The .K. Kids

This is the third year I've done the K kiddos and my how fast kids grow! Every year they get so much bigger and now the older two are getting so much more mature. It makes me feel like I am getting old :) I do love these kids and they are so fun to hang out with. It's also so funny to see how accustomed the kids are to my style of photography. The minute Trey stepped out of the car he was in high speed and so excited! I think he knew I might have some fun things up my sleeves... and sure enough I did!







The true K Kids :)








And that trick up my sleeve? Soda and Licorice :)


Now that's a great way to end a kids shoot!

Casey & Nellie {Just Married!}

Over the weekend I had the privileged of photographing Casey & Nellie as they pledged "I do" forever. My cousin Kim joined me for what was a beautiful day spent with a beautiful family at a beautiful ranch for a beautiful event! Casey and Nellie are sweet, I mean so stinkin' sweet. The minute I heard Nellie's voice over the phone I knew it would be a fit for me. Casey and her are rancher's kids. They both lived on ranches and are hard working, quiet and genuine. There's just something about growing up in the country surrounded by open air and dirt roads that's good for raising kids and Nellie and Casey are proof of that. They are great people! Their wedding was definitely the talk of the town!

The day started out great with professional hair and make up from across the state. Oh I get so excited when I see professional artists working their skills in the hair and make up department! It seriously impacts the quality I am able to achieve in my photos.

Nellie looked so amazing!! She has such a beautiful classic look!


And Casey? Well he looked great too! The amazing boutonniere was made by a friend of Nellie's:
 Kim did amazing second shooting and being in charge of the guys and details:

Nellie's inspiration for the reception was anthropologie meets the ranch... AWESOME!!! Her brother Jake designed most of the pieces involved in the wedding and at the reception. He did and amazing job and seriously should start a wedding business!



Laying eyes on each other for the first time during the ceremony:






Again, the florals and details were outstanding! I love the unique flowers used in Nellie's bouquet. They tied into all of the other details so well:
And as a little surprise to the guests at the reception and ME,Nellie and Casey made a grand entrance to the reception via HELICOPTER!! DUDES I got to go in a helicopter!! Casey, Nellie, her brother Jake and I had an awesome ride!
My view of the venue!

The details were so cool and the reception was quite the party!

Okay, so the music. WOW! The reception featured three different musical groups. The first was an awesome "Jack Johnson" style soloist, Matthew Price. Etoufee was the AMAZING second act and they really got the party started. I am pretty sure camera shake kicked in because I was totally bouncing to the beat. They rocked. The night was finished off by an equally amazing country band, Sweet Town Little, that, in thanking Casey and Nellie, said they felt like they should have paid the bride and groom for being a part of such an exciting night.
First dance as Mr. and Mrs.:
These cowboys knew how to dance!!



What a day! Oh what a day! Congratulations Casey and Nellie. I wish you both the best and thanks for the helicopter ride :) You made my year!!

Clint's Back!

Clint and I went out for another shoot to do some head shots for his Broadway portfolio, this time sans cowboy hat, guitar and beard. We went for a more contemporary look in hopes of marketing him to a broader spectrum in the entertainment industry. Can I just say, Clint is easy peasy to shoot! He loves doing photo sessions and loves the camera... and the camera likes him a little bit too :) Oh how fun this shoot was! My friend Rachel came along to glean some photo tips and sport the reflector for me, thanks Rach and Clint worked it out behind the camera. What a great evening!!






SUCH a great laugh he has!



Singing his heart out:

Lily {Senior}

Lily gets the award for worst photo session weather without a reschedule! Despite the hideous weather outside she was able to pose and didn't complain or shiver... I am not sure how that happened! Needless to say she is a rock star and so is her sister April who came along to create a little artificial sun with my reflector. Without April I am pretty sure Lily's photos would look cold and dreary! Thanks, girls, for sticking through the weather and hanging with me for the evening, I sure do love ya's!

Lily you look beautiful even when you are pelted by rain and wind blown :)




I love lily's laugh, she can make anyone laugh with this giggle!


Part of what I love about photography and senior sessions in particular is that I get to offer a bit of styling advice when asked. I brought a trunk full of boots, scarves and clothes for Lily to pick through and then because of the rain I even got to sacrifice my hair clip to do a little impromptu hair design! Yeah!! I really enjoy styling sessions and if ever you need styling assistance for your session please always feel free to ask!

My Boys

Here they are, the reason I picked up a camera in the first place, my boys. Lincoln and Barrett are two (nearly three) and one. They are full of life and spunk and craziness! I am partial... totally. They make me a better person daily, more patient, more loving, more compassionate. And they make me laugh till I cry and want to pull my hair out all at the same time! Now that is amazing :) They rock.