So let’s see – what have we been up to this month? Headed to the beach (Oh yeah, Coastal sessions are starting soon) Owen loves spending his afternoons on his scooter, he can spend hours playing with his car carrier and matchbox cars…hmm. what else. We celebrated my birthday with a cupcake at Maxie B’s. Their strawberry cake is still my absolute favorite cake ever. (It is awesome!) We tried out the new carts at Target (love them) and then of course, this child loves playing at Pop Pop’s Store. Even though it’s been really yucky lately, April has had me sooo excited about summer. I absolutely cannot wait to be outside everyday. I still have to finish my summer bucket list. I am super excited that Owen will be taking swim lessons. (And he’s excited too. All he keeps talking about it one day he’ll be able to go down the big slide) Mr. man will turn three next month, and I know the summer is just going to fly by!

Head on over to Oshawa Family Photographer Kerri Davis to see her take on this month’s theme.

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Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Family Photographer in Raleigh, N.C. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about booking a session.

This was our second shoot of the summer styles for Stelliana’s Petit Boutique. So many cute clothes and I just love all of these. And how wonderful that the rain stopped for a minute so that we could take these outside. Lafayette Village is just so pretty and it was great to be able to step right outside of the store to take some photos. It was a rainy cloudy day and the rain stopped just before it was time to take these. Thanks to everyone who came out to model – it was just a fun afternoon!

Just a reminder that Saturday Stelliana’s will be celebrating one year. You can check out all of the details here.  Stop by and see me Saturday and wear your Stelliana’s clothes!

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Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Commercial Photographer in Raleigh, N.C. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography to book your Raleigh Commercial Photography session.

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So I had all the usual reasons for not taking our own family portraits. We’re busy. REALLY busy. (Who isn’t who has small children?) But everytime I come home from a photoshoot, I’d look at the blank walls where I wanted images of the three of us. We didn’t have time for a weekend shoot. March really isn’t the best month to be outside (it was super windy) I mean,I could lose 10 lbs and we can wait three months right? Three months usually turns into 6 or 10 and then you’re like, oh, we never took family portraits. So, after our trip to Texas, I finally said, that’s it. I’m not waiting until I look perfect (we can all relate right?) and I spent time online looking for someone to take our portraits. We met Brett & Jessica one windy afternoon in March. They are the sweetest couple and if you are looking for a wedding photographer, you should definitely call them. Really stunning images and such a personable and fun couple – definitely someone you want hanging out with you on your wedding day.

What was my favorite part of the shoot? Probably the fact that they just let us be us. Sure I planned alot of things. (our outfits. Whew. You already know Owen wore my favorite outfit of his, I found my clothes pretty easily, but it took me a while to find a shirt for Michael that would coordinate.) I brought balloons to keep Owen in one spot for a big negative space image I knew I wanted. (I also brought a puzzle, too.) Oh, and I also wore a scarf. in March. So as you can see in some of the images it was all over the place. And you know what, getting back to the letting us be us part, I really don’t care if my scarf wasn’t perfect. They sent us soo many images, and when I opened them, I cried. They captured a magical time in our lives. A time of running,  tickling, playing puzzles (mr. man’s favorite) throwing him up in the air. The three of us laughing together – what a treasure. All of them. All the reasons why I kept putting off family portraits seemed so silly after I saw them. I love that they captured the love between the three of us. (Ok so I am totally crying now:)Yes, I’ve already ordered canvas & prints (yay) because what fun is it to just look at them on the computer. I’m also working on an album design because they captured something so special for us and I can’t wait to display it, and for Owen to enjoy looking through the images. Thanks to Brett & Jessica for capturing fun, authentic moments for our family.

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Rebecca Keller Photography specializes in natural light Raleigh NC Family Photography in Raleigh, N.C. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography to book your summer/fall family photography session.

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Who knew it was not the warmest April morning? Not this little one. She was just as happy as can be and couldn’t stop smiling for her portraits. She loved snuggling her mommy and daddy (who are really just the sweetest couple. I first met them at their maternity portraits and loved taking her newborn portraits too) Such a sweet family and don’t they look like they should be in a magazine?  They are so laid back and happy to be together which makes my job just so easy. We met at the JC Raulston Arboretum for her three month portraits. It’s such a unique place because every time I’m there something different is blooming. We were lucky enough to find quite a few plants blooming for some beautiful backgrounds (I just love wisteria – don’t you?) Looking forward to capturing more of this little one’s first year. Oh my, she is adorable, and I LOVE her red hair!

Okay, a few more things. First of all, I’m just feeling so thankful this week for all my of my wonderful clients. Just feel really blessed to be able to photograph some of the kindest people each week. Thanks to all of you for making my job so easy, laughing at me when I fall off the ladder and when I go outside and look through your windows (see here), laughing at all my ideas, letting me be me, and most of all for all of your encouragement. I feel so so blessed – THANK YOU!

Okay, now A little update on everything summer. Wow, weekends have really booked up. I only have a few weekend dates available in June, July & August so if you have e-mailed/spoken to me about a weekend date and have not yet paid your deposit, please note that these dates are filling up quickly. Also, Coastal Sessions are starting in a few weeks and I only have a few spots available. Contact me for more information.

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So I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for this month’s blog circle theme, “Shooting through glass.” Well, one day last week we were at Klaystation and I saw that the Red Hill General Store across the street had ice cream. Um, yay. We walked across the street to get Owen’s first ice cream cone. Yes, I usually don’t like for him to get messy so this is the first time he had an actual cone. We were supposed to meet Michael not too long after that and we had to go home first because yes, the ice cream cone was just that messy. He stepped up to look at the ice cream and pick out the flavor he wanted when I saw the moment to shoot through glass. (Yes I always have my camera and yes I just take photos everywhere)

He was soooo excited about his first ice cream cone. He LOVED it. Even last night, we were in the same shopping center and he just went on and on about that wonderful ice cream cone. Okay, now you can head on over to Jamie Loomis Photography to see her take on this month’s theme.

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Rebecca Keller is a natural light Raleigh & Wake Forest Newborn Photographer. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography to book your newborn portraits in Raleigh & Wake Forest, N.C.

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