Jordan

It's senior 2011 season so this was a great way to kick it off. Jordan is a country kid at heart and desperately wanted to keep his hat on the whole time. So it took some convincing but we took the "no hat" shots first so once the hat went on we didn't care. This session was so easy!! Jordan can smile on command and has the best sense of humor.. thanks Jordan I hope you enjoyed it :)

Graham girls at 3mo

I can honestly say this session was challenging. The girls are so sweet, but at 3 months old they are still fairly tiny and not so animated. It was funny at the newborn we wanted them to sleep but they wouldn't, yet at this 3mo session thats all they wanted to do :) If you were holding them talking to them you got the smiles, but the minute I or momma put them down, they wanted no part of it. It really was like they knew what I was doing. I'm already working on new ideas for the 6month session, gotta make it super precious!

Tyson

Tyson was visiting his grandma for a few days and she decided to have his picture taken for some keepsakes. It was so easy, he is one of the worlds happiest babies and absolutely adorable.

King children

I have known Bailey & Andrew's mom since she was knee high. So it was a great honor for her to ask me to photograph her children. At first Bailey wanted nothing to do with the camera then after some smooth talking she really enjoyed it. Then came time for the pictures of both of them and Andrew was not going to do it. We tried every trick in the book, but it was not going. That is one of the challenges and beauties of working with children.. sometimes you win and sometime you do not. I am still really happy with this session because each child gave me the best they had at that particular moment.

Joe is now 2

For those of you who follow my blog, you already know Joe. This sweet man has been coming to me faithfully for 2 years and what a treat that has been for me. Now he is a little man that has an amazing personality . We decided on a real casual session, we would let Joe walk around and play and I would chase him. It was a blast! We spent a good hour downtown, talking and looking at the world... great fun. Thank you Acree family for always trusting me with your family memories- I look forward to continuing this tradition with the new addition you will welcome soon.

Lilly

This is my great niece Lilly who just turned 2. What an angel! ok maybe not all the time. Miss Lilly was so well behaved, she loved all the chairs I had and tried each one. Happy Birthday sweet girl.

Graham family

I got a call from Tami (daughter/sister) months ago arranging this family picture. The family had not all been together since the passing of their father many years ago. Well this is right up my alley... capturing family memories. I feel that family pictures are the most prized possesion someone can own. Bringing people together for a family picture creates memories and then you have the print on your wall as a reminder.
Tami, thank you for calling me to help honor your family in this way. I hope you and your family will cherish the images for years to come.

Here is Tami with mom & her siblings.


The whole clan/ the ones who could make it that day.

Photo seminar

Yesterday I attended another photo seminar. The difference in this one was that it was an intimate group of approx 13 instead of 100. We sat around shared our fears and questions it was awesome. We then spent 2 hours photographing a couple of models, learning from each other... great experience. Now I must implement all the information I just learned.. its going to be fun!

Ryder- 9 mo

Look who is 9 months old. As I have said before I am so in love with this little man. He has eyes you could get "lost in", just think how handsome he will be as a man. Everytime he comes to visit the expressions he makes are so adorable. It has been a blast playing with him and I already look forward to seeing him again for his happy birthday session- what kind of trouble can we get in to?

Aleesa & Casey

On May 22nd these two became husband and wife.. it was the most perfect day!
Not too hot, the sunshine popped out now and then (a little too much at times) and this wedding was flawless. I was with the ladies in the early am for hair and make-up, it was amazing to me the calm that surrounded all of them. This is not something I get to witness very often on a wedding day. Nobody was freaking out or scrambling- the whole day continued in this fashion.. It was amazing!

Aleesa & Casey are a really neat couple, so in love and in tune with one each other. It was evident during the day and with the speeches given this couple is surrounded by a supportive group of family an friends. It was an absolute honor to photograph their wedding and be a part of such a wonderful day. I hope to work with these families again, it was a blast!
PS: Big thanks to Dennis from ProTek Photography for being my second photog that day and the lovely Brittany, my assistant.