Heather Swanner photography Studio
Photography for Children with Autism

Ask any photographer about taking pictures of children. It can be an extremely challenging task. Now, think of compounding this frustration by adding autism to the formula. This is an assignment that many photographers would rather not undertake. Realizing this, parents of children with special needs often do not even attempt to have professional portraits made ...


Max and Isabel – Holiday Portraits
Holiday Portraits Cary

Max and Isabel's Holiday Portrait Session at their grandparent's house. They were tons of fun to photograph!


The Brazzel Family Portrait
Brazzel Family Portrait

The Brazzel's and I met about a year and a half ago when they commissioned me to photograph their wedding. Though we didn't know it at the time - they had actually purchased my parent's house a month earlier! What a small world. I had a wonderful time photographing the intimate ceremony in their home and ...


Nick & Carlos – Portraits at Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens Portraits

One of Nick and Carlos favorite place to go and hang out is Duke Gardens in Durham - which also happens to be one of my favorite places to photograph! We ventured out to Durham and had a lot of fun playing in the bamboo forest and looking at the gorgeous giant lilies in the ...


Kid Portraits in Cary
Kid Portraits Cary

Talk about 3 beautiful kids! We did this photo session outside with a wonderful bridge and a wooden swing. I think the kids had as much fun as I did with them!