Category Archives: Spring

Blessed | Charlotte First Holy Communion Photographer

I arrived at St. Matthew Catholic Church  in Ballantyne early on Saturday for this photo shoot.  As I arrived, a newly married couple was outside getting their wedding portraits taken.  I just loved having a bird’s eye view of all the action and the true happiness of the event.  Then sweet Shannon came bounding outside with her parents, and boy did she look beautiful in her First Holy Communion dress!  As we went into the Church, the Pastor was bringing in an adorable and excitedly nervous engaged couple to walk them through what their ceremony would entail.  Throughout the Church, numerous people were sitting in Prayer and reflection.  It was one of those moments in life that HIT me.  Hard.  Life is so beautiful.  God is so Great!

When we started out the session, Shannon loved looking at some of the inspiration photos that I had printed to get ideas.  Then, as we walked outside to the Rose Garden area, she stopped and posed on the railing in the sweetest way.  It turned out to be one of my favorite photos – ever!  Thanks Shannon for inspiring me!

Shannon’s mom, Nancy, won this photo package as one of the one’s I donated to her school in the Fall.  I am so glad that she did, and so blessed to have met Shannon at this most special time in her life.  Congratulations on your First Holy Communion Shannon!

Charlotte, NC St. Matthew Catholic Church First Holy Communion Portraits by CMT Photography
 
Charlotte, NC St. Matthew Catholic Church First Holy Communion Portraits by CMT Photography
 
Charlotte, NC St. Matthew Catholic Church First Holy Communion Portraits by CMT Photography

 

Spring Portraits in the Park | Freedom Park Family Photographer

I can’t stress enough how much I LOVE photographing this family.  Jamie, who owns & operates Ring My Neck, is so much fun, super stylish (yes, she DID score some Missoni for Target for baby Whitney!) and sweet to boot!  Check out the Ring My Neck Facebook Page - a lot of women at maternity sessions lately have been wearing their wedding rings on their beautiful chains from Ring My Neck.  Not only are they functional by allowing you to wear your wedding ring when your fingers are swollen during pregnancy, they are super stylish as well.

Being the style maven that she is, Jamie brought the MOST adorable bow for Whitney to wear during the photo shoot.  Unfortunately, Miss Whitney doesn’t have a penchant for the large bows mom likes to put in her hair – but she graciously allowed it to stay on for a few shots.  Thanks Whitney:)

Jamie’s husband, Alan, couldn’t have been more excited to be missing March Madness basketball for this photo-session.  I kid.  But, being the kind and generous photographer that I am – I got him home by halftime (I hope).  And, the photos go to show – even a guy who is missing sports CAN enjoy a photo shoot with CMT Photography.

Thanks Jamie, Alan and Whitney for choosing me to photograph your sweet family!  Cheers!

 

Growing Families | Charlotte NC Family Photographer

One of the BEST parts of my profession is that I get to watch families grow!  I met this fun family at an event at Carolina’s Medical Center when they were opening their new maternity floor.  It has been so wonderful photographing Shelley from her pregnancy, to their first family photos, to now her sweet daughter’s 9-month portraits. 

At 9 months, Elsie has such a vibrant and curious personality already!  She loved exploring the park, hanging out with her big sister Rylee, crawling around and especially trying to eat the leaves.  We found out that the best way to make her laugh is when her mom told her “No!”  Uh-oh, that is great for photos but could spell trouble in her teenage years. 

Caine especially wanted to get a photo of Elsie on his shoulder’s, since he loved the one I snapped at the maternity session with his daughter Rylee.  Love these father-daughter moments!  Thank you Shelley and Caine for allowing me to capture these memories for your family!

 

 

 

Easter Portraits that Give Back! | Charlotte, NC Easter Mini-Sessions

I am excited to announce some fun Easter Mini-Sessions!  The sessions will be held on Sunday, April 10th & Monday, April 11th – just in time for Easter!

Join the Spring fun and get beautiful Easter portraits at a gorgeous park location, and leave feeling GREAT because $10 from each session will be donated to the new Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte!

Come dressed in special Easter/Spring outfits and feel free to bring a fun prop – I will have some beautiful props as well.

Email me at cmtphotog@gmail.com or use the “Contact CMT” form at the top of the page to schedule your session before they fill up!  A limited amount of sessions are available on each day.  Hope to see you there!

“For it is in giving that we receive.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi

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