Two Beautiful Ladies... :: Abilene Family Photographer, Abilene Children's Photographer

Gorgeous... and yes folks, those are her eyes... free from any major photoshopping!



Ohhhh, look out world... :)

































Ughhh, I love this shot.... SMOKIN'!




This is my sweet friend Kirsten and her little munchkin Gracie! So excited to get to take those pictures for them! Kirsten is a fellow pro photag from SoCal, though she's not working her business here Texas! I've been blessed to know her during her time here in Abilene... good photographer friends are sometimes hard to come by in the same area! I love the way she styled the session... her eye for color and accessories really worked well.... of course, it doesn't surprise me being that she's used to being on the other side of the camera and knows what looks good! I'll miss her, she's getting ready to move to the metro-plex area around Thanksgiving... but, that just means I'll have someone to go see when I head into the big D to fly out to South Florida for sessions! A rather agreeable alternative (as opposed to not seeing her at all!)!!!

The Grizzle Gang :: Abilene Family Photographer, Abilene Children's Photographer

A bunch of little cracks-ups! Mom was standing behind me mimicking the "whining" that she frequently hears in the morning time... doesn't take much to get these guys going! Worked like a charm! :)















I was thrilled to see this fun wood pile in the yard.... made for a perfect back drop!!







Hiya!! Just wanted to share a few of these fun images from my recent session with the Grizzle Family!! As you can see, they were all decked out in their holiday "festives" for this shoot! We got some beautiful family photos on the dirt road you see here.... but I won't post those because I don't want to spoil their holiday card!!! Aren't their boys beautiful?? I've loved watching these little faces grow and mature over the last year and a half since I moved to Texas!! I was so glad to grab a few shots of Mommy & Daddy together in the Milo field too! No wonder their babies are so beautiful.... look at them!!!

Ann & Alex.... Engaged!!

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Are they cute, or what?!!





I met Ann a few years ago at a Tastefully Simple Party in South Florida. We coincidentally both joined the same chapter of a business networking group shortly thereafter and got to know one another a bit better. She's always been a sweet supporter of my photography and joked that one day when it was "her turn" that I'd be sure to be her photographer for the big day!! After moving to Texas, we lost touch for a bit... until one day I received a wonderful email from Ann... telling me about the whirlwind that was Alex and how he had changed her world!! The proposal had been made and indeed, she wanted me to be the one to document their love story! What an honor!! So, next April... my new baby girl and I will be hopping a Florida-bound plane to capture Ann & Alex's wedding day (baby will be visiting with Grandma, of course!!)... scheduled to take place at the beautiful Sundy House in Delray Beach.

I had such a nice time getting to know Alex at the session and hearing how they met and discovered their love for one another... I could really see how much he adores Ann. He was so content to just go with the flow and do whatever she (or I) wanted to do, and he did it with joy which was so refreshing!! He's a keeper Ann!!!

We started the session at the amazing church you see here. I was so excited to have persuaded them to do the session there because it's one of my most favorite places to shoot in South Florida..... I think that's because it doesn't LOOK like a typical South Florida location! The dark woods and beautiful architecture make for a gorgeous back drop. We then went back to their home for a quick bite (so sweet to include me and my trusty assistant, Kelly), and then headed out to Atlantic Avenue for some photos at the Colony Hotel in all it's beautiful colors! On our way back to the car, I spied a new cupcake/candy store called Couture Cupcakes and it was just beckoning me to take some photos of them inside! Alex & Ann opted for some gelato and I enjoyed snapping some fun photos of the two of them feeding each other and being adorable! All in all, it was a great time... exactly the kind of time I want to spend with a bride and groom before I photograph their wedding!!

Ann & Alex, I can't wait to come back and be with you for this important day!! I couldn't be happier for you... and since I know and love you Ann it just makes it even more special for me as your photographer to get to be a part!! May God richly bless you both as you enjoy your holiday time and last months as an engaged couple!! See you soon!!

Introducing Eva.... & Some Holiday News

So this precious little girly belongs to Shana & Brad, one of my bride & grooms from a few years ago in South Florida. I got to spend some time with this happy little family on my last work trip to South Florida. Eva had a gorgeous nursery, and really the whole house looked like a pottery barn catalog page so I was in serious luck for the photos, not to mention great big windows with lots of natural light!! :) Couldn't ask for much more for an indoor baby session!! Eva's sweet little round face is one that is hard to forget... I've had so much fun editing these pictures and staring at her. Her mommy & daddy are hopelessly in love with her and I couldn't be happier for them! May God richly bless your growing family Brad & Shana... I can't wait until our next session!!

Holiday news that can save you some $$ at the bottom of this post!! :)





























Above: Ugh, I love this shot too!! I did a whole series on this beautiful carpet they had in the living room.. I could have blogged every one in the series too.. her facial expressions were adorable!! Brad was amazed at how the pictures looked when I showed him in camera... all you need is a little fall off in focus and you'd never know it was just a rug!! :)

Ok, so had enough baby cuteness??! Let's chat about the holidays! Holiday shooting is in full swing and I just returned from a work trip to South Florida. Even though there was lots of rain and a tropical storm (for goodness sakes!!?!).. I still managed to get in 24 out of 26 scheduled sessions! I'll be posting some of my work as I edit each client's files, but I invite you to check out my Facebook fan page to see an even greater selection of what I was up to there. As usual, the blog gets the "short end" when I'm crazy busy so you may see a bit more there than you will here... as it's much faster and easier to post there.... sad, but true. I prefer blogging because the pictures are nice and big and I can share a bit more about the session... but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, right?!! :)

As a special treat for my holiday clients, I've linked up with Merely Madison Designs for this holiday season.... Madison is a very talented graphic designer who designs all kinds of cards, announcements, and templates for all occasions! Please be sure to check out her holiday card section on her website to see what she's offering! You might recognize some of the photography on her cards (wink, wink!) and she's kindly going to be offering a discount to all my clients this season! So- won't it be great to just email her an image from our session (or better yet, I will!) and she can design your holiday card this year... she even has options for envelopes, address and return address labels to take all the work out of it for you! I don't know about you... but less work around the holidays sounds GREAT to me! Send her an email to find out the specifics of what she's offering... and be sure to tell her I said hello! :)

Thanks for stopping by!!