2 pageants in one day...

Early yesterday morning Sydney and I went to SJHS to watch the talent portion of my niece's high school pageant. Casey is a junior this year and Sarah is a freshman. They did SO WELL! Both of them almost made me cry...and my mother (who was with us) was sobbing, ha ha ha.
Auditoriums can be THE hardest venues for pictures! Sarah, I am so sorry to say that the ones of you are too dark :(. I must say, that your "Hero's" presentation ROCKED!!! I am so proud of you!
Here is a shot of Casey singing - love the backdrop that you guys made! Both of you are SO BEAUTIFUL!
Once we left...Sydney and I had to locate a top for her pageant in the afternoon. We then headed to Ms. Nancy's for hair and makeup and to pick up her AWESOME valentine's wear! 2.5 hours later we were busting butt down Hwy 31 to make it to the pageant on time! It started at 6pm and we walked in the door at 5:58...YIKES!
Sydney was cool as a cucumber...and I'm all over the place, ROFL! She's all business when it comes to these things...and just goes out there like it's no big deal, ha ha ha. She didn't receive a crown this time...however, she did win photogenic! We head to Hartsville next weekend for another one.
This was Sydney's age group (the little girl to her right won)....
almost all of the pageant contestants...Ms. Lyndsie was crowned Queen Sweetheart and Ms. Savanna was a visiting Queen.
Ms. Savanna....

14 day old....

This morning I finally got to meet little "T". We were scheduled for a session last week -- but I had the flu. What a total cutie pie he is! Of course, as all my newborn sessions go, he did not sleep a wink, ha ha. I did manage to capture of few of him "faking it" :).
Here are a few previews from our time together~

Fun meeting with another Photographer!

While shooting yesterdays session -- by chance -- I met Mrs. Karen Pillow from GA. She was there shooting some pictures of her adorable son M. It was so cool to meet and talk with her! I snapped a couple of images of them and promised to share, ha ha.

Karen, it was so awesome meeting you -- and you made me blush when you told me I was on your "favorites" list!! I will be keeping an eye on your site/blog! Keep up the great work~

To visit Karen's website (she has some beautiful work) click on the following link: Picture Lily Photography.

More portfolio building for Miss S!

Yesterday afternoon I met with Miss S. again for additional portfolio building. This time we chose the beach - at Anderson Park. Gosh, I had almost forgotten how cool the columns were at the park there. We started around 4pm and let me tell you, the fog rolled in SO quickly! By the end of the session we could barely see the ocean! Here are a few previews from our time together~

Sydney pageant pics

Syda all "dolled" up for her portfolio pics. She had no makeup on at all for her the pictures. I did add digital eyelashes and a light eyeshadow for her printed photogenic image. I did nothing to her lips except enhance the natural shine -- can you believe that is her natural lip color?!?! Wish mine were that pink!

Before digital makeup was applied....
with eyelashes and light eyeshadow added....and in another topper (natural)....

Pageant Portfolio Shoot...

A few from today's pageant portfolio session...

Oh a new logo for the new year!

The new year has brought many changes to NKP - so I felt the need for an updated logo as well. I loved my little kite logo. However, it was just so hard to see on my new site. Along with the new logo...I now have new business cards, he he. I can already tell how much fun 2008 is going to be!

Also, a quick THANK YOU to all who have taken advantage of my portfolio building sessions. I've had so much fun and my website ROCKS because of you!

My new logo/biz card.... (little miss J sporting an outfit that I couldn't resist)

Two little cuties...

Today I met with some of the CUTEST sisters ever! Their mom owns a local children's boutique...and they showed up with the best outfits I think I've ever seen. It was very overcast so we met at 12pm.

I just adore shooting at the railroad tracks and the urban feel of the other two locations. Miss J is 5yo and has the most amazing red hair and an equally amazing personality. She was a little natural in front of the camera. Her little sister was just a bubbly little thing -- which mom said was unusual for her when cameras are involved, ha ha.

Her are a lot of previews from our time together. I have so many favorites already...and I haven't even finished going through them. C, I hope you love them as much as I do!!