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Heya, my name is Stacey

I am a natural light lifestyle portrait photographer based in North Carolina. I love to capture emotion and realism that surrounds families big and small, human and furry. I am a natural light photographer that embraces the art of photography and loves to splash that into my photoshoots.

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Mecum Family – Winston Salem, North Carolina Photographer

May 8, 2011

Ah, I adore this family! I have known Amy for about 6 months now as she was my boudoir client first. She has since become a dear, dear friend with a golden heart and the family to match! She spoke so highly of her husband and daughter from the very first time I met her and through other clients she has brought my way (both friends and family), no one has ever had a bad thing to say about them – so to say I was excited to meet them is an understatement!

Our session was actually rained out 3 weeks in a row and then Amy and her daughter Hannah got into a horrible wreck. They were still willing to go through with the shoot but after rain threatened to ruin it anyway, we decided it was best to wait one more week. After all, they were black and blue and swollen with bruises and who wants memories of that?

I was not disappointed one bit when I showed up at the barn the day of their shoot. The shoot took place on her mother in-law’s farm in Winston Salem and the location and weather was perfect. Her husband was just a studly and sweet and kind as she claimed him to be and her daughter Hannah was soft spoken and so, so beautiful! Jade drove in from Greensboro to do Amy’s makeup and we all sat in the barn, surrounded by horses, young girls riding everywhere and talked and laughed. And laughed. And laughed. This family loves to laugh and I have to say, laughing is one of my most favorite simple pleasures!

Amy, thank you SO much for introducing me to your amazing family and they were everything and more you had built them up to be. You guys are such an inspiration to families everywhere and I really had a blast on your shoot! Even when Devi swore your Jeep was made to go through the woods on a 4 wheeler path and I had to sit on your lap, bumping heads because of the rocks and potholes – I still had a blast. I adore yall!

This is how Amy and Devi looked at each other the entire day. LOVE it!

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Hannah asked if she could have her horse, Will, in some of the photos. I was so excited and of course I LOVED the idea! Aren’t they beautiful?

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The beautiful Mrs. Mecum!

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The handsome Mr. Mecum!

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The sweet and smart Miss. Mecum.

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LOVE this look on Amy’s face. When she talks about Devi and you picture them together, this is what you see.

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I love father/daughter moments.

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Aren’t they such beautiful women?

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Strong Women – Winston Salem, North Carolina Photographer

September 23, 2010

As a woman, I think it is very important to have other strong, influential women to surround myself with. I thought during school days that the friends I had then would last a lifetime. We had plans to grow up, buy a house, share everything and be friends for a lifetime. Things change so quickly, though, as do people. While I’m still in touch with a few of them, we have mostly all gone down different paths. College, careers, marriages, children – we’re all so different now. This difference is not bad, but in some instances, it has caused a separation. While I wish them all the best and luck the world has to offer, and I know they do the same for me, it’s still important to have a strong foundation of women around.

I have found some of these women from the most unlikely of circumstances, in some of the most odd places, and some of them are still so different from me. Some are married, some have children, some have careers – but all are strong.

One I met on a sidewalk at a skateshop while down town Winston at midnight. One I met while searching for a last minute place to shoot, knowing snow was on the way and there wasn’t an option of re-scheduling. A few I met online, one dating back 6 years, who became my best friend and confidant, and whom I moved to Georgia to live with on a wing and a prayer. Some are belly-dancers, some I met by chance through other friends, and my newer ones are fellow photographers. All of these women bring something positive to my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful. They forgive me and let me ask questions of motherhood, since that is something I have not and will probably never experience. They listen when I’m at a crossroad, and they give me tough love. They are inspiring in all different ways and they never judge. They are all different ages and have all fought their own battles. They are all soso beautiful, especially to me.

These women, so different from my school friends and some so different from the others, are what I believe every woman needs. I happen to be blessed with just enough to make me feel like the world’s luckiest girl. I’ve never needed a huge social circle, especially since I don’t see myself as a “social butterfly”. I am lucky enough to have the ones I do. They may not be ones I see every single day, but I know should I ever need them, they are there. I can only hope I am the same to all of them.

Here is one of the beautiful women (inside and out) that I am blessed to call a friend. This shot was taken during a quick 15 minute shoot last week, planned only the day before. I first saw Sarah’s picture hanging up in the local tattoo shop almost 6 years ago and I KNEW I had to photograph her. I found and contacted her online and now, 6 years later, she is also a MUA for me, as well as a strong and inspiring woman and friend in my life.
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Stone Family; Lifestyle – Winston Salem, North Carolina Photography

September 18, 2010

Ashley first contacted me a couple of months ago to set up a portrait session for her family. Her email couldn’t have been any more perfect. She told me it would be herself, her husband, their son, and their dog. She already had a location picked out and she knew she wanted an album and DVD of images. Sounds perfect, right?

Then she told me – she’s a photographer, too! This completely changed the game. Or, so it did in my mind.

As a photographer, I know I see things the average client won’t see in their photos. Shadows bother me that they never saw to begin with. Lighting has to be perfect and a stray hair can ruin an image. I constantly have to remind myself – I am my own worst critic and they are going to LOVE their photos and not give the exposure, depth of field and shadows a second thought. When you’re shooting for another photographer, though? All of that goes out the window.

Ashley and I corresponded through email for a few days and then came the question of what I suggested she wear. She then wrote “…let’s go shopping!” I knew I liked her by her first email, but now? I think I’ve found a new best friend! We met up at Forever 21 the next week and I loved her right away. She was beautiful, genuine, funny and had amazing style. We took loads of clothes into the fitting room and passed them back and forth over the wall. Yes, this meant I bought new stuff, too.

This past Tuesday, we met at the mall again for Ashley to have her makeup done. (This is included in every package I offer, now with a few different MUA’s around the area). Ashley knew Sarah, Sarah remembered Ashley, Sarah did a perfect job on her makeup and we both walked out with new purchases, again. By the way – Benefit Cosmetics ROCKS!

When we arrived in Archdale, at our location, Ashley said “I can’t wait to see what you write on your blog about us…” I was nervous, so I replied with “Let’s see if we can get some shots, first…” I was afraid I sounded rude, but I had to reassure her that I was there to give her what she came to me for – and because I’m sure I was WAY more nervous than she admitted to being.

Ashley’s family is so perfect and beautiful. They are a family of faith, values and impeccable talent. They are kind and patient and I could have shot with them all day, had I not have run out of suckers for Canon. I cannot thank them enough for trusting me to capture their family in the light they capture themselves – pure and beautiful. Since Ashley contacted me, we have become great friends. We shoot together, teach each other, share and learn from our mistakes and support each other. I am so grateful for that perfect email she sent, and even more grateful that she just happened to be another photographer.

How perfect was this setting she chose and how adorable are they?!