Congratulations to Andrea Smith Graduate of NC State University

We were in Raleigh North Carolina over the Easter weekend and had a great photo shoot with Andrea Smith from Tennessee, and soon to be a four year graduate in the class of 2011 at North Carolina State University.

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We know she must be relieved after working very hard during the last  four years.  Now anybody who needs a smart NC State Graduate to work for their company now is the time to hire Andrea!

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NC State Class of 2011

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We congratulate her and wish her  great success in her future endeavors!

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Congratulations Andrea Great Job!

For those couples getting ready to travel on a honeymoon

I thought it would be helpful for those that are getting ready to travel in the next few months to provide some helpful websites that may give you some helpful tips and information.
Happy and Safe Travels! If going on a honeymoon hopefully you will get some great money saving ideas from some of these websites.

1. Christopher Elliott – http://www.elliott.org/blog/ – Prolific travel journalist and consumer advocate Christopher Elliott is also co-founder of the Consumer Travel Alliance, an advocacy group for travelers. You can see what’s on his mind at National Geographic Traveler (http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine), through his syndicated newspaper column and in his personal finance column at Mint.com. He’s the travel expert at MSNBC.com, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20000666 and also provides travel expertise to ABCNews.com, CNN.com, The New York Times and USAToday.com.

2. Consumer Traveler – http://www.consumertraveler.com/ – This site was founded more than a decade ago by Christopher Elliott, Charles Leocha and Terry Riley. If you have a travel problem that needs to be solved, or want the latest travel news this is your go-to place. Plus, it’s really fun reading.

3. Gadling – http://www.gadling.com/ – Grant Martin oversees a dynamic group of contributors who offer solid travel news as well as interesting destination features. This is a terrific general interest travel blog that I’ve written for in the past. Their contributors offer just the right combination of travel news and destination feature — plus, they have a great sense of humor.

4. AARP Travel – http://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/- news Anyone over 50 should check in here regularly for outstanding ideas about saving money, time and aggravation, whether traveling for fun or business. They offer solid advice on travel related health issues and deals for solo travel too.

5. Wanderlust and Lipstick – http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/ – Beth Whitman is the founder and editor who For more than 22 years, she has been traveling the globe as a “contemporary Wanderer” The site is targeted to women and features her posts as well as a number of contributors who discuss combining travel with volunteer work, adventure trips, and business.

6. My Itchy Travel Feet, Baby Boomer’s Guide to Travel – http://myitchytravelfeet.com – Donna Hull writes this inspiring blog that is enhanced by her husband Alan’s outstanding photography. It’s all about their personal adventures around the world with lots of tips and special deals specifically for Baby Boomers.

7. Frugal Travel Guy – http://frugaltravelguy.blogspot.com/ AND Thrifty Traveling – http://thriftytraveling.com/ – Rick Ingersoll is THE Frugal Travel Guy and Mary Van Meer has a book called Thrifty Travel. They have a real depth of practical insight, so if you you’re looking for innovative ways to save money on a trip, check them out before making plans.

8. Tnooz – http://www.tnooz.com/ – If you want to know how technology is influencing the travel industry, bookmark this site and visit often.

9. Tim Leffel – http://www.timleffel.com/ – Author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations and Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune: The Contrarian Traveler’s Guide to Getting More for Less. Tim also keeps a close eye on the travel industry at http://www.perceptivetravel.com.

10. Pauline Frommer’s Daily Briefing – http://paulinefrommerbriefing.blogspot.com/ – For up-to-the-minute travel industry information and how it effects consumers, keep a close eye on what Pauline ( yes, Arthur’s daughter) says. She also has a syndicated radio show and offers great destination articles on her site too.

11. Intelligent Travel – http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/intelligenttravel/ – This National Geographic site is devoted to travel that is “cultural, authentic and sustainable.” Want to get an in-depth sense of a place on your bucket list from the people who live there? You’ll find out all you need to know here and more. Plus, the photography will take your breath away.

Testimonial from Mr. Kelly

Testimonial:
Jay & Cindy of Jay-Cyn’s Creations are unparalled Photographers!! I have worked with Jay-Cyn’s Creations for over ten years in both a professional and personal Capacity. I have contracted Jay-Cyn’s Creations to shoot Customer Events for Marriott International as well as used them for family portraits and my Daughter’s Wedding last year. Their attention to detail, unobtrusive shooting style, commitment to quality photos and service and ease of doing business make Jay-Cyn’s Creations the only choice for anyone interested in a top notch Professional Photographer for your business or personal needs. Don’t waste your time with anyone else!! K. Kelly

Photographing the Williams family from Charlotte at Wrightsville Beach with a clear sky is a fantastic experience! Fall is a magical time in Southeast North Carolina

The Williams’ from Charlotte are always  happy and fun, we enjoy the opportunity to see them grow as a  wonderful family!

We recently photographed  them at Wrightsville Beach NC.

Photography at Wrightsville Beach and all around Wilmington North Carolina

We are very fortunate that many families contact us to preserve their family memories with the professional photography we provide when they come here to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach.

This is a sampling of one of our favorite families that has come to Wilmington from Maryland for the past ten years to have portraits created of their beautiful children. This family has seven gorgeous and precocious children and they are all fun and a joy to work with, Thanks Mike and Elissa for the many years of fun and exhausting photo shoots of your lovely children!

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West Virginia family has Reunion at Holden Beach NC

The Jarrell family from West Virginia asked us to photograph their family while on Vacation at Holden Beach.

We were able to fend off the rain and create some nice images of the family.

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Jarrells from West Virginia

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Family Reunion at Caswell Beach on Oak Island NC

The Trupp Family some from Kansas came to Oak Island and Caswell Beach again this year for a wonderful family reunion.trupps from Kansas Family Reunion at Caswell Beach on Oak Island NC

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Family Reunion on Oak Island

We have been photographing the Trupp Clan for many years at Caswell Beach on Oak Island. It was really great to see them again this year for their annual reunion.  We had some fun with them and hope to see them again next year!

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The Trupp Cousins

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Dunking Cousins

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Having Fun At Caswell Beach


Anniversary celebration and photo shoot at Wrightsville Beach

The Furman’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Wrightsville Beach with their children and grandchildren.

Congratulations on a wonderful milestone!

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50th Anniversary

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Congratulations on your Anniversary

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Jumping for Joy at the 50th Anniversary


New look for the website

We have been very busy the last few weeks with weddings and family portrait sessions at Wrightsville Beach and Oak Island and Holden Beach and up at Topsail Island. We have more sessions planned this week and throughout the rest of the summer at Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Southport, and Wilmington and also in Raleigh!

We have also been photographing a lot of engagement sessions in the Wilmington area.  The website has undergone drastic changes and just this past week we  have made even more changes to give it a cleaner look and also to make it quicker to download. Please leave us some comments.

For the last ten years we have had our site hosted at Go Daddy but my friend Marc Fuller ( website guru) recommended Host Gator and so far I really am digging it.

The pages seem to load much faster and the switch was easy please send us your feedback as we continue to tweak the site and make it better for all of our visitors. If you need photography services please email or call us and we will respond immediately.

Hope you have a great fourth of July Holiday! Celebrate your Freedom and appreciate what you have!