Natalie....

Natalie is a JM senior. She's in the top of her class, involved in STUCO, and also has a job to add to her involved "busyness". She seems very soft spoken, maybe it's just me, but she also has a genuine"ness" about her. If I could describe Natalie with one word, I'd have to use NATURAL. We rescheduled due to in climate weather, and got (yes, you guessed it) WIND. I'm slowly learning to curb my prejudice against Mother Nature's blustery billows. Natalie chose the perfect red patterned dress. It seemed to fit her personality and charm very well. We started with natural light (garage then inside the studio). Her black top went well with her look. Next came the perfect dress. We chose the brick of my MIL's house, then on to the her front yard. The images turned out fantabulous, some of my favorites this year. She then wore a cool white blouse and we finished up with that. I had a really good time working with Natalie. Occasionally, I would show her an image from the back of the camera and she would giggle, get excited, and smile like a child on Christmas morning. It really made me feel good and laugh. The images are out-of-this-world.... I hope she likes them as much as I do.... More on the site.... Enjoy.....

Jordan...

Jordan was so much fun to work with. She is from Steele HS. Her mom and sister McKenna came with her, and let me tell you, there was never a dull moment. Between mom razzing Jordan and her sister doing the Elvis dance (among other things), we laughed and stayed entertained the entire session. Did I mention the goats? Anyway, Jordan is a witty, intelligent, and fun person to be around. Her hair is to die for (again from a woman’s perspective). The only thing bad about being a true redhead is, as her mom says, “she’s burns in the shade.” Her eyes were a blue from another planet. I tried in almost every image to really focus and get light into them. Jordan’s three outfit selections were, for her casual, a brown Hollister top with a brown and blue striped undershirt. We took some images in the garage, then in the hay barn. I thought the brown in her outfit, red hair, and color of the hay would be a good combination. The images turned out really nice. She then changed into a turquoise top. This really made her eyes stand out. She suggested the graffiti wall. Some of those images are my favorites. Her last outfit was this stunning black dress. We used the old car for this, and the images really blended well. This was an entertaining and fun session (thanks mom and McKenna). The images are fantabulous… I hope she likes ‘em. More on the site… Enjoy….

Dani Girl.....

Dani is a senior at JM. I have her in my class. When I first met her (at the beginning of the year), I thought “this girl is special”. She's always wanting to help others… Why can’t we all have this kind of attitude? Anyway, I’d call her mother hen, always tending to others. Since then, we’ve formed a special friendship… M says she reminds her of Minnie Driver. Dani wanted something different. I informed her of the current fad “trash the dress”, and her eyes lit up like a like a firecracker on the 4th of July. She wanted to use a gorgeous dress that she had previously worn. There was a stain on it, so she got the okay from higher authorities. We planned her outfits (a sun dress, shorts and her Texas State t-shirt, and TTD prom dress). She wanted to display a necklace that her grandparents had given her (swarvorski or something like that), with her sun dress. She also wanted to have some images taken of her fishing, since she is a true outdoors woman. We started inside for some close-ups of the necklace and dress. We then went outside to the swing and tree. She changed outfits, then we went to a pond (thanks D), where she could fish. The light there was simply amazing (weather forecast – gusting winds 35mph, but the good Lord held it off until evening). We were truly blessed with the weather (perfect). We made it back to the studio for some cheerleading images. Finally, all the planning and organizing came to fruition. She put the dress on and we headed over to my friend’s house. We borrowed his four-wheeler and headed to the area. I soaked down the dirt area and turned it into a perfect environment for a beautiful girl in an elegant dress to dirty it up (yeah!!). As Dani was rolling around in the mud to dirty herself up, I thought “Isn’t there a place where people go to get famous mud baths?” Well, now we have the famous “Woman Hollering Mud baths” (that’s the name of the creek near by). Dani even said that it smelled really good (must be a girl thing). Anyway, we had the time of our lives… Dani was totally covered in mud, and I was just enjoying her enjoying riding the four-wheeler. She was doing spinouts, mud was flying everywhere, and I was smiling, snapping away. When we finished, her mom sprayed her down with the hose, and that was hilarious. I will have to say, this session has to be one of the most enjoyable, exciting, and satisfying I’ve ever done. The images are out of this world…. I know she’ll love ‘em. I love ‘em…. Dani, as they used to or still say (remember I’m out of the circle) “You are the bomb.” More on the web…. Enjoy….

Sara...

Sara is a senior at Steele HS. She’s an avid swimmer, and her mom thinks she can compete at the next level. She has a bubbly personality, and is full of smiles. Sara really liked the swing, and the creek (however, I’ve taken a leave of absence from there until my allergic reaction goes completely away… read previous blog entries for detailed information). Sara loves the computer and talking and texting on her cell phone. We started in the studio with a laptop. She then changed into her swimming shirt and letter jacket. We used the brick wall, I thought it would go well with her jacket (and it did). The light changed and it was time for the red dress and the swing. When she came out, I asked her what her name was again…. She looked at me thinking, “How could he forget my name already?” I quickly responded the reason I asked is ‘cause she didn’t look like the same person. Simply stunning would be adequate words to describe her. We had a blast on the swing. Walking back, I noticed the remnants of a spectacular sunset, so we quickly set up the strobe in the front yard. Sara was laughing, dancing (can-can), and just having a good time. We finished up inside with her swimming medals and close-ups. I think she’ll like the images. I have several favorites… More on the site… Enjoy…

Old Friends, New Family.....

Scott and Chelli are an amazing couple. We first photographed their incredible wedding back in 2004 (the one with the bride coming up the river on the boat). And since became friends and kept in touch. Anyway, they moved to Washington state, and have now returned back to Texas... They brought along two lil' ones with them. M is two, and H is 7 months. Chelli has been keeping up with their portraits, and now back in Texas, she gave us a call to continue this portrait journey. She had so many ideas. Between feedings, crankiness, silliness, an outside family portrait, and trying out a ton of outfits, we finally ran out of time. We got some wonderful images, ones that will stand the test of time. Below are three from the session. Hope you like 'em... Enjoy....