Buildfest 2026 is right around the corner! Saturday April 18th - join us at Watauga High! One of ZRC’s favorite events & this year we are building an ALL new setup! Thank you to our friend Alicia @_eddylinecreative_ for these amazing photos from last year’s event!
ZRC is proud to sponsor this event to help our friends at The Children’s Playhouse because they do SO much for local kiddos and their families! We believe in the power of PLAY & can’t wait to be there again this year! 🛹🪄🛠️
BuildFest is a HUGE, free community event featuring more than 100 hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities for kids aged 2-12!
I’m excited to announce that I have an image in this year‘s Appalachian Mountain Photo Competition exhibition! You are cordially invited to come see it along with 35 other pieces of work focused on joy. Come and experience a whole collection of images that remind us where joy is and how great it is to be around it. #boonenc #828isgreat #shotoncanon
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Dreams aren't often achieved on our own. They are made through the work of the dreamer and those who believe in them.
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This image is from 2023, shortly after my friend, and dreamer, bought a warehouse and opened an indoor skateboarding park in rural Appalachia. Big thanks to @omgsomelady for the continuous work and love in bringing @zrcskate to life.
Brand Photography is telling your company's story with authentic images that showcase your culture, the unique work you do for customers, the pride you have in your employees, and who you are all together. It's your brand's identity on display.
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If you're ready to share your brand's real identity with your followers and future customers, let's talk! (DM or Email me to get things started: [email protected])
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Thanks to the amazing team at Mountain Dev (software developers with integrity and heart here in Boone, NC) for letting me capture a day in the life of their team.
14 to 51 – This is the age range of the 60+ campers that sold out the Beyond the Boundaries' Mountain Creek Snowboard Camp Weekend last February. In its 6th year of operation, the women who run @btbounds are selling out camps across the country every year. From new riders to rippers ready to take competition podiums, every skill set shows up for these camps. There is certainly something in the sauce for Beyond the Boundaries.
New portraits up at @wildwoodcommunitymarket from my series “You Can’t Be What You Cant See”. Come check them out. Let me know which women in your lives are showing up in places that society doesn’t expect them to be. I’d love to feature these impactful females in this series. DM me to connect!
A newly renovated boutique motel in Boone, NC needed lively imagery to showcase its in-person charm and retro vibes, and I was first in line for the job!
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With nine rooms, each with its own unique layout, color, and amenities, we bounced from one to the other photographing a lineup of models, props, and unique style.
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Alongside the owners and art director, I created a large and rich album of images, to update their website and social media platforms, highlighting the experience guests will have no matter who books a night at the @blueridgetouristcourt .
Telling your company's story doesn't have to be complicated. Show your customers who you are, how hard you work, and that you are on their side. Do it like High Country Summit Auto Spa - @highcountrysas does. Quality people doing incredible work, it's my favorite thing to capture.
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Send me a DM if you're ready to tell your story with more visual power.
Shining the light on women who are showing up in places society doesn't always think they can be. Here's to the Construction Manager of Watauga County's Habitat for Humanity (@wataugahabitat ) and my friend, Sarah Grady.
Product photography in the field. Real products in their real environment. This is what is selling now, genuine, less staged, and real.
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Big thanks to Kelly at @greeneyes.dyestudio who was game for a sunset photoshoot last summer to capture her beautifully crafted, naturally dyed shirts, totes, scarves, and napkins.
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Photography lends itself to learning. Every time I book a new client, I get to learn more about the art of it all, the people in front of the lens, and the different things people are doing with their lives.
Father's Day came and went for me because we were out living. But here's to the guy who made me a mom, loves our kids with a big heart, and is always up for an adventure...really, I mean it. Always.
