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Our Merlefest 2018 – Part 1

You know there is a through line – a connective line that runs through your story – when you can link times of the year and events as if looking back at a journal from childhood or college or even a few years ago. Like the seasons bring the exciting and inevitable, Spring for us brings Merlefest. It is an example of that through line for us. We have been official photographers for Merlefest since 2015, making this our 4th year and since our first venture, we’ve had so much other life, including the addition of a child.

For 2018, it was a reclamation and revisiting and – poetry aside – a crap-ton of work – and this time, Finley was with us. We found ourselves again, remembering what we love as event photographers and serious music-lovers. Below is just a selection of some of our favorites!! Stand by for more in a couple of days!

We Banjo 3

Elephant Revival

Cane Mill Road

Kruger Brothers

Lindsay Lou

The Barefoot Movement

Piper Jones

Midatlantic Band

Nu-Blu

Rhiannon Giddens

Scythian

The Mavericks


We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Leo Orozco newborn photos

“Babies smile in their sleep because they’re listening to the whispering of angels.” – Author unknown

This little angel is Leo Orozco and we had the pleasure of not only photographing his parents – Ashley and Oscar – for their engagement and wedding portraits – but his first portraits just about a week after he was born in April.
And yes, he is feeling his developing bicep.
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Leo loves to keep his hands near his face at all times – it’s like he knows to pose or he’s preparing for the Peek-a-Boo chapter that is on his horizon. And while he appears to be much older in these photos than he is actually, he also loves to snuggle. I thoroughly enjoyed having him in my arms, cuddling him into props or holding him to give his parents a break. He is Ashley and Oscar’s first child and they are exhausted. Just IMAGINE THAT…. hee. We could relate for sure. This dapper little charmer was so easy during the portrait session – he was a dream.
“When my baby is asleep, that’s when I think, ‘WOW, I made that!'” – Maria Jose Ovalle

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I love creating these little videos for families, because this early time in their lives really does pass so quickly. A friend of mine with older kids reminded me recently that the days may seem long but the years are short.


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his little feet ran away with it.” – Joshua RileyPixels On Paper Wilkesboro NC Photographers Orozco Family Newborn Portrait PhotoPixels On Paper Wilkesboro NC Photographers Orozco Family Newborn Portrait PhotoPixels On Paper Wilkesboro NC Photographers Orozco Family Newborn Portrait Photo

It’s going to be so much fun watching this multi-cultural little man grow up surrounded by his loving family and the strong community within their church. 

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We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Our Finley James’ 6 month portraits

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Our little man is 6 months old, has a great smile (his chin when he’s grinning is so stinking cute it cracks me up), big bright eyes and is a target-rich environment for kisses and nibbling. All the clichés of parenthood are swirling around us. You know how falling in romantic love opens up a new world of understanding when it comes to love songs? Well, just have a baby and you’ll hear yourself saying “time is flying by!” and “he’s growing so fast!” They may be tired phrases, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t true.

We took some time during the various orchard portrait sessions this season to grab some personal shots with our little man. Hat: check! Vest and dapper plaid shirt: check! Boots and sweet attitude: check! Happy parents: absolutely!pixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photopixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photopixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photopixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photoAnyone need a plumber in a bow tie? We happen to keep one on staff at all times. He’s efficient and cheeky. Sorry, not sorry for the terrible joke. To cover all our bases, we also snagged some of his six month portraits in the portrait studio.pixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photopixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photopixels on paper family and child portrait photographers wilkesboro nc photoThanks for letting us share, gush a little and show off Finley. Wait until he has his first birthday……!


We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Wyatt ~ the newest, gorgeous member of the Arnold family

The Arnold’s might as well be in our family tree, because we love them so much and have been able to experience so many sweet moments with them over the years while behind the lens. Their wedding was exceptionally beautiful. Then came a sweet Irish blossom – Berklee – their daughter and first child. We wandered behind them through our favorite peach orchard and later had the privilege of helping husband and father Jeremy surprise his wife Meghan with a photo shoot when she was preggers with this little man below. It was a gorgeous day with lots of love and coordinated outfits.

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During the outdoor maternity shoot that Jeremy set up with us, we grabbed some images with a very special prop: one of Jeremy’s baseballs from his time as a college player. They wrote Wyatt’s name on it in anticipation of his arrival. So we made sure to incorporate the ball into some of the shots of Wyatt.

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Seeing these four again and especially watching Miss Berklee with her new, real life baby was – as we say in the South – precious. We love this family so much and now if time could just slow down for all of us so that we can enjoy these little moments just a little bit longer.


We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Amber’s prom in sizzling red

So, this is Amber Souther, a Junior at West Wilkes High School and for prom season, we photographed her and her date in our outdoor portrait garden a couple weekends ago. A few years ago, we photographed Amber’s sister Laura, who is equally gorgeous. It’s prom season and the gowns in the 21st century are incredibly elegant, original and unique.
Amber’s gown got me thinking: women, even young women, in red is a pretty striking thing. Red is known as the color of power, the color of hearts, Valentines and love. It’s also the signifier of danger, daring and certainly glamour. This child PULLED IT OFF. She looks amazing.

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“You know a woman means business when she puts on red lipstick.” – anonymousPixels On Paper Photography Amber Souther prom portrait photography photoPixels On Paper Photography Amber Souther prom portrait photography photo“Your eyes will always go to red, which is why there is a lady in red in all my shows.” – American costume designer, Florence KlotzPixels On Paper Photography Amber Souther prom portrait photography photoPixels On Paper Photography Amber Souther prom portrait photography photoPixels On Paper Photography Amber Souther prom portrait photography photo


We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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