Christa **Maternity**

I enjoyed getting to know Christa and Joseph (Jose) this past Saturday. This photo shoot was suppose to take place over Spring Break but a certain someone (me) got a little stomach bug and had to reschedule on them. Luckily it all worked out in the end!

After getting kicked out of our first location (oops) we headed downtown and I got some really great shots. I can't wait to show Christa and Jose ALL of them! I edited a few of my first favorites to share with everyone here on the blog.

p.s. I found out that they (especially Jose) have roots in Tennessee! It's always exciting to me when someone knows where good ole Clinton, TN is! That's where my mom is from and I still have a lot of family there. I spent many summers there when I was growing up!

***Sneak Peek*** Baby Aaron 1-Year Pictures

On Monday I met up with Brenda and Aaron to take their sweet, brown-eyed baby Aaron's 1-year pictures. I had so much fun! Does it get any better than interacting with a baby and capturing all of his sweet faces?

While we were taking pictures of baby Aaron making a mess with his cupcake Brenda said:
"Doesn't this make all your hard work worth it?".
My response was "YES! Yes, it definitely does!"
Photographing baby Aaron with that cupcake was definitely the highlight of the photo shoot. He was a hoot! We plopped him down in the middle of the busy playground with a blanket and a cupcake. He was the star of the park! At one point I turned around and we had an audience of kids! One little boy helped us get some smiles out of baby Aaron. It was that kid's lucky day- Brenda gave him her extra cupcake (after asking his mom of course)! The cupcake was a great idea. I'm so glad Brenda and Aaron decided to do it...and made it happen! I can't wait to have the entire shoot edited and online! Enjoy these sneak peeks in the meantime...





Notice the drool?


Which group of shots are you looking forward to seeing more of? Leave a comment to let me know.

Jonathan Fox **Newborns**

I am PARTICULARLY excited to share with you these new photographs. Why, you ask? For those who do not know me this is my brand new nephew, Jonathan Fox. (Not so brand new anymore...he's grown so much since this shoot!).

Not only is he family...he also shares my husband's name. I'll probably be calling him "Fox" to avoid confusion. We were all speechless when his name was revealed (in the hospital-yes, we waited 9 months for a name!).

I love being an aunt to this little guy...and I've loved staring at him even more while editing these photographs.

He is literally brand new in this first photograph.



And a little bit "older"...(11 days maybe?)




The best time to take them is within the first 10 or 14 days of life. It's sad but exciting to see him grow! He doesn't look like this anymore. He's already changing so much. These first pictures are so priceless to have so we won't forget these first days of life.


Notice the "storyboard" (aka "collage")?? More on that later...and more storyboards too!

**Sneak Peek** Shawn's Maternity Pictures

I'm in love with this precious family. I'm in love with these pictures. The colors, the faces, the light. It was an inspiring afternoon!

We had a last minute change of location and decided to just do all of the pictures at their house. I'm so glad we did! It made for a relaxed, personal photo shoot. Shawn looked gorgeous!

**Sneak Peek** Jason's Senior Portraits

I want to thank Jason for being a wonderful sport for this photo shoot. I took a LOT of pictures. Sometimes I just get carried away...but it can be so much fun!

It was obvious, pretty fast, that Jason is a great guy. He has a good attitude about life and doesn't waste time complaining. I wish the best for him as he graduates and figures out what he's passionate about!







I can't decide if I like this one in color or black and white? Leave me a comment and tell me which one you like better...and why!

**Leslie and Charlie Dog** {Portraits} {Midland, TX}

Wow. Moving is a challenge...and we haven't even packed a single box yet. My husband and I have been painting for almost a month now. It might be a challenge but we are so grateful to have this challenge in our lives. It has been hard to balance my photography business and the moving process at the same time. I have so many ideas bouncing around in my head but no time to make them a reality. Don't give up on me yet! Keep checking back to see what's new!

In other news my co-worker, boss, supervisor, friend--she has many names in my book-- asked me to take her Christmas pictures this year. We had fun exploring this new location. I think it has become my new favorite spot. I love the colors of the house.
Charlie was such a good dog model! He was pretty distracted most of the time by all the new smells and sights but can you blame him? He is a dog!

Leslie's grandmother died in September so she wanted to incorporate some of her things, like the ring and scarves. I think those pictures turned out beautifully! It means so much to me to be able to capture a memory like that. One day, fifty years from now, someone might be looking at these pictures day dreaming about what the world used to be like...