Another windy...but FUN...session!

This afternoon I headed to North Myrtle Beach to meet up with the M family (nope, not the same M family from last week, lol). I actually had never been to the location before -- had my hubby scope out a good place -- and he did VERY well I might say! Nice wide beaches, pretty sand dunes and not many people around.

The M family were a BLAST to work with. I just love it when my clients feel comfortable enough to open up and be themselves. Heck, that's what I strive for each and every time. I think I succeeded this time because I really felt that in the hour and a half we were together that a friendship was started! Mr. and Mrs. M had two little ones... E was 3 and J was almost 8mo. CUTIE PATOOTIES!!

I had fun following them all around, capturing family moments as well as individual shots. Here are a few previews from our time together until I get the gallery up.

Beach Session

This afternoon I met up with the M family. It was quite the blustery afternoon, lol. We started our session in the castle and then moved down to the beach. I have to be honest, I have NEVER seen the tide that high at Huntington Beach State Park. They have the widest beaches and there was NO beach whatsoever!! The waves were breaking right up against the dunes. We made the best of it..and little L didn't seem to mind. Here are just a few sneak peeks from our session. The gallery should be up very soon!

Louie...Louie...

This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting Louie, a 2 year old yellow Lab. What a blast he was! Very well behaved, sweet, sneaky, playful, wet dawg, he he. Here are a few previews from our time together.

Ok, couldn't stand it...

Just a few more from yesterday's wedding - some of the bride and groom.

Sneak peeks from the brides preparation!

Just a couple sneak peeks from the preparation portion of the Escola/Gibson wedding. MANY more to come...I got a TON of images yesterday and have only gotten through a handful of them so far.

Unless you are a photographer, you have no idea how exhausting shooting a wedding is! Mentally and physically!! I bet I stressed over the weather just as much as the bride did, lol. I had my camera in my hands for 6 hours straight - only putting it down a couple times to take a break - and even have a blister on my thumb to prove it, lol.

I am very happy with what I have gone through so far and can only hope that the bride/groom love them as much as I do!

6 hours later, I'm Cross eyed!!

This evening I had the pleasure of photographing a beautiful beach wedding. It was extremely overcast and humid BUT it didn't rain!!!! Started shooting at 4pm and finished up right at 10pm. I am exhausted AND cross eyed, so proofs will be posted tomorrow!

Congratulations to the newlyweds - wishing you much love now and in the future!

Pre-Teen drama

I'm working on my focusing and kindly asked my son if he would stay still for two seconds so I could practice. Oh yeah, that wen't over well. At 10, he's more like 15, lol. He's very intelligent for his age...but there's also a lot of drama to be 10, ha ha. Anyway, I was playing around with my focus points and liked what I was getting (except for the expression). This was taken at ISO 100, f/4.0, 1/200s, 105 mm. It's very overcast today - taken around 4pm.

Coming Soon ~ Kimball Design!

Hi, I'm Natalie and I'm addicted to photoshop!!

I will soon be introducing a new side of what I do, Kimball Designs. Here, fellow photographers will be able to find birth announcement templates, collage/storyboard templates, color and b&w actions, brushes, paper kits and lots more!

These things take time so I will update you when 'Kimball Designs' become available!