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We took to the sand and the sea for this year’s Editorial Team photoshoot! The gorgeous and wild beaches in Ocean Isle, North Carolina worked perfectly to create this shoot. This idea was a ton of fun to put together, each look was styled for each Senior to create an epic and unique set of […]

October 14, 2022

Modelteam-Forever Young and Free Photography

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Ryan is a #senior at Cardinal Gibbons High School is active in her Student Council, as well as the Green Army!

December 27, 2021

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You guys! It’s been such a FAST and awesome year! It’s crazy that we are just a few days from Christmas and then beyond that is the NEW YEAR of 2022. I wanted to celebrate by squeezing in one more festive shoot with this gorgeous group of girls that represent the Forever Young and Free […]

December 14, 2021

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Hey Friends! Team TWENTY ONE put it all out there with this epic shoot and I am so excited to celebrate and share our Carolina Coachella themed shoot! This was such a fun one to dream up, create, and edit! And OMG what a crazy beautiful group of girls. ♥ If you are wondering what […]

August 15, 2020

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How gorgeous is this portrait? Long story short, when I first started shooting it took me forever to get my edits looking the way I wanted! While trial and error is a great way to learn, I thought I would share these five easy edits you can make to improve your portraits and make your work look as strong as possible.

Let’s be honest, there are a million and one things to learn about photography and editing. But today the steps I am showing you should help any aspiring photographer take their editing to the next level! SO are you ready, cause I’m about to spill ALL my editing secrets!

April 14, 2020

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Happy Monday Babes! YOU asked and so we delivered. I am so excited to share THREE amazing hairstyles that you can incorporate into your Senior Session or even your everyday life. Styling is key to achieving amazing looks you want for your Senior Portrait Session!

March 4, 2019

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This was a shoot fit for a queen. Or in Ellie’s case a King. Please laugh at my pun, I am referring to Ellie’s last name “King.” Ok so true story! Growing up, I literally told the lamest jokes and my family made me say (end joke) so they knew when to laugh. Obviously I have come a long ways in my comedic career. >insert winky face<

January 4, 2019

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Happy Monday beautiful. I’ve been meaning to hit publish on this EPIC senior shoot post for dayssss and it’ss finally the day! This warm sunny fall shoot from mid October was so fun and Carlie modeled her way through the “Forever Young & Free” shoot experience. Carlie attends Franklin Academy and is SO funny, smart, and def one of the cutest people I have ever met

November 12, 2018

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Hannah is the kindest, sweetest Senior and I was thrilled to have the chance to create her dream Senior session! Hannah had seen a set of images that I had shot at the pink building in Raleigh earlier this year, she 100% had her heart set on it shooting at the same spot.

September 27, 2018

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Happy Labor day! I hope you are enjoying the long weekend and catching up on naps and having an amazing time with family and friends. I may be 27 years old, but naps will always sound like a fabulous idea to me. Ok, naps and snacks, can I get an amen?! Also if you are reading this on your holiday, thanks for stopping by the blog. I loved photographing this freaking gorgeous girl and she is literally so much fun to hang out with! Be sure and watch the fun little slideshow I put together as well!

September 3, 2018