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Father’s Day 2017

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In the media, black dads often get a bad rep. Stereotypes of deadbeat fathers and single moms are becoming the norm and seem like a regular occurrence. Fortunately I’ve been grateful to have strong father figures in my life and see that every day with the families we are able to capture. It is our hope that the Father’s day images we capture each year does a small part to help combat the stereotypes that currently exist for black dads and help to move the conversation forward about those who are present in the lives of their kids, wives and families. We had a blast working with this group of dads and partnered with Black Men with Beards for their annual Black Fatherhood showcase. Check out their blog to see what these dads have to say about what it means to be a father.











Special thanks to Black Men with Beards for featuring our photos,  Sherita Blango for hair/makeup services and Just Braydz by Chaya for the braids.

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A colorful family shoot

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Whenever I want my dose of baby fever I always  head over to check out Nailah Star’s page on instagram – she is seriously one of the cutest babies I’ve seen (and that fro is everything!).  We were so excited to finally meet their family in person and capture some sweet family photos for them.  Unfortunately it rained on our parade so we started out with a few studio photos and some bubble fun, but luckily were able to head outdoors during a brief break in the rain.  Check out some of our favs from this beautiful family’s photo session below.

           

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A Southern Family Session at the Angel Oak Tree

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If you’ve been following us for a while you have probably seen this family’s yearly photos. We’ve been capturing this family since 2011 and have so many unique photos of them to document their history.  This year we visited the Angel Oak Tree in Johns Island, SC which was one of the places they used to visit while dating.  The Angel Oak Tree is over 400 years old and considered to be one of the oldest living trees in the country.  This tree is massive and beautiful and a must see when visiting the Charleston area.  

Afterwards we took a short trip over to the Magnolia Planation and Gardens to capture a little more of that southern Charleston charm.

We are already looking forward to next year’s shoot with the Ferebees  – who knows where it will be … perhaps the moon! 🙂

Dress: WithFlare on Etsy

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A fun Coney Island family photo shoot

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If you’ve called in or submitted the contact form through our website you’ve probably heard from our friendly client management rep, Inger.   Inger is a super important part of our business so we were thrilled to be able to capture her adorable family when we visited New York.  We decided on Coney Island as our shoot location to go along with their fun/playful personalities.  The shoot turned out amazing and we think it captured their family perfectly.  Check out a few of our favorite photos below. 🙂

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A blooming maternity story – Nakia & Tega

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One of the things we love most about being photographers is the ability to be there to watch our families and kids grow.  We started photographing Nakia & Tega when they were a newly engaged couple in love, then captured their anniversary photos a few years ago.  Now we are so excited to be able to document their growing family with the announcement of their new baby girl coming this summer!  We decided to use florals to showcase this blooming maternity story. So thrilled with how these turned out.  Nakia is absolutely glowing in her mommyhood.  Check out a few favs below.

 

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One year older, one year wiser – Kahran’s Birthday weekend

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Wow, I can’t believe i’m 3 years away from the big 4-0!  Where did the time go?!  I had a fabulous birthday weekend spent in one of my all time favorite getaway spots – Destin, Florida.  I am always on the constant search for my ultimate “remote island” getaway.  I can do without the crowds and big city life when we go on vacation.  I much prefer those quieter places where we can find beaches with only a handful of people, get seated in a restaurant immediately and not have the usual interruptions of a normal hotel.  Destin is one of those places for me (we never go on holidays so that may play a part in our fab experiences there).

Any time I’m celebrating my birthday with the hubby Reg you know I’m having a good time.  Thirteen years later and he’s never let me have a bad birthday.  This year, he surprised me with a few of my favorites – a room full of balloons (love) and a cake bar complete with a red velvet cake from my favorite spot Nothing Bundt Cakes.  I told him if he ever wants a side gig he can use these table decorating skills because he did MUCH better than I could have done, lol!

I can never get enough balloons so I enjoyed kicking around in my room full of balloons like a big kid. Thanks Reg. 🙂

Finally, a trip to Destin would not be complete without a trip to the gorgeous white sand, blue water beaches.  One of the cleanest beaches I’ve ever been to.

Next month will make one year since I’ve officially transitioned into entrepreneur life.  As I get older (and wiser) I’ve started to value material things much less and instead focus on creating great experiences in my life.   I am finding that those things bring me the most joy and allow me to live my life to the fullest.  I am looking forward to my journey towards a more minimalist lifestyle – starting with my fab new haircut and color from the lovely Emma at HiTexture Hair Salon.  Who knows what this new journey and the next year will bring but we are looking forward to it!

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A trendy holiday shoot with the Brown Family

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The Brown Family were well overdue for family photos and wanted something unique for their holiday photos. With two mini models in the family we knew we needed to show off their family’s unique style. We decided on a formal affair and took a few photos in studio and outdoors for some variety. The result were unique family photos and Christmas cards that made the Brown Family trendsetters for their holiday photos. Check out a few highlights from their gallery below.

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Photography: CreativeSoul Photography
Models: @2curlybrowngirls
Hair/Makeup: LaChanda Gatson