nest + vine

New at Nest + Vine | Life Unscripted Sessions

2012-03-02T10:58:00.001-08:00

There are some new and fun things coming up for Nest + Vine! I am now booking all day shoots for the family or couples that want a sincerely laid back, non-invasive session. A snapshot of life as it is. It's no stress, no pressure, no posing at all. Life Unscripted. Sometimes the most precious of moments happen at home where no one sees, and later wishing that you had been able to capture it. How about going about your day, and feeling at ease knowing that these fleeting times are captured?
My Mister and I married young and in less than 8 years, went from being a family of us two to a family of five! It's so so hard to remember the days before our precious littles. How we wish we had some keepsakes from that time! This would be great for you engaged couples as well. Imagine your children asking about what you were like, before they were born & not only being able to tell them, but to show them with a beautiful keepsake album!

Our Nest | Baby Girl is Five

2012-03-01T11:28:00.000-08:00

Our youngest daughter turned five! We celebrated with shopping and bowling...she didn't want a party. She really wanted to go to the aquarium and the beach [even if it was cold], but changed her mind and wanted to go bowling. She really enjoys bowling...as we have done this for her birthday for three years in a row now.

Ruffles + Camera | Mini Review

2012-02-24T10:54:00.003-08:00

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I have a new, ruffly, lacy, vintage-y, grey camera strap. I had no idea before now, that I could adore a camera strap. The talented handmade designer at Rosella's Lane, makes the most darling and super chic camera strap covers. Not just that though, she's super nice and creates other vintage inspired goodies!
The camera strap cover is made of superior quality. It looks pretty and delicate, yet is strong and well made. It really made my camera strap a lot more comfortable to wear also! There's a grey base, with a frayed grey layer and then a doily-type lace on top that's ruffled up. What could be more fun?! The buttons on the strap cover keep it from sliding around and are also attached securely.
I have lots of jewelry that I love to wear [long necklaces and such], but they tend to get in the way while I'm shooting. This is a great way to add little something to my shooting attire, and not have to worry about it getting all tangled up with my camera....or hair...or knock a kid in the face. [I may or may not have done that while wearing an vintage owl pendant while shooting my own child...]

Here are some more photos, because you know I can never resist an opportunity to photograph something.

And if you really want to get your hands on one pretty camera strap cover, head on over to Rosella's Lane...I do have a recommendation if you're looking for one [and even if you're not, just oogle this one for a minute] I mean, how adorable is that?! I really want this one too.

nest + vine | product packaging

2012-02-22T09:15:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure I know how to word my adoration for pretty packaging. How fun is it when you order something and it comes luxuriously wrapped? I LOVE "packages tied up with string" [The Sound of Music is one of my favorite things -- see what I did there?] So it's obvious that photography is a great passion of mine, but I must confess I have a second passion related to my photography business : packaging. I have logged many many hours designing custom packaging for nest + vine. It's one of my goals that my clients know just how special they are!

I'm huge on recycling, reusing and green/organic products with pretty much everything in my life. It was only natural that I would let that spill into my business life. So for my custom social media disks [which come in boring white CD slips] I wanted to dress them up in recyclable kraft cd slips, dressed up with lace doilies and tied up with twine. There will be variations as time goes on and business grows. Always know that you're getting a quality product that had a lot of thought and planning put into it for the joy of YOU!

And just because I got it stuck in my head while writing this....

....Aaaaaaand You're Welcome!

Justin + Michelle | Couples Session 2012 | North Carolina

2012-02-20T06:21:00.000-08:00

Another session from Saturday! This beautiful couple was so fun to work with...a good sense of humor is a great thing to bring to a session. Actually it's the best thing next to stellar smiles, which they definitely have.

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Kristen Dunnagan | Modeling Session 2012 | North Carolina

2012-02-20T05:41:00.000-08:00

Had a fun-filled photoshoot at sunset on Saturday. Could not have asked for better shooting conditions! Kristen is a fabulous model, just gorgeous!

Welcome to Nest + Vine | Child Photography | North Carolina

2012-02-16T11:07:00.001-08:00

This has been quite an exciting week! Our little ones have enjoyed it as well...we have three children and they mostly willingly will let me capture photos of them being..well...goofy. I get lots of silly faces...and exasperated looks. But mostly they work it for the camera with little to no prompting. {yes, I started that sentence with a preposition...I live on the edge like that}

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