Friday, September 26, 2014

Not Just Horsing Around | Pets | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer


I got the opportunity to photograph these beautiful horses again for a close friend. She really knows how to pick them out ... and she should! They're show horses!




*** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. *** 

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Holiday Mini Sessions | Sales | Fayetteville, NC Photographer

Alright folks ... FINALLY, what y'all have been waiting for! My holiday specials! I'm giving you a choice here ... I have three options between now and November (and a few days in December, for my procrastinators). 

What I failed to put on the ads is that these prices also include 25 holiday cards with 2 different templates to choose from (October and November sessions). My procrastinators for December will get eCards with the same templates. 

So, depending on if you want Fall colors, an urban feel, or a true blue Christmas feel ... you have the option of either! I don't have specified dates as I will also be busy with multiple homecomings these next two months and then my Army annual training in December ... SO ... we will work out a date that works for all of us on an individual basis!  


Total custom package here!

Please Facebook message me, email me or call to book!





Fall Editions are going to be October and early November dates!

Please, please, PLEASE check out Brandy's (BNatural Necessities) fantastic health care products at her FACEBOOK & Order at her Etsy Shop HERE!!






Downtown Editions are going to be October and early November dates!

You can find Chrissy's creations on her FACEBOOK and Katrina's (3Krazies, Inc.) ornaments HERE!

Tree Farm Editions are going to be late November dates!

Book by emailing me at sharilynwellsphotography@gmail.com !!


*** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. *** 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

A Gypsy Soul | Concept | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer

This concept shoot I almost missed out on. I had had a long night with my littlest and I was just exhausted. I didn't feel like being around people and I just wasn't feeling like shooting a concept shoot. *GASP* Yes. I just admitted that I just didn't want to photograph.


But! This is why it's nice to have friends who share in your love of art and believe in you. I was laying down on the couch with the baby on my chest half way asleep and I got the text. "You sure you don't want to come? We haven't even started yet." 

I looked at the sleeping baby ... then at my phone ... and sighed. "We'll see."


An hour passes and baby wakes and as if on que, I get a text. "You're missing out. It's pretty bad ass." I laugh to myself and realized, I wasn't going to get anything done at home because baby was up now and really ... I'd be super jealous if I DIDN'T go. So, I packed up the gear, the baby, and hopped in the car — still groggy and in desperate need of coffee.



And boy! Was I glad when I showed up! Our model, Johanna, fit the concept perfectly! I mean, wow! Tysha's concept of a gypsy, Will's wired/stone jewelry ... the outfit, the makeup, the crow... Just wow. I was stoked and immediately I felt happy. I wasn't tired, I wasn't feeling sorry for myself. I was truly where I needed to be at that moment and I can thank my awesome buddies for that (Terra)!


It really is amazing when you surround yourself with people who actually care for you and look out for you. I have been on this self journey as of late, trying to find my happiness. Somehow I lost it in growing up, becoming a wife, becoming a mom, and a business owner. I'm not saying I'm NOT happy, I just felt like something was still missing.


Truth behold, I didn't lose my happiness, I just pushed it aside. I love being a wife. I love being a mommy. And I love being a business owner. But things have to be sacrificed. And I wasn't going to let down the people I love ... and yes, that includes my loyal clients! So naturally, I sacrificed myself. I hung out with people I thought I needed to hang out with. Tried to please people I thought needed to be pleased. Did what I thought would make EVERYONE happy.


And where did it get me? It didn't get me anywhere. It gave me heartache. It gave me unneeded stress. It gave me extra work. It cost me family time. It cost me sleep. And it made me unhappy.


Luckily, I realized this quickly enough that I didn't fall into a deep depression. Everyone from the outside wouldn't have even noticed that I was going through such pain. I don't even think my children noticed. With my husband deployed, of course I wasn't going to bother him with my nonsense. The realization came from the most surprising event ever. A business conference.


The underlining motto in all the successful business owners that spoke was ... get rid of the negativity. Surround yourself with likeminded people. Get rid of the naysayers. Find people who will support you and tell you the truth, even when you don't want to hear it. I just listened in awe. Here I was, in front of these HUGE successful entrepreneurs and they were speaking from the heart. Directly to me. It was the push I needed.


I had always had my supporters right in front of me. I just didn't realize it until I let go of the ones holding me back. My family will always be there to pick me up. Failure is not a bad thing. Failure teaches us how to be better. The people I once called friends, weren't really doing me any good. The people I called acquaintances ... they were actually the ones looking out for me. Pushing me to be better. Encouraging me to push myself. They were there all along. I just failed to see it because I wanted what I THOUGHT I needed. But no.

It's okay to have a messy house every now and then. It's okay to not go to every school meeting. It's okay to tell your child to play in his room while mommy has five quiet minutes to herself. It's okay to have pizza three times in one week ... lol ... You get what I'm saying. You don't have to be perfect. No one is perfect. And get rid of the people who tell you that you need to be. Friends are those who accept you, flaws and all. They're the ones that tell you to get up off your lazy ass and get over to this beautiful concept shoot because it's going to rock your world!

They're the ones that laugh with you. Share a beer with you. And hold you when you're down. Because they're also the ones that are going to lift you back up and enjoy the journey to success with you. They're the ones you need.

*** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. *** 

Friday, September 12, 2014

Excitement of Return | Military Homecoming | Fort Bragg, NC Photographer

I know I say this all the time ... but this young couple was freaking ADORABLE. They've known each other for years, but married weeks before his deployment. They spent most of their first year of marriage separated BUT he made it home in time for their anniversary AND their overdue honeymoon!


She was just ecstatic about seeing him again ... even in the quiet moments before the plane arrived, you could see the joy (and a lil' bit of nerves) written all over her face.

 Then the plane landed ...


The doors opened and the stairs were filled with soldiers...



The soldiers formed up and put their maroon berets on ...


 And a ceremony was held in their honor ...


She spots him in formation...

And then ...


They are in each others arms at last! <3

 

*** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. *** 






Shelter Love | Animals | Fayetteville, NC Photographer


Y'all know how much I love animals, especially shelter fur babies! I volunteer my time and photography skills to two shelters here. The Fayetteville Animal Protection Society and the Fort Bragg Animal Shelter. I photograph these babies so that they have professional looking images to show off their true beauty and hopefully help in getting them adopted to loving families.


(Fort Bragg)

  


Enjoy these images and please, stop by your local animal shelter before purchasing an animal from a breeder. Shelter animals are awesome ... but I'm a lil' biased. All of my animals (four) are shelter animals! 


(FAPS)


                *** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. *** 




Monday, September 8, 2014

A Colorful Carnival | Concept | Hope Mills, NC Photographer

This shoot was planned for another model, but last minute she canceled on us and Elizabeth stepped up with 30 minutes notice and ROCKED this! I actually couldn't have thought of a better model for this! I mean, look at her eyes!! You can check out more of her work HERE.


William Harris of Darkroom Portraits is responsible for this concept. I did go outfit shopping with him though! ;-) So I did play some part in the planning of this one! Haha!



** Please remember that all images are copyrighted to Sharilyn Wells Photography, LLC. Please do not copy or alter any images without SWP, LLC consent. ***