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Hey y'all :) Thanks for stopping by my fancy, new blog. As you probably already know, I'm Lynette, and this is where you can check in on my latest work and personal life. You can stalk it often to see what I'm up to, but while you're here, please leave a comment.

For those of you who may not know me yet, 2008 is the first official year of my photography business, and I couldn't be more excited about it. I've lived in North Carolina by entire life, graduated from NC State, got married in 2004, and tried a couple different jobs before finally jumping into photography. No need to explain my photography style, as you'll see that here. I must say, though, it's awesome finding your true passion, being able to live it, and sharing it with you all. So have fun looking around, leave a comment, and get in touch if you're interested in a photo session or wedding photography!


Daniel and Mandy’s Wedding in Punta Cana!

Wow!! That’s the first word that comes to mind. My friend Daniel married the love of his life this past weekend in Punta Cana, and I was lucky enough to go down to shoot their big day! Even better, Doug came along with me! So it was a mini-vacation for us, and we had such an amazing time. As you’ll see, it was a crazy beautiful place… just add in a gorgeous bride and groom, and you’ve got yourself a pretty awesome wedding. I had so many favorite photos, it was hard to narrow it down. I’ll number them in case you want to comment on any specific ones. I do some comments, so bring ‘em on!!  So get ready…. there’s a bunch. I’ll start with a few scenic ones. Check out the view from the pool in this first one (had to put down my pina colada to shoot a few real quick)…

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Check out the airborne groom, Daniel… ha!

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The wedding was all set up on the beach, and it was GORGEOUS!! Just look at this place…

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 Here comes the beautiful bride! I loved Daniel’s smile as he watched her come down the (sandy) aisle…

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Looks like one happy bride to me!

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Are they adorable or WHAT!?

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 The wedding party!

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And a couple portraits of Mandy (couldn’t pick which one I liked more)….

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 And a few detail shots, just because. Again, I couldn’t pick a favorite, so there’s two of Mandy’s bouquet (the gold, heart locket held photos of her grandparents… so so sweet)…

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 And the rings…. can’t forget those!

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Oh, and the yummy drinks….

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And my favorite part of the day (besides eating wedding cake)…. photos of the newlyweds! I love love love these first two.

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Love this next one too… (ok, so I love them all)….

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 And these next two… oh man! I was loving those trees as my backdrop….

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 And before I joined in on the dancing and partying at their reception, I got some shots of their first dance. It was ridiculously sweet as they danced to “The First Day of My Life.”

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Congratulations you two! I’m so so happy for you and so glad we could come down to help celebrate. And thanks for being such good-looking people too… you made my job pretty easy.

Mandy’s Bridal shoot

This past weekend Doug and I flew down to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to shoot a friend’s wedding, and it was AMAZING! I can’t wait to share some of my favorites from the wedding, but for now, I’ll share some from Mandy’s bridal shoot a few months ago. It was hard not to post them already too, because they are definitely some of my favorite bridal shots I’ve ever gotten! It doesn’t hurt that Mandy is absolutely gorgeous. Just look at this girl!!

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Love this one…

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A cute little series…

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Love this one too….

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After wandering around downtown Raleigh for a little while, we hit the railroad tracks for a few shots. These were my favorite…

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And last up is a simple portrait. Thank you for being so gorgeous, Mandy! You made my job pretty easy….

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Stay tuned for photos from Mandy and Daniel’s wedding!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Baby Lana

Just wanted to share a few of my favorite photos from last week’s shoot with baby Lana. She’s just six weeks old and pure perfection.

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Love this one of the whole family…

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Favorites of 2009

2009 was a very busy year, and I’m looking forward to what 2010 has in store. For now, let’s look back at some of my favorites from ‘09…

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Have any favorites??