Deerinwater Designs Blog

NEW BLOG IS READY!

2011-08-25T17:01:00.003-05:00

Well it is official. My new blog is ready! Please go and check it out. There are still a few things that need to be fixed. However, if you find something that doesn't work or a link that is broken...PLEASE let me know! Thanks to everyone for their support. This will be my last post on this blog, so bookmark my new blog and subscribe! As you will see...my new name is "Jamie Deerinwater Photography"...Deerinwater Designs is long GONE! :(

www.jamiedeeirnwaterphotography.com

Tayler & Josh

2011-07-29T09:46:00.008-05:00

Meet Tayler and Josh...they are the cutest couple and I had a blast at their wedding on Saturday. All of their family was such a hoot and so much fun to work with. I am still in awe of how beautiful Tayler and her sisters are. (Just FYI, Tayler is a twin.) While I was taking the photos, I couldn't help but think of my sisters and I. It was funny to watch them interact and in the same manner that we do. It also makes me miss my sisters A LOT too. Okay, enough about that. Tayler's bridemaids were her two sisters and Josh's groomsmen were his brothers, so there was a lot of laughter and giving each other a hard time! :) Their wedding was at the Rock Barn in Henrietta. Oh my gosh...that is the coolest place ever. It is so unique (and antique) and they had it decorated SO cute. I didn't even get to edit the reception after I realized how many favorites I had edited before I even got the reception. The reception was a blast! Everyone was dancing and have a good time. I love it! The hardest part of photographing the reception was not be able to get out there and dance myself. Anyway, Tayler and Josh, I hope you enjoy the photos. Thanks again for trusting me with your memories! :)

Miss Kendall...

2011-07-13T12:20:00.002-05:00

Fast and Furious...

2011-06-15T21:37:00.006-05:00

Meet the Deerinwaters...yes, this is my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. They are visiting and came down to Lubbock and we shot a few family pics. I have taken the boys' photos several times, but this is the first family photo. We did them fast and furious today...it was hot and the boys weren't up for long hours of posing...imagine that! After we got some shots outside, we went to get some yogurt and I got a few more shots. They all did great! Anyway, I was so glad they came to see us and I was able to capture such a handsome and beautiful family! :) Love yall bunches!!!! :)

Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis...

2011-05-26T08:11:00.013-05:00

Meet Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis! I had the best time spending the day with this wonderful couple. Mrs. Amber looked absolutely stunning and my camera LOVED her! Sam was such a gentleman and they were all so cooperative. They got married at the Providence Presbyterian Church and this was the first wedding in their new remodeled building. I must say that this church was so perfect for a wedding. It had so windows and lots of natural light for beautiful photos. After the wedding, we were all taken to the reception at the Ritz-Carrolton in downtown Dallas. Everything was so beautiful and the cake took your breath away. Amber had many French traditions at her reception which was fun and different. You can see a collage below of all the French traditions that were done. Her two brothers had these swords and they sliced the tops off of the champagne bottles. I must say that I was a little scared. All I saw was a sword that was sharp enough to chop my hand off and I new there was going to be glass flying. Anyway, it was really cool to watch! Last but not least....the DANCING was absolutely fantastic. Everyone was dancing the whole time and there was never a dull moment. It was such a great time! Thanks to Amber and Sam for allowing me to capture your special day...it was a pleasure! I hope you are having fun in FRANCE! :)

Love From Lubbock...$200 CDs

2011-05-17T11:34:00.008-05:00

Hello to all...if some of you have wondered where I've been, my family and I have relocated to Lubbock. It was a fast and furious move, but I must say that everything went so smooth. Life in Lubbock has been great. I won't lie...it is so windy here. Corrie (my daughter) asked Caleb and I the other night what song she will sing now that she doesn't live in Archer City. Her Mimi taught her a song that said "I am a do-wa-ditty from Archer City." So Caleb told her that now she can sing, "I am a do-wa-ditty from the windy city." If you ask my sisters, I have not liked the wind since I was a child (I won't bore you with the stories that they still tell about me and the 'wind') Anyway, it has been an adjustment, but I am glad to be where God wants me to be. There was never a doubt that this is God's will, so I am happy to see what He has in store for us here in Lubbock, TX. On a different note, we have moved into our new home and I have been on a decorating frenzy for almost 2 months now. It has been so fun. It has been really hard being in a town where you know nobody, but I am making do. I really miss all my Archer City friends and especial family. Hope you all have a wonderful week.

For this week only...I am offering my CDs of your past photo shoots for $200. These CDs will include all of your high-resolution images from your past photo shoot with a copyright release to print/use your images as you wish. Please email me at deerinwater@sw.rr.com if you are intersted.

Love from Lubbock,

Jamie

Senior Invite

2011-05-16T20:43:00.000-05:00

Another Senior Invite

2011-04-11T16:15:00.003-05:00

Senior Invite

2011-04-11T10:32:00.001-05:00

Keeps Me Laughing...

2011-04-02T12:06:00.003-05:00

I didn't get all of Mannon's edits done yet, but thought I would share a few. This guys keeps me laughing.

Miss Shelbi....

2011-04-02T11:31:00.008-05:00

Miss Shelbi was so beautiful and so fun so work with. She was an absolute natural! Sorry to run, but gotta keep packing...leaving for LUBBOCK tomorrow! I can't believe it is here.

Tulips are in Bloom!

2011-03-24T10:22:00.003-05:00

Meet Miss Ariel...a beeeuuutiful girl! She wanted her senior pics in the tulips, so that is what we did. The tulips were absolutely beautiful at this home. It is so hard; you want to just dive into them, but of course....we didn't want to mess them up. Anyway, Ariel is just beautiful and was a real natural in front of the camera. Thanks Areil for letting me capture your senior memories. I had a great time.

Little Adventure...

2011-03-24T09:49:00.006-05:00

Meet Tayler and Josh...they were so much fun! Tayler was ready to roll with this photo shoot and was all ready with her props. They turned out so cute and what a fun couple they were. They took me on a little adventure on some of their land and there was all kinds of good stuff. I am really looking forward to their wedding. I will be a good time! :)

Miss Chelsea...

2011-03-15T00:36:00.004-05:00

Meet Miss Chelsea...a beautiful senior that knew what she liked. When I was asking her what kind of "look" she wanted (drum roll please)....she said, "I like JUNK". It was music to my ears. We found some junk and the colors turned out amazing. I had such a great time and my camera loved her. She was a natural and we had a great time. Thanks Chelsea for allowing me to capture your senior memories!!!

Christy & Tom...

2011-03-14T16:48:00.005-05:00

Meet Christy and Tom...a sweet couple that tied the knot this weekend. They are friends of Caleb and I are they are such a fun, sweet couple. I am so happy for them! :) I had a great time capturing their wedding and thought I would share a few photos of their "first-look" photos that we shot before the wedding. I hope you enjoy! :)

More of Miss Cooper...

2011-03-08T10:32:00.006-06:00

Here are a few more of Miss Cooper...

Rock It....

2011-03-08T09:00:00.006-06:00

Meet Cody...a senior ready to rock it! I had such a fun time taking Cody's senior pictures. He was so much fun and kept me laughing the whole time. He wanted to take some photos with his drum set, but really didn't want to take it outside in the grass. I am glad I finally talked him into it. I love the drum photos! Cody is quite the musician and made for a fun photo shoot. I hpoe you like the photos! :)

Newest Blessing...

2011-03-07T12:13:00.002-06:00

Meet Cooper Ann...she is so precious. I had the opportunity to take Cooper's first photos and it was such a joy. I really just wanted to hold her the whole time. She is so cute. She is about a week old in these photos and she curled up nicely. It just amazes me to see newborn babies curl up so easily. These are just a few of my favorites...I will put more up later. Congratualtions to Chris and Stacia on your newest blessing! :)

Snowy Wedding...

2011-02-09T13:20:00.009-06:00

Well I got to photograph my first wedding in the snow. It was lots of fun, but cold. Everyone was so great though and and trampled in the snow so we could get some fun photos. When Cherith and I were talking a couple of weeks before the wedding, we were saying how cool it would be to have some snow on the ground. Well, we got our wish! Cherith and Riley are skiing on their honeymoon, so they will be ready for some warm weather when they return. Thanks to Riley and Cherith for allowing me to be a part of their special day. They are such a sweet couple! :)

This is an old valentine that was hanging up for decoration where Cherith was getting ready...I had to get a quick snapshot of it. Isn't it so cute! :)

This has the be the coolest grooms cake I've seen so far...a cowby hat...really?!?!? I thought it was a real hat and then when I got closer, I realized it was the CAKE! I love it!

Oh Snowy Days...

2011-02-02T15:08:00.006-06:00

Well after putting the kids off all day yesterday to go outside, I finally gave in today and decided to turn it into a photo shoot. They get to play outside and I get some sweet memories of my babies. I have really enjoyed getting to spend some good times with my girls while being snowed in. We have had lots of homemade chicken noodle soup and hot chocolate and some late nights. I love it!!!! Anyway, after they were outside for approximately 5 minutes, we came inside and took a few more photos. Corrie was tired and ready for lunch so we only got a few silly ones of her inside. Anyway, enjoy my sweet chaos! I love my life......

Downtown to the Pasture...

2011-01-28T10:21:00.004-06:00

Meet Kacie and Steven....what a sweet couple they are. They are high school sweet hearts and are ready to tie to the knot. We meet at the pasture first and the light was too harsh, so we went downtown and snapped a few shots there and then came back out to the pasture to take the rest of the photos. The sunset was beautiful! We really had a wonderful time and the weather was beautiful this day. Thanks Kacie and Steven for allowing me to capture YOU! :) I hope you enjoy the photos.

OH MY GOSH...

2011-01-19T23:43:00.006-06:00

Meet sweet Austin...OH MY GOSH...isn't she the cutest!?!?! I took her photos this week and she is the most adoreable little thing. She is turning 1 next week, so mom wanted to get some pics of her. When they arrived at the appointment, mom informed me that she had missed her nap, so she wasn't sure if she was going to cooperate. She was perfect and just smiled the whole time. She was so full of expressions...I LOVED IT! She made the cutest and funniest little faces. Anyway, I really could go on and on about Austin, but I guess it's about time I go to bed. Amy, I hope you enjoy the photos. Your little angel is just precious! :) Thanks for trusting me to capture such a special memory.

CDs for SALE...

2011-01-10T08:21:00.001-06:00

ATTENTION! I am cleaning out hard drives and CDs are on sale THIS WEEK ONLY. If you had a shoot in 2010 please contact me to get your potrait session CD for $200.

deerinwater@sw.rr.com

I hope you have a wonderful week!!!!

She Inprires Me...

2011-01-07T11:05:00.006-06:00

Meet Cara and Cruz...a fun couple that just recently got ENGAGED! I met Cara about a year ago when I took her senior pictures. I don't know what it is about this girl, but she INSPIRES me when she get in front of the camera! She is such a natural in front of the camera and she is so beautiful. I must say her beau is pretty handsome too! I remember her saying when we took her senior photos that she liked the "natural, earthy" look. I thought the trees and hay (or wheat stuff...I'm not sure what it was) would be perfect. Anyway, I LOVED the way the turned out and I am so happy for them. Congratulations to you both. I hope you enjoy the photos. :)

Visiting From Alaska...

2011-01-04T17:09:00.003-06:00

Meet the Galloway Family...what a sweet family with some precious kiddos. Grandma and Grandpa come were visiting from Alaska and they like to get a family photo each year when they visit. I was the lucky photographer this year! :) They were such a hoot. We had planned to take the photos in the studio and Mr. Galloway wanted a "formal" shot. However, when I heard it was going to be 70 something degrees outside, I gave them a call and suggested we do it outside. We couldn't turn such a beautiful day down and be stuck in the studio. Anyway, they agreed and we had a great time. Thanks guys (and gals) for trusting me with your memories. It was nice to meet each and everyone of you!

I just couldn't decide between these two....aren't they so cute!

Abby Rocks the Camera...

2011-01-03T17:46:00.004-06:00

Meet Miss Abby...she is so sweet and totally rocked the camera! We had a wonderful time and she was an absolute natural in front of the camera. She was in town for a Christmas surprise from Tennessee and decided to get a few senior pics while in town. We had a great time and the weather was absolutely beautiful that day...it was about 73 degrees. It is so crazy that we were taking photos OUTSIDE without getting any frostbite at the end of DECEMBER! I love it. I wish is was like this every year. Who wants a white christmas, I want a Texas Christmas!!! Thanks Abby for being such a great sport. I hope you enjoy the photos....you look beautiful. Best wishes girly!!!! :)

Catching Up...

2011-01-03T17:19:00.006-06:00

Meet the Arteagas...Cara is one of my friends from high school and I snapped a few photos of her and her kiddos while I was at home for Christmas. I sure didn't get to spend enough time catching up, but was glad we at least got to see each other for the time we did. Madison and Caleb are so cute! It was so fun to watch them as they are older now and their personalitles are really showing through. It was cracking me up to see Madison when she laughed. It reminded me of her MOM so much! Anyway, it was so great to see you Cara and your kids are just precious. I know you are so proud of them. Hope to get to chat more than 15 mintues next time. Love ya!

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly...

2011-01-03T16:48:00.010-06:00

Well, I guess it is back to work after a LONG and needed break. I love having my babies at home and getting to spend time with them...staying up late and sleeping in! I have to admit that it is one of my favorite things. :) When I started working on a few photoshoots I did over the holidays, I realized that I never posted Julie and Steven's wedding photos on the blog. I posted them on my Facebook, but never posted them here. Anyway, I apoligize. This was such a beautiful wedding. I love all the fall leaves and colors. Julie was such a beautiful bride. We had a great time and apparently I wanted everyone's name to be Kelly that day. I called Julie's sister "Sister Kelly" for about an hour before she finally told me that her name wasn't Kelly. OH MY GOSH...I was so embarrassed. I knew that I had two bridesmaids named Kelly and there was only ONE that I knew for sure. So...I ended up calling everyone Kelly that day. We all got a good laugh and I have to admit that I was quite embarrassed that I couldn't get the names down that day. Sorry ladies...once again....I apoligize. Julie and Steve, thanks for choosing me to capture your special day. It was an honor to get to share it with you guys! God Bless.

Feathers Went Flying...

2010-12-09T21:07:00.011-06:00

Meet the Weaver family...a fun family that was up for an adventure. Meegan is a fellow photographer friend of mine and when she called me a few weeks ago and asked me to take her photos I was so excited. She had such a great, fun idea and I was game! I am always excited to do something different. :) They had this old antique bed set up in this field and pajamas ready to go. Anyway, I started from the end of the shoot and then you will see some photos we took before the feathers went flying. Thanks Meegan for trusting me with your memories. You are a beautiful person inside and out!

You can also check out the photos she took of my family on her blog.
http://www.meeganweaverphotographyblog.com/2010/12/wichita-falls-stylish-lifestyle-photography-deerinwater-family/

Sweet Paislee...

2010-11-29T23:39:00.006-06:00

Meet precious Paislee...what a little angel she was today. It was so fun to get to spend the afternoon with this little one. She was so good and once we got her to sleep we had her in all kinds of positions. She was one flexible little booger. Notice in the first pic that her little toes are all the way up by her chin. They were almost in her mouth at one point. Paislee is only 2 weeks old and so I was still able to "curl" her up. I love newborn pics! :) Thanks Rene and Adam for allowing me to capture such a sweetheart. I hope you enjoy the pics! :)

Twins - Take Two...

2010-11-19T11:09:00.006-06:00

Yesterday was quite a unique day that I shot two sets of twins...what are the odds!?!?! Vivian and Valerie are so precious. They have two sisters that are also twins. Isn't that crazy! Tiffany (mom) had two sets of twins. They are the cutest family with girls everywhere. They take gymnastics with my girls and I always try to talk to them but they are very shy. They finally opened up to me yesterday and they made my heart melt. They are the sweetest things. They did such a great posing for me and mom had them dressed so cute. Thanks Tiffany for allowing me to capture your sweet girls. Now we need to do Victoria and Vanessa! :)

She is picking the leaves out of her hair :)

Lock Up Your Daughters...

2010-11-19T09:24:00.007-06:00

All I have to say is....lock up your daughters....seriously! I am not kidding! :) My little nephews have been in town for about a month now and we had to get some updated photos of them. They are going back to North Carolina today and I sure am going to miss them. However...Caleb, the girls and I are going to fly out to spend next week with them and help Kacie move into their new house. I am so excited. I have been so busy with photo shoots and editing, I haven't had much time to spend with them. I know I am partial, but aren't they so cute?!?! Their eyes are so precious and they are just like their momma's. Anyway, thought I would share a few from our little shoot. They all did so good and were as happy as could be!

Two People Fell in Love...

2010-11-19T08:16:00.006-06:00

Sweet Family...

2010-11-17T23:06:00.006-06:00

Meet the Lane family...oh my gosh did they give me a workout. One of the little boys really made me work for a smile. He wasn't handing them out too freely. What a sweet family they were. I really had a great time! Julie, I hope you enjoy the photos. :)

Heck Yea!...

2010-11-17T12:06:00.012-06:00

Meet the Bryant family...who isn't a stranger to this blog. Trish gets the kiddos pictures taken often, but they have never had a family photo done, so we got one done this year. Trish asked if we could do them in Henrietta at their feed store. I said, "heck yea!" and that is where we set up camp for the next hour. The store was so busy with people loading their feed and Wade was such a trooper to let us stand up on the dock for some photos. Thanks Wade! When I first said that I wanted to get a few up on the loading dock under the sign he looked at me like I was crazy. He graciously let us though and we didn't stay there long. Ater that we walked around and took some photos all around the store. It was a lot of fun and quite different than my normal shoots. The kids also played in some cotton burrs. I think that is what they were. Anway, I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I take taking them. Thanks again Trish! :)

I love this one...typical siblings...ewww girl cooties!And now some of Mommy and Daddy...

Oh Yea, Baby!

2010-11-12T12:06:00.005-06:00

Meet the Streich...they are familiar faces on my blog. They always come to get their pictures taken each year and I always look forward to seeing little Easton. He is getting so big and is so stinkin' cute. He has the cutest smile. He always gives me a good workout, but I love it! Notice on the last picture his expressions. When I was editing them, all I could keep thinking was "Oh yea, baby!" Jodi and Kyle, it was great to see you again.

Ohhhhh yea, baby! We're DONE!

All Because...

2010-11-10T22:27:00.006-06:00

"All beacause two people fell in love".... is all I could think about during this post. I had the priveledge of photographing this amazing family. They were such a hoot and I had a blast witht them. Seeing the photos of grandma and grandpa with the grandkids is my favorite. I can't help but remember my wonderful grandparents. I couldn't have asked for more. They were wonderful and I cherish the time we spent together. It just brings about lots of happy memories. I love being able to capture moments like this for families. It is always such a hassle getting everyone together, coordinate clothes, finding time, etc...but oh the gift you have when you are done is priceless. Thanks Charolette for allowing me to capture your familys' memories. It was an honor! :)

TOP SECRET...

2010-11-10T15:52:00.004-06:00

Just wanted to share a couple of shots from my last boudior session. I don't get to post these very often, but this kind person let me share a few of hers. Isn't she beautiful!!!! She could be a model for sure! :) All of her photos were absolutely fabulous. It looks like she jumped off a magazine. I did another one last week, but those are TOP SECRET! Ladies, keep this in mind for Valentines Day. It is a great gift that your husband will LOVE!

Little Mohawk...

2010-11-10T14:57:00.005-06:00

Meet the Townley family...what a whirlwind it was with little man. He was so cute with his little mohawk, but sure didn't feel good. He did good though considering and I finally got some sweet smiles out of him towards the end (although he sure made me work for them). Thanks Tabitha, I had a great time and it was so good to see you again. I hope you enjoy the photos! :)

Lovey Dovey...

2010-11-10T09:56:00.005-06:00

Meet Daphne and Scott...ahhhh, aren't they so cute. They are getting married in January and wanted some engagment photos taken. They were so cute and all lovey-dovey. :) The trees were absolutely beautiful and we had a great time. Daphne is so fun and full of laughs and smiles. And Scott, was so great and very cooperative. Thanks guys, I had a fantastic time. I hope you guys enjoy the photos. :)

Fun Photos...

2010-11-09T22:31:00.004-06:00

Meet Jodi and Caleb...a fun couple that was ready to rock 'n' roll. I photographed their wedding about 3 years ago and Jodi wanted to get just some fun photos of her and Caleb together and has been talking about doing it for some time now. Well, she finally took the plunge and came out to model for the day. We did it Saturday morning and it was so COLD. We made it through though and it finally warmed up a tiny bit. Jodi is so sweet and loves photographs. I love to photograph people that love photography. It makes it more exciting for me to know how excited they are to be there to get their photos taken. All that said, Jody I hope you enjoy the photos and that they are everything you hoped for. You look absolutely beautiful! Thanks Caleb, for being such a trooper! :)

A Long Day...

2010-11-08T21:09:00.003-06:00

Meet the Stewart family...a familiar family that keeps coming back for more! :) I have been photographing the Stewart family since Semien was pregnant with Oxana and then I took her maternity photos for Solomon and a couple of times since then. I love to photograph this beautiful family. Semien and Deshawn were already a little stressed by the time they got to the photo shoot and then little Solomon saw the park as an open range he started running and didn't stop the whole time. I did manage to get a few clear shots of him, but he was a blur in most of them. He was so happy to run and play, not take photos! :) Semien, I hope you like the photos.

Miss Trudy...

2010-11-08T11:22:00.006-06:00

Meet Miss Trudy...she is from Childress (my hometown) and she came up to the big Wichita Falls to get her senior photos done. She is my cousin somewhere down the line. :) I remember her when she was a little girl with her rosy red cheeks and those big blue eyes. Her eyes are just beautiful! Thanks Trudy for coming to see me. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Full of Energy...

2010-11-05T08:33:00.005-05:00

Meet the Cluleys...a busy family with their hands FULL! Little Max and Caden were so cute. They were happy to get to run in the park, but weren't too interested in stopping to take any photos. They were full of energy! Anyway, we got some cute shots. Thanks Rhonda and John, I hope you like them.

So Precious...

2010-10-30T18:58:00.006-05:00

Meet little Miss Nora...need I say anything! She will take your breath away...she is so stinkin' cute. It is so neat to photograph couples and get to share in their wedding and then get to share in their first born as well. I love it! It is such a neat time and so exciting. Natalea and Adam are so cute and so funny. I felt so bad...we were going to do Adam's pics with Nora last and then she got fussy and wanted to EAT! She was so good though and slept through the entire shoot. We did all kinds of posing. She was the perfect age...1 week old. She slept, curled up and we were able to postion her pretty easlily. I was so honored to take Nora's first photos! Congratulations, Natalea and Adam! :)

Beautiful Fall Colors...

2010-10-30T17:13:00.005-05:00

Meet Lauren and Steven...you have probably met them before on my blog. I photographed their wedding about three years ago. Lauren was wanting some fun photos and she finally talked Steven into it doing it this year. They are so cute and such a fun couple. I LOVE the beautiful fall colors. Lauren, you look fab...I hope you like them!

Rockin' the Camera...

2010-10-30T14:47:00.008-05:00

Meet Miss Shelbi...let's see where do I start. Well I knew Shelbi's dad from my old workplace before I had my girls. I worked there for 6 years (about 7 years ago) and she used to come to the office to see her Daddy and she was just a little girl. When Paul called me to take her senior photos, I couldn't believe that she had "grown" up. Wow...our times with our kiddos at home is so short. It just reminds me to treasure the moments, because it will go by in a flash. Shelbi, you have grown up into a beautiful young lady. I had a great time and you rocked the camera, girl!

In the Park...

2010-10-28T13:38:00.004-05:00

Meet the Cox family...a fun family that is always ready with a pocketful of smiles every year. I have been photographing their family since little Kolin was born. They are such a sweet family and I look forward to seeing the boys every year. Stacy always does them in the fall and usually inside, but this time, we did them in the park and they turned out beautiful. I love this first photo...it is so sweet. Thanks Stacy...as always! :) I appreciate you!

On the Run...

2010-10-28T08:32:00.007-05:00

Meet Verden family...a sweet family that were determined. We were supposed to meet last Saturday but got rained out so we rescheduled and thankfully the weather was beautiful! They drove from Jacksboro on Saturday morning and we were hoping it would stop for a little bit but it never let up so they came back and everything went great the second time around. Little Maci was so cute and on the run! She didn't want to sit and pose; she wanted to explore, walk, run & smile! We didn't have any troubles with getting lots of smiles though. She was so adoreable! Thanks Kayla for trusting me with your memories.

The Heart Behind the Dress...

2010-10-27T10:11:00.008-05:00

Meet Melessa Brooks...a fun, inspiring woman! I first met Melissa back in the spring while taking her son's senior photos. She came to me about a month ago about doing some photos of her for her website. She is a motivational speaker! She told me what her talks were about and what they meant to her. She wanted a modern, vintage feel to her photos with bright colors. She also brought along books because she talks about this in her speaking and how she loved books as a child and how this was her "escape". She told me the names of her talks and we drew inspiration from those...

1. Living a Charmed Life
2. The Heart Behind the Dress
3. Heartwork

I love a challenge and something DIFFERENT! I had a great time with this shoot. It was a blast! Melessa, I hope the photos are what you envisioned. Good luck girl!

Trees, Trees, Trees...

2010-10-26T14:00:00.005-05:00

Meet Miss Kelsey...a sweet senior that is all smiles!!!! She is such a beautiful girl inside and out. I was honored to get to take her senior photos. She told me that all she wanted in her pictures were TREES! She said I love the outdoors, nature and trees. So, that is what we did. I did talk her into going to one colored wall, but she wanted trees! So, that is what we did and she looks beautiful. Thanks Kelsey, I had a great time.

Dallas Shoot #8

2010-10-25T15:26:00.005-05:00

Well last up (but certainly not least) are my niece and nephew. My sister brought her kiddos up to where we were taking photos and I snapped a few of them also. They were so funny! I love them so much ! :)
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Dallas Shoot #7

2010-10-25T11:12:00.005-05:00

Up next is the Diagle family...

Dallas Shoot #6

2010-10-25T08:46:00.004-05:00

Up next is the Harris family...

Dallas Fall Shoot #5

2010-10-23T22:36:00.009-05:00

And here is the Shoults family...

Dallas Fall Shoot #4

2010-10-23T22:08:00.004-05:00

Up next is the Irwin family...

Dallas Fall Shoot #3

2010-10-20T09:20:00.007-05:00

Here is the Anandraj family...

Dallas Fall Shoot #2

2010-10-20T09:03:00.005-05:00

Here is the second shoot of the Dierschke family...

Fall is HERE!

2010-10-20T08:46:00.004-05:00

This past weekend I went to the Dallas area for some fall photo shoots. This is the first time I have scheduled my photo shoots this way, but I did 8 shoots in ONE day. I chose one central location that ended up being GREAT! I was really pleased with all the photos. Each client had a 45 minute slot and everything went so very smootly. Thank you LORD! Everyone was on time and waiting for me each time I was done with the other family. Anyway, it went well and I hope everyone is pleased with all the photos. It is christmas card time, so everyone wanted some family shots! Thanks to everyone for their patience. I know how hard it can be getting children ready for photos, making sure they got their nap, making sure their clothes don't get spit up on BEFORE the photos start, etc. The list goes on and on. Mommies...you all did great with the outfits! All the hard work is over...now you just have to pick out your favorites! :) Enjoy!

And first up is the Bodendien family...

Julie & Steven...

2010-10-19T14:16:00.004-05:00

Meet Julie and Steven...a fun coule that are ready to tie the knot! I am really looking forward to their wedding in December. We had a great time the other night taking their engagment photos. Julie and Steven...thanks for being such troopers! Once again, we had to fight the mosquitos off. They were swarming poor Julie. I had to photoshop them off of her face in the photos! Eww...it gives me chills just thinking about it. I despise mosquitos. Anyway...enough about that. Julie and Steven, I hope you enjoy the photos! :)

Country Living...

2010-10-13T08:42:00.007-05:00

Meet the Lindemanns...a sweet, sweet family that was anxiously awaiting a family photo before their youngest son Luke gradautes. We had such a great time walking around in the brush out at their home in the open fields. All the fields were in full sun, so we waited till the golden sun was setting and capture some great shots. There was one little obstacle while shooting and they were so bad...MOSQUITOS! Ok...like seriously...isn't it too cold for those things right now.....go AWAY!!!!! Kathleen and I kept putting OFF on and they were still bitting us through our clothes. Anyway, that aside...we had a wonderful time. We took some family pictures first because Luke wasn't too excited about the "family" photos. Then I took some of just Bill and Kathleen. Kathleen said that they have been raising children for 27 years and although she is so sad that Luke is graduating, it is now time for her and Bill. They were so sweet together! On a different note, Kathleen was on the team that went to Africa this summer. She is a dear friend and I always enjoy time spent with her. Thanks Kathleen for trusting me with your memories! :)

Meet Bailey...

2010-10-12T12:12:00.011-05:00

Meet Bailey...a senior that was rocking the camera last night. We didn't have much time and were racing the sun, but we captured plenty of beautiful images of sweet Bailey. With her sports and school it was hard to get something scheduled but we found a little window of time. She was a natural in front of the camera. Thanks Bailey...I had a great time. I hope you enjoy the photos! :)

Danny Turns One...

2010-09-29T11:04:00.002-05:00

A collage that I designed today...

Special Delivery....

2010-09-27T13:01:00.007-05:00

Meet sweet, little Harper! I had the priviledge of taking Harper's first photos and she was so adoreable. Andrea and Jay are the cutest couple and I am so happy for them and their new addition to their family. Harper is a lucky girl! :) Andrea loves "vintage" things, so I brought along my little suitcase and old hat for a few photos and they turned out so cute. Harper fit just PERFECT in the little suitcase...I love it! Andrea and Jay, thanks for your patience...it pays off! :) I hope you enjoy the photos. Congratulations...once again!

Monica's Bridals

2010-09-25T19:09:00.005-05:00

Here are a few of Monica's bridal portraits...isn't she beautiful!!!! :)

Monica and Chance are MARRIED!!!

2010-09-25T13:41:00.010-05:00

Meet Monica and Chance! I had the opportunity to photograph their wedding last weekend and everything was just beautiful. It was at the Kemp Center and the weather was beautiful that day. Once I edited the up to the reception, I already had some many photos, so I left the reception out of the blog post. It was a lot of fun and lots of good food! I will also be posting some of Monica's bridal portraits also. She was such a beautiful bride. Monica and Chance, thanks for letting me capture your special day! I hope you enjoy the photos. :)

Lilly's Birth Annoucment

2010-09-15T18:07:00.000-05:00

Cherith and Riley...

2010-09-14T17:29:00.007-05:00

Meet Cherith and Riley...a sweet couple that recently got engaged and are exchanging vows in February. I had such a great time with them and their little dog. It was half Jack Russell Terrier and half something else (sorry I can't remember). All I know is that I had a Jack Russell Terrier and I know how hiper they can be. Their dog was so sweet though and busted out with some poses once she was in front of the camera. It was so cute! :) She finally got a little tired and laid in the truck with a friend, but she definitely kept everyone on their toes. Anyway, all that being said...we had a great time and dodged a downpour of rain. However, we did get a few sprinkles and a little rainbow! Thanks Cherith and Riley for being so patient and cooperative. I am looking foward to the wedding.