Food Photography

I've been taking pictures of egg salad and meatloaf for the author of a new series of low carb cookbooks. It might seem easy to photograph food until you try arranging it, it can get messy quickly. Then you have to get the lighting just right.Thanks, Simply Keto for the opportunity to photograph and taste these incredible recipes.

Studio Family Portraits

Last weekend I was in the Kirk Pullen Photography studio with the Craft family. I held a contest on my Facebook business page a few months ago and the Craft family won a half hour family photo session. As you can see we had time to get a few different looks with different colored backgrounds. If you are interested in family portraits, contact me at my Warsaw, NC studio. (910-590-7761)

A Snowy Christmas

While there might not be snow on the ground, I did manage to find a snowy egret on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. These two images are of the same bird but from different angles. I love to get out and get wildlife images when I am on vacation at Cape Hatteras. I even got up early one morning and went to the Pea Island wildlife refuge. #nikon #snowyegret #birds #seabirds #capehatteras #wildlife #wildlifephotographer

Fall weather - Time for family portraits

I have been photographing the Williams family for many years and it is really amazing to see families grow. We had perfect weather for fall family portraits this year and the leaves were really popping with color. The great thing about the sun this time of year is that it sits farther on the horizon and just seems much softer than in the summer months. There are still fall colors on the trees, so call me today and set up a time your family. 910-590-7761 #fall #familyportraits #nikon #kirkpullenphotography #familyphotographer #leaves 

Real Estate Photographer

I have been contracting with real estate companies in Eastern North Carolina to take photos of their properties. I recently traveled to Kinston, North Carolina to take photos of the First South Bank. I have a real estate photography portfolio with smartshoot.com. You can view that HERE.  If you need a photographer to help sell your home or property then contact me at kirkpullenphotography@embarqmail.com or 910-590-7761and we can set up a time that works best for you.

Teachable moment

The Warsaw Fire Department was practicing on an abandoned house near my neighborhood . I rushed home, grabbed my camera and came away with this photo.   #nikon #firefighter #fire #kirkpullenphotography #warsawnc

Family Fall Portraits

Fall is probably the best time of year to have photos taken of your family. The color of the leaves are at their peak for the next few weeks here in Duplin County North Carolina. Kirk Pullen Photography can meet you at your desired outdoor location to capture moments that you will love forever. #familyportraits #family #fall #leaves

Real Estate Photography - North Carolina

I have been contracting with real estate companies to photograph properties all over eastern North Carolina. When I photograph real estate properties, one of the most important aspects is exposure. The building needs to be properly exposed as well as the sky. If you don't know what you are doing, you can lose details in the sky when exposing for the building. When you work with Kirk Pullen Photography to help sell your real estate property, I will make sure the building and surroundings are properly exposed and the vertical lines are straight. The properties below are from numerous cities across North Carolina including Havelock, Mount Olive, Kenansville, Farmville and Merritt. #realestate #realestatephotography #realestatephotographerkirkpullen #commercialphotographer

Duplin County Schools-Free Photo Sessions at Kirk Pullen Photography

Duplin County Schools Employees, in appreciation of your service to our students, I am offering a FREE 20 minute (In studio) photo session with FREE 8 x 10 and no pressure to buy! Just show us your badge when you arrive for your session. Dates available are Saturdays in October from 10am-4pm. Please allow 3 weeks for prints. One session per household and no families larger than 6 people. #duplincountyschools #teachers #kirkpullenphotography

Blue Skies Dreamy Clouds

As a photographer, I like to take images all over North Carolina. I try as much as I can to always have a camera in my car. I took this image of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse a few years ago and never had time to edit it. I was hunting for a certain image last weekend and I came across this one. As you can see the clouds were picture perfect! #capehatteraslighthouse #clouds #lighthouse #outerbanksnc

Help me decide which photo to submit to the Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Contest

I need your help deciding which picture to enter into the Wildlife in NC photo contest. The category is Animal Behavior. Which one of these snake pictures best exhibits animal behavior? (1, 2 or 3) Vote by putting a number in the comments and then tell me why you chose the picture you did. I have one entry left and I'll go with the picture that the majority chooses. Thanks for your help! Visit my FACEBOOK business page to participate in helping me decide. Click HERE

Haunted Hotel

This is the Buffalo Psychiatric Institute which housed patients for nearly 150 years. It's being turned into a 5 star hotel called Hotel Henry.They're leaving the other 5 bazillion square feet of the place unfinished so they can give tours. Kirk Pullen Photography was on vacation in upstate New York last week and we were staying less than a mile away from the Hotel. ‪#‎buffalopsychiatriccenter‬ ‪#‎nikon‬ ‪#‎creepy‬ ‪#‎hauntedhouse‬ ‪#‎buffalonewyork‬ #Richardson-Olmstead

Letchworth Middle Falls

I took this photo of the middle falls at Letchworth Park in upstate New York last week. What is a North Carolina photographer doing in New York? Well, I grew up in Houghton, which is a small town about 25 minutes from the park. I lived there until I was about 9 years old. We often go back on vacation to visit. It gets so cold there in the summer that the leaves have already changed. Nah! I totally faked it in Photoshop! Had ya going didn't I? If you are interested in purchasing this image, then click on this link to the Kirk Pullen Photography Shop.

Summer Waterfalls

This past week, I took a trip to upstate New York. There is a magnificent state park called Stony Brook. It  has more waterfalls in one location than I've ever seen and it also has some really cold water! They had a swimming area but only if you were a polar bear! It was 58 degrees! I am so proud of myself for swimming on both days that we visited the park. If you are interested in purchasing this image, then visit the Kirk Pullen Photography store!  https://squareup.com/store/kirkpullenphotography ‪#‎fingerlakes‬ ‪#‎nystateparks‬ ‪#‎neutraldensity‬ ‪#‎nikon‬ #stonybrookstatepark

Kirk Pullen Photography - Cape Hatteras Star Trail Video Goes Viral On Facebook

 

I am in a bit of shock that the lighthouse star trail video I posted on my Facebook business page has been viewed by 25,000 + people! Kirk Pullen Photography - Facebook Business Page I have also posted the video in yesterday's blog post. This is my first viral video! I've had a few requests for prints, so I've set up an online store and here is the link if you are interested:STORE LINK

As The World Turns-Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Star Trails

Every summer I get to visit Cape Hatteras where I grew up. I have been taking star trail photos of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse for almost 10 years now. If you don't know what "star trails" are then let me explain it. A camera can take pictures that last as long as you can expose it properly. That can be hours long if necessary. Anyway, this picture is about an hour long. Since the world is turning, the stars travel across the sky from the beginning of the photo until the end of the photo. If you look at the left side of the photo you can see where a meteorite is intersecting the star trails.

Capturing Star Trails at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Every year while visiting my parent's house, I take long exposures of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It can be difficult not to lose the details in the top section of the lighthouse, while photographing it. I recently figured out a technique to help remedy that situation. This is almost an hour long exposure. While the world rotates, the stars travel across the sky and the end result has stars leaving a trail. If you look closely on the left side of the photo, you can see a meteorite trail that intersects the star trails. I missed a few spots with my bug spray and the mosquitoes feasted on my ankles while I stood there taking the shot. I used to get a little worried standing alone in the dark, but I've done it so much that I rarely get spooked anymore. I am working on getting a gallery up if anyone is interested in buying a print of this photo.

New Kirk Pullen Photography Website!

Kirk Pullen Photography has a new website! To celebrate, I am giving away a FREE photo session valued at $150!!! Enter to win by visiting www.kirkpullenphotography.com and looking around to find your favorite image. Then, make a comment on my Instagram or Facebook business pages telling me which photo you like best and why. You can enter once per day with a different favorite pic. The contest will run through Wednesday July 6th and we will announce the winner on July 7th. The winner has until Oct 7th to book their session.

Fine Art Dance Photography

I created a fine art image from my photo session with Karli this weekend. It can take several layers and painting on the image in Photoshop to get a custom fine art image of this quality. If anyone is interested in owning an image like this for yourself, please call me at 910-590-7761. I can have your image on a large canvas wrap hanging on your walls very soon.

Studio Dance Photography

Parents spend a small fortune on costumes for their kids dance recitals, however it comes in handy for photographers who want to expand their portfolio. After four years working with Kirk Pullen Photography for dance photos, Karli is becoming a pro! ‪#‎dancephotography‬ ‪#‎dance‬

Senior Portrait Time

I had a chance to work with a Senior from East Duplin High School a few weeks ago. She wanted some graduation and senior portraits in a studio and outdoor setting. As you can see, we had several different looks in the studio and then finished with some outdoor scenery located near Warsaw, NC.

Eagle Scout and Senior Portraits

I've found an Eagle's nest located at the Stewart household. This is the second Eagle Scout I've photographed from their family. I also captured some fun senior portraits for Noah. We have been friends with the Stewart family for a long time. It is really amazing how fast time passes as you see children grow into adults. That is why it is great to be a photographer...you can help freeze time for people and help them remember the way things were.

Handing Out The Bruises

To be an aggressive football player and a dancer takes talent! We got to see Emilee in action on the field this winter and she was handing out the bruises. She also makes a great model! Emilee was wearing a cleat on one foot and a 5 inch heel on the other. It made it very difficult for her to balance. The background in this photo was captured with a 5 megapixel iphone 4. I took the photo of Emilee in the Kirk Pullen Photography studio and combined the two pictures in Photoshop.

Custom Dance Photography

It's dance recital time and Kirk Pullen Photography is offering a great deal! No sitting fee and as many costume changes as you can fit in 30 minutes. Choose from affordable packages and best of all, no waiting in line or rush to get only one shot! This special will run through the end of May. Call us for more details at 910-590-7761 or kirkpullenphotography@embarqmail.com

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