Casey and Kevin and the Holy Crap I Shot a Wedding

I am so grateful to Casey and Kevin for taking a chance on me. What a perfect couple to begin this journey with. They are real..and they like beer..and they did a slide show at their reception which had their engagement shoot on it (and it made me cry). Casey will always have a special place in my heart for playing Run DMC as one of her first dances. It's tricky.

My FIRST Wedding!! Sneak Peek

I think I was more nervous than the bride! The wedding went off without a hitch (knock on wood) and I'm working hard at editing..but I couldn't keep this one to myself. Casey was the most laid back, happy, friendly bride..and you can tell by this picture.

You Said WHAT????

Wesley is a senior at El Dorado and wasn't too sure about me when I showed up in an alley full of dumpsters to take his senior pictures. But, as you can see, once he warmed up, he is GORJ! I can't tell you what I said to him to get those smirks..but it worked. His little brother Zach came along for the shoot so I took a couple shots of him as well!

The Backyardigans

This happy, gorgeous family came to my very own backyard for a family shoot. I've known them since our older girls started kindergarten three (sniff!) years ago. You know when you describe someone as "sweet"? That IS Jessica. She always sees the good in people. Thank God. ;)

Deja-Neighbor-Vu

These are my FAVORITE neighbors. I did a "Xmas in July" shoot with them (which I won't post so I don't ruin their cards this year) but I HAD to share some of the non-holiday themed pics. Aren't they gorgeous?? You can also see them here from a family shoot I did with them in the bosque last October.

Dang You, Prince

I just loved this shoot. I took all of the pictures with one fixed lens and Bonnie Mitchell (who thought I was coming onto the model..Marisa..when I asked her if she'd ever heard the song "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"..I thought she looked like one of the video gals. Marisa..being 100 years younger than me, had not heard of the song..leaving me looking..well..like I WAS hitting on her.)

Strawberries, Cigarettes and Pearls

I have to give another shout out to Bonnie Mitchell (holla!) for inviting me to come play on this photo shoot. Between the whipped cream and the beer and the beautiful model (Jaclyn Archuleta), we had a blast!

Ballerina and Bug Bites

First, I have to say THANK YOU to Bonnie Mitchell. She let me tag along on this photo shoot (and many more) and is gracious enough to encourage me to post pictures.
Now..this shoot. I am STILL scratching the bites I got on this shoot. Poor Shelby (the model) is absolutely covered in bites. She was AMAZING! We all just walked into the most foul stagnant water you could ever imagine and she went for it. Here it is...