i had the pleasure of photographing the ladies luncheon for the downtown raleigh alliance a few days ago at marbles kids museum. it was such a fantastic experience! there were approximately 200 women in attendance, all business owners, ceos, presidents, and other successful women in business in raleigh. how awesome is that?! the ladies had a great time exchanging business cards and information, having lunch, and listening to the panel of 3 powerful raleigh women discuss raleigh’s past, present, and future.

and folks, i just can’t get enough of marbles. someone please have your wedding there. there are just too many fantastic photographic opportunities.

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downtown raleigh alliance

marbles museum raleigh

marbles museum raleigh

the moderator for the afternoon was WRAL’s debra morgan, who was an absolute pleasure to meet along with the panelists and every other lady there, really. everyone was so fantastic!

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marbles museum

representing downtown raleigh’s past was katherine peele – VP, Managing Principal, LS3P Architects:

downtown raleigh alliance

downtown raleigh alliance

representing downtown raleigh’s present was jill heath – President & CEO, Mulkey Engineers & Consultants…along w/ a picture of all the business attire donated to up-and-coming women in raleigh:

downtown raleigh alliance

downtown raleigh alliance

representing downtown raleigh’s future was rita anita linger – President, Southeast Raleigh Assembly (SERA):

downtown raleigh alliance

downtown raleigh alliance

ladies luncheon

thank you to all the women who came and made it a success! i had a great time sponsoring the luncheon and having the opportunity to meet so many wonderful women downtown!

adventures at the angus barn.

so a little over a week ago geoff and i had an event that we shot for con-way freight out of ann arbor, michigan at the angus barn in raleigh. the people were outstanding and we had a wonderful time, not to mention ate wonderful food! although i’m known to have a thing for any type of pasta, i decided that i had to have filet mignon since i was at a renown steakhouse instead of, say, their cheese ravioli. the steak was wonderful! we ended up with a lot of wonderful shots of the great con-way freight crew and the beautiful angus barn (pictured below):

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this was the cake that the crew got the angus barn to give to their boss…it was going to be his birthday in a few days. awesome!

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i’ve been super busy with clients lately and getting things figured out with my canon (a few pixels are dead and i’m going to have to return it)… also, my friend is coming in from out of town this weekend, so i’ll probably be updating next on monday…maybe in between if i get a chance. :) have a great weekend!