Photographer Lymarie captured lively football-themed photos of the Saffian children at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Keenan Stadium and the track, where energetic tag-football and cherished traditions blended. The unexpected encounter with Carolina Football kicker Freeman Jones added a personal touch to the spirited session.

On Christmas Eve, amid family hustle and social media’s negative review of 2016, I choose gratitude. Reflecting on growth at LPJ Photography, I’m thankful for clients who trusted my creative vision. I believe in appreciating the year’s hidden treasures and I’m ready for a hopeful 2017.

A photographer reflects on a lifeguarding job that revealed a talent for teaching, shaping their approach to coaching clients in posing for photographs. Different techniques create optical illusions and are employed to craft a beautiful and natural images, reinforcing the idea that photos can indeed lie, but with purposeful and skilled guidance.

During the Helton Family Session, we captured candid moments of seven-month-old Blakely at home, resulting in natural, emotionally rich photographs. I cherish lifestyle photography for its authenticity, recording families in their normal routines, revealing the genuine connections and stories of their lives.