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Welcome to the Shadeleaf Studios blog! Check back often for the latest blog-exclusive offers, specials, and session sneak peeks.

Shadeleaf Studios offers fresh, contemporary portraiture both in-studio and on-location. Our portrait specialties include maternity, newborns, babies, children, teens, families, and high school seniors. Getting married? We also offer cutting edge engagement, bridal, and wedding photography.

Shadeleaf Studios serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP, Apex, Cary, Hillsborough, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Wake Forest, and the surrounding areas. We are also available for travel and destination weddings and portraits.

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Sweet Baby “L” {Apex, NC Newborn Photographer}

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is the opportunity to meet so many beautiful newborn babies. I love babies in all their ages and stages, but there’s just something magical about capturing a life at its most fresh and pure. Newborns are beautiful when they’re sleeping, but when you manage to capture them awake (before they decide they’re hungry), there’s so much soul and knowledge behind their big wide eyes. If you happen to believe in God,  you can’t deny His existence when you’re looking into the eyes of a little person so fresh from Heaven.

This little girl was born into a family full of boys. If her beautiful pink nursery is any indication, she’s going to be a well-loved little princess with two big brothers who will love her and keep her safe. She was an absolute angel and slept for the majority of her session. When she decided to wake up for a few minutes, she was calm, alert, and oh-so-sweet.

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Happy Anniversary! {North Carolina & Utah Wedding Photographer}

Today is my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding anniversary. Since I can’t be there to celebrate with them in person, and since I never had the chance to share their engagement or wedding images on the blog, I decided to share a few of my favorites with you tonight.

Happy anniversary you two! Here’s to an eternity of love and joy!

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Valentine Cards

Here are a few samples of some of the adorable cards from which to choose after your Valentine’s Day Mini Session.  Each card is two-sided and printed on heavy linen or glossy paper - they’re absolutely adorable “in person.” Haven’t booked your session yet? Don’t worry - we still have a few time slots available. Call or email to reserve a time slot for this Saturday.

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Silhouettes

I have wanted to create a silhouette wall in my home for several months. I finally got around to creating a profile picture of each of my girls to see what I could create. I absolutely love how these turned out! Now I just need a good profile image of my husband and myself, and the silhouette wall can be created. Hopefully it will inspire a decorating craze within our home, and we will finally have some framed art on the various walls of our living room! :)

My goal is to create a new silhouette of every family member in January of each year. It will be fun to see how much our children change from year to year, and the silhouettes will make unique heirlooms for each of them when they’re older.

If you would like similar silhouettes of your family, let me know during your portrait session. I can create a profile image of each family member, and create a silhouette wall to suit your family’s style - the background is completely customizable, and the silhouettes themselves can be any color you’d like!

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Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions

Do you want your child’s Valentine cards to stand out from the crowd this year? Sign up for our Valentine’s Day Mini Session, and we’ll create an adorable personalized Valentine card for your child.

When:  January 16th and 23rd, 2010

Where:  In the studio (Durham, NC)

Details: Mini session for up to 3 people. Includes 10% off a la carte prints, 1 8X10 print,  and 24 two-sided mini Valentine cards with envelopes.

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