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Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes

Meet Shannon!!  I had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous girl back in January and she was amazing!  This pretty young thing is an aspiring model, so we took a little road trip to Morgantown to get some shots in!!  She was turning heads all day and posed like a true pro, even when it started snowing!  She's a gorgeous girl with a big heart and I hope I get to work with her again soon! Look at those eyes!

Capturing Toddlers: Cami and Triston

I loved Cami and Triston, and boy did they make me work for every shot!!  This was another in-home shoot and I think it worked to our advantage because both of these little cuties were able to get comfortable more quickly and really open up to us.  They were both very mobile, which will always make a shoot more difficult, but I LOVE the natural shots we were able to get!  Momma was extremely helpful too, knowing exactly which buttons to push to get the happiest expressions and it showed--these two loved their momma!!

Enjoy!!

"Well, hellooooo ladies"

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Baby Leo! My First Newborn (Shoot)

While I've decided to be a momma to my pup for a while and leave the baby-making to everyone else, I couldn't help but have discovered a new passion while shooting this little guy!!  In my opinion, newborns are easy to shoot and the hardest subject to shoot all at the same time.  They're easy because once you get them to sleep, their job is done!  They don't have to listen to instructions, worry about their posing, or their facial expressions!  Unfortunately, getting to this point is incredibly difficult most of the time because they are the boss and they pretty much do what they want.  There is something magical about a sleeping infant though.  It is one of the most beautiful sights to behold, and there are rarely moments that'll make any heart swell with love more than after those eyes close and their breathing softens.

Leo was a perfect example of this.  He did NOT want to sleep, but with a LOT of patience and a beautiful momma's touch he eventually fell asleep and let me start rapid firing!  This was my first newborn shoot and I shot in the comfort of the family's home (Leo was only six days old so we wanted to bring the shoot to them, handle everything, and try to give momma a break:).  The home was BEAUTIFUL and an absolute dream to shoot in.  Anything and everything could have been used as a prop. Leo was also perfect!  I love it when clients bring me ideas and let me run with them, and prior to the shoot Jaimee had sent me a photo of an adorable owl beanie she wanted to use.  I immediately thought of staging a "nest" and went prop shopping (my favorite part).  I had never seen this idea done before so I was thrilled to see it all come together.

Here are some of the images of my first little cutie and I could not have been more thrilled with how they came out with the natural light:)

Dustin Lynch and James Wesley 5th Annual Living Donor Benefit Concert by University of Maryland Medical System

Back on September 11, 2012, I had the opportunity to shoot at a benefit for living organ donors.  It was put on by the University of Maryland Medical System and was a great event!  The show featured intimate performances by fellow Kansas native James Wesley current country heart-throb Dustin Lynch.  The benefit brought a packed house with sold-out tickets at Harmony United Methodist Church in Falling Waters, WV--just up the interstate from my mom's house!

Although I was sore from a surgery I had surgery earlier that day (I'm also a type of living donor) I wasn't going to miss two amazing country performers being so close!  I had contacted the host of the event, Lee Adams, explained my situation and how I would like the opportunity to shoot the event, and she brought us into the show!  Here are my favorite images (there's a lot, but these boys are obviously easy on the eyes and just as easy to shoot).  I was excited to hear that Dustin Lynch will be back this year at the event, and I think anyone in the area should check it out!  It isn't every day that you get to be so close and interactive with such talented people!  What a great event for a great cause!!

Here's the link with information for this year's event. Even if you're not able to attend, you can still contribute!: http://www.ummsfoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=445#sthash.evfny5RO.dpbs

My favorite shot.  They were great on stage together.

Love the boooooots!

The best part? They were available for autographs and photos after!

Welcome!

Hey guys!  This is Carly, the owner and photographer of Carly Moon Images.  After two months without a reliable laptop (Oh the joy of motherboards and technology-based business), I am finally in a position to get one up and running!  Forgive me while I reflect on the ghosts of shoots past:)  Over the next few posts I'll be reflecting on the shoots that I've done over the past year.  Enjoy and please feel free to check me out (and 'like') Carly Moon Images on Facebook or pin your favorite photos :)  Thank you for taking the time to check me out!

Yours always,

Carly

One of the few times I've gotten in front of a DSLR! This was taken in front of Springhill Suites, a hotel that I stayed at in Baltimore.  It is based in a former bank and has a vault in the basement.  This place was so cool!!