a few days with Aunt Elizabeth…

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My niece came to visit last week for 4 days! It was so much fun spending those days doing 4 year old activities. She is super sweet and very easygoing!  Painting, planting cantelope seeds, Marbles Museum, Pullen Park and dressing up in her mom’s wedding dress for a few photos…a very fun week for me and I am pretty sure for her too! This also coincided with me getting a new digital camera as well as some new apps on my camera phone, so here are a few photos from our time together!!

Raleigh Tornado Fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of South Raleigh

 

 Portrait Mini Session by Photographer Elizabeth Galecke

Donated by Elizabeth Galecke

$70.00

This week’s terrible storm brought devastation to many in our area. Some of the places that were hit especially hard were buildings at  the Boys and Girls Clubs in South Raleigh. A local woman owned business, IndieNC, promotes North Carolina artists and designers, and has put together an online fundraiser of local wares with 100% of sales being donated to the Boys and Girls Club of South Raleigh. These are kids who need our help- I hope you will check out the site! I have donated a mini session to the fundraiser, if you are thinking about coming in for some photography, this is a great way to purchase a session!  Click here to shop for a great cause!

If you love local music and would like to help raise money for the Red Cross to benefit those in Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami, on Friday night at the Pour House in downtown Raleigh, there is a fundraiser starring amazing musicians who are donating their talents for the night. Check out the site on facebook for more info!

My Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Photos on Southern Momentum Blog

Things are seriously busy here photographing our clients for their holiday cards and gifts! It has been such a great season! The weather is finally cooperating, and we are feeling organized and under control!  There is still time if you would like to come in for a session or …If you are still considering doing your own photos, I have some tips posted on this great MOM Blog! Check it out! http://southernmomentum.com/

NC Beach Photo Sessions

I am in traveling mode! I just got back from a long weekend in Dallas- hanging out with my family, photographing my nephews every move! My oldest nephew who is 11 had two School of Rock Concerts- The theme was indy rock- It was so great! I will post photos as soon as I get all of my old-school film developed!

I am heading to NC beaches for the next two weekends. I will be in Kitty Hawk and Atlantic Beach over Memorial Day weekend and still have some spcae available, and will be in Wrightsville Beach the following weekend- with two openings left. Over the 4th of July I will be back in the Atlantic Beach/Emerald Isle. area. Please call or email with any questions, and check out my website for samples of my work at the beach. www.elizabethgalecke.com

Photographing on the beach is always a challenge, with wind, sand, bugs, waves crashing- but the results are so worth it! I love it and can’t wait to get started this season! Plus, it is just nice to get into a new place- check out my favorite local shops and eateries and see old friends. My friend Lynn, who owns Ziabird in Wilmington is celebrating her 1st anniversary! Last summer my polaroid transfers were her opening exhibit- I can’t believe how fast it has gone!

I hope you all have a great holiday weekend!

Beanie And Cecil Baby Mini-Session Photos!

Sweet Sisters!

a newborn baby in a moses basket! What a model!

angel wings!

I LOVE a baby in just a diaper, hands and feet everywhere!

Horse back riding outside Beanie and Cecil Baby

ballerina to be!

great natual light, a sweet wooden toy, a seat of holes and a really cute baby!- I love shooting new faces in new places!

balancing on the mod stool!

I spent a few days in late April doing mini-sessions at Beanie and Cecil Baby. I took ten photos of each child- the sessions were about 20 minutes each. It was so fun hanging out at their store- using all natual light and their great modern props!    I hope we can do it again soon!  Here are some of my favorite photos from those sessions!

A post from our St. Mary’s Intern! Portrait special at Beanie and Cecil Baby!

 I asked our intern, Joi, to write a post for us on Friday!  It was so fun having her here! Here it is!

                Flowers blooming, sun is shining, temperatures are rising, these are the best signs of the month of April! With the outdoor scenery at its best, you can’t go wrong with some pictures playing around in the flower garden, or candids on the beach. Even though the pollen is getting the best of us, it’s hard to stay away from the outdoors because of this weather.

               We’re starting off this month by traveling to Beanie and Cecil Baby! Here we come!!! Beanie and Cecil Baby offers adorable baby furnishings, accessories, clothes, and we can’t forget the toys! Today, Friday April 9^th, Elizabeth will be going to Beanie and Cecil Baby to take some photos of one of the owner’s children.  These sample photos will prepare her for the Mini Sessions that are coming up, that she will be offering everyone in Raleigh or beyond at a special discount of $55.00 (plus tax) per session. The Mini Sessions will run every 20 minutes, on Thursday April 22^nd (9 am- 1pm) and also Friday April 23^rd (11pm- 4pm). Beanie and Cecil Baby are booking the appointments; feel free to stop by for a visit or call to set up your appointment.  Ask about a chance to win a free Mini Session!

                Also, to add on to the excitement, Joi Marlowe from Saint Mary’s School located on 900 Hillsborough Street, has been interning with us for a few days. At Saint Mary’s, the Seniors choose a passion of theirs that they would like to spend a week doing just to see if it is something they would like to do in the future. Joi Marlowe chose photography and was able to work in the studio Thursday and Friday. She is coming along  to the Beanie & Cecil Baby shoot today!

Thanks for all your love and support!!!

Don’t forget to book your appointment at Beanie & Cecil Baby, we are so excited to take photographs of you and your child.

“When you photograph people in color you photograph their clothes.  But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!”  -Ted Grant

Mini sessions at Beanie and Cecil Baby!

 

Thursday April 22   (9am-1pm)

Friday April 23   (11pm-4pm)

 

Special discount at $55.00 plus tax!

Please Call or stop by Beanie and Cecil Baby to book your appointment.

Ask about a chance to win a free mini-session

 

 121 Seaboard Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 821-7985

 

 

 

April First Friday in Raleigh,Anniversary Exhibit Update

I am really getting exited for our event a week from this Friday! Working with Epona and Oak on this event has been so great. Not only is their space so peaceful and full of amazing art and jewelry, it has just been awesome to work with Leeann and her sisters, Katie and Cheryl. It makes me, almost… wish I was in business with my two sisters! on second thought…  I don’t know if we could do it. But these three sisters, they do it, and do it with laughter, style and what at least it looks like to me, ease! So, we met yesterday morning to work out the fine details, and there is so much to tell!   Cupcakes are being donated by Sweet T Cakery!  I won’t tell you the flavors, you will just have to come and see, I mean eat for yourself!  But one hint, there are four different flavors, and one is flavored with champagne. We are not only going to toast for these anniversaries, but we are going to eat our champagne!   Next, Dave Hogan will be spinning tunes for the night!  It is going to be old-school for me- reminding me of those parties I used to have back in the day. Oh, I miss those! And, We have sooo many great raffle items. I wanted to thank all of the donors by mentioning their names here and linking their sites. These are almost all women-owned, Raleigh small businesses.  Thank you amazing Raleigh businesses! I am hoping we are going to raise lots of money for our Non-Profits. They need it during these hard times! And what is so great, because we are doing a raffle, anyone can pitch in a few dollars for a great chance at wonderful prizes! Ok, here is the list so far!  

Rivet

http://rivetingjewelry.com/

Knockabout

http://knockabout.net/

Spark Metal Studio

http://www.sparkmetalstudio.com/

Lucky Accessories

http://luckyaccessories.com/

Epona & Oak

http://www.eponaandoak.com/

Sweet T Cakery

http://sweettcakes.weebly.com/

Moodswing

http://www.moodswingstudio.com/

Ablutions Spa

http://www.ablutions-spa.com/

Elizabeth Galecke Photography

www.elizabethgalecke.com

Two Sisters Designs

 www.twosistersnc.com

Healing through Organization, LLC

www.healingorganization.com

Lifestyle Family Fitness

http://www.lff.com/YourClub/GuestPass.aspx

Cravings Maternity

www.cravingsmaternity.com

One Chic Mama

www.onechicmama.com

Galetea

http://www.galateaboutique.com/

Gallery Shibu

www.galleryshibui.com

Leopold Designs: 602-1108

Hot House Posey

http://www.etsy.com/shop/hothouseposey

Stir Studios

http://www.stirstudios.com/

Limits Keep Pottery

Graham Williams Yoga

http://grahamwilliamsyoga.com/

Flytrap Studios

http://www.etsy.com/shop/flytrap

Heather Bree Acupuncture

Beanie and Cecil Baby

http://www.beanieandcecilbaby.com

If you come out to the event, there are a ton of other festivities happening in Moore Square that night as well. Risse band will be playing R&B, MoTown and oldies outside in City Market, and a few doors down from our event is the Visual Art Exchange- which is hosting the opening of the Young Artists Exhibit! There are lots of restaurants, shops and other great galleries as well! I hope to see you there!

Friday April 2 6-9pm

@ Epona & Oak 329 Blake Street Raleigh, NC

See past blog posts for more details!

Save the date! April 2, 2010 Elizabeth Galecke Photography celebrates 15 years!

I can’t belive it is here already- it feels like 10 was just yesterday! I have been searching my soul for something special to exhibit in celebration and last weekend, it came to me. I am soooo excited! I have been working with quite a few different non-profits over the years, but I have never shown any 0f the work- other than what the organizations used them for- So, I have decided to edit through my images, and present a show with these images. This is the kind of work that is closest to my heart- work that hopefully makes a difference, and work that has definitely changed the way I look at life. I will be pairing these images with information about the organizations, as well as personal notes from what I discovered or took away from each of these sessions. I am also hoping to raise some funds for each of the organizations. Raffle maybe??? I will keep you posted!

I am in the process of contacting the organizations, so far I have confirmed Make A Wish of Eastern NorthCarolina, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and Easter Seals UCP of North Carolina.  The exhibit will be at Epona and Oak, and amazing local Gallery/Boutique in Historic City Market, downtown Raleigh. We will have our celebration and reception on the First Friday Art Walk . More info to come as I get it organized!

Photo by Elizabeth Galecke for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

February First Friday in Raleigh!

Well, I decided to give up on some computer issues we are having to write a little about this weekend, and events coming up! I haven’t written in a while- I think it was a combination of artist’s block, the winter blues, and the flu! So I am trying to catch up! This Friday there is a lot going on in Raleigh! The weather may be a little messy, but I am ready to get out of my house- see some art, and enjoy someone else’s cooking for a night! Soooo, First of all- the Elizabeth Galecke Photography/ MoodSwing jewelry collaboration will be at Found Studio for First Friday festivities. Stop by the gallery at 16 Glenwood Ave(Glenwood South) between 6-9pm and say hello and check it out along with a bunch of other amazing artists work! We also have pieces of our work at the Collector’s Gallery Downtown. It is a fun space to check out! They will be open for First Friday as well!

Mood Swing/Elizabeth Galecke Photography Jewelry Collaboration

In Boylan Heights there is a toy camera photo exhibit. All of the photographs were taken with plastic camera using FILM!  Being a film shooter, that makes me happy! I didn’t get it together to enter anything, but have some friends exhibiting with amazing work! I can’t wait to check it out! This is at Rebus Gallery from 6-9pm this Friday and will be up for the month.

If you are looking for a place to eat while hitting the town this weekend, there are so many great places to try! Here are a few of my fav’s!  Zely and Ritz, Pooles Diner, Remedy, Raleigh Times, Humble Pie

Hope to see you out and about!

New jewelry collaboration with Mood Swing!

Vignettes: A Series in Wearable Heirlooms by Mood Swing and Elizabeth Galecke Photography

What a whirlwind few weeks it has been! Between holiday work, Chix in Business and a new collaboration, my head is spinning! I wanted to write a little about this new collaboration with my good friend, Kristen, aka Mood Swing. She makes the most incredible jewelry- and I am so excited to be working with her on these necklaces. 

I have a bzillion personal images that I have taken over the years. I love to photograph these little “Vignettes” – usually landscape or architecture-in my time off- capturing quiet moments- filtering out distractions both in my mind and through my lens. This time is a complete contrast to my everyday shooting of families and children, where things are loud, wild and playful, sometimes bordering on out of control:)  I have tried different ways to produce these Vignettes, using Polaroid transfers as well as printing them small, straight from the negative. But these necklaces are so perfect at framing this work and displaying  it in a way that fits the vision of how I see them. Looking into the concave lens(a vintage eyeglass lens) that mimics a camera lens, surrounded by soldered metal that has been oxidized then waxed- you see a tranquil perhaps almost haunting  place. I have the images printed as giclees- using archival inks.  They are wearable pieces of art- built to last and hopefully loved a long time too! 

Right now you can purchase them at the Collector’s Gallery in downtown Raleigh, a mod, all- glass building, right next to the skating rink- …443 Fayetteville Street. They are open Tues-Sat. 10-6 and Sunday 12-4  The gallery sells beautiful glass, pottery and jewelry- most are local and regional artists. Check out 

They are hosting an open house on Monday December 14th from 4-8 pm! Stop by and check it out!