Welcome to my journal where I share my insights on photos I have taken, the photography industry as a whole, tips and tricks I have learned over the years and more.


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Tenant House On The Move

The Alexander Farms Tenant House is on wheels again and ready for another move. This time, it will move more than 520ft across the farm where it originally stood. It will be move to Blackberry Ridge Farm in Huntersville where it will be restored and preserved for future generations to experience as an artifact of a bygone era that shaped the history of Mecklenburg county.

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Outdoor Kyle Scharf Outdoor Kyle Scharf

Photos From WNC Elk Rut Season 2025

We visited Cataloochee Valley to photograph the elk rut for the 2025 mating season. Locations we visited included Cherokee, NC and Maggie Valley in the Blue Ridge Valley. Every year, the elk rut in the late summer / early fall.

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Personal, Portraits Kyle Scharf Personal, Portraits Kyle Scharf

Why I Shoot

Over the course of 20 years, I have refined my craft and worked through changes in the market, burnout, and massive life changes like getting married and starting a family. Through it all, I continued pursuing my passion of photography. Here I explore why I still shoot photos to this day.

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Portraits Kyle Scharf Portraits Kyle Scharf

The Power Of A Headshot

In a world where we spend a lot of money on first impressions, buying expensive cars, clothes, and hair care routines - headshots are often overlooked. Yet, the first impression many of your clients see online these days are your headshot.

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