Annie and Rasche, Farris Park

Now Booking C/O 2010 Senior Portrait Sessions!

Sean, Class of 2009

Autumn Rose, Western North Carolina

Ariel Fairy, Western North Carolina

Senior Portraits for Breanna

Fashion Portraits with Autumn

Li'l Miss Maggie

Hey class of 2012!
We are booking senior portrait sessions - blending in what you know and love about who you are, whether it's music, sports, fashion, or whatever!