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Cross | One Year

5. 6. 13 Filed in: Babies

It’s hard to believe that this adorable little boy is already a year old. It was this time last year that i first met him, and now… this little Cinco de Mayo baby is already up and going and headed into his toddler years!

What better way to celebrate your first birthday than your own fiesta, of course!!!Kevin and Courtney… it has been so much fun watching Cross grow all year long! I cannot wait to see what he accomplishes and what he learns from his brothers! Thankyou so much for allowing me to be a part of your AWESOME family memories!

be infinitely blessed

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Hai & Erin | Dallas Wedding Photographer

4. 29. 13 Filed in: Weddings

erin and i spent countless hours talking about absolutely nothing. since she was living overseas, we’d would only spend time on the phone and chat and email talking about her wedding day. occasionally, she’d call and tell me she didn’t feel like she was enough of a bridezilla and was needing to make some demands.

so she’d require that i spend an hour on the phone with her. talking about the jungles. and the possibility of snagging a date while i was at her wedding. asking me questions about whether or not she should rap at her wedding. or if i wanted chicken or fish.

quite honestly… i couldn’t be more excited to meet her in person than i was on the day of their wedding.

Hai was calm. Stood at the front of the altar as i introduced myself before their ceremony. Their vows were spoken and the fun began. I quickly learned how they are the perfect fit. ying. yang. badabing. badaboom. and every cheesy thing i can say in between.

i was sad to see the evening come to an end as Hai and Erin would soon return to Jakarta and our time was up.

after an afternoon of making me laugh. Erin and i carved some time for bridal portraits. I told Erin very stoically that she would make my blog. This was her response – and probably the only time i was able to stop laughing enough to make a joke.Their wedding vows were exchanged as the sun set at the Hilton Harbor in Rockwall, TXone of those perfect moments when i realize just how lucky i am to call this my “job”wedding karaoke? heck. to. the. YES!

Hai and Erin…  where do i begin? thank you so much for giving me an opportunity to meet you. you are both people that i will certainly neverforget and will always have fond memories of! I  had a BLAST at your wedding and will remain forever thankful to the laughter and happiness that you shared before me and with me. I hope that our paths will soon cross again.

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Prom 2013 | Amarillo Prom Photographer

4. 28. 13 Filed in: Seniors/Teens

it would be untrue to say that i was completely confident in my ability to photograph a group of young men and women for prom photos. when i was first asked if i could do it… i thought, “sure. pft! piece of cake” and then i found out there’d be lots of them. and we wouldn’t just be standing in the front yard of someone’s home.

talk about pressure

ummmm. ok. i’ll do it. and then i decided if i was going to do it… i was going to DO IT! So i researched locations. asked for photos of their dresses. pulled together some props.

Here are a handful of favorites from our afternoon togetheri’m pretty sure my prom photos had an archway of balloons. again… i want a do over for my teenage years. how is this much beauty even fair?i wish you were all lucky enough to personally know these young ladies. they are … without a doubt some of the most beautiful women i knew. i have so much faith and confidence in their futures.come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. are you kidding me with this?!the thing i love about guys: when you ask them if they want photos together. they will agree. to one pose.

one and done.to my kiddos… and your parents… this is the next best thing to doing cartwheels at the park with all of you. i am so mesmerized by your talents. your passion. your hearts. and your laughter.  i have no doubt in my mind that each of you will become amazing individuals. i applaud your parents for doing such a great job of raising you. you are all such an exemplary group of young adults and i am so proud to know you, so humbled to have this honor of photographing you, and so thankful and blessed to have my kiddo looking up to the examples and legacies you leave behind.

be infinitely blessed

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May. 1. 2013 - 1:58 am

Shonda - Beautiful! Love this idea of a prom shoot. This session rocks!

iLife | April 2013

4. 27. 13 Filed in: Personal

there are times when i feel like life happens too quickly.  before you know it … it’s May 2013. and so much happens. it’s crazy to me what a difference a month makes.

i can’t remember what (or if) i ate breakfast yesterday morning. or what happened on the 10th. sometimes, i’ll just flip through my iphone photos and realize how much transpires over the course of thirty days. so much that i seem to overlook. or take advantage or. or block from my memory.

like the car accident i had earlier this month. or the computer that crashed. Then things i want to remember. like a much anticipated trip to see the Spurs and Thunder play in OKC. good food. learning how to blanch vegetables. watching my child eat his afternoon snack while taking in some Spongebob. Trips to here and there.  My first ride on the Dart in Dallas. the bread pudding that is delivered straight from heaven to my mouth. hotel rooms. blood donations. drinking on the job. grocery stores that make my heart flip. contemplating more ink. and an honorary 2 mile run to help the people of the Boston Marathon.

there are only a few days left in April. can’t wait to see what life brings then.

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Samuel & Channing | Amarillo Wedding Photographer

4. 26. 13 Filed in: Weddings

Samuel and Channing are perhaps two of my favorite people. ever.

they are the kind of people that laugh and smile constantly. the kind of people you immediately want to befriend and hang out with all the time.

their families are warm hearted and welcoming. give amazing hugs. and smile at you and mean it.

So it’s no surprise that their wedding day was smooth sailing and that only tears of happiness flowed as these two souls united their lives together.

do you love this? or do you love this?there is an amazing contrast in wedding preparation for men and women.you know how much i love a first look. Samuel and Channing gave me a TON of time to capture and photograph them on their wedding day.samuel and channing… your love story has enriched my life and heart. thank you for sharing yourselves so wonderfully with me! i am so happy to see your lives come together and feel incredibly honored to have been there as your eyes and ears

be infinitely blessed

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May. 20. 2013 - 8:51 am

Channing - Thank you so much Chirselda!! I love our little video!!