Sunflare Field | Sneak Peek | Maternity | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer

Here's a sneak peek of a mom-to-be in the middle of a wheat field. I'm totally digging the sunflare in this session and the look of big brother-to-be. He sure is listening hard to hear his baby sister! Daddy is currently deployed, but big brother sure is taking great care of his momma.

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Tea Party | Mommy & Me | Fayetteville, N.C. Photographer

In honor of Mothers' Day, I set up a couple of mini-sessions for mommies and their babies. And BOY! did I get a turn out! I wish there were more hours in the day, because I had to go on a first come first serve basis. BUT, make sure to keep your eyes open for more specials throughout the year like this!

These Mommy & Me sessions were at the Fayetteville Community College Rose Garden, and the garden was beautiful! I was a little nervous, during my site survey two weeks prior. There were like two to three roses total in the garden! But when the Mommy & Me sessions happened, the garden was in full bloom.

My second session was of three gorgeous ladies and we had a tea party! I will full admit, it was not my idea. After booking her session, "S" told me that her eldest daughter, "Z," wanted to have a tea party. How could I say no? Then I got another text telling me "Z" wanted to dress as a pirate ... again, how could I not say yes?! Pretty awesome right?! So, I think I have a new stylist for my photo shoots, a lil', fashionista, 5 year old! Hey, works for me because just look at these portraits! Absolutely beautiful!

Without further adieu ... their session.

 

 

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30 Photo Challenge: Day 14, 15, & 16

Okay ... I know, I promised that I wouldn't fall behind. I did, but I fell behind anyways. But to make it up, I challenged myself to get all three days' challenges in one. I believe I did it.

Day 14: Someone you love = check
Day 15: Action = check
Day 16: A jar = check

The result: My son holding a jar of candies swaying to the night time music ...

29 Day Challenge: Day 4

Oh, I thought I was in a BIG jam for today's challenge: Clouds.

It had been overcast all day ... and not the pretty overcast. The kind of overcast when the whole sky was GRAY. And just Gray. Not a definition of cloud anywhere, just gray. Plus, I had been busy baking all day in prep for Super Bowl Sunday! (Pics to come soon)

So I peeked my head out the window real quick and noticed the moon peaking through the clouds and literally ran for my camera and tripod and looking completely ridiculous, I laid on my back and started snapping. I guess I could have called my husband out to take of picture of me taking a picture ... but I looked pretty ridiculous. :-)

Any who, here's my photo! Did you guys have any luck getting your cloud shots?

Sharing the love: Valentine Mini!

Courtesy photo

 

So ... this is what I'm thinking ... let's have a Valentine's Day Themed Mini Session!!! Sessions will be held Sunday, February 5th, in downtown Fayetteville (Hay Street). Starting at 10am, I will have a session every hour on the hour. Last session will be 2pm.

For $35 you will get a 30 minute session with yours truly, 10-15 edited portraits, & online viewing/ordering for 14 days. Plus, 2 Facebook/Social Media quality images to share with friends and family right away!

Valentine props will be available and you can bring your own! So bring your family, your love, or your best friends and let's have some fun!

Email SharilynWellsPhotography@gmail.com to book your session now! To book, I need your full name, how many people will be in your shoot, & your cell number. Payment for the session will need to be fulfilled either prior to the session or the day of (before your session time). I take cash, check or Paypal.

*Up to 3 people in the portrait ($10 for each additional person).
**More information on location, attire, and anything else you may need once you are booked for a session.

OpLove ReUnited: Two Lovebirds Homecoming

Let me tell you ... I love homecomings! Sure, the time schedules may be weird, and military time goes so slow, but the images I get of loved one's being reunited. Priceless.

These two lovebirds couldn't take their eyes (and hands) off each other after they were reunited. It was so sweet. I tried not to be the creepy photographer in the corner taking pictures of their intimate moments ... but man!, they were adorable!

They married just a few days prior to his deployment and really haven't gotten to spend much time as husband and wife. Just adorable.

With out further ado and stopping myself from sounding like a love sick teenager ... here are the photos! 

Got the phone call that they're on Fort Bragg!

The bus, the bus!

It was so cute. She ran to him, he swung her around and they hugged and hugged and hugged!

 

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Here it is people! I received my three awards this morning! I won second place in the 2011 All Army Photography Contest in the People category and two honorable mentions in other categories. After being honored in an intimate presentation, I felt like I was on top of the world. After all, the contest point of contact said there were about 5,000 entries that had to be narrowed down to 1,800 then had to be narrowed down even further to the winners. Five winners came from Fort Bragg (where I am) and of those five winning entries ... three of them were mine! How sweet is that? So, needless to say, I was walking on water. Then to my surprise, I found an envelope on the back of my second place certificate ... guess what? I won $200 for placing second! Are you kidding me? How awesome is that? Especially since I didn't even know there was a prize as part of the contest! :-) Not a clue, so that was an awesome surprise!

If you want to check out my winning pictures you can check them out HERE.  And thank you to everyone who has congratulated me, both here on my blog and on Facebook — as well as in person! :-)

Who has the best love story?

I'm so happy to be announcing this contest! I've partnered up with some other small businesses to offer the Best Love Story Valentine's Day contest!

Yep, you heard it. I'm offering up a free couple's session to one lucky in love couple! It will include 10 Facebook quality portraits to share with friends and family as well as one high resolution print to frame for the house. But that's not all!

With the help of Chrissy's Creative Creations, Pure Romance by DeAnna, and Duct Tape and Baking Pans, we're also giving up a Valentine basket full of goodies from each sponsor!!! That's a whole lot of love!

What do you have to do? Just submit your love story to SharilynWellsPhotography@gmail.com! It has to be 400 words or less and submitted by 7 p.m. on February 5th! Oh, and because we'll be swooning over your stories like love sick high school girls, we also want to see a picture of you and your love!

That's all you have to do! How cool is that?! Don't forget to share this contest with other! We want to spread our love everywhere!

Don't forget to read the rules ... and the photo session has to take place on the 11th or 12th of February in Fayetteville or near by. I can't be flying all over the country with chocolate covered strawberries! They might be eaten by the time they got to the love birds!

Good luck and submit your love story now!

Award-winning

This year, I entered some of my photography in the 2011 All Army Photography Contest ... and guess what?! I place in three different categories! I won two honorable mentions and a 2nd place. I'm so honored to be among some of the most beautiful photographs taken by military members!

There will be an awards ceremony on January 18th, and I will share with you my experiences meeting the other photographers and actually receiving my awards. I can't wait!

Here are the photos that I placed in. I'm so excited to say "Award-winning photographer!" :-)

I won 2nd place in the "People" category. This is an elderly
man take an Mid- afternoon Break in Belize.

I loved the brilliant, bright pink wall behind him. I was actually shooting from our van window when I took this. I remember this fondly because we stopped at this store to get drinks, and since they reuse the glass bottles, they poured our sodas in plastic baggies and we had to drink it through a straw. It was awesome. LOL

God's Light - Honorable Mention in the Monochrome category.

I was just leaving morning formation during my Reserve duty and the fog was rolling in. The sun was hitting it just right, it looked like God's Light shining through. I had to pull over at this park and take pictures, I just had to. It was gorgeous!

Adam's Choice also won Honorable Mention, but in the Landscape and Nature category.

This was taken when my family and I decided to go pick apples at a sort-of-nearby orchard. We brought along my son's best friend, and as he was reaching for the apple, I snapped this. It was originally vertical, but fellow photographers mentioned it might be better landscape ... and they were right.

I love how the rain drops are so crisp on the apple. I remember we drove about an hour and half in beautiful weather to get the orchard, but when we got there it start POURING. LOL, the boys were hungry, cranky, and I wasn't any better. We ended up eating our lunches in the truck and waited for the rain to stop and I'm glad we did. I got some great shots of them having a blast and hey, won an award! LOL

OpLove ReUnited: "A" Family Homecoming

There's nothing better than seeing Families reunited ... let's just say this beautiful woman and adorable baby boy welcomed home their hero home with open arms... and a little bit of tears. Let the portraits speak for themselves!

Family friend keeping baby happy

Cards are a big deal with them, they give them for any and every occasion ... cute right?!

Waiting patiently

"Ahhh!!!! There's too much noise and commotion!"

First Kiss

Facebooking!

 

Daddy's turn to feed!

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Promised I'd share!

Here are some of the photos I liked from the Pretty Things Academy ... They gave us all the photos, unedited. Let me tell you, I am VERY critical of photos of me. I kept picking out little things I didn't like about how I looked. But once I got passed my insecurities, I fell in love with these pictures.

Raul F. Rubiera took the photos below ... but I edited them and had a blast editing them!

Family leaves

I had the joy of taking pictures this beautiful family. I've been taking their pictures since the little one was in her mommy's tummy. She is growing into a beautiful little girl and even though she didn't want to crack a smile unless the tractor was on ... I still had a blast and got these awesome shots!