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Heather + Matt | Topsail Island, NC | Destination Maternity Session | Lifestyle Portraits | Living

Matt and Heather - My lovely friends and clients. We shot their wedding in Virginia [ her home state ] about three years back, Heather has been a good friend and she has been with us since we started our photography business about 10 years back and we have been through a journey of pure love with both of them. Wanting to have the adored family, somehow it was not in the cards to naturally conceive. They opted to go the IVF route and it has succeeded and at the end of

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Michelle B | Medical School Graduate | Cap 'n Gown Session | Jacksonville, Florida | Allie Mille

What a wonderful time we had with Michelle B in Jacksonville, FL for her graduation portraits - She had a few ideas for her portraits and we delivered her vision! We started at her home, and brought the studio to her for easy access [ this is what we do!] and then headed out with her mother who came along for the fun, while we photographed her in the downtown area. Isn't Jacksonville's skyline beautiful?? Michelle, a student who is graduating and receiving her medical de

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Little Pink Houses Of Hope | Emerald Isle Summer Family Retreat | End of Summer Family Sessions | Al

We love to give back to our community and what better way than to provide memories while some of our guests are here in the Crystal Coast - We are talking about Little Pink Houses of Hope - and the beautiful families who are part of this year's retreat in Emerald Isle, NC We volunteer, by providing photography services at no cost to the families -while they came to visit here in the island. By delivering family sessions at no cost, we know that we deliver the happiness in the

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Couple | Pregnancy Session - Reneè & Larry | Fayetteville, NC | Allie Miller North Carolina Phot

It is always sweet to see our sweet couples in their happiest moments, Larry and Reneè are welcoming their second child together, this time a little princess.We had such a great time on this day capturing these moments, as they wanted something more private of them two only. Enjoy! #MiamiPhorographers #emeraldislephotographer #summersesisons #familylove #FamilySessions #familyreunions #pregnancy #couples #lifestayle #fayetteville #northCarolinaphotographer #northcarolinafamil

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LPHOH | Emerald Isle Retreat 2016 | Allie Miller Photography

Ahhh ... Another magnificent year - We love to give back to our community and what better way than to provide memories while some of our guests are here in the Crystal Coast - We are talking about Little Pink Houses of Hope - and the beautiful families who are part of this year's retreat in Emerald Isle, NC We volunteer, by providing photography services at no cost to the families -while they came to visit here in the island. By delivering family sessions at no cost, we k

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90th Birthday Party | Beaufort Grocery Co. | Beaufort, NC | Allie Miller Photography

This was a special moment for the Eitner's on a gorgeous Saturday day - While they gathered to celebrate Grandpa's 90th birthday - So many memories and such an incredible life lived - Definately worth of a big birthday bash with family and having a photographer capturing these moments... Images Photographed by Dylan Carithers [ Summer Second Shooter/Assistant #familysessions #events #birthdays #family #familyphotographer #northCarolinaphotographer #memories #familyreunion

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Fall Is Here!

Wow! Seems as if 2015 has flown by us... Where did summer go? We are a week away from Autumn and looking back at the past months, we have witnessed great moments: proposals, engagements, weddings, graduations, births and during the summer some incredibly happy family reunions were celebrated! But, as the Fall approaches, and we find ourselves nearly booked solid the next 12 weeks - with Family sessions, birthdays and before we know it Christmas time will be here, and all

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Press Release | Wedding Wire © Allie Miller Weddings Wins A Couple's Choice Award 2015

Indian Beach's Own Allie Miller Weddings Wins a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® 2015 Indian Beach, NC – January 7th, 2015 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named {Enter Your Business Name} as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 for Professional Wedding & Event Photography in Indian Beach, NC! The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWi

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Crop or Crap: Zack Arias Takes a Real-World | Insight to Photographer's World.

Look at the Crop vs Full-Frame Debate Short and sweet! Definitely - a MUST watch - +Zack Arias - Has the most valid points... Differentiating all the talk about #crop vs #fullframe cameras!!! SO - always remember: #cameras cannot see - They know, no #composition , #color, #size or #emotion ... Not even MOMENT - So it all comes done to you, me.... the operator - the #photographer.. the operator. Point MADE!!! :) Love the #honesty always the best policy! #dedpixlblog #zackarias

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Perspective, Life Events That Shape YOU!

A path: roads, they may take you, perhaps where you don't want to go, but you will make it and choices will lead you where you need to be! One year ago I took a leap of faith along with my husband to a place that had nothing to offer to me or the growth for my business; however, made the best possible. We were faced with the challenge of empty promises, that lead to many other situations... And instead of dwelling on that we pushed forward... This is a short story of courage,

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Why Hire A Professional Over A Friend With A Camera?

Why hire a Professional Photographer? While reading my daily usual fare of articles - I cannot help, but to emphasize on the incredible importance of various points while considering hiring a 'photographer" for a special day such as a wedding venue or a session such as your child's birthday or family pictures.... Susan Wilson, is one amazing woman and photographer and in her writings- she really reveals the love for what she is inspired for. An amazing writer - here are a

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Using Continuous Lighting {Education}

Using Continuous Lighting Newcomers to continuous lighting ask questions very similar to those using strobes: - What kind of bulbs should I buy? - How do I connect the lights to my camera? - Do I need to change anything on my camera to get it to work? - Where do I put the lights to get the best picture? We'll address these questions below. Buying Bulbs There are several options for purchasing bulbs, and knowing where to start can be overwhelming. We recommend stickin

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Using Strobe Lighting {Education}

Many beginners to using strobes have the same questions: - How do I hook the strobes up to my camera? - What changes do I need to make on my camera to get it to work? - Where do I put the strobes to get the best picture? In this post, we aim to answer these questions in order to provide you with a great starting place for your own photographs. Hooking Up the Strobes With most strobe units, there are three different ways to trigger the flash: sync cords, other flashes,

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Composition | Rule Of Thirds [Education]

Rule of Thirds The rule of thirds is a guiding principle in photography, used by many photographers to emphasize key elements in their pictures and to create tension. This creates a different feel to the end result than simply centering the subject would. The basics of this technique are quite simple: divide your picture into thirds vertically and horizontally, creating 9 equal squares, as shown in the photo to the right. Notice how the trees and the horizon fall in relatio

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