Hope Bray Photography

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I absolutely LOVE photography! I started taking classes when I lived in Italy in college & I have not been able to put my camera down since then! There is a story to tell behind every photograph & my goal is to capture those stories & the moments in life that are priceless. My style is unique, & I focus on capturing life from a perspective or angle that you might not otherwise see. I get SOOOO excited when I am editing photos that truly capture my photojournalistic style & the moment they were taken. I am married to an amazing man named Chris & I have 3 children - Chase (5) & Ellison (3), & Payton (4 months) who are often the subjects of my pictures:) I am located in Charlotte, NC but open to travel!

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what I am truly thankful for.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 9:29pm Posted in kids, my adventures

WOW. It has been so long since I have posted on this blog that I was having to try several passwords to get onto the site & then remind myself of how to even upload photos! To someone who spent a countless number of hours behind this computer editing/uploading photos, that just sounds crazy to me! My lack of blog time just reminds me of how amazingly wonderful the past 4.5 months have been & how God has allowed me to take some time away from work & just soak it all in. Don’t get me wrong – when I picked up my camera to do this shoot I had a wave of nostalgia come over me & remind me of all of the trillions of hours that I have logged behind that camera. I miss it, I really, really do but God has carved out this time for me for something greater, something SO much greater.

I want you to meet the Campbell’s. A few short months ago they were strangers to me. Now their hearts will forever be imprinted on my heart b/c of the greater plan that our God had to cross our paths with theirs in this huge city called San Diego. Ironically, Chris knew Kevin from playing basketball together years ago in middle school. Kevin & Susan answered the call to start a church in San Diego 4 years ago (http://www.elevatesandiego.com) & moved out here with their family. They were some of our first friends here & now some of our best friends for life. They are so near & dear to us that my heart already aches with the thought of ever having to say good-bye. The way that this church has challenged & pushed us & stretched our hearts is unexplainable. Clearly God wanted us to be in San Diego, clearly God wanted us to be at Elevate Church, & clearly God wanted us to do life with The Campbell’s. For His master plan that I cannot even begin to understand, I am truly & eternally THANKFUL….

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the very last one

Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 7:56pm Posted in kids

(Hope Bray – Charlotte Children’s Photographer)

Well, this is it. The very last shoot that I will post in Charlotte. What an awesome note to end on. I love Beth & have especially enjoyed getting to know her extended family. For Christmas she gave each set of grandparents a photo shoot. How fun is that? During our shoots I have been able to spend some time with both sides of her family & they are all precious. Thank you, Beth & Co., for making this such a fun shoot to end on!

The boxes are starting to crowd my house & we have only weeks to go:(. Please continue to check back as I will have some updates from our move posted in the next few weeks. I am planning on keeping up my site but mainly with pictures of our adventures in San Diego & New Zealand. We will miss you all very very much!

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siblings

Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 7:08pm Posted in kids

(Hope Bray – Charlotte Children’s Photographer)

she is so little & he already adores her. To him she has probably been there forever. To her he is her big brother hero. Here starts a lifelong sibling relationship. So sweet… so so sweet…

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extended family shoots

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 6:03pm Posted in kids

(Hope Bray – Charlotte Children’s Photographer)

If you have ever wondered if an extended family shoot is a good idea then check out these photos & you will have your answer. I did a newborn shoot for the baby in these photos, Mary Grier. When her family called & asked me to do an extended family shoot for them then I jumped at the chance (mainly the chance to see sweet Mary Grier again:) I loved this family when I did MG’s shoot & I really enjoyed meeting their extended family as well. Are extended family shoots a good idea? I would say absolutely YES!

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do you know this family?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 7:00pm Posted in kids

(Hope Bray – Charlotte Children’s Photographer)

If you don’t know this family then you need to get to know them. Really, you do. I have known them for a few short years now & it seems like I have known them a lifetime. So easy to get to know & SO easy to be with! And those kids… oh my word.. they are so stinking adorable! I love the way that they interact with each other. Big sister Caroline is totally the boss of little Will & babies him – just the way a big sister should. It really is the cutest thing you have ever seen. I consider myself lucky to have known them this long & definitely plan on keeping up with them when I am gone:)