Happy Monday, Everyone! This weekend was a beautiful whirlwind of photography + meetings, leaving me a bit exhausted this morning – but ready to get the week underway! I have some exciting travel announcements to make in the coming days as well, so stay tuned!
On Friday: The Pipkin Family
With my crazy wedding + engagement schedule, it’s very rare that I’m able to photograph family sessions and the vast majority I refer out to my talented local friends who specialize in portraiture! But when my cousin Stacey asked if I would photograph her adorable family – How could I say no? At sunrise on Friday (before a long afternoon of meetings), we met me by the Bayside and I chased around these two little cuties for an hour!
I’m learning that I love family sessions when they are less posed, more genuine, and when we just let the kids be themselves… Ah! I may have to begin accepting family sessions again this autumn! If I can carve out a few weekdays and there is interest – I would love to make it happen!
On Saturday: Julie & Jason’s Wedding | Historic Kent Manor Inn
On Saturday, I photographed a beautiful wedding at the Historic Kent Manor Inn for Julie and Jason! It was an absolutely incredible day filled with laughter, tender moments, a few tears, and quite a bit of dancing! I am so excited to share more with you on the blog later on this week!
July 21st, 2014 at 8:18 am
Oh, those two littles are too adorable!!! And, I LOVE her wedding gown… just stunning. I can’t wait to see more.
July 21st, 2014 at 8:43 am
Aww I cannot wait to see the family session! Adorable!
July 21st, 2014 at 9:27 am
Just beautiful! Can’t wait to see this adorable session and that gorgeous wedding!
July 21st, 2014 at 9:28 am
What a beautiful little family! Can’t wait to see more from each of these!
July 21st, 2014 at 10:11 am
Your little cousins are too cute! Such beautiful smiles! And family portraits in the fall by Natalie Franke?! Where do I sign up? Yes please!!
July 21st, 2014 at 10:13 am
Oh gosh, Natalie! I just LOVE your work. I live in Delaware and would love to meet you one day. I often travel to Maryland for shoots. You are incredibly talented!
July 21st, 2014 at 10:41 am
ahhh, i’m obsessed!!! cannot wait to see more from that family session + gorgeous wedding
July 21st, 2014 at 11:01 am
The little ones on the dock made me smile!!
July 21st, 2014 at 11:52 am
Those little kids are adorable!! Looks like another awesome weekend for you!
July 21st, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Those family shots are beautiful!
July 21st, 2014 at 12:46 pm
oh my goodness – those little nuggets are so stinkin cute! what a beautiful wedding too – KMI is such a great venue! Can’t wait to see more!
July 21st, 2014 at 1:20 pm
My kids are beautiful, but beyond that, you have an amazing ability to capture their essence. My heart melts every time I see these photos!
July 21st, 2014 at 2:23 pm
You are so good at family sessions too! Love!
July 21st, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Beautiful images!! I adore the family session!
July 21st, 2014 at 4:11 pm
Just beautiful!!
July 30th, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Hi Natalie!
You do such BEAUTIFUL work! The photos of the children are SO crisp and clear – what would you attribute that to? Is it the lens you’re using? Manual or auto-focus? Lighting? Of course it’s a combination of all those things, but in your career so far what have you found is the key component? Thanks for sharing!
Jaimie M.
July 30th, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Jaimie – You’re so sweet! Thank you! I use a variety of lenses, automatic focus, and have mastered the quality of light that I like to create soft yet natural images! Be sure to check out the Photographer’s FAQ Section of my site for more info!
August 1st, 2014 at 10:45 am
Beautiful smiles! Great captures!