Sunrise off the Blue Ridge Mountains in WNC!

I just got back from my trip to Hollywood, CA and was in awe of the beautiful scenery that Western North Carolina had to offer. Especially in the fall. In California, I was blessed to see the sun shine every day and see the palm trees adorn each street. So, I decided when I woke up before the sun rise the other day to take my camera gear and head up the mountains to the Blue Ridge Parkway and take in the fall colors. WOW. This shot was captured with my iPhone just as the sun was rising above the mountains. You can see the dew and fog off in the distance. I am gonna miss this place so much!!!!

Karri Brantley Photography captures Los Angeles Headshots for Sean!

I recently took a trip out to Los Angeles, California to explore moving out there and was lucky enough to re-connect with an old friend from Asheville, North Carolina who needed new actor headshots. This is Sean. He recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the t.v. and film industry. I was staying in the heart of Hollywood and we went around town following the perfect afternoon sunshine and captured these fun shots!

Hollywood here I come!

 My recent trip to HOLLYWOOD, California! 

I took a trip for my birthday to breathe, sniff, taste and listen to the opportunities that were presented to me regarding a potential & awesome career move. I lived in Irvine, CA as a kid and hadn't been back since the late 80's, so I knew I was up for all kinds of fun in the sun, especially experiencing California as an adult. I had a blast and was very fortunate for all the wonderful things I was able to do in just a short amount of time. 

Thanks to my dear friend, Dave {a pal I've known since Detroit Second City days} who took me to see this very famous & iconic sign one sunny afternoon. He's also a fellow photog and took the photo of me below.

Family Photo Session at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC

Having had the immense pleasure of photographing this gorgeous family, I am still overwhelmed at how fortunate I was to be able to capture the true essence of who this family represents. LOVE AND FUN! Right up my alley!!! 

We decided to schedule our shoot at the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville on a very beautiful early fall day. The colors were beautiful and the weather was perfect. From the moment we started the shoot, Franca, the sweet 1 1/2-year-old below, was running around the grounds, covering every nook and cranny the grounds had to offer. She was all giggly and wasn't shy for the camera at all!

I spent a lot of my time trying to stay ahead of her and document every new wonder that she was willing to explore. I know, often times, throughout the shoot, that my wonderful assistant, Jennifer kept trying to stay a couple of steps ahead of us, but it was hard to do because Franca was literally exploring and wanting to see everything! I love that. It was infectious and her parents encouraged her to be as curious as she was playful. 

Surrounding myself in this type of environment for me is one of my favorite things to do. I feel lighter, happy and my heart soars with appreciation. I love what I do and cannot get enough of capturing these timeless moments!

Here is a shot of her just coming out of the Greenhouse: 

As we were walking up the stairs to look at the flower gardens, her adorable charm and personality were coming out and wanted to play hide-'n-seek with me! 

I love capturing the small details....look at those gorgeous eye lashes! 

Oh my goodness do I LOVE this photo below. So sweet. She wasn't hesitant at all to go and look at the flowers.

Here is mom and dad, Nikki & Marc doting on her!

Snuck in a sweet and beautiful moment from mom and dad! I love how they are looking at each other. 

 I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS PHOTO OF NIKKI & FRANCA! The pure joy and excitement was super fun to capture.