JUMP

I shot my first paid wedding 2 weeks ago. Wow, that was hard work! I started at 2:30 in the afternoon and got home around 8:30 that night. It was exhausting, challenging and fun! It is going to take forever to edit all of the photos. Here is my favorite:

Happy Halloween

I hope everyone had a safe and happy halloween! We had a wonderful evening of trick-or-treating in my grandmother's neighborhood. I didn't get photos of Riley in her adorable little black cat costume until 2 days after halloween. Luckily, by then the sugar rush had worn off and she was a very well-behaved kitty.

Seasons Change

"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace
As I have seen in one autumnal face." ~John Donne

I absolutely love fall: the colors, the weather and, of course, the food. I took my daughter to the pumpkin patch this weekend. I think she'll have a lot more fun carving the pumpkin, than she did picking one out.

A new baby in the family...

My cousin, Jennifer, is expecting her first baby. I'm so excited for her and her hubby! I know they will be amazing parents. She drove down from OKC last weekend for her baby shower and maternity photos. She looks amazing, just see for yourself...

Wow, it's been a busy month!

I started working last month, and between work, motherhood and photography I haven't had a spare moment. It's a good kind of busy, though. I am so thankful for my job (and the insurance!). I'm hoping, now that I have a job, I can get out of this apartment and into a house where I can have my own studio. A girl can dream, right?

I've had a few sessions this month. My favorite was, of course, a newborn. I did her mother's maternity photos a couple of months ago and was very excited to get to do her newborn photos - and what a doll baby! There's nothing better than a precious newborn baby....

Balloons Make Everything Better

I did some portraits for N's family not too long ago, and now it's time for some birthday photos. I just love this little guy. He's so sweet and just adorable beyond words. Happy birthday N!

Trash the Dress!

These are some sessions I did right before I left San Diego. I love "Trash the Dress," but it isn't something people request very often. I guess most brides aren't into ruining a wedding dress. The way I look at it, though... what is that dress doing? It's sitting in a closet collecting dust! Have fun with it and create something you can look back on for years to come. Here are a few of my favorites, but you can go to my Flickr account to see more.

Party time!

Birthday parties are so much fun and first birthdays are so very special.  I am lucky that part of my job is capturing all the joy and memories of these occasions.  This past weekend I was the photographer for Baby E's first birthday party.  What a lucky little guy to have such a wonderful family!  

Halloween is just around the corner!

Last year Riley went as the cutest little witch ever.



And we also got a pumpkin costume, just for fun.



I will be doing Halloween Mini Sessions again this year for $35. Book yours now for photos of your little ghouls and goblins!

Baby Belly

I am coming to realize that maternity photography is one of my favorite things to do. I love working with women to capture the beauty of their pregnancy. Of course, my work is easier when I keep getting these gorgeous clients!

Happy 1st Birthday!

This little guy just had his first birthday and I had the honor of taking his one year photos, as well as a few family shots.  

Young Love

My stepbrother and his fiance finally set a date for their wedding... and finally had some engagement photos done. They're having a fall wedding and they wanted their photos to look more "fall-ish." So, I applied textures to some of them. They're such a cute couple and I can't wait to photograph their wedding later this year.

I was going for a vintage look.....

Congratulations Charlie & Chelsea!

Weddings, weddings, and more weddings!

It's been a very busy summer! Several of my friends have gotten married and several still have weddings coming up. We traveled to Wisconsin last month for my friend Lisa's wedding. I am not a wedding photographer, but I always snap a few while I'm there.  Maybe one day I'll take the leap and start doing weddings.  

First dance as husband & wife


We also saw some lovely scenery on our trip. The barns in Wisconsin are beautiful!

Fun for the whole family!

I had a family session with my friend Kim a couple of weeks ago.  Her son N is the sweetest boy!  I just adore him.  We did the photos at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana.  I took my daughter along, which proved to be quite the challenge because the kids were more interested in playing than in getting their photos.  

N was trying to share his apple.


My little nugget of cuteness.

Babies, babies everywhere!

It seems like there are babies everywhere lately... or maybe it just seems that way because I am painfully aware that my baby is growing up.  This abundance of babies is keeping me rather busy, and since I love newborn photos, it's a good kind of busy.  

Meet the very adorable Miss A.  I had so much fun at her photoshoot, even though I got wee-wee'ed on.  It's a hazard in my line of work.  Here are a few of my favorites.