Lassiter Crew | Fall Session | Anderson Point Park

These cool kids made me work during our session. They had me laughing the entire session. Such a join to work with.

Love Is In The Air | E. Carroll Joyner Park

Congratulations to Merci and Roger on their engagement.

Happy Birthday: Downtown Raleigh, NC Birthday Session

I had a great time helping Lizzie celebrate her birthday. 1st we stopped be The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery, then we ventured downtown Raleigh.

Smith Family Fall Mini Session: JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh NC

Smith Family Fall Session

Melanin Magic Tea Party | Anderson Point Park | Raleigh, North Carolina

April is my girls birthday month and this year for Piper, my youngest, I decided on a tea party theme. While searching “kids tea party” ideas I noticed two things, 1) most of the images lacked diversity and 2) I couldn’t find any black or brown girls having a tea party to give me some ideas on a setting and style.

So, I rallied my network, grabbed my camera and got to work on the “Melanin Magic Tea Party”. I wanted to create a royal experience for my daughter and her friends with custom made dresses, a day of pampering and hair styling.

Representation matters and what better way to show my daughter and our girls that a princess tea party is for them too.

Photographer: Elena Lewis
Capturing Memories with Elena
IG: @cmwephotography
FB: https://www.facebook.com/cmwephotography/

Hair: Renee Rexine
Renee Rexine Salon
IG: @reneerexinesalon 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ReneeRexineSalon/

Wardrobe: Catherine Tankersley
C & A’s Tailor Shop
IG: @castailorshop
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CATailorShop/

Designer/Table Scape: Vicki Sykes
Bella Casa By Vicki Sykes
IG: @bellacasabyvickisykes
FB: https://www.facebook.com/BellaCasabyVickiSykes/

Models:
Blythe
Eden
Rhyan @lifewithrhy
Piper @peytonandpiper

Birthday session turned into a styled shoot.