Twice as Nice | North Carolina Newborn Photographer

I've always wondered if it was true about twin newborns.  

If they cuddled together naturally

If they soothed each other to sleep.

If they comforted each other.

It turns out, it is absolutely true.  

How sweet are they?  I think they will be best friends for life.

And, finally, a behind the scenes shot, just because.  

Thank you, Mr. H and Miss G!

Holiday Giveaway!

While I don’t have as much time as I usually do for holiday sessions this year (something about a new baby), I still want to give something to all you fans.  To get into that holiday spirit, I am partnering with Mom Favorites (look for me as the new Raleigh contributor!) to offer a last-minute holiday giveaway.  I look forward to another great year with some awesome things in store for ADP in 2013!

This giveaway includes:

One 45 minute session

25 Holiday cards OR three mounted 5x7s

1 11x14 mounted photo

3 Full Resolution images

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Fine print

• Giveaway will end at 12:01AM on Tuesday November 13.
• One winner will be selected from the total submissions on the Aurora D Photography blog, Facebook, and the Mom Favorites blog.
•  Newborn sessions are excluded from this giveaway.
•  The session may include up to five people.
•  Winner must be willing to travel to a location near Raleigh for the session.
• Additional prints purchased come with a one-time 30% discount (excluding package pricing).
•  Winner must be willing to sign a model release so I may use your images for advertising and marketing purposes.
• To get the holiday cards delivered on time, winner must be available for a session on a date before December 10.  If winner cannot participate in a photo session before that date, winner may select three mounted 5x7s in lieu of Christmas cards.

Giveaway Discount

Even if you don’t win, you can still score a great deal with 30% off a one time print order (excluding print packages) if you book a session with Aurora D Photography before December 20 (sessions need only be booked by that date, not completed).  Mention ‘Giveaway’ in your email to info@auroradphotography.com.

Happy Halloween Vintage Style | North Carolina Child Photography

I love old Hollywood images.  Generally, Old Hollywood photography conjures up images of glamourous grown up actors and actresses such as Vivian Leigh, Cary Grant, and Grace Kelly.  But there are several child actors that are of note as well.  And none more iconic than Shirley Temple.

Shirley Temple was always one of my favorite people growing up.  Unlike so many child stars, she was not only successful in adulthood, but in a life beyond acting.  I've always liked her, and she remains a glamourous adult.

So, when Miss O's mom told me about her vision for a photo shoot based on Shirley Temple (complete with a gorgeous dress made by Miss O's amazingly talented grandma!), I was super excited!

Miss O is only three years old, but she did a great job posing in the studio!  We did have several breaks between 'takes,' but I was very impressed.  She was a lot of spunky fun, I loved her expressions and her character!  And look at those curls!!

Of course, we did try some poses to catch the essence of some favorite Shirley Temple photographs.  These two were my favorites, processed in both color and black and white.

And I loved this one which was going to be a throw away shot, but I loved how it turned out!

And at the end Miss O gave me a few more modern images too!

Thank you Miss O!  I had so much fun!