Melissa & Thomas

Couples photo session with Melissa & Thomas Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing two young people — one of which I’ve known since she was in diapers. What a cute couple, and so easy to photography! Thanks Melissa and Thomas for asking Carter Photography & Design to share with you in these memories. [...]

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March 2013 Issue of Potential Magazine Released

The newest issue of Potential magazine has been distributed. Copies can be picked up from many locations around Montgomery and the River Region, including Saint James School, Troy University, Auburn University Montgomery (my Alma mater), Trinity, Alabama Shakespeare Festival and The Montgomery Academy. Pick up your copy today and see Jentzen Crook and Austin Ray [...]

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Merry Christmas from the Kids

From time to time my wife reminds me that I am a photographer, as well as a Dad, and uses her feminine wilds and Type-A personality coerce to me into taking shots of the kids. These shots were taken just before Christmas and made excellent gifts for the grandparents. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Quick Photography Session with the Adams Family

I got a call the other day from an old college buddy and fellow designer friend of mine who needed a photo for a local publication where he was to be featured. He asked if I had the time to fit him in on a quick shoot, and if I would mind snapping a few of his [...]

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Local Portraits for Montgomery Visitor Guide

The Montgomery Visitor Guide has a section featuring locals from around the River Region sharing Cool Spots and recommendations for visitors to the capital city. As with most of the photography assignments in MVG — it’s my job to round up the shots for the section. Here are a few of the locals I snapped [...]

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Carter Kids Say Happy Fall Ya’ll

My wife managed to tie me down long enough to schedule in some time to shoot some shots of the kids. Here is a short photo session we threw together this weekend, enjoy!

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2012 Senior Night at Saint James School

A couple of weeks ago it was Senior Night at Saint James School and I managed to capture some photos of the Seniors and their families. The complete gallery can be viewed at: http://goo.gl/JZ2W5 If your child appears in one of the galleries and you would like for their photo to be removed, please email me [...]

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A Prime Photoshoot

On occasion Carter Photography & Design is asked to shoot an assignment or two for upcoming articles in Prime magazine. Last week Leigh Copeland from Saint James School and Mark Wilder of WSFA were photographed for an article featuring the use of Smart Devices among those in their “Prime”. (Special thanks to my intern Amanda Lee and her assistance [...]

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Happy 4th of July!

CP&D, the Carter Family and Amanda Lee  would like to wish you all a Happy 4th of July — may God Bless the United States of America! Special thanks to Amanda Lee for jumping in and allowing me to be in a shot or two… I rarely see the other side of the camera.    

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Strobist: Family Fun Shots

I have the cutest family and nothing gives me more pleasure than showing them off to anyone and everyone that will provide me audience. That said, I rarely take the time to use my photography with my own family — and my wife often reminds me of this fact. So! The other day we took [...]

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NAM Pageant Photography

Carter Photography & Design was hired to photograph the National American Miss beauty pageant in Montgomery, Alabama this past weekend. The event took place at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa. Special thanks to Lew Schneider and the NAM Production Team for the opportunity to photograph the event. *Attached Photos by Amanda Lee 

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Capturing Montgomery Locals

Here is a small collection of shots I’ve taken for local Montgomery residents. Most of these photos were for local publications, although I do a variety of portraits for corporate identity, self promotion and more. (From left to right: Willie Thompson, TJ, Shelby Traff, Morgan Berney, Michael Briddell and Anna Lowder) 

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RSVP Nov/Dec 2011 – From the Girls

With each new release RSVP Montgomery runs a short article summarizing the current issue. The article, “From the Girls”, features a new group shot at a location in Montgomery. This months shot was taken at the Hampstead farm with fall decore — complete with a classic Model-T. Thanks to RSVP for giving me the opportunity to capture [...]

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Do As The Locals Do?

One of my clients has a section in their publication call, Do As The Locals Do, and it quotes local residence on things they like most about Montgomery and the surrounding River Region. It’s my job to track down the locals and take their mugshots for the article—Here are the most recent “locals” for this [...]

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Two Homies Acting a Fool

Way back in the day, before kids and when we all had nothing better to do than goof off on a Friday night—someone managed to shoot this shot of me and my friend Ben acting-a-fool. Sweet memories captured in cellphone photography history, eh Ben? Truth be told it was my cellphone, a Samsung flip-phone that [...]

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