Blues Brothers

These guys were a blast! I photographed them in their garden last week – on a gorgeous Charlotte summer evening. Come to think of it, we’ve had great summer weather so far. (Now that I’ve said it, won’t you know it, we’ll be hit with hot and humid weather!) Often clients ask what they should wear for a family portrait – I always suggest wearing a color “family,” as this family did in a symphony of blue hues. Just beautiful! The colors work well together but they aren’t matchy-matchy. I also suggest solid colors to enhance and bring the eye to the face. Most important tip: wear comfy clothes! And here are some sneak peeks from our totally fun photo session:

A Summer Morning

I got to spend time with this wonderful family & photograph their growing boys. They booked a session with me last year with the arrival of their baby. Now that he is one year old, his energetic little legs are carrying him far.  And his older brother is just as sweet as ever. Here are some fun sneak peeks from a summer morning in their garden.

The Photojournalist’s Approach – A Workshop

We are all photojournalists. With the advent of cheaper, faster better digital cameras, the opportunity to document daily life is easier and more accessible. Join me for an engaging and interactive workshop on photojournalism, The Photojournalist’s Approach -  Telling Stories With Pictures

I am excited to be teaching this half-day workshop July 25 at The Light Factory, Charlotte’s museum of film and photography, in the Spirit Square area of Uptown.

Students will learn about the history of photojournalism, how to view photos, and how to create a visual narrative/story. In addition, I will share personal stories of balancing career and family as a photojournalist and professional photographer. To learn more about my work, please visit my website at www.naninephoto.com

Course Dates: July 25, 2009
Times: 9am – 1pm
Location: The Knight Gallery
Costs: $95/members, $125/non-members

Please contact The Light Factory to register for this workshop.

Afternoon in the Garden

I photographed this lovely family in their pretty garden over the weekend. Grandparents were visiting from England – always a nice occasion for a family photo. We planned the session for the late afternoon, when the light casts a beautiful glow. I photograph everything in digital color, and make b&w conversions.  When I post photos from a photo session, I usually show the selected photos in color, but pick a few that might work well in b&w. Here are some sneak peeks. and I’m showing you some images in both color and b&w. Enjoy!

Springtime in DC

What a great time to be in Washington DC — The air was warm and the foliage awash with brilliant color. Last weekend I trekked up to the DC area to  work with my wonderful family photo session clients. I also got to see my own family – a bonus! I am based in Charlotte, NC, but travel to the DC area several times a year to work with family, child and baby photo session clients. I worked with repeat clients and also got to meet some brand new families! It’s been fun to watch my families grow! I plan on coming back in July and then again in early October, so please contact me if you are interested in booking me for later in 2009. And without further ado, here are some sneak peeks from last weekend…

The Light Factory Shoot Out Extravaganza!

I had a wonderful time photographing nine families yesterday afternoon at the 20th annual Light Factory Shoot Out.  It was a blast! Families sign up for 30 minute sessions with a professional photographer and we work together to make the best possible portraits. The whole staff of the Light Factory turns out for this festive fund raiser and it was so much fun for all of us. The Shoot Out benefits The Light Factory’s great educational and outreach programs. I can’t thank my friend Tom Dills enough – he was a fantastic assistant – thought about what I needed before I could speak up…He takes beautiful landscape and nature photography, so working with families and children was a new experience for him. And I owe many thanks to my friend Kate Weaver, a very talented child portrait photographer, who loaned me the beautiful backdrop I used in my studio shots. We volunteer our time and work with each family to get the best possible portraits.  It was a lovely event and I hope to participate again next year! Here are my favorite photos from our afternoon at the Shoot Out: