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Please excuse me while we break for a proud moment. (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

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I find it hard to believe that it’s already been three years.  Three years at a WONDERFUL gem of a preschool we were lucky to find.  Perhaps even better than how they treated my little girl was how ... Read More about Please excuse me while we break for a proud moment. (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

Just You. (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

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She hired me to take pictures of her girls.  But considering how rarely moms get to have their picture taken, I couldn’t help it.  I think maybe everyone needs a great picture of themselves, don’t ... Read More about Just You. (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

Something New (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ‘“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.” - Dave Barry I’m not a risk-taker.  I ... Read More about Something New (Rocky Mount, NC Photography)

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You’re Prettier Than You Think (Rocky Mount, NC, Photography)

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[republished from my personal blog at mylongestyear.com] So, as a photographer, one of the most important things to me, when taking someone’s picture, is to capture the person genuinely, and ... Read More about You’re Prettier Than You Think (Rocky Mount, NC, Photography)

Sweet, Sweet Baby [Rocky Mount, NC newborn photography]

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Love this family.  Easy-going and SWEET.  I love working with families who come by sweetness so honestly.  This sweet girl was only 11 days old when I arrived with heaters and white noise machine ... Read More about Sweet, Sweet Baby [Rocky Mount, NC newborn photography]

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he made it.

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I wish I had a quarter for every time I thought that. The day he surprised me after his first tour in Iraq - he drove all night from DC to get to me in NY (even got pulled over by a cop, but was ... Read More about he made it.

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