Only With a Camera!

Some of the most exciting portrait sessions include the family pet. I am more
of a dog person but when I am around someone who cares for horses it always amazes me to see how they connect and interact with such a large beautiful animal. A horse is like any other pet, just another member of the family. When you are planning to get everyone together you should include this most important family member. Over the years we have received many requests for capturing portraits including horses. Take the time this Christmas season to make a special memory.There is still time left to plan a beautiful family portrait for the holidays!

Our last trip to visit Ian & Lori in Seattle we had a chance to walk the waterfront at the farmers market.

It's going to be fun and we get to do this twice as much the next time very soon. We left Tarboro at 9:am and arrived about two hours before Hilliary gave birth to little Lucas. It was a flash back and a awesome moment.


We enjoyed passing him around



One of many " who let the dogs out"....




He was so alert for the first hour.





Mom & dad had a long night



He is weighing in at 8 lbs 12oz




We just arrived a couple hours before everything started to move along

Great show by The Lost Trailers last night in Tarboro. I very much enjoyed the back stage look of how it all comes together.

Start The Weekend
It was a wild few moments in the studio on Friday afternoon once we gathered the Sessoms grand children together. This is one of those sessions you get yourself up for. Children everywhere! They did great and the twins were fun once we got all the children in the same image. It didn't take long.

Beach Portrait
Our last beach portrait of the season almost didn't happen because of the weather but we just made it. Little Connor was awesome as we made our way to the waters edge and out ran the rain. The light was soft but not that directional so I'm glad of the extra light I had on a stand to help punch up the highlights. I worked on this one throughout the weekend.

Raleigh Art Class
Its been a great rewarding week in Raleigh learning to bring out best in my images. I am looking forward to taking the time to create local images of Tarboro so I can apply this new approach to the art of photography.Here are a couple of image I had in my file and had a chance to redo in class.

Our senior portraits are going strong right now and we are going to more places to capture the lifestyle of many of the seniors.

We had a great time today with this little guy. He came back with a big laugh every time. This was one of those times when the baby was to good.

Last Monday morning our friends were leaving early for the trip back to Burlington so here I am up at 5:30am. I took a look outside and the clouds were looking good for a beautiful sunrise. I headed over to the Crab Shack next to a couple of fishing boats a placw I knew the sun would come up right about the docks.

Senior Portraits
We are in the middle of our senior portrait season right now. Today I enjoyed working with Mary Kate as we ventured through Fort Macon and the beach.

High Lights from Courtney & Jim's wedding this weekend at Rock Springs.

Here are some highlights from Melissa & Daniel's wedding from Chapel Hill. The Carolina Inn is an awesome place for a wedding. The lighting is beautiful and the everything just works so well. I am looking forward to the wedding I have there in September. It is always nice to get some pose ideas at a location you can use again. This was my second time working at the Carolina Inn.

Let's Get Crazy

Things can get a little crazy sometime around the studio. We had fun yesterday showing off her fun side.

Looking for the light
During a location portrait session I am always looking for just the right light to us use during a portrait session. This afternoon I think I have found the perfect light ever but the bad thing is will be very hard to come by again.
We started the Ft Macon beach session early because of the upcoming storms in the area.I was pushing some but can see by the sky everything was looking great. The light was soft through long thin clouds and looking like I made the right call. All of a sudden the clouds started getting darker and much darker over the Ft Macon inlet area. It wasn't looking good as we were almost near the edge of the water to finish the session. Just then the temperature must have dropped 10 degrees as a cool wind started to blow. The light was just beautiful with half of the sky in almost complete darkness and the other half in soft light. It looked light a huge soft light was set up on the beach. It doesn't get any better but it also doesn't last long either. As I finished a handful of images not wanting to stop we had to go fast. You can see the sheets of rain across the inlet " time to go". We just made it back to the car before the rain came.
I didn't want to leave! You just don't get that kind of light control when children on the beach are doing well. It was the perfect storm for true portrait lighting. This is getting deep.

A group of photographers in Tarboro are presenting a photographic display at The Blount Bridgers starting tomorrow through the end of July. I would like to invite you to the openning tomorrow night at 5:30. I am looking forward to my first display of non portrait images. I have been getting into doing landscapes for sometime and I have six recent images in the show.
This image was taken in Wilmington while attending a wedding last year. One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to get out early in the morning to capture the local attractions. If you have time come by and visit the photo display.

Senior Portraits
We are getting ready to send out our senior portrait mailer next week. We have some new features for our sessions this season. Contact us for more information.

Here is a dessert for you to order the next time your are at On The Square. I was photographing some food for them and came across one of my favorites. One carrot cake gone!

Here is a special image of the Well on the Chapel Hill Campus. I was looking for an image online for some invitations and could not find one to order. I happen to be going through the area and captured my own. This image and others will be on display at The Blount Bridgers House in Tarboro throughout June & July for a photography display from local photographers. I am honored to be a part of the display so I will forward details on the dates. Hope you can attend.

It was a close call for Brendan and his boys as the "Justin Barnhill" land torpedo was on target to sink the canoe. They turned just in time but they were hit as they arrived on shore. The fun begins for Carla & Brendan as they start enjoying the road to a beautiful wedding in October. Great Pig picken Fun!

A quick video for Stassa & Jon's wedding weekend. Yesterday was a fun day walking around downtown Asheville and spending some early time at the church capturing some beautiful moments.

We had the best time on the beach last summer during our beach portrait season. Here are some highlights from last year and some of my favorite images. Thanks to Tim Talley from Reidsville for working the video camera.

Free facebook photos.
For the first time we are offering a special portrait session. How about getting a great facebook profile for free. Yup for free! On Monday April 20th located in Greenville, NC at The Hair Gallery and on Tuesday April 21st in our Tarboro studio it is free profile day. This will be a fun an exciting time to meet new friends and build our fan base on facebook. I am including a link in this informations to our Bill Goode Photography page. So come and be a fan and join us in the fun. It's free!

More Peeps,
Ann Marie sent me a "big"Peep. Now I can retire my chicken and let the Peep fall off my head during the children sessions. Those of you who have been to the studio know what I am talking about. Easter is coming soon so get your egg coloring ready.

Easter Special Day Two
It was wild and crazy today. Four 2 year old's in a row. Thanks to Graham & Gracie for giving me a set of Peeps as a special gift. I needed it. If tomorrow is like today we will be putting Ritalin in the skittles bags.

Easter Special
Today was a great day for our Easter Special. I think I have the best rabbit ever. Everyone was asking what drugs we are using to keep the rabbit so still. We have two days left and every year one out of the three days is always a nightmare. I am keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow and the rabbits well fed.

PEEPS Are Rolling In
My sister Ann Marie sent me a great Peep toy and pen along with the man him self Mr. Bill. My adopted son Richard (long story) filled the calling by sending me a case of yellow classic Peeps. Great and perfect timing because I was needing a fix. Richard They are already gone.

Double Days

Here is the source of what could be a hard day! It's twin day. I had some excitement today with two sets of twins and two cousins. I think it is about Miller time right now. We really had fun creating beautiful images today. It was a normal Friday. Have a great weekend.

Send Out Cards
This is the coolest thing since sliced bread. How about sending a thank you card, get well card or even putting you own photo on a card for around $1.30 including postage. Check it out. On the computer you can select your style of card, write a note and hit send. Someone else puts on the stamp and mails it for you.
I can give you a password for three Free cards if you want to check it out.

Go to www.sendoutcards.com/billgoode and check it out. Email me for the password for three free cards to send and do a test ride.

Jr Miss This Weekend
We enjoyed a beautiful sunny weekend with Hilliary & Francois while Hilliary was helping to judge on the Jr Miss panel. Francois did state this as his first Jr Miss program he has ever attended and it would be his last. Everyone did a great job.

Our New Video for CHildren

Location Portrait.

I had a chance to create a portrait for long time friends Susan and Bill Fentress from New Bern, NC. I love the way their daughter Sarah was reaching out toward the family lab.

PEEPS
We had tons of fun Friday shooting images for an upcoming newsletter showing my sweet love for Marsh Mallow Peeps. I don't know what started this idea but I will say no Peeps were harmed in the photo process of this session. A bunch were eaten!.
It took 30 boxes of Peeps and lots of paper towels to get those sticky birds off our hands. We are now ready for Easter. If you are a fan of Marsh Mallow Peeps you can go to the Peeps website and join the fan club or get a real life. As if I don't spend enough time on the computer.I think my all time favorite is the old fashion yellow bird Peeps. I do like the white snowman.
All I have to do is a row of Peeps in the morning and I am ready to fly.