Charlotte, NC Photographer - Carrie Howland Photography Blog

I have to admit that I'm totally smitten with this beautiful baby girl. She has the most squishy, adorable, peaches and cream little arms and ...

FEB

22

2019

Maternity Water Photo Shoot / Charlotte ...

Jen and Blake's maternity session was another favorite of mine from early in the fall. As you can see, everything had remained REALLY ...

FEB

20

2019

Charlotte Baby Photographer / Now ...

I am excited to start offering in-studio "sitter" milestone sessions. These sessions are designed to capture babies who are sitting up on their ...

FEB

14

2019

Charlotte Newborn Photos / Charlotte ...

I am outnumbered in my house. With a hubby, two sons and one daughter who is suddenly too cool for dresses and the color pink, I have to get my ...

FEB

14

2019

This beautiful family came to see me all the way from Mocksville, NC. They were such a sweet and adorable family. We couldn't have asked ...

FEB

12

2019

Chalotte Newborn Photographer / Five ...

Sweet little Chandni came to see me at 5 weeks old. She is a little doll baby with expressive eyes and the longest lashes I've ever seen ...

FEB

12

2019

Maura and Bobby drove down for their session all the way from Claremont, NC. They are THE cutest couple and their excitement over their coming ...

FEB

10

2019

Charlotte Newborn Photos/ In-Studio ...

Sweet newborn Ishan was a perfect little angel during his studio newborn session this past fall. A sleepy, cuddly, little doll baby. His ...

FEB

08

2019

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Sweet ...

I first met sweet little Enzo's mommy and daddy at their maternity session where we had some fun in and around Cornelius and in Lake Norman. ...

FEB

08

2019

Charlotte Maternity Photographer ...

Normally, in January of each year I have a little time to breathe, update my website and blog all of the sessions from the busy summer and beyond. ...

JAN

04

2019

Charlotte Newborn Photography / Double ...

I am so excited to share this session. It was one of my favorites because this beautiful family opted for my studio and lifestyle combination ...

JAN

01

2019

Whew...this fall and holiday season has been my busiest yet. I haven't had a moment free in months to blog sessions or update my website. ...

SEP

28

2018

Charlotte Newborn Studio / Newborn Baby ...

Newborn Sia was as sweet as can be. She comes by that sweetness honestly. I got to know her mommy and daddy during their ...

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14

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Sweet ...

It is always really exciting when a family that I've been photographing writes or calls to tell me that they are expecting another baby. I love ...

SEP

10

2018

Charlotte Newborn Studio / Baby Boy ...

Sweet Max was such a good baby at our studio session. He even gave me a sweet yawn (my favorite!). He has the best.lips.ever. This ...

AUG

31

2018

Charlotte Lifestyle Newborn ...

It's awesome to be able to capture the first family photos of a family after getting to know a couple at their maternity session. Lifestyle ...

AUG

20

2018

Lake Norman Newborn Photographer / ...

It is no wonder that this little peanut is such a beauty and so photogenic. Her momma's maternity session was one of my most ...

AUG

12

2018

Newborn Studio Session with Lots of ...

This photogenic family was so much fun to work with. I really enjoyed getting to know these three who recently moved to the Lake Norman area ...

AUG

09

2018

We timed this Rock Hill maternity session perfectly for the gorgeous garden blooms. The azaleas in particular were at their peak. Color, ...

AUG

03

2018

Are you ready to see a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L baby? Little Emma is straight out of a baby food or newborn diaper advertisement. She is ...

JUL

26

2018

Charlotte Family Photographer / Fun ...

I love this family. Our kiddos have grown up together through preschool, playdates, Girl Scouts and Minecraft. I was excited to get to ...

JUL

23

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Sweet ...

I'm forever behind in blogging sessions. What can I say? I'm better at taking photos than writing about them. :) I first met ...

JUL

19

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Chubby ...

I am going to totally give away my age here but I loved this session so much because little Oliver reminded me of my favorite Cabage Patch Kid doll ...

JUL

17

2018

Dreamlike Maternity Session in Ft. Mill ...

This maternity session was something out of a dream. This gorgeous momma was lucky enough to be pregnant during the tiny 2 week window when the ...

JUN

13

2018

Charlotte Newborn Twins Photographer / ...

I have been photographing newborns since 2012 and I have always wanted to photograph twins. The day finally arrived this spring and ...

JUN

12

2018

I love the glam of maternity sessions. Some sessions are simply impossible to narrow down and this gorgeous momma's Huntersville, NC maternity ...

MAY

15

2018

Charlotte Studio Newborn Photographer / ...

2018 has been crazy busy. I haven't had much time to take a breath so my blog has gone unloved for a while. I've had the pleasure of ...

MAR

09

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Studio ...

Baby Harper was a little dream to work with. Not a surprise to me because I had the most wonderful maternity session with her mom and dad a ...

FEB

28

2018

When this beautiful mommy wrote to me to tell me that she had recently had her daughter and was looking for a newborn mini session, I couldn't say ...

FEB

22

2018

After such a busy fall, I spent a couple of weeks in January just exhaling (and blogging) and then I get busy with workshops and continuing my ...

JAN

31

2018

This maternity session from the fall was definitely one of my favorites ever. From the location, to the gowns but most of all mom and dad who ...

JAN

31

2018

If you are a photographer in the Lake Norman area, then you know that it is obligatory to hold mini sessions at Fisher Farm in Davidson, NC. ...

JAN

24

2018

Charlotte Family Mini Sessions / ...

For the past few years, I've offered mini sessions on designated dates each fall. It is very important to me that the quality of my work ...

JAN

15

2018

This maternity session was one of my most favorite sessions from the fall. First, it was for one of my favorite families who I met two years ...

JAN

10

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / At ...

There is nothing better as a newborn photographer than getting to watch a family grow. I photographed big brother just about two years ago as a ...

JAN

05

2018

Beautiful Huntersville Family /Family ...

Erin, a college student, contacted me to schedule a family session with her sister and her mom as a gift for her mom. I had never had a request ...

JAN

04

2018

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Studio ...

Some newborn photographers are strictly studio and some do only lifestyle but I've never been able to choose which style I like most. So, I do ...

JAN

02

2018

Mooresville Family Photographer / ...

I am having so much fun documenting all of Jack's first year milestones along with his beautiful family. Here are some of my favorites from his ...

JAN

02

2018

Charlotte Family Photographer / Uptown ...

Happy New Year! It is that time of year when I can take a quick breather and reflect on all of the wonderful family sessions from the fall. ...

OCT

23

2017

Gorgeous Newborn Studio Session / ...

This session was special because this perfect little guy belongs to a friend of mine. I've been blessed to know this family over the past ...

OCT

18

2017

Charlotte Family Photographer / The Dos ...

You've booked a fantastic photographer (IMHO). You've selected a picturesque location. Now, what should you wear? I've been getting ...

OCT

13

2017

When this beautiful momma to be first found my website, she expressed relief and happiness to finally find a maternity photographer with the artistic ...

OCT

01

2017

My third time photographing this family was bittersweet because it was to be our last. They relocated back to their home state of ...

SEP

30

2017

I first met this sweet little family nearly two years ago for their first baby's newborn photos. I remember him being a dream to ...

SEP

28

2017

Charotte Maternity Photographer / ...

I first met this lovely family last fall when we had a really fun session in Uptown Charlotte. They were temporarily stationed in the Queen ...

SEP

26

2017

Charlotte Newborn Photography Studio / ...

This beautiful family came my way via a friend and fellow photographer. They came to my Huntersville, NC studio from Indian Trial. I so ...

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12

2017

Huntersville Newborn Studio Plus ...

I first met this beautiful family when I photographed their oldest son at his preschool in the spring. He was such a cutie! I absolutely ...

SEP

01

2017

Charlotte Baby Pictures / Charlotte ...

I just love it when clients choose the bump to baby collection. I love getting to know my mamas-to-be while they choose their favorite gowns ...

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30

2017

Charlotte Family Photographer / Uptown ...

This session was bittersweet. Sweet because these are dear friends and I have photographed their amazing family TEN times since I opened my ...

AUG

22

2017

Huntersville Maternity & Newborn ...

This beautiful Charlotte, NC maternity session was a long time in coming. The summer weather with its unpredictable evening storms was ...

AUG

17

2017

Huntersville Newborn Photographer / ...

I’ve been photographing newborn babies since 2012 and always using natural light. I used natural light for several reasons. First, it is free. ...

AUG

12

2017

Huntersville Newborn Photographer / ...

It's always extra special when the client is a friend. I was so excited when I received my friend's annual Christmas card and saw the note that ...

AUG

03

2017

Some families are so much fun to work with because they bring so much love and joy to the session. This was one of those families. From ...

JUN

05

2017

I am so excited to share this newborn session. It was one of my favorites so far. This family is very warm and sweet and their beautiful ...

MAY

10

2017

Charlotte Maternity Photographer / Ft. ...

Hands down, no question. My favorite photography location around Charlotte, NC in March is the amongst the peach blossoms. They’re only around ...

MAY

08

2017

I’ve always wanted to do a photoshoot in the snow. With the first snow of the year forecasted, I decided to put out a model call for mothers to ...

MAY

04

2017

Lake Norman Family Photographer / ...

I am still catching up on 2016 blogging but this post will bring me to 2017 officially! This was my last session of the year. We shot it on New Years ...

APR

26

2017

Charlotte Family Photographer / Family ...

I think that I’m on a roll now! Three blog posts in three days. I’ll be caught up in no time. This sweet family of three (with one on the ...

APR

24

2017

Day two of the great blog catch up is underway. I have loved photographing this Cornelius, NC family ever since I first met them at their maternity ...

APR

23

2017

I am trying to catch up on blogging. I really am. It is just that life, raising children, serving my wonderful clients, room momming at school, ...

MAR

16

2017

Huntersville Family Photographer / ...

This adorable family’s session took place in one of my favorite locations and we had the most beautiful light on this gorgeous fall day. ...

MAR

11

2017

Charlotte Family Photographer / Fun in ...

If you love cute families, you’ll appreciate this gang. We had so much fun exploring all of the beauty available at the botanical gardens this ...

MAR

07

2017

Charlotte Maternity Photographer / A ...

“Miss Priscilla” as she is lovingly known by all of her T-K students (including my daughter) is the mother of three gorgeous and smart ...

FEB

26

2017

Let me start by saying that this was one of my very favorite sessions from the fall. It was so fun to work with these two love birds and their sweet ...

FEB

22

2017

Lifestyle Films / Charlotte Lifestyle ...

I would say that I fell in love with photography in 2010 when I was merrily taking photos of my busy toddler son and anxiously awaiting the birth of ...

FEB

17

2017

Charlotte Family Photographer / Minis ...

Day two of my mini sessions in Davidson, NC brought me more good looking families. I had families come from Charlotte, Matthews, Mooresville, ...

FEB

15

2017

Charlotte Child & Family Photographer / ...

I have enjoyed shooting Ivylynn's headshots since she started her modeling and acting career. Isn't she a cutie pie? Her older ...

JAN

21

2017

Mini sessions are underrated. My minis run about 20 minutes long. You would be amazed at how many great shots that you can get ...

JAN

18

2017

I had a lot of fun photographing this beautiful family. Mom and I used to work together at Deloitte back in our public accounting days. We spent many ...

JAN

11

2017

This was one of my favorite maternity sessions to date. After tossing around several ideas for locations, this expecting mommy came to me with ...

JAN

09

2017

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Brown ...

I got to know this sweet little guy’s mommy and daddy at a maternity session over the summer and I was so excited to be doing his newborn ...

DEC

22

2016

Charlotte Family Photographer / Fun ...

I shoot so many sessions in wide-open spaces like grassy fields, parks and gardens and I love all of those for sure. But, it is a rare treat ...

DEC

14

2016

Huntersville Family Photographer / ...

It is that time of year when fall family sessions are winding down and I can catch up on blogging all of the fantastic families that I have had the ...

NOV

29

2016

Charlotte Maternity Photographer / Ft. ...

I’ve been so remiss about updating the blog. That happens in the fall! The busy family photography season fog is starting to clear and so I ...

NOV

08

2016

Huntersville Newborn Photographer / ...

I had so much fun shooting the newborn photos for this beautiful baseball loving family. As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, I had to ...

OCT

26

2016

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / Baby ...

Baby Henry has arrived and he is as cute as a button with his strawberry blond hair and adorable little newborn smile (he flashed it a couple of ...

OCT

24

2016

Holiday Traditions In-Home Family ...

I was recently reflecting upon how it seems that just yesterday, we were taking down the Christmas tree and here the season is almost upon us ...

SEP

12

2016

Charlotte Maternity Photographer / Lake ...

I first met this family eighteen months ago when I took their son’s newborn photos. What a beautiful baby he was! Since that first ...

SEP

01

2016

Charlotte Maternity Photographer / Fort ...

I knew that this session would be spectacular after my first conversation with this stunning mommy. As we discussed my style of photography and ...

AUG

24

2016

Charlotte Maternity Session (Uptown) / ...

I like to provide my expecting mommies who hire me for their maternity photos with a variety of gorgeous gowns to choose from to make their maternity ...

AUG

11

2016

Charlotte, NC Newborn In-Home ...

This cute little guy's mommy and I had originally planned for a maternity session in Fort Mill, SC but this peanut had other plans. He was just too ...

AUG

09

2016

CHARLOTTE FAMILY FALL MINI SESSIONS / ...

It is that time of year when things start to get really busy with fall family sessions! I love the fall in Charlotte, NC; especially spending ...

AUG

01

2016

Huntersville Maternity Photographer / ...

I love photographing maternity sessions. There is so much excitement as expecting parents gets close to their due date. Just a few weeks until they ...

JUL

25

2016

Huntersville Family Photographer / ...

I rarely share my personal photos on my blog but we just came back from a lovely vacation in the Isle of Palms, SC and I can’t help but share ...

JUL

06

2016

Charlotte Maternity Newborn ...

These maternity and newborn sessions were very special because they were for a close friend of mine. Our friendship goes back to our freshman ...

JUN

30

2016

Charlotte Family Photographer / Child's ...

I had the pleasure of taking this little beauty’s newborn photos last summer and had so much fun getting to know this sweet family and their ...

JUN

13

2016

Charlotte Family Photographer / Spring ...

I always look forward to family mini sessions. I love getting to meet new families and catch up with some of my favorite families from the ...

MAY

31

2016

I love photographing this family so much! I have taken their photos seven times now and every time, their session becomes one of my most ...

MAY

19

2016

Davidson Family Photographer / One Year ...

I first met this beautiful boy as a newborn and it has been my pleasure to capture the milestones of his first year in this beautiful world. ...

MAY

11

2016

Charlotte Senior Photographer / ...

Working with seniors is a rare treat for me. More often, I’m working with babies and families or expecting mommies. So, I was really excited ...

MAY

09

2016

Charlotte Newborn Photographer / It's a ...

I’ve been photographing this lovely Charlotte family since their little girl was a newborn. I’ve seen them a lot over the past two ...

MAY

05

2016