Lady Red Images

Miller Motte College Class of 2011 Graduation

2011-09-04T19:11:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I was asked to help the Miller Motte College of Wilmington, North Carolina's Class of 2011 capture their special moment! In July I made the trip back home and headed to the Wilmington Convention Center to set up for headshots of the graduates. Let me just say how gorgeous the center is! The Convention Center was recently built and breath taking right on the Cape Fear River! I even set up the studio at the back of the building so students wouldn't miss the view.

Overall, the graduation for Miller Motte College's Class of 2011 was moving & greatly done! Capturing the moment for the students was a great honour and I am very thankful for the chance to do this event!

Congratulations Class of 2011! You've done it!

Sample headshots from the Miller Motte College Class of 2011 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Images are subject to copyright and are owned by Lady Red Images and the school of Miller Motte College. Please contact by email if you are a student or family member of the Class of 2011 and would like to order prints.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Kent & Samantha- Anniversary

2011-08-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

Kent's a laid back & goofy kind of guy. Samantha's a vibrant & kind young lady. The two of them make for one awesome couple! I had originally met the couple in Wilmington, NC and within the same time I moved 3 hours to Greensboro, NC and the couple moved just an hour from me in Raleigh, NC! It's not like Kent to make elaborate romantic gestures but this year for the couples 4 year anniversary, he surprised Samantha with a photoshoot! The two made the trip from Raleigh to Greensboro and we first headed to the Greensboro Botanical Gardens! Boy, is it summer time out there! We enjoyed the gardens for as long as we could, but after capturing some great shots, we decided to pile back in the car and head to downtown Greensboro to grab a quick bite, chug back some water, and continue the photoshoot there!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Penny Slayton

2011-03-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

Recently I announced that I would be moving Lady Red Images from Wilmington to Greensboro, NC and we are officially set up! This past Sunday we booked our first photoshoot since relocating! Brenna Slayton is a co-worker of mine whose been looking to have some images shot of her four legged daughter, Penny.

We set up at Northeast Park and let Penny have her freedom! She loved running up and down the trails, checking out the lakes, all while I snapped away! We had a great a time and really enjoyed the 70 degree weather, much better from the 40 degree weather we've been having! You can really tell that Spring is in the air now and it's a great time for our furry friends to get out and explore- so that's exactly what we did!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Elizabeth & Jacob + Olivia & Joshua

2011-01-06T21:18:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth & Olivia Barger are sisters that I first met back high school! One day Elizabeth contacted me about capturing engagement images of her and fiance, Jacob Kendall. Shortly after, Olivia contacted me wanting to capture images with her boyfriend, Joshua Lee. Keeping it all in the family, we made plans to meet up! Let me tell you, this was a crazy adventure for all of us! For those living in Wilmington, you know first hand not to trust the weather man. The first day we had scheduled shooting ended up being rained out! We ventured to Hanover Stables to examine our surroundings but had to call it a day when we realized it was just too rainy and muddy. We decided to give it a shot the next day when the rain was supposed to pass. Well thank you mother nature, you made it beautiful and sunny in the morning, but rainy for the afternoon when we were scheduled to shoot! This time we decided to skip out on the stable and head to the Burgaw Train Station and see what was around. Luckily for us there were a few covered spots and we were able to get some great images!

Click to view Elizabeth & Jacob's Images!

Click to view Olivia & Joshua's Images!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Moczo Family Holiday Portraits

2010-12-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

Let me just start off by saying that Nathanial Moczo is growing way too quickly! Ive been photographing the Moczo family and Nathanial since he was still inside Emily's belly! He's such a little firecracker, loves to dance, a little lovebug and so curious to know everything! Yesterday I set up the studio and Nathanial just wasn't having it. He wanted to run around and play with his trucks and dance to his favourite television shows. Even so, we managed to get some pretty cute shots and show off his spunk and his curiousness!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Nichole Hale Studio Shoot

2010-10-29T19:19:00.000-07:00

Nichole Hale is the Assistant Photographer for Lady Red Images, who assists me on various photoshoots, but just like the client's we photograph, sometimes we like to be in front of the camera as well! For October, it's been awfully hot in Wilmington and our most recent rain was very needed, to say the least! This past Thursday just so happened to be another rainy day and Nichole contacted me to see if she could book a shoot to get some updated pictures. Now I should mention that Nichole is as laid back as can be, not a care in the world, a tank top and a hoodie kind of girl, who Ive been dying to get in a dress!! Well my begging finally drove her to it so we met at her house, set up the studio, and took some new images of Nichole in her gorgeous new black and white dress!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

2010-10-27T16:56:00.000-07:00

Lady Red Images will be moving to Greensboro, NC in January of 2011 so book while you can! We'll be doing Mini Sessions!!!

Are you in need of some updated family photos but just don't have the time for a full force photoshoot? Great chance to get your Holiday pictures done before the rush, update your family photos, or ...just have some photos done for fun! If you need it done, let us do it for you!! On November, 2010 we will be set up in Hugh McCrae Park!

For just $50 USD you'll reserve a 30 minute time slot where we'll snap as many images as possible. 30 Images will be selected and edited and added to a CD with a scheduled pick up. Up to 5 people are allowed per session and after that there will be an extra $10 fee for each added person. Pets are allowed.

To book a slot, email ladyredimages@gmail.com with your desired time. Once you've requested a slot, your name will be written in that space and reserved. Please have your payment, in cash only, by the time you arrive at the location otherwise your spot will be canceled. If you book with us and find out later you won't be able to make it, please let us know ahead of time so that we may offer that time slot to others.

For more information, contact through facebook or through email. You may book two slots if you don't feel you'll have enough time but please be advised you will still pave to pay for that slot. Pass on this event to all your friends by clicking Share at the bottom of this post! :-)

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Tallant Wedding

2010-10-16T21:58:00.000-07:00

On October 10, 2010, Ryan Tallant & Piper Wood were married and Lady Red Images was there to capture the memories! The wedding ceremony took place in the couples backyard with their closest friends and family there to watch! The weather was beautiful and sunny, such a perfect day to get married! The bride and groom both wore white and were a stunning site to see. It's refreshing to see two beautiful people who are perfectly in love! Paper cranes, made by the bridesmaids, hung over the wedding ceremony, as the bride made her way to her future husband. The wedding reception took place in The River Room in Downtown, Wilmington over looking the Cape Fear River as the sun was setting. This wedding was such a wonderful experience and we're glad to annouce that this was the first large wedding for Lady Red Images and we couldn't think of a better couple to share this experience with. The couple is currently honeymooning in Mexico and we're so excited for them both & wish them a lifetime of happiness & new adventures as husband and wife! Congrats Ryan & Piper, or should I say, Mr. & Mrs. Tallant!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Re-visiting Chris Bellamy

2010-10-09T11:59:00.000-07:00

Last weekend the weather in Wilmington was horrific! There were reports of flooding and the rain was refusing to let up. So, as luck would have it, I had a 4 day weekend from school so I packed my car, gave Chris a call, and told him I was coming to Greensboro! So after what felt like an eternity of driving, I made it safely there where the sun was shining! Although Chris and I had just had a photoshoot here in Wilmington, we decided it would be crazy to pass up the beautiful downtown Greensboro so before I left to go home, we made our way downtown to take some photographs and enjoy Fall finally making it's appearance in North Carolina!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Jessica Phelps

2010-09-11T10:12:00.000-07:00

Jessica and I have been talking about doing a photoshoot for month's now but between Jessica's work schedule and my school schedule, we were finding it difficult to find a day were both available. Lucky for us, this past Monday turned out to be absolutely beautiful and a day that we were both free! We'd like to take a chance and thank the MAC cosmetic department in Independence Mall here in Wilmington, NC for their help with Jessica's amazing make up! I'm quite proud of these shots- Jessica was a fantastic model, the location was perfect, and her make up was flawless!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Bianca Devries Ganey & Family

2010-08-27T12:13:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday I met with Bianca at Wrightsville Beach to meet her family! Now I'm not just talking about Bianca and her husband, I met with 13 of their closest family for some group & individual shots! Let me tell you, I had a blast with this one. Luckily, I had my assistant, Nichole who who helps assist with weddings and misc photoshoots., there to help me out! We all met around 7:00pm and had to act quick as we would only have an hour before the sun went down, but we made it all work!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Chris Bellamy

2010-08-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

Chris has been one of my best friends since high school- well, let me rephrase that- since we both graduated highschool! Despite our rocky start at a friendship, we both became the best of friends after my graduation in 2004, and although he no longer lives in Wilmington, we're still very close and are sure to make plans whenever he's here to visit. This past weekend Chris wanted some updated pictures of himself, so we jumped in the car, found a railroad & start snapping away! Well if you live in Wilmington, you know just how bad the summer days can get here, so we quickly left the heat and headed for downtown. We ended the day sitting in the shade with a cool breeze and had a relaxing picnic in a park near by!

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

The Mohler Family

2010-08-09T21:20:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I had the pleasure of meeting with the Mohler Family at Greenfield Lake here in Wilmington, NC for some family shots. First off, congrats to the Mohler's who are expecting baby #2! Samantha wanted to get the family together and get some family shots of the family pre baby. Mom & Dad brought along their first born, Madison, who is a 5 year old little diva! Had so much fun on this photoshoot, they were up for anything and Madison was just too cute and took the position of my temp assistant and helped walk along the lake to find places for us to photograph. Despite the 95+ degree weather, it was a beautiful day with some beautiful shots & one beautiful family!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

You get what you pay for, that's for sure!

2010-07-28T13:09:00.000-07:00

Recently a friend of mine at Coopet Photography posted a link to this blog in which a photographer explained her thoughts on the common saying "Your Camera Takes Really Nice Pictures!". Upon reading this blog, I couldn't help but agree with what she was saying and that's when it hit me, although I'm just starting out in the art of photography, it's insulting to anyone who is trying their best to learn the art. It can come off as a compliment to some as to an extent the phrase is correct, yes a professional, high grade camera can do great work, but it's so much more than that. I feel as if a lot of clients will often ask about the price of session and feel uncomfortable with what they are quoted, based on the fact they're not so sure what all goes into what I'm doing.

Let's start off by putting it this way: It is not just the camera & the equipment that makes someone a photographer. If this was true, just anyone could pick up a camera, snap a shot, and call it fabulous. As pointed out in the blog article, it takes a trained eye to spot certain differences. Even the best photographers have to start off somewhere and it's true, not every picture will come out perfect, it's what you do with that image! After every photoshoot, it doesn't end with the photographer packing up, going home, and instantly uploading your images and everything's perfect. No, it's more than that. With every image that's uploading, comes a long way of making sure the image given to you is perfect. This includes colouring, enhancing your image, removing any spots, removing anything from the background that just doesn't belong, even making sure that if your eyes happen to be closed on what has potential to be a great photograph, we can fix that for you!

Provided are 3 of my images from previous photoshoots that each have different editing provided. Including fixing the lighting, removing people from the background, even a studio photoshoot that didn't provide enough backdrop. Check it out:So you see, you're not just paying for the time it takes for the images to be captured, picking the best location and lighting, and picking out the best poses, you're paying for what comes next. Would you prefer to pay for the before or after image?

The reality of it is, you get what you pay for! A photographer is here to help you capture that special moment and preserve it for all of eternity. Why hold on to something mediocre, when you could hold on to something spectacular?

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Win a FREE Photoshoot!

2010-07-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves free, right? Well if you've been wanting a photoshoot now's your chance to schedule one for FREE!!! Want to know how? Read on!

STEP ONE:

Refer your friends to Lady Red Images! Have them simply fan our Facebook Fan Page!

STEP TWO:

Have your friend(s) book a photoshoot!

STEP THREE:

Win a free photoshoot of your own!!!

RULES:

1) Friends must book a photoshoot by July 31, 2010 for you to win the free shoot. Their scheduled shoot does not have to be in July, but they must book the shoot before you win yours.

2) Free photoshoots will not be rewarded until your friend has had the shoot they booked. If your friends book a shoot but decide to cancel, you will lose your free photoshoot.

3) Free photoshoot must take place in Wilmington, NC.

4) All winners will be required to sign a photoshoot contract. There is no limit on the amount of people who can win a free shoot, however, if you refer more than one friend who ends up booking a shoot, you will only be eligible for one free photoshoot. Any photoshoot you would like based on how many friends you referred, will be given at half price.

What are you waiting for?
Win your free photoshoot today!

Headshots!

2010-07-18T18:34:00.000-07:00

Need headshots? You're in luck! Now running 20 headshots (10 colour, 10 b&w) for just $35.00! On Location & Studio shoots both available. For more information, contact LadyRedImages@gmail.com!

Karen & Labi

2010-07-12T15:49:00.000-07:00

Karen has been a great friend of mine since we were both in middle school, but it wasn't until high school that she became more a best friend. We made sure to keep in touch after high school and whenever Karen met Labi & fell in love she asked me to photograph her wedding. At the time photography had a huge interest in me but I wasn't taking it seriously or does as much research and learning as I should. However, when she asked I jumped at the opportunity & borrowed a 35mm camera from my step mother and stepped in as the photographer for Karen & Labi's wedding. The ceremony featured her closest friends and family and the two had a small wedding at Wrightsville Beach, NC by the lagoon where Karen had grown up. Long story short, its Karen & Labi who my biggest inspiration to take my dreams off hold & learn as much about the art as I could! Years later, here I am with Lady Red Images where I learn more & more everyday & truly love what I do! This past Sunday I met with Karen & Labi again for a "just because" photoshoot in Downtown Wilmington, NC as well as on the beach.
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Nathanial Moczo- Father's Day Theme

2010-06-20T21:14:00.000-07:00

This photoshoot is special to Lady Red Images! This will be the first theme photoshoot that I have done, in honour of Father's Day! I have shot with Emily & her son Nathanial Moczo on numerous occasions and this time we chose a Yankees theme for Daddy's favourite sports team! Emily & I met at Ogden Park here in Wilmington on probably one of the hottest days we've had this summer! Despite the heat, Nathanial was a champ and ran around the baseball field in shear delight and didn't even mind that I was snapping away with my camera! We spent most of the shoot in the dugout chugging back water, but he continued to be a huge sport, literally! We were able to get quite a few fun & playful shots and it was very hard to narrow them down to a few favourites to share, but these are my personal favourites!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Nichole Hale

2010-06-17T21:25:00.000-07:00

Nichole is a good friend of mine whom I met while working at a local animal hospital here in Wilmington. Although upon my leaving, Nichole and I made sure to stay in touch and we quickly became close friends. Luckily, not only is Nichole a great person, she loves the camera just as much as I do! I jokingly call her my "Photo Taking Soulmate". We often try to get together when we can and take our cameras out to random locations around town and see what we can get into. Today we decided to meet in downtown Wilmington and walk around. We ended the day getting stuck in the dirt trying to find a railroad, which quickly became an adventure, but we started off downtown at the library parking deck to get some random shots of the city, and for an impromptu photoshoot of Nichole!As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Introducing...

2010-05-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

Lady Red Images...

THE WEBSITE!

Christy Larson

2010-05-16T14:02:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, May 15th, I was able to set up my studio for the first time! I'm so proud to say that Lady Red Images is now able to do on location studio photoshoots! I'll tell ya, setting up the studio for the first time was both a little frustrating & exciting all at the same time! I had a little trouble figuring it all out at first but once everything was set up and finished, I couldn't wait to get started! Christy Larson is a family friend of ours who actually used to be my aunts next door neighbor before moving to Fayetteville, NC for her work. She contacted me earlier in the week and asked if we could do a fun images & I jumped at the chance to help her out & learn more about the photography aspect. We were able to do some fun pictures to test out my new studio & lighting. I'm very proud of how this photoshoot turned out & I'm very excited for many more studio shoots to come! So thank you Christy for driving 2 hours to book a shoot with me & help me learn more about my studio!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Hello blog, I'm sorry for neglecting you!

2010-05-13T12:22:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Many thanks to those of you who are still following this blog even though I've been absent since November! A lot of big changes have happened in my world lately and I'll admit, I put learning photography on the back burner to truly evaluate my life. But don't worry, things are well now, and Ive picked back up the camera and I'm more dedicated than ever to learn more about this art! With the help of Brian Mohrman & Kimi Coopet, Lady Red Images was able to receive CS3 of Photoshop and Totally Rad Actions! I'm already addicted & learning everything I can about editing, resizing, etc! Also, for my birthday in March, my mother totally surprised me with studio lighting, backdrops, stands, and other misc. items to start my own studio! Although I have not had a chance to play with it quite yet, I have booked my first studio shoot for this Saturday, May 15, with Christy Larson! I have also applied with Lifetouch Photostudios to become a School Photographer and I am currently waiting on the phone call that decides the answer, so fingers crossed for that! Could be a great chance & experience for me to learn more about the camera. Now, with all that said, here are a few misc. images Ive captured since we last spoke! :-)As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account and to catch up on all of the images that Ive captured since the last update!

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Ally & Wells Harper

2009-12-07T18:28:00.000-08:00

Also on Thanksgiving weekend, I did a small photoshoot for my aunt, Ally Harper, and my little cousin, Wells Harper. Ally wanted a few images for her Christmas cards this year and we decided the perfect location would be down at my grandparents home in Sneads Ferry. They live right on the water and their home is absolutely amazing! Now usually in December the weather in North Carolina is freezing, but this lucky Sunday, it was a wonderful 70 degrees and just perfect for a photoshoot!
As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Moczo & Irizarry Families

2009-12-07T16:09:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving weekend, 2009, a friend of mine came into town to visit family and set up a photoshoot with me. I did Emily's Maternity pictures, as well, so it was a lot of fun to see her again and meet baby Nathanial! Along for the ride were Carla & Leila Irizarry.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Happy Thanksgiving from Lady Red Images!

2009-11-25T08:29:00.000-08:00

I wanted to take a brief moment and do something a little different today with Lady Red Images. Today is Thanksgiving its time to give thanks to those who inspire and to those who have helped pave the way. This blog is dedicated to a couple of photographers that I feel you should know about and if you live in their area, should contact for an appointment. Here are two girls that are truly amazing at what they do and I thank them for being inspiring.

Coopet Photography, Mounds View, MN.

Kimi Coopet is a 25 year old mother of two young children and a photographer in the Minnestota area. Kimi is a photographer with Bellagala Photography, but is also the owner of Coopet Photography, created in January of 2003. She is available for all sorts of photography including, but not limited to, weddings, maternity, children and pets.

For more of Kimi's work and to view these images in their best quality please visit Kimi's Flickr site. For more information and to contact Kimi for work please visit Kimi's blog or email @ kmcoopet@gmail.com.

Jaynee Peterson Photography, Milwaukee, WI

Jaynee Peterson is a young mother of one, and is a photographer in the Wisconsin area. Upon the arrival of her daughter, Ryann, Jaynee rediscovered her love with photography and recently created a photography blog. She is available for all sorts of photography including, but not limited to, weddings, maternity, children and pets.

For more of Jaynee's work please visit Jaynee's blog For more information and to contact Jaynee, email @ jaynee@uwm.edu.

Holiday Images

2009-11-23T18:45:00.000-08:00

This upcoming February will mark the 2 year anniversary for Mikey and me. Now usually, I use one of my pets to decorate the front of my Holiday cards but this year we decided to use our images. The following pictures were taken in Greenfield Park as well as Hugh McCrae Park.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Michael Patrick Images

2009-11-23T18:39:00.000-08:00

With Christmas quickly approaching, my boyfriend, Mikey, and myself found ourselves wondering what would be the perfect gift to provide his mother with this year. We decided to put the new camera to good use to capture some images of himself for his mothers gift. We headed to the park across from his apartment, Hugh McCrae, where I took a few images that we will put into a special book for his mother to cherish.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Scruffles Images

2009-11-23T18:32:00.000-08:00

Having worked closely with animals for a few years now, I have always found myself to be an animal person. Upon the purchase of my new camera, I discovered that my boyfriends dog, Scruffles has such beautiful colours in her fur, that she has become my new favourite subject to capture.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red

Nature Images

2009-11-23T18:20:00.000-08:00

My current location is Wilmington, North Carolina and surrounding me are two very beautiful parks, both very unique in beauty. The captured images in this post are from Greenfield Park as well as Hugh McCrae park.

As always, to view these images in larger size, or to view more similar photos please visit my Flickr account.

Yours truly,
Lady Red