belinda • senior

Belinda is my first official senior this year and I was so excited to begin! I had a great time chatting with her about music and Europe and life after high school, and in the meantime, I think we made some pretty cool pictures.

When this is one of the first images shot, you know it's going to be a great session.







Love this view, too-



American Eagle, Gap? Here's your next model!



Don't you think Belinda looks a little like Leelee Sobieski?









This one's a little Anthropologie...



Belinda courageously fought the crazy amount of mosquitoes that were out to get us! Such a trooper!





Thanks so much, Belinda- more to come!

FYI- I've got quite a few sessions to blog this week, so be sure to check back everyday!

maximus decimus meridius

Or Max, if you happen to know him.

Last night Shawn and I went over to our friends' Chris and Bethany's house to watch the Cowboys game, and I brought my camera so I could snag a few pictures of Max, their new English Bulldog. Chris accompanied us to pick up Max at the same time we were picking up Lola. He is too, too adorable for me not to post some images of him as well!



What a tough guy!









Getting ready to pounce...



This is a common view of Max. Once he's rolled over, he knows it's going to take some effort to get back up, so he usually just hangs out on his back for a while.



Even his toosh is cute!



Although he is named after this film, I think about this one:



Were my sisters and I the only ones watching Betty Boop when we were little?

chloie • 1 year

Little Miss Chloie recently turned 1 year old, and so we were due for some new images of this cutie. I got to photograph Chloie and her parents when she was 6 months old, which is great- because the more comfortable kids get with me the better the images.

Chloie's mommy is Jessica, my hairstylist, and she is AWESOME! She always makes me look cool, haha. If you're looking for someone, give her a call at Kadiza.

There were so many images I loved- the hard work Jessica did to find the perfect outfit was well worth it! I know that the parents (and our helpers, Holly & Gina) worked just as hard as I did that day- so thanks you guys!




Check out those teeth!























She is getting some serious air!



Now that's a family portrait!

chris + kelli

Chris and Kelli were married September 6th at Las Tiendas in Amarillo. It was a gorgeous affair, and I was glad to be a part of it- these two have been wonderful to work with from the very beginning.

I've got lots of images to show you, so be ready!

There's something I love about the motion blur in this image:











Kelli just has such an elegant profile-



but she's gorgeous from this angle too!



Here are the guys:







We took advantage of some pretty light in the dressing area before the ceremony.



A most effective sweat-prevention tactic on a warm September day-



Waiting so intensely...



Before he walked her down the aisle, Kelli handed her Dad a 3x3 print from her Bridal shoot. Such a cool idea!



There were so many beautiful flowers to add a punch of color.







The ceremony was bathed in that lovely evening light.













The sunlight was almost as yummy as the cake! I LOVE wedding cake. It's actually written into my contract that I get a piece!



Las Tiendas looked great. It's the perfect place to have a beautiful intimate wedding.



This is just ONE of the many cool details that Kelli had made. These little packets contain my favorite food group- jelly beans!



The exit!




Ok, so we went a little overboard on the ring shots. I had a lot that I liked so I thought I'd post them all and you can tell me your favorite in the comments. Enjoy!

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