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Chapel Hill family photographer | the dattelbaums | richmond, virginia

chapel hill family session: the dattelbaums!

Hi everyone! As I write, Kristine, John, and little Grace are on a plane, headed for New Zealand! Not just for a visit, but for the next year. J + K are both scientists, and K got a super cool grant to to work abroad until late next summer. If you remember, Grace was one...

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Baby Cailin + Mom | So lovely

Mother and daughter portrait at UNC

Do you guys remember baby Cailin + the Murphy family? Well, we met for another session this past weekend (along with Aunt Karen + her two adorable little girls!) and this is just one of MANY favorites from my time with the family. I can’t wait to show you the rest–so much love and laughter!

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chapel hill kitty whisperer + pet photographer | sabien

Chapel Hill pet photographer Sabien

I have a secret, and it is that I have been secretly having a little kitty love on the side from this guy (but don’t tell Toulouse): Sabien is my second favorite kitty ever. He has been living with John + Julie for quite some time, but only on loan. The sad news, friends, is...

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downtown hillsborough engagement session | emily + brandon | hillsborough, NC

black white image hillsborough north carolina by chapel hill wedding photographer sarah der

Emily + Brandon are a very, very sweet couple. E contacted me a few weeks ago about doing an engagement session (and save-the-dates + invites!!!!!) when B came into town for a petite visit. She’s living in Chapel Hill, finishing up her last year at UNC, so I bribed her into meeting me for coffee...

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