About The Photog
Eden Saunders, owner and photographer of Busy B, began her career of the arts at East Carolina University, where she studied journalism for four years. Upon moving to New York City, she found herself using her artistic and journalistic abilities in a new light- through her camera. She began capturing life through her lense and hasn't stopped since. Eden returned to her home on the Outer Banks in 2008. Eden not only has creative eye, but a local eye- as she grew up on the beaches of North Carolina. In choosing Busy B Photography, you'll not only gain the creative talent of the photographer, but the local knowledge and feel of the Outer Banks.
Eden currently resides on her small farm in the fishing community of Wanchese, with her husband and two daughers. During the week, Eden serves as the new construction coordinator (and photographer) at Bayliss Boatworks, a local boatbuilding facility. In her down time, Eden enjoys spending time with her family and riding her horses in the shoreline.
About the Session
Our sessions typically begin an hour before sunset, unless otherwise discussed. (If you're an early bird, an hour before sunrise is also lovely!) While the location is up to your family, we do have a few preferred oceanside and soundside locations we can recommend, if needed.
Our biggest advice on attire is to wear something you are comfortable in! Confidence is always your best accessory in any situation. Adults tend to photograph best in solid colors, while children can rock just about any color combination or pattern. When choosing the outfits for your family, start with the kids. If you choose a pattern for one child, choose a color from the pattern for the family. You don't have to all wear the same color to look well put together in your portraits. (For our personal family portraits, we put together an outfit board- to see what would flow best for us!)
Feel free to bring props to include in your photos that are meaningful to your family. For younger children, sand buckets may be helpful while they get to know us or during poses in which they're not included. (Mom & Dad need a cozy alone photo too!)
Following our session, your files will be processed within two weeks and uploaded into an online album within for digital download. All packages include a print release for your convenience.