I had a pretty good feeling that this was going to be an awesome session, and Charly did not disappoint!  She really wanted an edgy urban look – graffiti, grunge, etc. – so it was the perfect opportunity to venture down to Deep Ellum and peek around.  I honestly can’t believe that in almost two years professionally I have never shot a session down there.  It is such an amazing location!  There is SOOO much to see, it really is a sensory overload.  Charly is a super-talented singer and actress (I’ve seen her in action!), so we tried to incorporate those themes with some great murals and graffiti.  AND she brought the most awesome outfits – I mean her colorful flowy dress is a photographer’s dream.  She and her mom were such troopers – we probably walked a mile at least, and Charly got to climb up on abandoned buildings, hang out in the middle of the street, and balance on rooftops.  Well worth it though!  Thanks for such a fabulous session, and enjoy your sneak peek! 

Sofia and I got to meet up on what couldn’t have been a more beautiful day.  It took a little maneuvering, but we were finally able to fit this in among her track meets and my crazy schedule!  I’d had a nice long break from shooting thanks to some illness and weather reschedules, so I was definitely ready for this one.  Sofia was a wonderful model – she has a beautiful smile and nailed the “serious” look right off the bat.  She picked out some awesome outfits too, they fit so perfectly into our locations!  Thanks for a wonderful session, and enjoy your sneak peek! 

After an initial reschedule on a very windy day, we ended up with the most beautiful weather for our session!  Not only that, but I picked up a cool new prop earlier in the day that I decided I couldn’t wait to try out … I’m sure you’ll notice it’s brief debut below!    Christine (and Mom) were such good sports – this particular location is HUGE and I dragged them all over the place, and well off the beaten path.  Christine has the sweetest laugh and the most awesome serious face (yes, it looks like she is channeling Natalie Portman in some shots) - it is a killer combination, I tell ya.  Put that together with her awesome wardrobe, and I knew this session wouldn’t disappoint.  Thank you for being so willing to go along with all of the crazy ideas I had for you, I hope you’ll think it was as worth it as I do!  Enjoy your sneak peek!

I so enjoyed working with this fabulous family – my family clients have been spoiling me lately!  It’s so nice to work with loving families who get along and truly enjoy spending time together.  It really makes family portraits so much more fun, and much easier on me too!  This awesome family was no exception, and their wardrobe was pretty awesome too!  We got some fun family shots, but focused on the two kiddos (Allen and Anna) who are both high school baseball/softball players (as you can see).  We also spent some time taking some senior portraits for Allen – isn’t he so photogenic?  While the day ended up being fairly windy, they went along without complaint.  Thank you so much for letting me spend the evening with you (on Spring Break nonetheless), and enjoy your sneak peek!

You would be hard-pressed to find a more laid-back, up-for-whatever girl than Kirby.  She really didn’t have a strong peference about a location or her wardrobe – she just wanted some great images documenting this time in her life and left the rest up to me (and Mom)!  Love it!   I had such a great time dragging them ALL over this very spacious park – I hope it will have been worth it for them too.  As you can see from these images, Kirby has a super-fun personality – thanks for indulging me on our “goofy” shots!  I hope you are enjoying your spring break, now enjoy your sneak peek!

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This week’s theme over at I Heart Faces was favorite February faces.  Now there is NO way I could pick a favorite face image from February, there are way too many gorgeous faces in there.  I decided to submit this one because it was a little different.  Carly was kind enough to indulge me a little in playing with her scarf, and I think the result is jaw-dropping gorgeous.  I love the way her face is framed so perfectly and you are drawn straight to her eyes! 

Make sure to head on over to IHF to see more beautiful faces!

I really enjoyed spending last Saturday afternoon with Gray in one of my favorite “winter” locations.  Gray is a fellow soccer player and an Office watcher, so we had plenty to talk about!    I love this spot, because even in the dead of winter, it has some lovely green areas to be found as well as some other cool natural backdrops.  I know Gray isn’t crazy about his “serious” look, but I’m glad he was willing to indulge me – I think he totally owns that one!  Thanks for being such a trooper, and enjoy your sneak peek! 

I had the great pleasure of photographing Sam and his wonderful family last week for a little dual family/senior session.  Seriously, working with families like this is a wonderful reminder of what an AMAZING job I have.  They certainly made it easy on me – goofing off, easy smiles, and laughter to tears – those are all hallmarks of a great session.  Mom nailed their wardrobe too – the colors looked wonderful!  Sam’s senior portion of the session was no different.  He was so laid back and up for trekking all over this cool new location I found.  I mean, all of this green in February?  Love it!  Sam is also my first Richardson High senior, and the recipient of my Trendsetter Bonus!  Yay!  I so enjoyed our time together.  Enjoy your sneak peek!

This session had all of the makings of a great evening - sunny 70 degree weather, a sweet and beautiful subject, and a great wardrobe – it did not disappoint!    Laura is a very talented singer and dancer, AND she is my first senior from Berkner High School!  If you weren’t aware, the first student I photograph from a given school gets my “Trendsetter Bonus” – 50 FREE senior 411 cards.  It pays to be a step ahead of the game!  Laura first contacted me back over the summer, and I LOVE the fact that not only was she so on top of scheduling her senior portraits but that she sought me out so far in advance – it’s truly an honor.  We had a wonderful time exploring one of my favorite locations.  I know it sounds silly and cliche, but nothing photographs better than a positive attitude and a kind heart (as you can see below).  And a killer wardobe certainly doesn’t hurt!  I seriously wanted to steal her gorgeous colorful dress!  Thanks for a wonderful evening Laura, and enjoy your sneak peek! 

I’ve had the opportunity to work with seniors who are not only beautiful and sweet, but also very talented, and Carly was no exception.  She is the captain of her drill team, and she wanted to incorporate dance into her portraits, how fun!  I really enjoyed capturing her in action, especially those silhouettes – I love silhouettes!   Carly wanted both an urban and outdoorsy feel to her session, so we hit one new location and one old favorite.  Luckily the sun was out and the wind was light, because it was a little chilly (yes, that is snow on the ground in one of those shots).  Carly was a trooper though, she even walked up a hill covered in prairie grass barefoot in her prom dress – now that is dedication!  I had a great time Carly, enjoy your sneak peek!