Saturday, January 21, 2012

Nine months of Growing


It's hard to believe that it's been a little over nine months since I took this photo. A photo that truly describes this family. All it takes is an "I love you" and you know just how much this mom and dad love their little man.

Over the last twelve months I have followed this family through photos as they have grown from a newly wed couple to a brand new mom and dad with one of the happiest kids I've ever met. Nine months ago this little man entered this world and he has been a joy to photograph. There were those photo shoots I would say it was me, or that he just didn't want his photo taken. Then, all of a sudden on one shoot it happened! He smiled when I walked in the door and we have been best buddies ever since. I truly believe that knowing when I child is ready to have his or her photo taken, and when he or she is not, makes all the difference in the quality of the photo that you are able to capture.


I wanted to take the time to show what "Nine months of growing" looks like. It's so amazing to me that we grow from smaller than a grain of rice to a six pound bundle of joy in nine months. Then from a wiggly squirmy six pound baby to a babbling, smiling laughing bouncing baby boy! Just a few more months and you'll get to dive into a BIRTHDAY CAKE!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

FRST Charities



Working with FRST charities was one of the coolest things I was able to do in 2011! I was the photographer for their calendar shoot! They are raising money to support local fire fighters and burn centers in the state. Should you be interested please visit their website. http://www.frstcharities.org

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Lauren's Bridals

This is my beautiful sister.


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The picture behind the picture


This was the photo I was waiting for... my sister and my dad as he was going to walk her down the isle when she was about to say "I do". There is eight years difference between my sister and I and when her husband proposed and we started discussing her wedding, it was an instant answer between us both, she wanted me to be the photographer. The planning continued for what seemed like ages, the small details, the flowers, the thank you gifts and invitations that we all helped with were finally finished just days before the big event in November of 2011. I wanted to make sure that I gave my sister what she wanted, but also was able to enjoy the day myself. She is my only sister, and after discussion with several other photographers I enlisted the help of my husband, (who is my right hand at all of my wedding shoots) and two photographers who we attend church with, Nate and Penny. I had given clear instructions of the things that I wanted: The location they were to be, the angle I wanted shots, the moments that couldn't be recreated. Nate and Penny were a wonderful help and relieved a lot of pressure from me when I just wanted to be in the moment where I was Lauren's sister.
When I got the images from Nate and Penny I was very thankful for the shots of me. It's VERY rare that I am in an image. There is a reason that I am on the other end of the camera, that's where I find comfort and allow myself to live through the images that I am capturing.

Yet, there I was, on the other side of the camera. Ironically, if I had to appear in an image, this is how I would want to appear, as natural as possible. And for me, being in a photo where I am taking one of the most important photos I've ever taken, meant the world to me. The first image of Scott and myself with Lauren and my dad behind the closed doors of the church sanctuary was a culmination of months of planning and preparation. This was her moment. The moment when she would wait for Scott and my Aunt Karen to open those doors and she would walk down the isle to marry the man of her dreams.

I had asked for moments from Penny and Nate where only they would be shooting, so that I, in my "sisterly" moments could participate in the ceremony. That would be the second image of me. This is me being Lauren's sister. Had I not been capturing the moments that defined her wedding day, I would have been in a pew with one single perspective. In this image I was holding back tears because I knew I was saying goodbye to the little girl who had filled my life with love, tears, cookies, and lots of hamburger helper dinners, and saying hello to my sister as she grows into a wife, and a woman that I had just realized she was. I'll post another blog of my sister's photos but this is just to say Thank You to Scott, Nate and Penny for your help and support on Lauren's Wedding Day!



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Wednesday, April 14, 2010




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These are just a few of my favorite photos from the Stahl Wedding. To see more photos please check out my website at:
www.sararobisonphotos.com

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Wedding Photos today!

I'm super excited about the Blount- Stahl Wedding today! Photos to come soon!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Day 5 of 365



For all the firefighters :)
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Days 2, 3, 4 of 365


This was dinner, Pepperoni Green peppers and Mushrooms!
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Layton right after basketball practice :) Gotta love his smile :)


One of the teeny babies at church
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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Day 1 of 365



Today I am starting a new chapter in my photography career. I am going to have 365 days of photos. This, sure to be the first of many blogs, is the candy that I got for valentine's day. The photo was actually taken on a blue background. I am in the process of learning more about Photoshop in an effort to make my photos all that they can be. The chocolates were purchased from Peche here in Raleigh NC. All of them dark... my favorite!
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Asheville Trip

Here are some of the photos between Asheville and Linville Falls






















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