Today was a hot one, but not as hot as I had expected. 
I had a photosession with a super sweet, beautiful family. Here is a sneak peek shortened because I am trying to get it up while the storm is coming in. Enjoy!
Archive: July, 2010
“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” ~Desmond Tutu
Saturday, July 31st, 2010{ Karley- Class of 2011 }
Friday, July 30th, 2010 Around our area, this young lady needs no introduction. 
Pretty, popular, cheerleader, outgoing, “raised” in a great, close knit family, and, oh yea, EXTREMELY photogenic… these are just a few thoughts that come to mind when I think of Karley. Last night, we had a hot, humid, sticky senior session, but, from the looks of the images, you couldn’t tell.
{ Best Friends Forever }
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 Last night’s session was a double. I had best friends Brittney and Amanda for fun senior sessions. We had lots of laughs, took tons of pictures, and didn’t get rained on. yay! Here is just a snippet of what we captured. Enjoy!
{ VAN }
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010I met up with the B family last night on the beautiful driftwood beach. It was a gorgeous evening with the most wonderful weather. This family is one of the sweetest I have ever met. It must run in the family because Mom is a cousin of the bride in my last wedding and she was a total sweetie, too. If you follow my blog, you will recognize little Van. He is a typical little fella in that he never. slows. down. Lol! But, he is such a cutie and smart, too. Hope you enjoy the extended sneak peeks lately because here is another one.
I ♥ Newborns!
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010I know that I have said it many times before, but I really do LOVE newborn sessions! I think it is my passion. Here is a sneak peek from the gorgeous baby girl that I got to play with today. Thanks again to my favorite assistant (and BFF) Heather! I think we make an awesome team. What do you think??? Take a look below…
{ i ♥ faces } weekly challenge- purple
Monday, July 26th, 2010It’s time again for the i heart faces weekly challenge. As you can see, this week’s topic is purple. Well, I couldn’t think of a more purple entry than this. I ♥ little Deacon!
Head on over to the blog to check out some pretty, cool pics from some pretty cool people. 
{ Watching them grow }
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010I know that this sneak peek is waaaaay late since I normally post the same day or the next, at the latest. I was on vacation at my Mother’s in Tn when I met up with Nikki and her beautiful family. They drove two hours to work with me again. I think we are gonna make it a yearly thing. That will be so exciting for me to watch the kids grow through the years. We chose another historical spot. I think it’s a cool learning experience for everyone. This particular day, the park had a re-enactment of the Civil War- the Union side of view. Pretty interesting even without me locking my keys in my vehicle. Thankfully, the local Sheriff’s office helped me out!
Here is your (late) sneak peek, Nikki! Hope you enjoy. I look forward to next year!
On a more serious business note, I have become overwhelmed with my business and my family. I am making changes, hopefully for the better. It used to take me 1 to 1.5 weeks to edit a session, sometimes less, and have the slideshow ready. Since having two large weddings back-to-back, I have been unable to catch up. I expected too much out of myself. I still gave to my family, but I wasn’t giving to me. I can’t go on like this. My sessions are now taking 2-3 weeks to complete. I understand that is still considered quickly by most of you, but it isn’t to me. I like to clean my slate. I will honor all of my current commitments, but will drastically cut down on the number of bookings I accept. Also, no more weddings for me. I know I shouldn’t say NO. One may come along that I just can’t refuse, but, for now, I am saying that I can direct you to some wonderful photogs that will be more than happy to help you out. I hope that you all understand. Thank you for your kindness, compliments, and encouragement. You all have made my business the success that I consider it to be.
{ Roman }
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Last night, I had the pleasure of working with Deena and her son Roman. If you will remember, Roman is one of my Senior Reps. I HAVE TO share a snippet from the email Deena sent to me when I was looking for my reps. (She’s probably going to kill me:)
Christy,
Why not a male for your Ware High Representative? I know females are so-called photogenic but why not take on a challenge of a football/baseball/ford truck kind of guy!
Now, how on Earth could I pass up a challenge like that?!? I’m glad I didn’t! They have been an absolute pleasure to work with. The following is a longer than usual sneak peek, but I wanted to show that even though I normally have senior girls, I can work with the guys, too. Hope you enjoy!
{ Sweet Baby Deacon }
Monday, July 12th, 2010Today has been a wonderful day so far! This morning, I got to meet and cuddle little Deacon. If you follow me on Facebook, you would know that I photographed Nellie and her boys for the much anticipated homecoming for Daddy. Well, that night, they welcomed baby Deacon. Yes, he waited for Daddy to get here and then decided it was his turn to make his appearance.
My best friend, Heather, was my wonderful assistant once again. It is such a blessing to have a helping hand with the newborns. We had fun, too! I hope you all enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed capturing them!
“Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” ~Brad Henry
Sunday, July 11th, 2010The storm held off for us last night to get Amy’s family pictures. It is always an adventure when you have children added in. I LOVE it!! Hope you enjoy your sneak peek. There are many more to come.
