gracie james photography

BrinkleyAnne Is Here!

2010-03-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

Amy and I have been best friends since middle school. And we've ALWAYS wanted little girls of our own. Well, last Saturday, her dream came true and her perfect little BrinkleyAnne was born! She is such a precious, perfect little princess. Her room is a dream and her parents are so in love with her that it just radiates from them. I'm so glad I got to capture her during the first week of her life. I can't wait to watch her grow up! :)

Katie & Jamie: Part 2 {Fayetteville, NC Engagement Photography}

2010-03-14T19:37:00.000-07:00

Katie & Jamie {Fayetteville, NC Engagement Photography}

2010-03-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

Katie and Jamie got engaged at the Botanical Gardens, so we returned there yesterday to do their engagement pictures. As soon as we arrived, however, the rain started falling, so we were postponed until today. Thank goodness they were available! :) They are the sweetest, most adorable couple, I love watching them interact. I had so many ideas and they were so kind to oblige my requests... even on the sopping wet, muddy ground. Thanks, guys, you were awesome! Here's one of my favorites, many more to come later tonight or tomorrow! :)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

2010-02-27T09:30:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am a bit late on this post. Life has been rather busy!! :)

Emma Lost Her First Tooth!

2010-02-27T09:17:00.000-08:00

And I present to you....

2009-11-23T17:30:00.000-08:00

the fabulous Jackson family! :) I enjoyed this family SO MUCH, I just can't say it enough. I love that my job leads to me meeting wonderful people and I am so thankful for them graciously welcoming me into their homes and lives. I love capturing the moments and this family made my job so very easy. I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them! :)

The Wonderful Jackson Family

2009-11-21T18:38:00.000-08:00

I am SO glad Mrs. Lee Jackson emailed me back in September for family pictures. This family was so much fun! Full of giggles and beautiful smiles. These children were so well-mannered and have the sweetest little spirits. I sat with little Reid while everyone was changing for round two of our shoot and he told me all about their recent trip to Disney World. This is part of the reason I love photography so much... getting to meet wonderful people that I might otherwise have never known!

This is their little preview for tonight... the rest to come later in the week! Enjoy!

A Charitable Saturday Night at Fox Hollow

2009-11-18T12:15:00.000-08:00

The air was crisp, the tent was strung with twinkle lights, the wine was flowing, and the atmosphere was full of chatter and laughter. This is the first charity event I've ever attended and it had such an impact on my heart and soul. I truly hope some amazing things happen for the wonderful children who were the reason for this fun event. I met many wonderful people and I look forward to seeing them at many similar events in the future!

Under the Harvest Moon

2009-11-10T12:24:00.000-08:00

This coming Saturday, the 14th of November, I am working an event at Fox Hollow estate here in Fayetteville. This event is a fundraiser for Children's Charity International, Inc. I urge each of you to come out and support this wonderful cause to help make a better life for these children. It's going to be a wonderful, magical night at Fox Hollow! Please call me if you'd like details. 910.308.7308. Thanks so much!

2009-11-05T13:30:00.001-08:00

Such a yummy little guy. I woulda kept him in a heartbeat! :)

2009-11-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

Christmas Mini-Sessions!

2009-11-03T18:52:00.000-08:00

Hello friends! For the Christmas season, I'm offering Mini-Sessions. What this includes is detailed below. I have limited availability, as my calendar is rapidly booking for the month of November, but I'll be offering this special until December 13th. So, call me or email me now so we can set up your Christmas Mini-Session! :)

Gorgeous Family!

2009-11-03T10:31:00.000-08:00

I Just Can't Help Myself

2009-11-02T19:51:00.000-08:00

I'm completely in love with this session!

Nichole & Sheldon

2009-11-01T16:54:00.000-08:00

I have been looking forward to this session with Nichole and sweet little Sheldon for months now! They live in Charlotte, so for her to want me to do their portraits was so very special to me. And I didn't intend for this little preview to be so large, but they are such a precious pair and when I was going through them this evening, I was falling in love with their bond and the way that came through to my camera. I just loved everything about this session and I'm so very glad we finally got to meet in person!

Baby August... Take ONE

2009-10-26T18:38:00.001-07:00

I attended this sweet boy's birth in Wilmington just ten short days ago and because I experienced the miracle of him entering the world, he will forever hold a piece of my heart. He's such a precious little fella and his mommy and I had a wonderful time torturing him today with all this posing and picture taking.

There will be more of him coming tomorrow, but for now, enjoy these...

The Jackson Family

2009-10-26T16:02:00.000-07:00

I've been anxiously awaiting this family's portrait session. We had to reschedule twice, once due to scheduling conflicts and once due to weather, so it was great when we finally met up! :)

And aren't they absolutely gorgeous? The best part is that they are just as beautiful on the inside. They were full of beautiful smiles and the kids were so cooperative and willing to do anything I asked.. short of holding hands. That was WAY too gross!

They're a truly wonderful family, I can't wait to work with them again! :)

The Birth of August

2009-10-24T20:18:00.000-07:00

Last Friday, a wonderful friend of mine invited me to be a part of one of the most special days of her life. The birth of her fifth and final baby, August Lyn. It was such a special day, as I love everything that involves babies. I love pregnancy, I love the birth.. I love it all! So, to spend this day with Jessica and her hubby, Austin, was magical for me.

Here are a select few of my favorites...

It's a GIRL!!!

2009-10-20T18:59:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous pregnant lady is one of my best friends on the planet, Amy. And she's pregnant with her second baby, which she has insisted from day one was a GIRL. I, for one, was quite scared of the possibility of this baby being a boy, because she was so adamant that it was a girl.

Well, lo and behold, this sweet little one is in fact a GIRL!!! :) And this was a little shoot we did to commemorate this sweet morsel's entrance into her mommy's life. Amy has wanted a girl, just as I have since WE were little girls and so it is going to be so wonderful to share this journey of being mothers to little clones of us as we watch our daughters grow into women.

Love you girl. :)

The Bullard Boys

2009-10-11T12:23:00.000-07:00

These are two of my most favorite little fellas! Garrett is Emma's very best friend and his little brother Jack is going to be Noah's very best friend. :) They are both so adorable with the best personalities! It was so much fun and so easy to get great shots of them!

Enjoy!

Little Monkey

2009-10-06T16:27:00.001-07:00

Megan is Seventeen!

2009-10-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

These are my sisters. Aren't they just beautiful?? :)

My baby sister, Megan, just turned 17. I can't believe it. I remember the exact moment my dad called to tell me that she had been born. It seems like it was 5 minutes ago. Life goes by way too fast. Treasure the moments. :)

More of Baby Evan

2009-10-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

These gorgeous baby cocoons were made by the very talented, Deb Williams of I'll Be Yarned. Visit her shop and tell her you learned of her on my blog! :) She's a wonderful lady and she is very quick to ship out her beautiful creations. And of course, baby Evan, was a very willing and super cute model! :)

New Website!!!

2009-09-28T13:39:00.000-07:00

My website is officially up!!! Go take a look (if you haven't already) and tell me what you think!!! :):) So excited!!! :)

www.graciejamesphotography.com

The Nichols Family

2009-09-21T20:43:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, in what now seems like another life, I was a teacher. I really liked that job. My very first year of teaching, I taught fourth grade and my most studious, focused student was Drew. Drew is now in ELEVENTH grade (yikes, that makes a girl feel old) and he's practically a man! This is Drew's family and they are one amazing family. So much fun and so willing to do anything that popped into my little head. :) I had a blast working with them and I already can't wait to work with them again!