Joe, Meredith, Baby A, + Grandparents: At Home Family Session

Earlier this winter I had the absolute pleasure of photographing one of my former wedding couples, Joe and Meredith, their 6 month old daughter Baby A, and her grandparents.  We met in the client's home for a 2 part session, which means we scheduled an hour session on one day and I came back for another hour session a week or so later.

Baby A is such a sweetheart and 6 months is such a cute age. She was just starting to sit up & was all smiles. What a sweet baby girl and I absolutely adore her parents! It was nice to see Meredith's mother and father again too.  They are such good people & welcomed me into their home.

Joe & Meredith's wedding can be viewed here and we also did their engagement session a month or so before their wedding.  Its been wonderful capturing so many of this family's important memories and we are already planning another session around Baby A's 1st birthday in August.  I've enjoyed being back in touch with Meredith and Joe and hope that we continue to do so!  

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2017

Baby Victoria's 10 Month Session

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing an adorable 10 month baby girl, Victoria. Her parents, Elizabeth & Travis, are one of my 2014 wedding couples.  Their beautiful winter wedding was featured on the blog here and earlier that summer I got together with them for their engagement session, also featured here.  Sweet couple!  

Its always wonderful to learn when one of "my" couples starts a family and even more exciting when they ask me to photograph their babies and children.  10 months is such an adorable age too. Victoria was curious and has such a bubbly personality.  She loved playing with the fallen leaves on the grass. And she sure loves her stuffed rabbit.  What a cutie!  

It was great to see Elizabeth again too. I can see she is a wonderful mother and that she adores her baby girl! I missed seeing Travis but they hope to do a full family portrait in the future. Travis is a chef and couldn't join us that day due to his schedule.

I do look forward to capturing their memories in years to come. We also offer a baby's first year plan which can even include the mother's maternity session, lifestyle newborn session, and then every 2-3 month sessions up until your baby is a year old.  Please get in touch with us if you'd like to do the same for your family!  

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2016

JUNE 2015 SPECIAL - professional head shots - in the studio or environmental

Many of you do not know that I offer professional head shots.  So to get the word out, today I'm posting a few samples for you to see what I do.  Head shots are offered on location in an environmental setting or in the studio {or I can bring a backdrop and lights to you}. There are black, neutral grey, white, or blue back drops to choose from.

June seems like a great time to offer a special on head shots. Normally we charge $150.00 for a studio and/or environmental head shot, however this month only {June 2015} we are offering them at $100 if you come to us or $125 if we travel to you, which can be anywhere in the Triad or some areas of the Triangle {North Carolina}. To check availability and/or to set up an appointment for your head shot, please contact me via my website by filling out the contact form or feel free to give me a call.

So without further ado here are samples I've done for two of my clients, along with a little bio of each.

Jenny Viars, Photographer

Jenny Viars is the owner and photographer at Dancing Lemur, based in Winston-Salem. She also works as the youth manager at the non-profit organization, A Brighter Path Foundation.  Jenny is involved in the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, with the River Run International Film Festival, and is the official photographer for the band, Big Daddy Love - among many other things. She is quite the busy gal! 

Jenny & I met at Old Salem Village & Salem College for her headshot.  This location always makes for a beautiful setting for a portrait of any kind.  Many of my own clients have met or will have the opportunity to meet Jenny in the future, as she often works for me as my second photographer at weddings. Every now & then she has been along to assist me while I'm shooting a bridal, engagement, or other lifestyle session as well.   We also got to work together at several of the events during the 2015 River Run International Film Festival this spring.

Jenny can be found on facebook at Dancing Lemur Photography or via her website.

Ross Howell, Author 

Ross Howell Jr. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of English at the University of Elon. He is currently writing his first novel, Forsaken, based on historical nonfiction. Be sure to visit his website for more information. Ross chose to do environmental & studio head shots, so that his publishers would have a variety to select from for marketing as well as an author photo for the book jacket & for his website.  

Ross & I have known each other for about 18 years now & met when we both lived in Charlottesville, VA. A publisher at the time, Ross worked with my father, Chiles T.A. Larson, on publishing his first book Virginia's Past Today. Ross moved to the Greensboro area about year after I did & we reconnected shortly thereafter. I was honored when he asked me to photograph his wedding in 2010.  

Forsaken is expected to be available sometime in February 2016. Be sure to follow his website and/or blog for more information. I look forward to receiving an inscribed copy and to of course to reading his novel.

all images © elizabeth larson photography

sweet family of five - a high point photo session

Looking through these photos again makes my heart smile!  I met up with Matt + Priscilla, whom I've known for several years now, and their three adorable daughters about a month before Christmas for their lifestyles family session. We started off on the front porch of their new home & then in the backyard where the girls could play in the leaves and on the swing set. I love these kind of sessions - allowing kids to be kids! And their daughters are such sweeties. I really had a good time with all of them - such a wonderful family to spend time with. We closed out an afternoon of fun with a few photos inside with their chihuahua, George, joining in. I think he must be the tiniest dog ever! I have to say that one of my personal favorites from their session is of their youngest daughter holding George. Whats not to love - a girl and her dog - pure adorableness!

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2014

blake + justin - blue ridge parkway engagement session

last fall, terry and i drove up to virginia to meet blake and justin at the entrance to the blue ridge parkway for their engagement session. we followed each other along stopping at various locations and scenic overlook areas. it was such a beautiful afternoon, relatively mild until the sun started to set and then the wind picked up. we were all chilled to the bone, once we wrapped things up!  however the location was perfect - and really suited them, as blake and justin both work for the virginia department of forestry. so naturally, they are both into the great outdoors & wanted their session to reflect that. i was thrilled when they suggested the park as a location!  they are getting married this coming weekend at king family vineyards just west of charlottesville, virginia and i can't wait to work with this fabulous couple again - they are so much fun and easy going!

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2013