The Phipps Family.

This is one of my favorite family sessions so far. I had the pleasure of photographing another local photographer, Greg Phipps, and his family last week! Greg shot my wedding last September and we finally got back together for this family session on a super-hot Saturday morning. Greg, Angie (pregnant with their second boy!), and little Kai were great even though it was almost 100 degrees outside! We had to stop for ice cream afterward to take the edge off the heat :)





Kai loves giving kisses to his mommy. I love his beautiful smile!







I remember doing this when I was little... so fun!





Kai was on the lookout for the train the whole time we were shooting.
He was so excited when it finally went by!



While Kai and Greg were watching the train, I snuck a few shots of Angie :)









This is my favorite shot of Greg and Kai. They're both so happy :)





This one just makes me laugh.











It looks like Kai loves snuggling with Angie. A-dorable.





We stopped at Yum Yum's for ice cream but they weren't open yet, so we did a few more portraits while waiting.











I'm pretty sure this one is my favorite from the session. The ice cream on Kai's lips just make it perfect :)





Self-portrait of all of us! Kai doesn't look too happy to have me next to him. Also, I like how Greg and I have the same nose-scrunching smile. It must be a photographer thing.

Senior Session Giveaway. Facebook Style.

Are you a rising senior (Class of 2011)? If so, this post is for you. I'm giving away the ultimate Senior Session package to one lucky winner on August 18th, 2010.

Package includes :
up to 2 hours of shooting
on-location session anywhere within 120 miles of Greensboro, NC
hair/makeup session with Carla White - for the ladies :)
unlimited poses and outfits
online viewing + ordering
6x9 leather-bound album of images from session
DVD of all hi-resolution images with copyright release for printing, posting on Facebook, etc...
50 rep cards with your images on the front

Total value of $800!



Here's how to enter...

1. Log in to your Facebook and find the "Alexa's Photography" business page through the Facebook search.
2. Click "like" at the top of the page to become a fan! (If you are already a part of this page, you can skip these two steps)
3. Return to your profile page
4. Post this as your status : "Alexa's Photography is giving away the ultimate Senior Session for the class of 2011. Repost this to enter! www.alexasphoto.blogspot.com"
5. Don't forget to tag Alexa's Photography using the @ symbol. This way your post will show up on my wall and I can count your entry! **Edit : Some posts have not been showing up... post the text on your facebook, then return to Alexa's Photography and let me know you posted so I can count your entry!
6. Winner will be chosen by random number generator on August 18th at noon.

Additional info :
You must be a rising senior, going into your senior year of high school this fall - Class of 2011. (Parents may not enter for students)
Winner must provide proof of school status.
Entries must be received by August 18th, 11:59 am.
If you don't live within 120 miles of Greensboro, NC you may still enter and either travel for your session, or pay travel fees for me to get to where you are!
Each person may enter up to two (2) times, as long as entries are not on the same day.

Email me at alexa.photo {at} gmail {dot} com if you have more questions!

Makenna. A Senior Session.

This is my sweet cousin, Makenna. And yes, I am totally loving doing all these shoots of people close to me. She is from Southern California and visits us in NC every summer. She is going to be a senior this fall and I thought this would be a perfect time to do her senior portraits! We met up with Carla to get all dolled up and started shooting right as the sun was going down. Perfect!

Doesn't she look fantastic?! The makeup perfectly complemented her outfits and her hair looked gorgeous!

I love all the little shops downtown! They make great backdrops :)

This is my favorite image. It was taken in the window of the Elsewhere Museum on Elm Street. The museum used to be an overcrowded thrift shop and is now open as a "working museum". You can look, touch, and play with everything! Believe me, it's a one-of-a-kind place and you need to check it out :)

I mean, seriously. How cool is this place?

Check out the back of Makenna's hair! Carla did an amazing job, as always.

I love that Makenna can totally work this outfit. Gorgeous!

In LOVE with this wall. It has so much character!

After a quick change, we stopped at a field for a more country look.

Makenna, you are so beautiful!

This always makes me want to go take a nap in the grass. Until I actually go outside and it's a hundred degrees and humid. Thankfully, it wasn't too hot during our session and Makenna was such a trooper!

LOVE seeing this smile :)

Makenna, you are so stinkin' beautiful. I totally loved hanging out with you in NC and I'm hoping to come visit you all on the West coast soon! xoxo