Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Raleigh Photographer for Senior Portraits & Milestone Memories
Cari Long Photography has been dedicated to capturing life's most significant milestones since 2003. Specializing in maternity, newborn, high school senior portraits, and destination anniversary sessions, we combine artistic vision with personalized service to create timeless keepsakes. Our boutique studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serves Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Apex, while our destination work spans Paris, Napa Valley, and beyond. With over 16 years of experience, we prioritize printed photographs to ensure clients preserve memories that can be cherished across generations.Every session is tailored to the client's vision, offering wardrobe guidance, professional makeup recommendations, and expert posing to guarantee a stress-free experience. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our extensive portfolio, client testimonials, and the trust families place in us to document their most precious moments.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Photography
Senior Portraits
Anniversary Sessions
Vow Renewal Photography
Destination Photography
Photo Albums
Digital Collections
Wardrobe Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 16 years specializing in milestone photography with film and digital expertise
- Boutique studio in Chapel Hill with personalized session guidance
- Expert posing and lighting techniques for maternity and newborn sessions
- Client-focused approach ensuring stress-free and memorable photography experiences
- Comprehensive support from wardrobe consultation to print selection
What people say
Brought me to tears
Beyond wonderful to work with
Excellent quality albums
Best photos of my children
Captures a child's spirit
Services
Maternity Photography
Cari Long Photography specializes in capturing the radiant beauty of pregnancy between 30-37 weeks. With 16 years of experience, we use expert lighting and posing techniques to highlight your natural glow. Sessions focus on creating timeless, emotive images that celebrate the unique journey of expecting a child, offering both studio and outdoor options in North Carolina.
Newborn Photography
Our newborn sessions prioritize safety and comfort, capturing delicate details like tiny fingers and sleepy expressions between 7-21 days post-birth. Cari's 16-year expertise ensures calm, natural poses using minimal props to emphasize timeless beauty. Both studio and in-home sessions are available, with preparation guidance provided to ensure optimal results.
Senior Portraits
Designed to celebrate individuality, senior portrait sessions offer wardrobe consultations and professional makeup recommendations. Sessions range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, accommodating multiple outfits and locations across Raleigh-Durham. The process includes a pre-session consultation to align with each client's vision and personality.
Destination Anniversary Sessions
We specialize in documenting love stories globally, with frequent trips to Paris and customizable options worldwide. Services include wardrobe coordination, location scouting, and logistical planning for vow renewals or anniversary celebrations. Packages focus on intimate, romantic sessions that showcase enduring relationships in meaningful settings.
Printed Keepsakes
Post-session, clients receive expert guidance on selecting tangible memories. Options include heirloom albums starting at $625, fine art prints, and wall portraits. Our curated process ensures complementary choices that reflect each client's style, with digital collections also available starting at $695.
People
Cari Long
Photographer & Owner
With 16 years documenting milestones, Cari specializes in maternity, newborn, and senior photography. A Chapel Hill-based artist, she combines film expertise with modern techniques to create timeless images, serving local families and global clients through destination sessions.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
We specialize in maternity, newborn, high school senior portraits, and destination anniversary/vow renewal sessions with personalized styling guidance.
Do you photograph outside North Carolina?
Yes, we conduct destination sessions globally, with frequent trips to Paris, Napa Valley, and Charleston.
How should I prepare for a maternity session?
We recommend scheduling between 30-37 weeks and provide wardrobe consultations to help select flattering outfits for your session.
When do you schedule newborn sessions?
Newborn sessions occur 7-21 days post-birth to capture natural, sleepy poses, with a preparation guide provided after booking.
What print products are available?
Heirloom albums ($625+), fine art prints, wall portraits, and digital collections ($695+) ensure beautiful tangible memories.
How do senior sessions work?
We offer 30-minute to 2-hour sessions with outfit options, professional makeup recommendations, and location flexibility across Raleigh-Durham.
