Leaving High School With More Than a Degree

The funny thing is most of you will see these before she does. And when she does see them it will be the first time she's been to my blog. Welcome to blogland, Angela:)

This lovely family is the result of a high school flame that never died. Who knows, maybe it was in English class while trying to figure out which one of their teacher's eyes they should be following, or at a pep assembly while singing I'm an Eagle Born, or in the cafeteria while gnawing on a cheese zombie, somewhere across the halls of Hudson's Bay Brad spotted this blonde beauty and they've been together ever since. And now they've created more blonde beauties to make my camera happy.

Happy soon to be anniversary Brad and Angela. May your love never fade.

My Autumn Sunshine

She said she wanted to take some pictures so I dropped everything and ran. We only had about 30 minutes before the sun would be gone and I was not going to miss out on this opportunity. It's not every day that a photographer's kid actually asks to be put in front of the camera.

This Girl Rocks

I love this girl. Come to think of it, I think I still owe Momma Hawk Hunt big time for hooking me up with her and another rep and I'm sure more reps in the future:) I feel like playing a little game. Hey, Momma Hawk Hunt if you're out there and respond within the next 24 hours I'll hook YOU up with a Christmas Mini on the 15th.

Now back to this girl that I love. Tiffany rocks. She's a great athlete, has her head on straight, loves the Lord, and manages to get through life while waiting for her equally amazing beau to return home from Iraq. She's the kind of girl every mom wants for a daughter, ever coach wants for an athlete, every boyfriend wants for a girlfriend... you know, I could use a sister who actually lives in town. Are you available for adoption?

The Eyes of a Child

Wiggly, giggly, and full of life, those are my favorite ones to shoot. They wear their personalities like some wear their hearts, right on the edge of their sleeve. And don't think for a minute these wiggly giggly ones have time for a girl and her camera. I don't have enough jokes stockpiled or crazy faces memorized to entertain them for long. One quick glance and then they're gone - onto something more exciting than the same old black rectangle that doesn't even emit a flash.

But often one quick glance is enough. It's enough time to capture their eyes full of sparkle and mischief and wonder. And, oh what the rest of the world could learn from these eyes filled with sparkle and mischief and wonder. To have the eyes of a child is the greatest gift of all.

We've been friends with the Kaluas for quite some time and to say that I enjoy working with their girls is an understatement. Their four year old reminds me so much of my own little spitfire and I love to watch her go. Their oldest is beyond brilliant. Her mind absolutely amazes me and I can't wait to see what disease she ends up curing or what modern day marvel she invents. Love you guys!

Effortless Beauty

Her car reminded me of mine back in the day. Yes, internet world, I say back in the day because my car always is oh-so-spotless now. Clothes were piled, a necklace was laying on the seat, some shoes were laying on the floor, and a cheer leading uniform was in there somewhere. She had just come from somewhere because isn't that what you do when you are a senior? You are always coming and going from one fantastic social event to the next. I'm not sure she even had time to really get ready for her shoot. And then between her pile of clothes and some boots I had brought she does this.

Between her comings and goings she takes a couple of hours and effortlessly creates beautiful images.