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Family Story: Fall Minis at NC State

If you’ve been around for a while, you know we do A LOT of fall minis every year. Fall minis are always a fun season of meeting new people and catching up on life with regulars. We shoot fall minis in quite a few different cities and in so many places within those cities. Well, I’ve found a new spot! All four of these fall family minis were shot at NC State University, and they all turned out so well!

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Family Story: Fall Minis in Raleigh

Y’all know I can’t help it…I work all my friends in with their mini shoots when I can! I adore all of these families and have enjoyed photographing each of them for years. I am always and forever going to say it - it’s an honor to photograph your best people…

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Family Story: Fall Minis in Durham

Your feedback is always important for us to hear, did you know that? Last year you let us know that it would be worth adding a fall mini shoot date that takes place in Durham and now it’s a thing…

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2021 Fall Short Stories — Part 4: Gurley Dairy Farm

We love our friends the Gurleys and how kind they are to share their BEAUTIFUL land with us for these fall minis! Through some last minute sickness cancellations (please please please know we will reschedule you if you are sick!!), Ashley ended up photographing these three families that have all been regulars for different lengths of time. It was the perfect little group for these Fall Short Stories on the Gurley Dairy Farm. Ashley had lots of laughs with this crew. And, those horses?!... They had this great sense of always moving to be perfectly in the background of the photos. Along with a gorgeous sunset and tons of cute kiddos, what more could we ask for?!

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