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Underwater Maternity Photoshoot using purple couture tulle ruffled gown.

Jumping into a Fresh Season with Underwater Couture, Tulle, and all the ruffles we can sink! It has a long season of Global Pandemic, ELearning, and managing just about as much “family together time” as I could manage. I loved being home with my boys, and am forever grateful I had the flexibility to pause […]

Underwater Couture Tulle and Ruffles

Underwater

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 | Underwater Maternity in Red Flowy Gown

Some women fear the fire. Some women simply become it. ~ RH Sin I can’t thank sweet Adrienne enough for working with my creative vision on this project. At 38 weeks pregnant she was simply glowing. Her beautiful baby girl was born just two short weeks after our time together ~ and I can’t wait […]

She didn’t fear the fire, She became it…

Maternity

RENEE STENGEL Photography | Charlotte Portrait and Underwater Photographer | Boy Diving Underwater with Bubbles

Who wants to play in the water with me?? I have five days of open availability here in Charlotte – July 22-26 – so here is your chance to get in on the fun!  I have been having so much fun in the water this summer, I decided to open a few days dedicated to […]

Who Wants To Play?

Underwater

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