Also, Mini Sessions are HALF OFF right now if you need an Mother's Day gift or if you want to go ahead and grab one for the future!!! If you end up winning the full session I will either refund you for the mini if you purchased or you can keep both because there is never anything wrong with MORE photos <3
TO ENTER GIVEAWAY //
1. Like Court Kerr Photography on Facebook
2. Follow me on Instagram
3. Share this blog post
4. Post videos of your kids homemade gifts on Mother's Day and tag me or my FB page ... They cannot be posted any later than Mother's Day!!!
5. Come back and comment on here letting me know how you're keeping your ish together right now ... because I am not. Hahahaha
HAPPY EARLY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU LADIES!!!!!! STAY SAFE AND SANE ;)
Been a minute since a blog post, right??? Like, I got pregnant, had a baby, and now she is a year old ... and a few months. Since we are all homebound for a while I thought that I would start posting some of fun photographs for you guys to take a look at. I am going to start with one of my favorite families. I got to photograph their amazingly simple and lovely wedding, both of their pregnancies, and now 3 family sessions (I think we are at 3). They are outgoing, energetic, and a hot mess ... all of which can contribute to a wonderful array of photos. Hope you guys enjoy!
We were so wrong. She is a mama to three boys. Three gorgeous, thoughtful, and smart boys.
I photographed her first while I was still in school for photography and was once again invited back to capture this newest little addition. And in the end I wanted to steal her oldest two because I fell in love with how sweet they were. She wouldn't let me. Hahaha
Captured quuuuuuuuiiiiittttteeeeeeeee a while ago ... but you guys know that blogging is at the bottom of my to-do list, right?
Hoping that everyone is staying safe during this hurricane. You may lose things, but as long as you have your people (and animals) you have everything.
Thought that I would post some cheerful photos from a day this past summer after it had stormed fooooooorever and the kids were losing their minds ... even after going to play indoor putt-putt. So, after the rain stopped we moved the party (because it had literally turned into a day party) outside and let the kids be kids. It was awesome. Pretty much one of the most fun days ever.
Stay safe and enjoy <3
So, these sessions are going to take place in three different locations and they are first come first serve. We will have rain dates if the weather fails to cooperate ;)
Raleigh, NC Mini Info 🤙
Sessions are 25 minutes in length // Personal print rights to all final photos in online gallery // $200
FRIDAY // NOVEMBER 9 // NC MUSEUM OF ART
3pm // 3:35pm // 4:10pm // 4:45pm (claimed)
SATURDAY MORNING // NOVEMBER 10 // DORTHEA DIX
8am // 8:40am // 9:20am // 10am (claimed)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON // NOVEMBER 10 // DOWNTOWN DURHAM
3pm // 3:35pm // 4:10pm // 4:45pm @ Raleigh, North Carolina
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So, a Fresh 48 session takes place in either the hospital, birthing center, or home within the first 48 hours after giving birth. There are def other individual photographers as well as businesses that hospitals contract out to do these and you know that having options isn't a bad idea. Babies grow and change so rapidly that you seriously see something new just about every time that you blink. Those first couple of days where you are all getting to know your new family member are so completely original and will seem like a blur in the weeks to come. Believe me, I've been there. We had some really lovely moments in that room, but all I really remember is how often the nurses came in and how badly I just wanted to go to the bathroom without being disturbed. Looking back, I really do wish that we had captured the excitement on our family members faces (my Mom especially since she is no longer with us), the first few hours of that new connection that you have when breastfeeding, the look on my partners face when he was able to have more than just a few minutes holding our girl ... so many brand new experiences for our family. So, I want to capture those memories for you ;)
With this being a new type of session for me, I will be offering them as a complimentary service to a limited number of families that book a Newborn or Family Session. You will receive the session as well as the personal print rights to all of the final photos in your Fresh 48 password protected online gallery in exchange for me being able to use them for marketing. Easy peasy.
For more information PLEASE get in touch because these, again, are only going to be offered to a limited number of families.
Let's capture some incredible photos and make your cards memorable this your!!!!!
Message me and let's talk <3
The question that I get asked most about photography is if I still do it ... and the answer is YES!!! I stopped taking on a lot of new clients the past few years and focused more-so on being a mom. We also lost my mom pretty suddenly as well as our sweet pitty (Moose), there was also a cervical cancer diagnosis, and a really rough miscarriage. It's been a rough three years to say the least. But as we grow older life gets harder and harder, right?
Lately, I have had a pretty strong feeling that I am entering a new stage in my life and that it is going to be beautiful. It is time to move past the comfortable sadness that I have gotten so used to. I'm ready to meet new families, laugh and be silly with all of the kids, cry happy tears when I see little baby yawns, rub as many dog bellies as I can, and just take in how lovely and different each family can be. With everything that I have experienced in these few short years it has made me see life differently and helped me have a better understanding of how quickly our seasons change.
A line in a song from one of my favorite bands, The Avett Brothers, has been in my brains rotation daily. Every time that I start to doubt myself and my past choices and question where I am in my life I simply hear this simple and beautiful chorus ...
"But I can't go back
And I don't want to
'Cause all my mistakes
They brought me to you"
I hear this and I think about my girl and am so appreciative of everywhere that I have been and every decision that I have made because if I had possibly changed the direction of one of those "mistakes" I could very possibly not have her. And she is my wonderful little world. She can sense my sadness so easily these days. It's time to move forward. There will always be sadness I'm just not going to let it control the direction of my life anymore.
Soooooooooooo, get in touch with me if you are at all interested in a session!!!!!!!!!! Let's make some beautiful memories together <3
Below are a few personal photos for your viewing pleasure ;)
So, let me tell you a little bit about this family. First of all, they are awesome. Secondly, they are super tight. An thirdly, they are in LOVE with their new addition!!!!! I met mama 13-ish years ago during a really tough time in my life. She was the head DA on a case of mine where one of my best friends and I were hit by a drunk driver. Long story short, she kicked butt and he went to prison. Flash forward to the present and she is still kicking butt in the courtroom, married a really great guy, has had the good fortune of becoming a stepmom to two really beautiful gentlemen, and become a mama to one really sweet little baby boy :)
I hope that you all enjoy a little bit of sweetness from their session with me!
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Hope y'all enjoy few lovelies from this session and keep an eye our for their newborn session because I get to meet this sweet little fella in less than 10 days!!!!!
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This sweet little family tried for a while for this new baby and it just so happens that the timing worked out perfectly! They couldn't be happier to be a growing family and know that big sister, Alex, will be amazing at her new family title :)
Ashley grabbed a hold of my maternity and newborn special and threw in this mini session to document what their family was like before the newest addition shows up as well as get the perfect announcement for their friends and family!!! Since they are animal lovers and rescuers they also booked a spot for my Halloween mini sessions which are set up to help the Pet Food Pantry of Eastern NC! I'm so excited to have two more sessions with them next year and can't wait to meet this new little bambino as well as hangout with this silly little girl again!
Hope y'all enjoy checking out their photographs!
xoxo,
Court
and of course a booty shakin' photo ;)
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Hope you guys enjoy their photos as much as they did!!!
xoxo,
Court
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Had a little bit of time the other day while in Durham and took advantage of the natural lightbox that is a cloudy day. It was awesome. Pretty sure that some folks were waiting for me to fall in the pond because I was hovering to get the most perfect composition that I could with a prime lens.
Anyways, the photographs below are SOOC (Straight out of Camera) except were I removed a couple of leaves here and there using Photoshop because they were really annoying me.
Pentax 645N | Kodak Portra 800 | 75mm f/2.8
Thanks to Peace Camera for the Portra and to ASAP Photo & Camera for the super quick developing!!!
Also, the highly suggested option to add film to your sessions is going to be available starting this week!
Also, the highly suggested option to add film to your sessions is going to be available starting this week!
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There have only been one or two blog posts that I've done where all of the images that I show are black and white. While the color photos from this session are gorgeous I just felt drawn to the black and white pieces. This post doesn't even begin to cover everything that is their gallery, but are instead just a few of my favorites. Hope y'all enjoy :)
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I can't say enough about this guy. He has been an absolutely amazing kiddo to photograph this past year! This was our third and final session from his "My First Year" collection and boy did he have fun!!!!
Being able to meet Noah and his parents after he was adopted earlier this year and see him grow into a silly little guy that is pretty darn fast has really been such a sweet blessing :)
Hope you guys enjoy his first birthday session and cake smash!!!!
xoxo
Email me at [email protected]
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*not valid with other discounts // can only be used for previous sessions*
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. they named their son Dash .
. they adopt rescue animals .
. Mom wore the cutest pair of flats that she got in Paris while on their honeymoon .
. Dad works for mucho nonprofits .
. they chose this location because this is where they got engaged .
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. Mom would spend a lot of time walking this property towards the end of her pregnancy .
This family chose me as their photographer because of my use of color, but were admittedly in love with the black and whites from this session ... so was I ;)
Y'all enjoy!
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The day of their wedding there was the craziest summer storm that seemed to be engulfing all of eastern North Carolina. Well, all of eastern North Carolina except for the family farm in which they exchanged vows and became a family. Fast forward to their maternity session and the weather was supposed to be just as stormy as their wedding day. On the way to Wilmington the day before I just kept hoping and praying that the bad weather would hold off and let us have our session together. I even played all reggae the whole way down to ward off all of the bad weather energy ;) For real! My friend and Mary Charles' stylist, Susan Chesson, and I as well as Mary Charles herself were checking the weather updates constantly up until the actual session and ya know what ... it was GORGEOUS!!!!! Maybe a little windy and cooler on the beach, but it was still an absolutely lovely day!
In just a few short weeks I get to meet their little boy and capture the newest and most precious moments in this family but until then enjoy some of the photographs from their Wrightsville Beach maternity session :)
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This little series below is super adorable because as soon as Kees kissed Mary Charles belly their little boy kicked to let him know he loved him too :)
Mary Charles bundled up on one of Kees sweaters for the final portion of her maternity session!!! LOVE IT!
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I have set aside March 23rd in Greenville, NC for Spring Mini's and spots are super limited. The sessions run 15 minutes in length and come with the personal print rights for up to 5 edited photographs as well as a custom Facebook timeline cover. These sessions are not meant for newborns, kiddos that have just gotten ahold of their feet (a.k.a. runners), engagement photos, or bridal portraits. If you have more than 2 children or feel like your child would need more time I suggest booking two to three slots. These sessions are scheduled to take place outdoors, but an indoor location has been reserved in the event of rain. Again, spots are very limited and this will be the last mini session offered until the fall. Must be paid for in full since they are "first come, first serve" and gift certificates are available upon request.
For more info and to book your spot email me at:
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Can you tell that these girls have had a lot of time in front of the camera? They seriously do whatever I tell them to and most of the time don't need any direction at all. It's like they practice for these days or something ;)
Hopefully we won't have anymore snow shoots this winter, so y'all enjoy these and keep your eyes peeled for some lovely spring portraits!
xoxo
This lovely little lady is blessed with an amazing family and she is already loved by so many ... including me ;)
So, without further ado ....... Amelia Pearl!!!
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Everyone loves a BOGO, right??!?!!??! And you know what every friend loves??? A super awesome fabulous friend that gifts them a photo session for their birthday, anniversary, Christmas, a baby shower, multiple family vacations, or just for them to have some random family fun captured to look back on for generations!!!!! Seriously, get one for you and be the bestest friend that you truly are and get one for your buddy ... or keep them both just for your family ... there is no judging here
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!!! This sweet deal is only available until February 2, 2014 at 11:59pm EST!
xoxo
*Must be paid for in full by Feb. 2nd, not valid for previous purchases, cannot be used with other offers, only available for family/pet/child/newborn sessions, gift purchases comes with gift certificate, travel costs may be additional.
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More from this family to come soon so keep an eye out for their full blog post soon!
xoxo,
Court
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Y'all enjoy the photo show ;)
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LOVE this family!!!!!!!!!!! Gooch and I became friends back in 2000 when we worked at the same restaurant, Main Street. Y'all remember that place??!?!!?!? I met her husband, Kelley, there when he would come and visit her at the bar and watch racing, or hockey, or football, or any other sport you could name :) After Main Street we all (including my not at the time but right at this moment boyfriend) worked together at Chico's Mexican restaurant. Oh to be young and work in a college resturant :P Anyways, we have all stayed friends, of course, and I am so excited to have been able to have captured this new moment in their lives! This little guy couldn't have asked for any cooler and down to earth parents ;)
Love you guys and am so happy for your new addition!
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