Casual Fall portraits

Rolf and Sam took me up on my neighborhood portrait package

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Natural casual portraits Waxhaw North Carolina

Waxhaw Weddington family and couples portrait photographer NC

Natural casual portraits Waxhaw North Carolina

Waxhaw Weddington family and couples portrait photographer North Carolina

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I Love how Liesl decorates

Liesl has been slowly putting our home back together after we moved.  

Home Decor art photo consultation charlotte NCShe’s got a great sense of style and its fun watching her put it all together.  The kids were so excited to give her the Geode from one of their trips over Christmas break and she knew right were it would fit.

Liesl just scheduled a time with a busy mom to help her decide which portraits and what type of frames would be best to build their family portrait wall.  So if you get stuck in presenting your photographs, look at some of these ideas - or call Liesl at 585.354.2642 to go over your style and decoration needs.  Liesl is available for appointments all across the Mecklenburg area including Charlotte, Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, and Fort Mill.

I love your style Liesl ~

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Engagement Holiday card

Heather and Drew had me shoot their engagement photo session at their Lake Norman shoreline home.

Engagement holiday card front - Lake Norman NC Photographer

You can see the golden sparkles from the fall sun bursting around the couple’s clasp hands in the cover photo on their custom designed greeting card.  Heather ordered that picture on metallic paper as a 16×24 enlargement for her walls, I can’t wait to see where that art will live!

Engagement holiday card inside - Lake Norman NC Photographer

Heather and Drew didn’t want a lot of space inside for writing, but wanted to allow the photos to convey much of the message.  

Engagement holiday card back - Lake Norman NC Photographer

On the back, Heather wasn’t sure what to do to complete the design, so here’s our e-mail convo:

“How about 102 - 109 for the back cover. I know it needs to be portrait but we don’t want another picture of us on the back. Leaves are pretty..”

Oh yes Heather I hear you - you want a tone poem to fall, expressing the hidden energy between blue skies and falling leaves - yea I got it.”

And then after she got the cards out, here is her response:

“Hey Neil -
Everyone loves the xmas cards. I’ve gotten notes from most of the people we sent them too. Also, the humane society that we adopted Otis from loves them and wanted your info.
Not too mention how much we love them! You’re so talented!

Liesl helped me pick out sizes for some of our pics, we took advantage of the sale!

Have a Great Holiday!
Heather”

We’re so satisfied when we give voice in our photos and design to people’s lives and bring joy to all those around them
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My First Care Package from Rochester, NY!

A few days ago an unmarked package came in the mail. I had no idea who it was from, but upon opening it I KNEW it was from Rochester, because of all the products from Wegmans ;-)

After sorting through energy bars, granola, gum, pen & paper, water bottles and a myriad of other must-have necessities, I found a note.

Erich Camping, a photographer from Rochester, NY sent this AWESOME care package as a thank you for some referrals I had sent his way!


Now, do I recommend him because he sends me coffee and chocolate? No way, I recommended him way before he ever proffered anything like that. I recommend him because he is a great photographer, and a very good man. And his thoughtful gift only shows me that I was right on with my assessment of him. A very unexpected and delightful way that Erich Camping has made love real.

Visit his wedding photography blog and give him some love!

Thanks again Erich, and I will keep those referrals coming. With or without the Moose Munch payment. Preferably with. :)

-Liesl

Dog Lover’s signature journal

You saw their engagement story

Here’s their signature journal.  40 pages for their guests to sign and enjoy.

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