Image Collection {online portfolio #1}

One of my absolute favorite images. Black and white film, I was on a wedding as a second photographer, a gorgeous tall woman with a flowing wedding gown and all of her eight bridesmaids there to help her as she dressed. Before having a digital camera that fact that I took two full rolls of 36 photos in her hotel on getting ready photos alone, was excessive. Now of course 72 frames seems not enough for such a time. There were a few that I loved from this sequence, but this by far the one that stays with me. I believe this wedding was in 2005. There is some work I keep from 2005, simply to show my growth as a photographer, but I keep this one to remind me to work that hard always. To work like I have to catch it a roll of film, rather then limitless attempts with a digital camera.  I can remember how inspired I was that day and how I was able to pick out some moments that are simply timeless. Digital cameras, unlimited frames, 7 extra years of experience and I can still honestly tell you it is in my heart, the rest is just technology and age... 

xoxo

something new

          For a long time now I have been collecting photographs, taking so many of them, feeling proud of  them, storing them, sometimes displaying them, but rarely speaking why they are so incredibly moving to me. I have come to realize these pieces of time that I take, that I name with my camera, are moments of depth, moments that matter to people. I am blessed to record them. To give them is not only my profession, it is my joy. It is how I serve and it is how I can give. In my heart, I don't need to paid for photographing an event, a wedding, or a family. It is more than being passionate about photography, it is  like light on a growing flower . It nourishes me, it moves me, without it, without a camera, my light glows dim, I am still and invisible. I am not myself. So I am blessed for the opportunities given to me and I bless back with the frame, with a single image captured, I show love that exists. I show proof of God.
          I am going to be posting a series of images, some of my most treasured photographs that I have taken. I just want a chance to showcase them and many of the people in them. You may have hired me with money for a service, but you also serve me and for that I am deeply thankful.

Live Bunny Pictures

Easter Bunny Pictures! Please call or email for a slot. Dress up in Easter dresses and hats, cute suits or bunny ears, bring the whole family, and enjoy a beautiful and fun time at the park with us

Easter Bunny Pictures!

I am working on a special session.. it involves 2 precious baby bunnies for Easter/Spring pictures. Save Saturday March 31 and I will post details very soon!

newborn photo session

I have always adored photographing newborn babies, but it seems in the last year or so I have grown this deep passion for how important their little lives are and how important it is to have them photographed. Maybe it is with my children growing, now 3 years, 5 years, and 11 years, I have watched them transform from this unused, untouched, unlived soft pure skin with trust, into amazing people that have so many gifts, but pure trust starts to escape them more with each year. They are worried about things, they cry when something is taken away, they ask where we are going. They are anxious about school or tests or what will happen tomorrow. How amazing the language of a newborn. They trust. 

Which is why photographing them at this age is such a gift. They will sleep under a tree in a basket, they will rest their bodies all curled and twisted, they are formed by what we do and they trust us.

Welcome to the world Allie...

Sweet and beautiful baby, just entering this world. Let it be a place of thanks and beauty for you. 

Picture Perfect

This is the Hayden family. Not only am I posting this picture because of how sweet those little faces look, but I also wanted to give some tips on having your family photos done. I LOVED their choice of clothes and shoes.  It doesn't always have to be the same colors or match, just wear what is you. Wear what is special. My client said her friend gave her baby the little mermaid looking outfit. Normally people assume they should stick with a solid color, this was a busy pattern with a big pink flower and it was perfect. Her mommy put her boots on and we went out on their front porch. A place I am sure they spend plenty of time on. We drove over to one of their favorite parks. They said every Sunday daddy and Brooks (that handsome little boy) go to play on the playground there. 

It is not always what should be done that makes family photographs special, it is most of the time capturing what is special that make the photographs worth taking. Goodnight..xoxo