I absolutely loved spending time with Rachel and her parents and her “aunty”. I saw so much love and support and laughter and silliness during my time with this group it just filled my heart with so much joy. Rachel is a beautiful soul, has an electric smile, stunning, and some super fun sass. Enjoy a smidge of all the above in these images.
Zion - Senior Shoot
Zion was so much fun to photograph. He is super kind and made me laugh out loud through out the shoot. Zion is heading to ACU in the Fall and I am sure he will have a great time and enjoy campus life. Here is a smidge of images I loved from today’s shoot. I will add more in the next couple of days….but here is a few to show Zion’s greatness in front of the camera.
MJ. Epic.
MJ’s style is off. the. charts. cool. He was so much fun to photograph. Personal expression is something that just makes me so happy, I was inspired! In our little town I am also inspired by someone who knows their style and lives into that. MJ is an artist, Go MJ, you will rock whatever you put your mind to, enjoy college and thank you for being such a great human.
I got so many smiles from MJ today. This is my favorite, it is so unassuming. I feel like MJ’s parents will look at this image and see the smile they have seen for the last 18 years.
Corbet - Senior Pics
Oh my goodness it was fun photographing Corbett! It was a great evening, with great weather. Corbett is off to college in the Fall. Such a nice young man…and such a great smile. Enjoy some of my favorite images.
Paige, a beauty, a brainiac and a princess.
I thought I was just going to do a sneak peek tonight, but I couldn’t decide on a favorite…so here is the blog post for Paige’s senior shoot. We had so much fun. We started at her house, then we moved onto her favorite coffee shop and then some street pics for her ballet pictures.
I do have to include that the overalls that Paige is wearing are from her mother’s closet. I just love this so much I can’t keep it to myself. What a fun night!!
This is a picture of Paige while she is talking to her mom. They have a great time together.
Paige on pointe. Several things I love about this image. These pointe shoes show all the work Paige has put into being a mesmerizing ballerina. I love that the front shoe is crystal clear in focus, but the back shoe shows movement. These are details that make me so happy.
This is an image that screams art to me. The height of the building, Paige’s height and strength mimics the building that surrounds her. If you click on this image you will see a larger version.
The graceful arms of a ballerina.
Bill - Academic Headshots
Bill needed some fresh headshots and I was so glad he asked me to take them. We had a perfect day outside! Bill is an English professor, so….I felt like books needed to be involved. It was a great day!
Downtown Abilene, AC, M, and a little Marc Jacob's thrown in.
These best friends are so much fun to photograph. I have photographed each of them individually, but I knew that together, the results would be extra-ordinary. I was so right. They have a blast together, and they encourage each other each step of the way. What in the world would we do without our best friend? Enjoy a huge slathering of images. I just loved so many!
Camie and Natalie
Camie and Natalie are such a special couple. Their love for family, community and each other is rich. I have loved getting to know them over the last couple of years. They are raising awesome children and making a difference in the lives around them. Enjoy these images. Enjoy these smiles!
This image above has a bit of extra sharpening in it. I love the details it brings out.
Congratulations R.S. PhD!!!
I was so glad to photograph Rachel! She is a gifted Social Worker and Professor. She has incredible passion to serve others and look after those who need their voices heard. I loved that this headshot session was her gift to herself for finishing her Ph.D. Such a fitting reward! Enjoy a couple of my favorites. #confidanceinanimage #socialworkersaresuperheroes #cheeringyouon #ibelieveinyou #ibelieveinme #ACUFaculty #ACUsocialwork
Tea Party and Sleepover in Tiffany Blue
Such a special day. I have been anticipating this photoshoot for weeks. Lots of “bucketlists” were cancelled in 2020. Sometimes when you can’t go to the party, you bring the party to you. Karen is great at celebrating her girls and making sure their days are filled with fun. Tiffany and Co. is a special place to their family. It was a super amazing honor to record this tea party and sleep over fun for years to come. Thank you!!
Isla Mujeras January 2021
A big group of us went to Isla Mujeras to ring in the New Year. We had a great time with family and friends. Toes in the sand was a GREAT way to ring in 2021, a great reset, a time to take lots of deep breaths of the smell of the ocean. We had a great week. The airlines and all the local businesses went above and beyond to help us stay safe and germ free. We were grateful for our time on the beach.
This guy here. He was my light guy this day, his face always makes me smile. Thanks for supporting my wildest dreams!!!
My brother’s family!!
Papaw, Mamaw, and the Grands.
These two have been crazy in love for decades. They are so fun to watch.
Ryker and his awesome Mom and Dad. He is one cool kid!!
Morgan and Dallas
So many cute pics of this crazy crew! But I picked the one that made me laugh out loud. Reese is such a cutie.
The Jordan’s. Boy Jordan and Girl Jordan. ; )
Braden and Logan…aren’t they the sweetest??
Great friends of the family, Dave and Heidi.
Teague Family 2020
This family is precious in every way. They are kind and when the wind is blowing they still smile. The wind tried to beat us this day, but I believe after looking at this image, it did not win. I look forward to seeing how this family grows each year, they all are filled with energy and love the energy of the children. Enjoy these images. At the end of the photo shoot that little cutie at the end, was ready to have her own photo shoot, so I loved getting to snap some images of her having fun with the camera. Jill and Brent, your family is so lovely!!
I love all the faces in this image…I especially love the little one up front looking up at her super cool uncle.
Sometimes a little bit of angst in family pictures brings smiles for years to come. So cute!!
Faith and Frank - Siblings
These two are so good at whatever they decide to do. Faith is double majoring at SMU, Frank is rocking his high school years. They are so much fun. I loved being able to shoot their pics downtown at night with lots of lights around to add some extra twinkle. Enjoy these images.
I love the movement in this image. You can almost hear the music.
Me: OK, do something funny or silly….and this is what I got. I loved it. I cross processed this image just to funkify it up a bit more.
40 Years Married
This crew drove in from Sweetwater for family pics. Many of this group are farmers had come in from Oklahoma for the holidays. It was such an honor to take their pictures. This was the first professional shoot for many of them and they rocked it. The pictures were a celebration of gathering, but also a celebration of 40 years of marriage for the one’s who my grandfather would say…started it all. 40 years looks good on this couple and their children and grandchildren adore them, it was a special day.
Flint - He's a Cutie!
Frank
This kid. High School Junior. Tennis Player. Cello Player Extraordinaire. He is brilliant, funny,…hysterical. Enjoy a couple of favorite images.
The elevator that leads to my space is always a favorite space for me to take one last photo.
The Ballerina - Grace
I just enjoyed shooting this young lady’s pics so much. Grace is super talented and full of so much hope for the future. Tonight we started in the studio to get her mandatory poses for summer dance institutes, then we headed outside for some fun. I literally took 861 images tonight. Enjoy these three. The first two images are the same. I loved the pale pink color of Grace’s leotard with the muted colors in the background, but I knew this image would be lovely in black and white. What a treat.
Garrett - Headshots
Garrett has a bright future ahead of him. He is brilliant, funny and kind. I was blessed to take his headshots as he launches his campaign for Abilene City Council. Cheering you on!!
Melia - Headshots {{Acting}}
Melia is such a joy to photograph. Enjoy these images. Melia, thanks for trusting me to take your headshots, It was a blast.
World Changers - The Shewmaker Fam
This family, they are world travelers, they are world changers, they are so ding dang much fun. I love spending time with these 5. They adore each other, they make each other laugh, hence…they make me laugh…a lot.
Enjoy these images!
