Duke Gardens

Yesterday, my friend (and fellow photographer) Anthony and I decided to go and check out Duke Gardens.   It has been a really long time since I last went there and I don't think that I ever really took the time to walk around it and enjoy it.  Talk about a place of beauty!  I know that I don't usually do a lot of nature or landscaping pictures, but its fun to try and branch out a little and expand some skills.   

We had a great time taking pictures and it is always great to go out and explore with other photographers.  So here are a few pictures from our walk. 

Enjoy!

Settling in and getting adjusted.

I have been back in North Carolina now for about 4 weeks now.  We feel great about this move.  It has been so nice being back to a place that I really loved living in and getting to be with old friends again, however, I can say honestly that I miss my family.  I have been up here living with friends while my husband and kids are back in Florida. By far this has been the hardest thing I have ever done- but I know that it is going to be worth it.  I can at least now say that I am at the countdown point of when the kids will be here, and it is two weeks from tomorrow and I can NOT wait!  My husband will come up with them and stay for a week as we get settled into our place and then he will head back to Florida until he finds a job.  We are hopeful that he won't be too far behind as he has had some promising leads.  

So one may think that with all my "free" time the past 4 weeks I should have numerous amounts of new pictures to post.  I think in most cases that would be accurate, however, not with me.  I don't think that I ever realized how much work and effort goes into trying to schedule a cross state move for a family.  No lie but that has taken such a large amount of my time in addition to adjusting in to my new job.  But that is no excuse and I plan on changing that soon.  I am getting involved with other local photographers and am excited to get the kids out to new spots and of course welcome new families and children into our photographing family.  

I hope that this finds everyone well.  Stay tuned as there will be some new and exciting pictures to come soon!

Enjoy!

Good-Bye Florida, Hello North Carolina!

It has officially happened!  After leaving the Raleigh area 8 years ago this September to go back home to Florida, my husband and I have decided to move our family back to Raleigh.  I was offered a great job opportunity that brought us back here and just completed my first week there.  While looking for a place for us to live my husband (also starting up his job search) is back in Florida with the kids.  Once things are final with a place to live, then they will join me up here and my husband will as well with work.  So, while I leave behind a place that has treated us well and truly allowed me to bring out my love of photography- we are now starting our new adventure here in Raleigh!  I hope you will continue to follow as we start over.

Thank you to all my clients in Florida- I love and appreciate you all and I look forward to new meeting new ones in Raleigh!

Enjoy!