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Shallow Water vs Deep Water I have a deep pool and I don’t spend a lot of time in shallow water. Many of you know I am a big fan of shooting underwater portraits in deep water. My pool reaches a depth of 8.5 feet and sitting around the 7 foot mark is my very […]

Shallow Water for Underwater Portraits

Underwater

RENEE STENGEL Photography | Charlotte Portrait and Underwater Photographer | Family Jumping in Pool for Family Holiday Photo | Family of Five

I’ll Jump in if You Will! When this family reached out about an Underwater Family Session for their Holiday Portrait and Christmas Card I just about burst.  What a fantastic way to round out an amazing season of Underwater Sessions! School had already started and we knew our days were numbered for beautiful end of […]

I’ll Jump in if You Will!

Underwater

RENEE STENGEL Photography | Charlotte Underwater and Portrait Photographer | Personal Branding Headshot

It has been a while since I took the time to introduce myself here on the blog. Now, if you are here, then I think that means you already know a bit about me. I often share little bits here and there about myself on social media ~ but don’t get as many opportunities here […]

Look its ME ~ on the OTHER side of the lens!

Charlotte Family Photographer

RENEE STENGEL Photography | Charlotte Portrait and Underwater Photographer | Underwater Family and Underwater Baby in Pink

Mom reached out to me to say that her baby girl was about to turn one and her big boy about to turn four ~ and she wanted to celebrate with an Underwater Mommy and Me session! How fun is that?!? We are big on experiences over stuff for birthdays in our house, so I […]

Celebrating Baby Girl’s First Time Underwater

Little Ones

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