Reason No. 1,008

of why I don't really do weddings...my camera broke midway through this one. I'm really not a wedding kind of girl but I do usually end up doing about 2 a year. And wow, talk about stress. I was taking a picture and bam! a strange noise and a funky lightening flash through my viewfinder and it was out. Once I took the lens off the mirror inside just fell completely out. I did have my trusty backup with me, but trying to remember all of the buttons on the fly was a little nerve-wracking. It's now in the hands of Canon and I hope that it'll be back soon. I'm really missing it! I tried to talk my husband into the newer model but he wasn't with me on that:(

This is the couple that we became instant friends with during their engagement session and their wedding was amazing. Not just because it was beautiful but because of the sentiments that I witnessed. The toasts at the reception had me tearing up. It was plain to see that they have some wonderful friends and family and that everyone was truly very happy for them.


the gorgeous dress & shoes







I love the way he's looking at her and...



I love the look between her and her daughter

The NERVE...

of someone! That would be directed at the person that mowed the field that I always use. How dare he/she/it!! (Totally kidding...I don't own it) This group of kiddos (brother & sister and their cousin) and their moms met up with me with the intention of doing pictures at the field. When we got there it looked as if it had been freshly cut...as in, that very day! We had to improvise but it all worked out. Hope you enjoy guys:)

Bluebonnet and park shoot

It's nice to have an area to take bluebonnet pictures close by although I've been back once more since this photo shoot and they're getting quite smashed from all the people stopping to take pictures. The man that owns the property is as nice as can be. He has a sign out that says that everyone is free to stop and take pictures and if they have an extra picture to share to leave it in the box by the gate so that he can add it to his bluebonnet scrapbook. He came out while we were there to share his scrapbook. He's 91-years-old and said that his father planted the bluebonnets. He was pretty proud of the pictures that had been shared over the years that had been taken in his flowers. I think it's so nice that he allows anyone to use them.

Also, I wanted to remind everyone that Froberg's Farms has strawberry picking going on now. Shoot me an email if you need more info.


Boy, he lit up when he had something to climb on. He was also a busy boy so it was nice to have him perched on something for a second to grab some shots.







Showing me his karate moves.

Local readers...I'm begging for help!

I am going crazy trying to decide my next step for my photography business. My favorite photo shoots are done outdoors, BUT I like to be able to offer maternity and newborns indoors as well as other types of shoots indoors. I would also like to be able to do more shoots during the day instead of waiting until the perfect late afternoon light. I do have the studio set-up but do these in my home. My home that has no additional space for this! I am so outgrowing my props, couches/chairs, equipment. I would really like a dedicated space for the studio:) I've checked into some rental spots and the rent in our booming area is OUTRAGEOUS! I need a dedicated space(doesn't have to be too big) with a lot of natural light. If anyone knows of something that might work that is reasonably priced PLEASE let me know. Also, if anyone would like to make some trades for the use of a barn or field please contact me (e.g. Me providing your portraits for a lifetime for being able to use an old barn or field for photo shoots.LOL).


The weather here has been so nice...I'm almost afraid to type that out. Before we know it it'll be hot, hot, hot! It was perfect for this photo shoot and their really adorable clothes.

Throwing in some newborn pictures

Just when I was running my mouth about having only 1-yr-olds, I scheduled 3 newborns for the next week. Here's the first one...so sweet. Dad kept warning me that she could get quite feisty but she did great at her first modeling gig. Hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Where did...

all the 1-yr-olds come from? Seems like last fall I had so many newborns to photograph and now it's first birthday babes. It's crazy how it comes in spurts??
This little girl was perfect. She had so many smiles to share and not a single fuss.

A Serious Girl

Here's one of my favorite little girlies that I've been photographing since birth. She has the bluest eyes (I did not do anything to them in these pics) and is quite the deep thinker. She was mostly doing her own thing and sometimes those are my favorite types of pictures.


Like this one...

Little Mr. Handsome...

came back for some 4-month pictures. He was the easiest newborn that I've ever worked with and is still the same. He hadn't had a nap and it was lunchtime and he let us sit him up, dress him, and do his hair (no really, his aunt was there as his official hair person).

Isn't he sooo adorable?



and look at his gorgeous mom.

Wind, wind go away...

We had some major wind issues for this photo shoot. Gusts were around 30mph and were constant. It was also a lot colder than it seemed like it would be. The sun was out full force but it was really cool. The kids were such troopers the entire time and the littlest one was working without a nap. I was really impressed. He did finally give it up towards the end but I don't blame him one bit:)