Bella Rose Photography Blog

July 6, 2009 - 06:55 PM

posted by Lisa | filed under: Engagement

Meet Kimberly and Victor! Sometimes we meet a couple and I think- they are just meant to be! That is the case with these two! They just have an easy way of being together and I could feel their excitement for their upcoming wedding this past June.

The way they found me is an interesting story. Kimberly and Victor found out about my photography on Facebook. Kimberly's friend took photos with me at Carolina Beach last year. She posted some of the photos on her Facebook page and Kimberly was sold! Interesting how things work now a days! I was booked for their actual wedding date but was happy to take their engagement photos for them. We timed the light at the beach 'just right' and got some great images!

July 6, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Portrait ~ Baby Kai at 12 Months Old

posted by Lisa | filed under: Childrens Portraits, baby portraits

Awwww! Baby Kai! Our favorite little guy! This is Kai's 12 month photo session. We have taken photos of him 4 times his first year as part of our Baby's First Year plan. We have had such a great experience watching him grow and develop. It is so fun to look back and see how much he has changed! I added a special gallery on the main website to feature photos of Kai's first year. Take a look- it's super cute! www.bellarosephoto.com It's under the 'portraits' link and click on Baby's First Year.

July 2, 2009 - 12:24 AM

Bridal Portrait ~ Kelly

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

Kelly, aka 'Miss Supermodel,' worked the camera like a pro with the charm of a true Southern bride. Kelly married Rob this past June and so I couldn't resist sharing a few of her glamorous images from her bridal session. Kelly, it has been a dream working with you and your family- your mom is a doll! Love the dress, love the hair, love you!

June 27, 2009 - 07:29 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Jennifer

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

Our cute bride Jennifer got married this June so we wanted to share her fun bridal photos with you. Jennifer arranged to take her bridal portraits at a historic home in her home town of Oxford, North Carolina. What an adorable place!!! Generations of her family have lived in Oxford. They have so many friends in town that a collection of admirers gathered to watch and, lucky for us, help out. We always love extra assistants. Samantha, her dog, was a special addition to her portraits. We especially loved Jennifer's hot pink Kate Spade shoes!

June 23, 2009 - 05:45 AM

Bridal Portrait ~ Julie

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

We had a chance to see the amazing Duke Gardens when we did Julie's bridal photos. They charge a small fee and you can take pictures all over the 55 acres of gorgeous landscape. There is by far more than you can see in one day but what we saw was awesome. Tons of flowers, great bridges and impressive architecture are just the beginning. Julie looks stunning among them all with her awesome veil grabbing the light and making her glow like the radiant bride she is.

June 15, 2009 - 05:20 AM

Engagement ~ Hollis and Wyatt

posted by Lisa | filed under: Engagement, weddings

If you are looking for a cute guest book to have at your wedding, take a look to this engagement shoot. Hollis and Wyatt wanted something more personal than the traditional blank pages of a guest book. So they decided to use their engagement shoot to get some awesome photos that look like they could have been collected over time from different events. They brought a bunch of outfits and we hit a few different locations. They were such good sports and they will have an awesome guest book at their wedding next month.

June 11, 2009 - 06:06 PM

The Dessert Divas!

posted by Lisa | filed under: Fun, Magazine Features, weddings

We would like to congratulate our good friends, The Dessert Divas, on their article in the latest Wilma Magazine! They make the most delicious cakes imaginable! At a recent event, I overheard a woman exclaim after one bite of cake, "Oh! This is simply divine!". What an excellent description! Their cakes and desserts are divine! I had the pleasure of photographing the Divas and one of their cakes for the magazine article. We had so much fun, so I thought I would showcase the article. Take a look at the other cakes the Divas have made recently on their blog and don't forget to call them for cakes for any occasion! (910) 399-6276 or (910) 599-1290.

June 3, 2009 - 10:57 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Annie

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

If you saw Annie's engagement photos you already know that the camera loves her. She is one of those people who is effortlessly graceful and everything she does looks pretty. These are some of the many beautiful bridal photos we took of her at Orton Plantation Gardens and Bellamy Mansion.

June 1, 2009 - 07:01 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Misty

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

I discovered that the angel in the Landfall Gardens is really meant to hold a bouquet of flowers! I decided he should always have a bouquet and someone should be in charge of replenishing them on a regular basis! Ha Ha! Anyway, I also learned that gerbera daisies look fantastic with a little mum pined in the center of the flower. The talented, Miss Wendy of A Beautiful Event designed this fantastic bouquet for our lovely bride Misty. Misty really wanted to capture the beauty of the azaleas in her bridal portraits. The gardens at Landfall are the perfect backdrop!

May 29, 2009 - 08:25 PM

Sweet & Sassy Party

posted by Lisa | filed under: Childrens Portraits, Commercial Shoot, Events

So, sometimes my job is all about fun. I'll admit it! This spring we attending the Sweet and Sassy Open House Party as one of the sponsors. We set up a backdrop and took free photos of the girls at the party. It was super fun- nothing cuter than little girls. Being a 'girly girl' myself- it is just the kind of thing that I would have loved as a child. Well, also as a big kid too. We even took our own photos!

If you have never been to a Sweet and Sassy store, it is worth the trip. It is all about hair, nails, and dress up. The girls even have a runway to strut their stuff! They have birthday parties for little girls and even big grown up girls too! We loved being there with some of my favorite ladies, The Dessert Divas! Their cakes are seriously fantastic and they were passing out samples! Hmmm! Very tempting. I'll have to admit their cakes are addicting, and I had a few cupcakes throughout the afternoon. The Divas surprised me at the end of the party with the lovely mermaid cake! What a treat!