I was soo excited the morning of their session, and like most sessions, I usually get there super early. (this is the type A side of me.)Yes, there are times when things come up and don’t get there as early as I want, but this session I was there just so early. No parking places. Not one. It was December 21st, a weekday downtown, but I thought it might be a little bit quieter so close to Christmas. Nope…circle, circle, circle, FINALLY. And let me tell you, I am not a parallel parker. I totally need one of those back up cameras with the lines and everything, because it is a miracle every single time I parallel park. (You can see how nervous I am about this because I just keep rambling about parking) I am now thinking I am going back to this location later this week, and I will be sweating everyday thinking about finding a parking place – ha!
This family – just so overwhelmingly sweet from the minute I met them, which made it so easy just to have so much fun at their session. Their oldest was home from college, so it was so great to be able to photograph all six of them together. There was a lot of laughter and even a dance party. Sooo because their session was just so much fun, it was a little overwhelming for me to narrow down images from this session, so I might be oversharing. Enjoy because it was really hard to pick which ones to blog!
Oh, and can’t you tell this family just has so much fun together? Love these images!
According to Mom…
What kind of feel were you thinking for your session – vintage, modern, urban and why did you choose that? Modern, The white modern background was so simple, it let us as a family be the focal point.
Who are the members of your family and a quick fact about each one!
Dad – Steven – quiet and calm
Mom – Michele – is all about her kids & family
Jade – Loves to get fancy
Taylor – Simple beauty with the biggest heart
Skyler – Love/Hate relationship with camera, loves his sports
Aiden – Cheese ball…not shy
What was your favorite part of the session? Favorite part of the session was the easy in which Becky interacted with us as a whole.
What’s your favorite family activity? Movie night at home in jammies
What was the weather like the day of your session? A little chilly and overcast
Tell me about the outfits you wore to the session. We keep our clothes pretty basic and dressy casual.
What are some words of wisdom you have for other families preparing for a session? Just be casual, interact as usual and have fun.
Were you worried about any parts of the session beforehand? No. (yay!)
Modern Downtown Raleigh Family Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography
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Rebecca Keller is a Modern Downtown Raleigh Family Photographer featured in People Magazine and on several blogs including The Bump. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about maternity, newborn, family photography and travel sessions.
It’s mid January, and I feel like I keep hearing rumors of snow on social media..like it might snow next week..or maybe the next week in NC. Owen would be ecstatic as he’s been asking for snow ever since Christmas. (The Santa Is Coming to North Carolina book was a little confusing to him as to how Santa got stuck in a blizzard in North Carolina.
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Cary Family Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography |Taken at Suzanna’s Antiques
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A few favorites in January..
1.If you’re expecting, this post has a lot of great wardrobe ideas. It made me kind of miss maternity clothes.
2.Did you miss this post on Suzanna’s Antiques? I love this place – always a favorite. I lovvved that shutter coat hanger – so pretty for a mudroom!
3.Because everything is “car trucks” around here with Harrison, I tried out kit and listed a lot of our favorite “car truck” books, dvds, and toys. (click here to see our list!) The boys absolutely love Truck Tunes 2, (although the beach truck in Truck Tunes 3 is now a favorite of Harrison’s. I have never even seen a beach truck.) We also love the Green Toys, and there are even bath toys, too!
4.In case you need a super amazing – cannot believe I haven’t made these treat for watching football in February, you need to check these out. OH MY!
5.I’m sure you saw this post, but losing 5lbs the first half of January has made me love my fitbit even more.
A few things I want to tackle/read
1.22 DIY Organizing Ideas for Your Home.
2.How cool are these Vintage Behind the Scenes Star Wars Photos? And now I totally want to read The Making of Star Wars
3.Toddler Meal Planning Ideas – Harrison is so picky, I always need more ideas!
4.I’ve loved following along with Money Saving Mom on decluttering. – you can follow along with what she’s decluttering each day, yesterday was her spice cabinet.
5.It’s the 30th anniversary of the Anne of Green Gables Mini Series..and did you know they are working on a new tv series? so excited!
Pretty stuff around the web
1.The top with feathers – so pretty!
2.Essie’s Retro Collection – love it!
3.you know I love anything lace – such a pretty shirt!
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Holden Beach Family Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography
We’ve had so many requests for Coastal Sessions this year that we’ve decided to open up a Limited Edition Event. We rarely ever offer Family minis, and this year we will be offering Coastal Session Family Minis. These will be styled by Little Apple Styles so they will be very unique and special. (So excited about these!) They have already been opened up to 2016 Clients, so we only have two sunset spots left! If you have been thinking about booking a Coastal Session, contact us as soon as possible. (You can see more Coastal Sessions here) Coastal Sessions are fun, windy, sandy, and include a lot of running around and playing on the beach with your kids. It’s a fun memory with beautiful artwork for your walls. These will be at Holden Beach July 3rd with a rain date of July 5th.
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Rebecca Keller is a Holden Beach Family Photographer featured in People Magazine and on several blogs including The Bump. contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about travel sessions, family and newborn photography in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Start of the year + everyone trying to work off all those Christmas cookies. Well, and cakes, peppermint bark, birthday cakes (at our house) and every other sweet imaginable! We were at dinner with friends December 30, and they mentioned using an app on their phone to track calories. (This was the same day I decided to weigh myself after the holidays. oh funnnn, right?) I decided to look at my fitbit app and realized I wasn’t utilizing all the things that I could. So since the 31st, I started using a lot more on the app, and man, do I love the data. I love that I can track my runs or barre class, and see data from every work out.
I do have the fitbit scale, too, so the fitbit takes my weight and activity level for the day and along with the food tracker, lets me know how much I can eat all day. I’ve always heard writing all your food down helps you lose weight, but I really don’t have time for a notebook. I will lose the notebook between my gym bag, purse, diaper bag, Owen’s swim bag, and every other bag we have..and please don’t make me have to figure out calories, etc for every food. The food tracker is great because you can search for a food (or coffee ah-hem) and it just has all the info, you log it, and it lets you know how much more you can eat that day. If I have a day where I’m on the couch editing more, I get to eat less. The days I run three miles I get to eat a lot more..woo hoooooo! I’m excited that the Christmas cookie weight gain is gone, but I am still working on goals, and as always, it’s a lifelong thing. I have the Charge HR (I have the small) because I like to monitor my heart rate, especially when I run. You can click it to record workouts, which is great. All my data from barre and runs is in my app. Other features include sleep analysis, you can log how much water you’ve had that day to see if you need to drink more, and you can participate in challenges with friends. (Who can walk the most steps in a day, week, weekend, etc) My brother is the king of challenges so I may have given up on beating him! A few of my workout favorites: *Pure Barre. (love, love, love it) *21 Day Fix – this is probably my most favorite at home workout ever. I love this strength workout and that there’s not a lot of jumping. Jumping jacks/burpees are just not my favorite. *10K Trainer Free App. I love this app, even if I just want to work up to a 5k. In case I decide to run more, it has been such a great app for building up my running. *Wireless Headphones – I just hate earbuds. These are amazing + I looooove them. Another thing that has really helped with my fitness + weightloss goals has been Whole30. Read more on my blog here. I highly recommend the book It Starts With Food. Reading it really helped me commit to the program. The Whole30 book is also has awesome advice for living out the program everyday and practical recipes. I didn’t realize just how much the “stress” I was feeling was coming from what I was eating. Whole30 has just made me feel so great!
Anyone else working on fitness/health goals in January? What has been the most helpful to you?
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my very loved Charge HR
Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Family Photographer featured in People Magazine and on several blogs including The Bump.Because we chat a lot about our personal lives on the blog, we may receive commissions on affiliate links in articles. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about commercial photography and travel sessions.
Suzanna’s Antiques, on Durant road in Raleigh, has been one of my favorite stores for years..and we were just talking yesterday – they’ve been open 10 years! There is so much to see + so much thought has been put into all the great things you can find at the shop. I love the old doors, old windows, and the list goes on and on.
If you’ve been following me on instagram, you’d know that I love Suzanna’s Antiques. It’s absolutely my favorite spot to shop, and I usually have to have a lot of self control whenever I stop by because there is just so much cute stuff! You have to walk realllly slowly and just keep staring so you don’t miss anything, which can be difficult whenever Harrison is in tow.(And make sure you look up. A lot of great finds are on the ceiling. Yes. the ceiling. Especially in the room where you check out…ornaments everywhere – so fun!) They also have a lot of those fun wooden signs that are so pretty. I am so lucky that they are right down the street from me..and on the route to and from Owen’s school, so everyday I am reminded I want to stop by! Love, love, love Suzanna’s – everyone is so friendly + helpful, and there are just so many great finds!
A few snaps from my visit to the shop yesterday..
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Raleigh Commercial Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography
Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Commercial Photographer featured in People Magazine, The Bump, and on several blogs including Lemonade and Lenses. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about lifestyle and commercial photography in Raleigh, North Carolina and travel sessions.
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