Precious Boys: Asher and Micah

I had such a wonderful time yesterday with the Hahn Family going on a beautiful drive to Harrison, AR to take pictures of their two precious little boys. The Hahns just recently had a new little addition to their family, Micah Daniel. He is such a handsome little man but he was not incredibly thrilled to be doing photos yesterday, and quite frankly I guess I would not have enjoyed being put in a basket or a box either.




The Hahns have another little boy, Asher - who has the most beautiful blue eyes! He was so much fun to take pictures of yesterday. I enjoy taking pictures of children because each one of them has their own little personality, and every once in a while I get to capture that in a photo. Thank you Emily for your patience. I believe it was worth it!

The Fogle Family

Yesterday I got to spend some time with the Fogle Family traveling around Springfield for some senior photos for their youngest daughter Ellen. I knew the photo shoot was going to go well the moment Ellen's mother handed me an ice-cold sweat tea that she had bought for me on their way over to the photo shoot (thanks again for the tea). The weather was gorgeous and thank goodness for that, because I made the Fogle Family walk all over. We definitely got our workout for the day but I am sure it was worth it, and we could not have asked for a better day. Who would have thought October would be this beautiful? Perfect way to end the week: a beautiful day with a beautiful photo shoot.

Congratulations to...

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson

Just this past Friday Brandon and Kary Thompson got hitched at Samuel Cedars which is in Rogersville. It was a surprisingly warm October day which was perfect for this little outdoor wedding, and they could not have picked a better venue!


Before the wedding we all headed down to a park in south Springfield to take some pre-wedding photos, and I am quite happy with how they turned out.




Brandon and Kary were such a fun couple to photograph, and I very much enjoyed capturing their special moments throughout the day.




I must say the reception was perfectly themed and well decorated. Kary's sisters and family helped with the decorations, and they did a fantastic job!


P.S. I think outdoor weddings are definitely my favorite. Enjoy!!!

The Jacksons 10.2.10

It's official! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and Rachael Jackson! The Jackson's tied the knot this past weekend at the First Baptist Church of Springfield which is located downtown. The ceremony was beautiful, with all of the decorations being designed and made by the bride. Rachael's excellent taste can also be seen in her stunning wedding dress.




Jordan and his groomsmen were up for anything when it came to photos, and that made for some great guy shots.


The Jacksons...




The wedding party was such a blast! This made my job so, so, so fantastic...


In addition to making all of the decorations at the ceremony Rachael also made all of the center pieces and decorations at the reception which was located in downtown Springfield as well at the Grand Ballroom. The center pieces were AMAZING and some of the vases even had little fish swimming around in them. The room was absolutely stunning!



Again CONGRATULATIONS Mr. and Mrs. Jackson! Enjoy the photos!

Dakoda's Senior Shoot

We just barely dodged the bad weather yesterday afternoon here in downtown Springfield. I thought it was going to start pouring rain throughout our entire shoot, but instead it just ominously loomed above us. Dakoda and I were ready at any moment to run for cover because he had brought his guitar and I had my camera. The guitar and all of Dakoda's other props made for some unique and creative photos this afternoon, so check it out.

The Preston Family

I love family photo shoots because they are so laid back, and easy going. I had a beautiful afternoon with the Preston family today. We took a stroll up north at Dolling Park to look for some photo opportunities, and sure enough we found some. The Prestons have a two year old little boy name Bryce, who was absolutely the most handsome little man ever. He started out a little shy but as the afternoon went on he warmed up a little more to me and my camera. We fed some ducks, played on the swings, and all in all had a relaxing, fun-filled afternoon. Thanks to the Prestons for being so patient today and allowing me to take my time - I think it is going to pay off.

SHOES: I have an obsession.

I know that is a lot of shoes. I must admit I have a small obsession with baby shoes. Okay, that is a lie..I have an obsession with shoes period. Just so you know, I did not even buy a third of what you see. What is scary though is that these are not ALL of his shoes. This is only the 3-6 month and some of the 6-9 month shoes. I know, I know, it is a lot of SHOES!