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Families · Motherhood · Personal

Charlotte Family & Lifestyle Photographer

The Experience

I direct gently, not constantly. I'll set the scene, give you a soft prompt, and then step back and let you and your people just be together.

I shoot in your home, in golden hour parks, wherever feels like real life. I'd rather shoot somewhere that means something to you than somewhere pretty that has nothing to do with your story.

For motherhood, I get it. I'm a mom of three. The vibe is honest, warm, and a little bit cinematic.

Selected Work

Outdoor jungle-themed 'Wild One' birthday party setup with balloons, animal cutouts, and a gazebo.
Black and white photo of parents kissing and looking at their young child outdoors.
Happy family with baby in suit sitting on grass outdoors, smiling and interacting.
Close-up of a jungle safari themed first birthday cake with a lit '1' candle and fondant animals.
Black and white photo of children laughing with face paint at an outdoor event, interacting with an adult in a large hat.
Mother in maroon dress playing with baby in lavender suit outdoors, both smiling joyfully.
Two happy boys in winter hats and jackets running through snow, smiling at the camera.
Black and white close-up of a couple in beanies, snuggled together in snow.
Mother and son smiling, lying in fresh snow, wearing winter hats and coats.
Happy family, parents holding hands with two children, walking in a snowy forest in winter.
Baby reaches for mother's face while father holds baby, tender family moment.
Family of four playing by a lake in Charlotte, NC. Mom swings child, dad holds baby.
Toddler running towards parents holding baby in a Charlotte park, natural light family photo.
Diverse family of four, two parents and two young children, smiling outdoors in Charlotte, NC.
Diverse family of four on a white blanket outdoors, dad kissing mom, baby holding toy, toddler nearby.
Smiling woman holding baby in white christening gown inside a church with religious icons
Priest performing a christening ceremony with a baby and family in a Charlotte church.
A sweet baby girl with messy hair, wrapped in white, held by a woman during a christening ceremony.
Smiling woman holding a baby wrapped in white during a christening ceremony inside a church.
White baby christening dress with lace and ribbons, tiny white Mary Jane shoes, next to a window.
Ornate church interior with a silver baptismal font, pink fabric, and lit candles, surrounded by religious icons.
Detailed religious frescoes of Christ, angels, and saints on an Orthodox church dome in Charlotte, NC.
Detailed Orthodox church iconostasis with icons and a large mural of the Virgin Mary and angels.
Man laughing during a snowball fight in a snowy Charlotte backyard, snow falling around him.
Two smiling children in winter coats and hats hugging in a snowy backyard, snow falling around them.
Excited boy in Carolina Panthers jacket running and shouting in the snow, Charlotte NC
Two smiling women blowing out candles on a birthday cake at a restaurant table in Charlotte, NC.
Woman blowing out birthday candles on a white cake with strawberries and flowers nearby.
Woman celebrating birthday with cake and wine at a restaurant table, enjoying a fun moment.
Smiling baby in white shirt and bow tie crawling on green grass outdoors, trees in background.
Cute baby boy in white shirt and suspenders crawling on green grass, looking up, outdoor portrait.
Happy Black family laughing and playing in their kitchen, father holding young child, mother holding hands with older child.
Loving Black couple embracing outdoors while their three children play around them in a natural setting.
Black and white photo of a family in a kitchen, mother holding baby while father stands nearby.
A family with children playing on a green blanket outdoors, surrounded by trees.
Two children playing with building blocks and a basket on a blanket outdoors in Charlotte, NC.
Young girl with braids playing with colorful magnetic tiles on a green blanket outdoors.
Blonde woman in a long, light brown trench coat and leopard print heels, holding a quilted white handbag, standing in a luxurious wine cellar with wooden cabinets filled with wine bottles.
Blonde woman in a gold or tan trench coat looking down, in an elegant, dimly lit setting, possibly a wine cellar or upscale interior.
Blonde woman in a tan trench coat tying her belt in a dimly lit room with wine racks in the background, showcasing a natural and elegant lifestyle moment.
Elegant blonde woman in a stylish tan trench coat, looking chic in a sophisticated setting, captured by Gina Alex Creative in Charlotte NC.
A beautiful Black woman with natural curly hair in a white dress, sitting elegantly in a brown leather armchair, looking directly at the camera. She has her hands behind her head, showcasing a relaxed yet confident pose in a modern Charlotte, NC interior.
Blonde woman in striped shirt holding a white coffee cup, looking at a laptop in a cozy Charlotte NC coffee shop setting, with a decorative wreath in the background.
Blonde woman applying pink lipstick in a lighted vanity mirror, with her reflection visible.
A stylish woman with blonde hair, wearing a black top and jeans, holding a white coffee cup and looking thoughtfully to the side, surrounded by lush greenery in Charlotte, NC.

Common Questions

Both. I set the scene and give soft prompts, but the best photos always come from the in-between moments, not the posed ones. I step back and let you be together.

Your home, a golden hour park, your favorite restaurant, wherever feels like real life. I'd rather shoot somewhere that means something to you.

I'm a mom of three. I know what tired looks like, I know what beautiful chaos looks like. We work with whatever energy your kids bring that day. That's the whole point.

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