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Our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour culminated at our final destination, Fuji Five Lakes. This region contrasts the geography of our previous Fuji stop, Shizuoka, offering distinct views and experiences of Japan's most revered peak, Mt. Fuji. Nestled in the northern foothills of the mountain, the Five Lakes area provides a tranquil, picturesque setting, with the lakes reflecting the majestic beauty of Mt....

Concluding our Photo Tour: Cherry Blossoms and Mt. Fuji at Fuji Five Lakes Our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour culminated at our final destination, Fuji Five Lakes. This region contrasts the geography of our previous Fuji stop, Shizuoka, offering distinct views and experiences of Japan's most revered peak, Mt. Fuji. Nestled in the northern foothills of the mountain, t

The next stop on our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour was Kyoto, the old capital of Japan and a city steeped in history, tradition, and breathtaking beauty. After a challenging start with the weather, we were greeted with sunny skies and blossoming sakura trees upon our arrival in Kyoto. However, with each passing day, the cherry blossoms were shedding their petals, slowly transitioning from peak bloom to the ephemeral beauty of falling sakura....

The Old Capital in Bloom: Experiencing Kyoto during Cherry Blossom Season 2023 The next stop on our 2023 Cherry Blossom Photography Tour was Kyoto, the old capital of Japan and a city steeped in history, tradition, and breathtaking beauty. After a challenging start with the weather, we were greeted with sunny skies and blossoming sakura trees upon our arrival in Kyoto. However

I'm excited to share with you a delightful, tech-fueled adventure that we recently undertook amidst the cherry blossom season in Japan. The stage? The majestic Himeji Castle, a historical fortress that never fails to awe with its imposing architecture and timeless allure. Now, imagine this already stunning castle framed by a plethora of cherry blossoms in full bloom. That's the spectacular spectacle we experienced and captured during our recent photo tour of Japan, a journey dedicated to chasing these ephemeral beauties across the country....

Capturing the Ethereal Beauty of Himeji Castle with Adobe Photoshop's AI Generative Fill I'm excited to share with you a delightful, tech-fueled adventure that we recently undertook amidst the cherry blossom season in Japan. The stage? The majestic Himeji Castle, a historical fortress that never fails to awe with its imposing architecture and timeless allure. Now, imagine this alread

A week early but Congratulations to the Class of 2017 from Cary Academy! This year's class was as fun to photograph as any pervious class and not only introduced me to new families but also reconnected with families from previous high school senior portrait sessions. While senior portrait season is by far my busiest time of year, it's by far my favorite (well besides the hot and humid weather) time of year! [ 96 more words ]

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Raleigh and Cary Senior Portrait Photographer A week early but Congratulations to the Class of 2017 from Cary Academy!  This year’s class was as fun to photograph as any pervious class and not only introduced me to new families but …

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Victoria is another younger sibling of a previous high school senior I took portraits of. Though her older sister had just a short mini session at her high school in Raleigh, Victoria got a full senior portrait session in Raleigh. Like I've said before, a returning customer is one of the best compliments I can receive and I was happy to create more senior portraits for this family! [ 55 more words ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Victoria Victoria is another younger sibling of a previous high school senior I took portraits of. Though her older sister had just a short mini session at her high school in Raleigh, Victoria got a full se…

Nick's senior portraits were taken late enough so that the temperature in Cary had cooled off quite a bit. I'm sure that all of us greatly appreciated the cooler weather during his senior portrait session. He was even able to wear all long sleeve clothes and pants during the senior session with breaking a sweat, another great senior portrait session! [ 31 more words ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Nick Nick’s senior portraits were taken late enough so that the temperature in Cary had cooled off quite a bit. I’m sure that all of us greatly appreciated the cooler weather during his seni…

Emilio chose to take his senior portraits at one of my favorite locations for high school senior portraits in Cary, his school, Cary Academy. The traditional and beautifully designed school buildings and grounds are always kept looking great and make for wonderful backdrops for senior portraits. Emilio was very easy going and comfortable while we were taking senior portraits so it made my job easy! [ 31 more words ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Emilio Emilio chose to take his senior portraits at one of my favorite locations for high school senior portraits in Cary, his school, Cary Academy. The traditional and beautifully designed school buildin…

Without having to worry about any yearbook deadlines, we were able to wait for fall weather for Charlotte's senior portraits. We had lot's of variety for her senior portraits, including everything from the traditional drape and pearls senior portraits to the more rustic and modern senior portraits at her family's place. As you can see below we had a lot of great senior portraits to choose from! [ 31 more words ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Charlotte Without having to worry about any yearbook deadlines, we were able to wait for fall weather for Charlotte’s senior portraits. We had lot’s of variety for her senior portraits, including…

By the time Sean's senior portrait session rolled around, the Summer heat and humidity in Raleigh had subsided quite a bit! This makes everyone happy and does nothing but improve the senior portraits! Of course Summer weather can be nice, but I'm certainly more of a late Summer or early Fall kind of guy, especially for high school senior portraits. I can't say Sean was super excited about his senior portraits but really, most guys aren't but I could at least get him to admit it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be! [ 50 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Sean By the time Sean’s senior portrait session rolled around, the Summer heat and humidity in Raleigh had subsided quite a bit! This makes everyone happy and does nothing but improve the senior p…

The 2016 senior portrait session was one of siblings and similar names. There were we senior portrait sessions of a previous sibling and also quite a few double names, and this was my second Rachel for this year's senior class and also I took a few senior portraits (mini studio session) of her older brother, so this session was a repeat and double name, a super special senior session! [ 103 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Rachel The 2016 senior portrait session was one of siblings and similar names. There were we senior portrait sessions of a previous sibling and also quite a few double names, and this was my second Rachel…

As far as the Triangle Area is concerned, Tyler goes to school on the other side of the world from where I usually work and live but if you've spent a little time around my blog or know me, you know that I do spend some time on the other side of the world from time to time! It was a lot of fun checking out a park I never even knew existed and between the nice weather and Tyler being comfortable in front of the camera, we were able to make some nice senior portraits. [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Tyler As far as the Triangle Area is concerned, Tyler goes to school on the other side of the world from where I usually work and live but if you’ve spent a little time around my blog or know me, y…

Shaan's senior portrait session included two great locations, first Duke Gardens and then a park in Raleigh. With the two very different locations and Shaan being a natural in front of the camera, we ended up with a lot of great senior portraits with a wide variety of backgrounds to choose from! 2017 seniors in Cary, Raleigh, and Apex, now is a great time to Contact me for your high school senior portrait session! Book your senior portrait session early to reserve your date!

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Shaan Shaan’s senior portrait session included two great locations, first Duke Gardens and then a park in Raleigh. With the two very different locations and Shaan being a natural in front of the ca…

Like a few other high school seniors, Sara is the younger sibling of a previous high school senior that came to me for senior portraits in Raleigh. It's always fun to see families again after and I consider it one of the highest compliments for them to put their trust in me again for senior portraits. It's also a lot of fun to see how my style has changed over the years when comparing older sibling senior portraits! [ 58 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Sara Like a few other high school seniors, Sara is the younger sibling of a previous high school senior that came to me for senior portraits in Raleigh. It’s always fun to see families again after…

I've known Tylor for a while now as his older brother also came to me for senior portraits! Since I also take sports photos at Cary Academy, I've also seen him grow into a good basketball player over the years and was really glad he wanted to use the basketball for a few of his senior portraits. Not that he wasn't comfortable in front of the camera, as you can see below there are a lot of great senior portraits, but as soon as the basketball came out, there was a little something that came out as well! [ 31 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Tylor I’ve known Tylor for a while now as his older brother also came to me for senior portraits! Since I also take sports photos at Cary Academy, I’ve also seen him grow into a good basketba…

By the time Ian's senior portrait session rolled around, the Summer weather in Raleigh had started to calm down a bit! Cooler weather is always welcoming for senior portraits in Raleigh or Cary or anywhere I guess! Even though the weather was cooler, I don't think that was the other thing keeping Ian comfortable in front of the camera! He was a natural and easy going which really helped us to create some senior portraits he and his family can enjoy for years to come! [ 31 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Ian By the time Ian’s senior portrait session rolled around, the Summer weather in Raleigh had started to calm down a bit! Cooler weather is always welcoming for senior portraits in Raleigh or Ca…

I always enjoy returning to my old stomping grounds, especially to take senior portraits at Cary Academy. Arnav wanted to take his senior portraits at Cary Academy but also had a few ideas about using some vehicles in the senior portraits. A sleek and stylish Benz and a powerful and rugged Chevy truck, quite the contrast but both came out cool. [ 61 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Arnav I always enjoy returning to my old stomping grounds, especially to take senior portraits at Cary Academy. Arnav wanted to take his senior portraits at Cary Academy but also had a few ideas about us…

As most of my senior portraits are taken in Cary or Raleigh, it's not too often I find myself in Durham for senior portrait photography, but I was happy to have the chance to visit American To***co Campus to take JJ's senior portraits. I tried to get JJ to play us a little private concert on his saxophone but settled for just using it in a couple of his senior portraits! [ 52 more words. ]

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Durham Senior Portrait Photographer | JJ As most of my senior portraits are taken in Cary or Raleigh, it’s not too often I find myself in Durham for senior portrait photography, but I was happy to have the chance to visit American T…

Mike came prepared with lot's of different outfit options, including his football uniform and gear for his senior portraits. Like a few other seniors, mixing the sport or hobby the senior likes with senior portraits is always an option I like to try. Usually we can come away with some unique senior portraits that allow the senior's personality to come through a little more. [ 66 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Mike Mike came prepared with lot’s of different outfit options, including his football uniform and gear for his senior portraits. Like a few other seniors, mixing the sport or hobby the senior lik…

Harrison's senior portrait session reminded me a little of my own senior portraits back in the day as he wasn't too keen on smiling a lot. Yes, I admit, when I was a senior in high school I thought it was cool not to smile in portraits... Now as a photographer, when taking senior portraits I don't necessarily want the seniors smiling the entire session (the muscles in face would be exhausted) but with Harrison, even though his serious portraits were coming out great, it was almost a game or challenge for me seeing if I could make him smile in a few senior portraits! [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Harrison Harrison’s senior portrait session reminded me a little of my own senior portraits back in the day as he wasn’t too keen on smiling a lot. Yes, I admit, when I was a senior in high scho…

Melissa and her family signed up for a 2 hour multiple location senior portrait session. Combine that with her naturally being comfortable in front of the camera and I have many senior portraits to share with you! Weather could have been worse but wouldn't have called it ideal weather for senior portrait photography in Cary, but Melissa did a fantastic job handling the heat and any poses for her senior portraits while still keeping it looking comfortable and natural. [ 40 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Melissa Melissa and her family signed up for a 2 hour multiple location senior portrait session. Combine that with her naturally being comfortable in front of the camera and I have many senior portraits to…

Having just completed one senior portrait session with a girl wearing a sari, it was cool to have a guy wearing the traditional clothes for my next senior portrait session in Raleigh! I think the clothes that Shreyas is wearing is called a Sherwani and was really digging the deep green color. It was also fun having his brother along for a few photo bombs and even fewer posed sibling portraits with his older brother. [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Shreyas Having just completed one senior portrait session with a girl wearing a sari, it was cool to have a guy wearing the traditional clothes for my next senior portrait session in Raleigh! I think the c…

The 2016 senior portrait season kept rolling through the Summer in Raleigh. Next up was Maneesha who had a few special senior portraits planned. We took some senior portraits with her (adorable) dog and also a few senior portraits of her wearing a sari (or is it saree, I've seen both), a traditional Indian dress. Even though I'm super casual myself, I think the senior portraits come out fantastic when we can convince the high school seniors to get dressed up in… [ 34 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Maneesha The 2016 senior portrait season kept rolling through the Summer in Raleigh. Next up was Maneesha who had a few special senior portraits planned. We took some senior portraits with her (adorable) do…

After a break from one of my preferred locations for senior portraits, it was back to the Raleigh outdoors for Jonathan's senior portrait session. Before every senior portrait session for a guy, I always think back to my own high school senior portraits where I was dreadfully uncomfortable. If Jonathan wasn't comfortable, he surely fooled me! He was able to keep cool and easy going throughout the session and really shows through his senior portraits. [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Jonathan After a break from one of my preferred locations for senior portraits, it was back to the Raleigh outdoors for Jonathan’s senior portrait session. Before every senior portrait session for a g…

If you've spent any time on my blog, you will notice that I have a few preferred locations for senior portrait photography. Though it's always fun being invited into a families home to take senior portraits and often provides unique opportunities like with Stuart's senior portraits. If couldn't guess, he is quite the piano player and we had fun incorporating that into his senior portraits but also went outside for the more traditional senior portraits. [ 31 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Stuart If you’ve spent any time on my blog, you will notice that I have a few preferred locations for senior portrait photography. Though it’s always fun being invited into a families home to …

I'm not sure how he did it, but like a few other seniors, Kevin handled long pants, button up shirt and a jacket with ease for his high school senior portraits even with a hot North Carolina Summer day! Not only that, but Kevin adjusted to being in front of the camera quickly and was very comfortable for his senior portrait session allowing us to come away with some great senior portraits! [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Kevin I’m not sure how he did it, but like a few other seniors, Kevin handled long pants, button up shirt and a jacket with ease for his high school senior portraits even with a hot North Carolina …

I'm still not quite sure how, but Keagan was able to rock khakis, shirt, bowtie and a sports jacket for his senior portraits on a hot and humid North Carolina Summer day without breaking a sweat! I was in shorts and a polo and I was struggling but Keagan handled it with ease and we came away with some really nice senior portraits. [ 51 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Keagan I’m still not quite sure how, but Keagan was able to rock khakis, shirt, bowtie and a sports jacket for his senior portraits on a hot and humid North Carolina Summer day without breaking a sw…

Justin was another high school senior that is a younger sibling of a previous high school senior I took portraits of and we had a great time taking his senior portraits! The heat and humidity wasn't as bad as it couldn't have been for a Summer day in Raleigh and we had a great sunset for me to play with an HDR image of Justin sitting on the dock. [ 65 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Justin Justin was another high school senior that is a younger sibling of a previous high school senior I took portraits of and we had a great time taking his senior portraits! The heat and humidity wasn&…

Rachel wanted to take her high school senior portraits at her school in Cary. We had nice weather (though a little warm as always for Summer days in NC) and a variety of different outfits that helped us come away with some classic portraits and some casual and fun senior portraits. Check out some more of Rachel's high school senior portraits below! [ 31 more words. ]

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Cary Senior Portrait Photographer | Rachel Rachel wanted to take her high school senior portraits at her school in Cary. We had nice weather (though a little warm as always for Summer days in NC) and a variety of different outfits that help…

Sarah wanted to take her high school senior portraits at her home in Raleigh. The portraits inside came out really classy! It was a really hot and humid day in Raleigh so we started out inside with a few portraits and then allowed her dog to hop in a portrait. Keeping Sarah's hair straightened in the humidity was a big concern as well but we were able to take some great senior portraits outside before the humidity took over! [ 31 more words. ]

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Raleigh Senior Portrait Photographer | Sarah Sarah wanted to take her high school senior portraits at her home in Raleigh. The portraits inside came out really classy! It was a really hot and humid day in Raleigh so we started out inside with…