A Rodeo Ropin' Beauty...

Keyla, pronounced KEE-LA, is from West Texas (over 300 miles from here). I know we’ve been blessed when someone drives that far to have us capture their portraits. We photographed her sister, Kolby, a few years ago, so we have experience working with the family. Keyla is a Country with a lil’ City, Fashiony yet Down-to-Earth, young lady. She’ll tell you like it is, very bold, but yet there’s a child-like innocence to her. She still watches Sponge Bob (was I supposed to mention that?). West Texas living tends to delay the depravity that living in the city tends to have on people. Maybe that’s why they are so easy to like. Anyway, Keyla wanted images that were different from anyone else’s, so that’s what we gave her. We photographed outside in the tall grassy fields, then came inside and did some in her rodeo outfit. She’s an avid roper, actually earning a scholarship for it. Did I mention tough? A few years ago, she had a riding accident (broken bones, the big one was her jaw), the Good Lord healed her up, with no noticeable scars, and she was back at it in no time. We then proceeded to the San Antonio Missions. Mission Concepcion was our backdrop for most of the rest of the session. Just think, that Mission is hundreds of years old. We finished up a block away, at a little convenience store. It had a mural painted on the side that was so cool, so we incorporated it into some images (some of my favorites). The session went a little long but Keyla persevered and we got some fantabulous images… ones that are like none we’ve done before. Keyla, hope you like’em. More images on the web, and click here to see a short video from the session (to see the 720pHD version click here)…. Enjoy….