I'm Alive!

I  have told you guys that I am the world's WORST blogger.  If I haven't, then I am now.  I am the world's WORST blogger!

I am going to try very hard to work on being better.

Here are a few of my son, Jake.  He is an aspiring actor and needed some updated headshots.  I am going to be running a HSP (headshot special---so clever, eh?) very soon.  I'll post details very soon!

Enjoy the pics of my little ham...I mean, Jake.  

River Teaser Trailer--My Son's First Movie/Short Film

Fun With Fonts!

New Senior Rep and APOLOGY

Let me just get the apology out of the way first.  I.AM.SORRY.  I am the world's worst blogger.  I know it.  I accept it.  And that is why I am working on hiring somebody to help me.  I love blogging, but it's just not something I remember to do all the time.  (Bad Beth!)

Now for the fun part.....My first 2012 Senior Rep!  His name is Dakota and I have a feeling he is going to be earning lots of prizes and money as a rep.  He's a neat kid and he plays varsity lacrosse. Here is the sneak peek of his session.  Enjoy!

Senior Rep Samantha Sneak Peek

This weekend we had the opportunity to do some outside shots of our Plano Senior High girl rep, Samantha.  (We are still looking for a guy from that school, by the way.....)

Anyway...she is a VERY pretty girl and we are thrilled to have her as one of our senior reps this year!  We are going to be doing her studio session soon, but for now we'd like to share a few images of what we've got so far.  Enjoy!!!

Senior Rep Kelsey

This weekend we had our first senior rep of the class of 2011 in for her studio session.  It was a lot of fun and she was a pleasure to photograph.  Kelsey goes to Plano East Senior High and is the big sister of one of my daughter's best friends.  We decided to do only studio this time due to the frizz-inducing humidity we experienced all weekend.  We will do the outside shots soon.

Here's your sneak peek, Kelsey!  Hope you enjoy!
And Happy Birthday!!!!

I'm Baaaaaaccckkkkk!

I have been on a bit of a photography hiatus.  I went back to teaching full time a couple of years ago, and that kept me entirely too busy to focus on my photography.  I continued to shoot some, but not nearly as much as I wanted to.  After a year back to work, my family decided that it was too much for me to be working outside the home and I once again retired.  This past year my photography business was on the back burner still due to an illness that took way too long to diagnose.  Long story short, I was in severe pain every single day for almost a year and had daily fatigue as well.  Turns out I have a form of rheumatoid arthritis and I'm finally starting to feel a bit better.  We have had to try several treatment plans, but at least I am finally able to function again.  It is a chronic illness, but I am confident that when we find the right combination of meds, I will have more good days than bad.

Enough about me.....it's time to share my first real SNEAK PEEK in a long time!

Amanda is a dear friend of mine who is expecting her third child in less than a month.  She brought Q and H with her to the studio and we had a fun session.  I hadn't done a maternity session in quite some time, so I felt really rusty.  It was fun, though.  Her kids are precious and I can't wait to meet the new baby!!

Enjoy the Sneak Peek, Amanda! Hope you like 'em!

A Baby Planner

Little J. is already 9 months old! I can't believe it! She is still as cute as ever. We had to shoot fast as she didn't want to sit/stand still for very long. I have a feeling she will be walking soon!

Here is a quick sneak peek of our session.




Isn't she a doll?!

Our Lucky 7-7-7 Wedding!

We had a wonderful time at Kelli and Randy's wedding Saturday. They are such a great couple with very nice (and fun) families. We know these these two will have an amazing future together.

Here is a little sneak peek of the day. Picture one is Kelli just before the procession. Picture two is Randy when he first sees his beautiful bride. Picture three is Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer. Enjoy!

A Nice Wedding

I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding with my good friend Kimberly. It was a pleasure to meet Katie and Jesse and I really enjoyed photographing their special day. Here are a few pictures I got that day:

First Dance

The Father and daughter dance.

Engagement Session

We are excited to be photographing this fun couple's wedding in October. They are a cute couple and we look forward to getting to know them better. This was their engagement session. Here is the sneak peek:

Senior/Family session

We had the opportunity to meet a nice family yesterday. We did some senior shots of the oldest son and then did a few family shots afterward. They are a cute family and it was good to meet them. Here is their sneak peek:

Sweet Baby Girl

Today was one of my Baby Planner's 6 month session. Little J. is such a pretty little girl. Her Mom and Grandma are a lot of fun and they are very entertaining to watch (according to J.). I love this age. Babies are sooooo cute when they are sitting up on their own. It's also nice, because for the most part the babies this age aren't mobile yet. They just sit there and look precious for the camera. Here are Baby J's sneak peek photos:

An Engagement Session

Kelli and Randy are getting married on 07-07-07. They are such a sweet couple and we are so excited to be photographing their special day. Today we went out and did their engagement session and it was a lot of fun. Here is a quick sneak peek of the session:

Aren't they just darling??!!

A Family Session

This is my first baby planner A and his family. We had a Sunday morning session at their home this weekend. An 11 month old and a 3 year old will definitely keep a photographer on their toes, that's for sure. It was fun, though! :) Here is a sneak peek of the session:

A Senior Session

We did a senior session last night. We did the studio part of it only, but it was fun. We are going to try to do some more outdoor on location shots another time. Sarah is a sweet girl with a great personality and we really enjoyed the session. Here is a little sneak peek of the session:

First Twins

Today was our very first TWIN session! It was so neat seeing these precious babies. They are 6 weeks old and as cute as can be. I hope to get the chance to photograph them more as they grow up. What a precious family! Here is a sneak peek of their session:

A Fun Family

We did a family session today that was a lot of fun...it was Mom, Dad, and two very nice boys. We took some of each boy individually, some of the boys together, some of Mom and Dad together, then the whole family. Here are a couple of images from the session. I'm looking forward to editing the rest of them as these two turned out great.

A Family Like Our Own

Last night we had the pleasure of doing a fun family session. We felt a special connection with them as they are a "Brady Bunch" family--just like we are. Another similarity is the fact that they have one girl and five boys....just like we do. You don't run into six kid households often.

Here is a sneak peek from our half outdoor in the freezing cold, half indoor session. Enjoy!

A Baby Planner and a Family

I did two fun sessions yesterday. The first was my first Baby Planner's 9 month session. Little A. is such a cutie. It's been so much fun watching him grow. The second session was a family we've photographed before. The mom is one of my friends and they have the CUTEST kids. Here are a couple of images from that session:

Thanks for looking...and feel free to leave comments anytime! :)