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Finding Faith to Follow Your Dream

I have a confession to make.  I didn’t always see myself as a business owner.  You see, up until about a year ago, I thought I would be in graduate school working on a master’s degree in speech pathology.  After leaving teaching to stay home with my two sons for a few years, I decided that it would be wise …

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Crossfit Maternity Portraits | Raleigh Photographer

Pregnancy Photos Show Mom’s Passion for Crossfit When I first started to offer maternity sessions as part of my photography business, I didn’t really understand the appeal.  When I was pregnant, I didn’t feel comfortable or pretty.  Three years later, after numerous maternity sessions, I get it.  Maternity portraits are a time to capture that excitement, the love, the anticipation …

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Raleigh Outdoor Newborn Session | Erica Courtine Photography

The first time I saw an image of a newborn sleeping in a basket in a field, I was hooked.  There was something so beautiful, so serene, so natural about a baby outdoors.  My own two sons, when they were tiny babies were almost instantly lulled to sleep when placed outdoors in the fresh air.  I know that when I …