And then we started plans for the birthday night. I decided I wanted to eat somewhere new, different, and sophisticated…to fit how I was feeling about “seventeen.”  So that’s what I found for us. 🙂What is one to say about June,the time of perfect young summer,the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months,and with […]

Look who’s growing up! {For a quick reminder of this girl’s story, scan these: 1, 2, 3, 4} And then get back to checking out how cute she is!!! 😀 I love how it looks like we’re on the beach. 😀 Gotta love these East Texas fields. 🙂 They’re fun. 🙂 I’d say one of […]

 Me, my camera, a purple tutu and a 7 pound mass of preciousness which is this red headed baby girl. Thus was a peek at my happy Friday. 🙂 Harper was much more wide-eyed and curious than the last time I saw her. 😀 And certainly more expressive. 😉               […]

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” // Jeremiah 1:5 // This, my friends, is the newest member of my extended family. Miss Harper Dru Pirtle One aspect of her arrival has had me in knots of anticipation all 9 months.Her big sister Tomi is dark complected with dark brown hair.{Like their Daddy}But big brother […]

Now before we get this post rolling, I’d like to bring a few things into perspective. Remember Noelle? Well, the lovely folks you’re about to meet, Nicole & Philip, are her aunt and uncle.  ‘Nother fun fact. Noelle’s dad, David is Philip’s brother. And Noelle’s mom Bethany is Nicole’s sister. Brothers married sisters! 😀 That […]

These are some of the beautiful families that I was able to photograph over the 2011 holiday season. Enjoy 😀 Robb, Misti, & Braiden…oh, and Merle the Golden Retriever 😀 That dog was so ridiculously photogenic!! Michael, Joanna, Lucas, & Madeline…Maddie for short 🙂 Lucas kept breaking up the kiss ;D So they turned the […]

On November 20, 2010 I and a group of my friends got The Text. Bethany is in labor. That split second sent me back…9 months back to when we first heard the wonderful news that Bethany and David were going to have a baby. 😀 The next day we went and saw them at the […]

It is always fun to schedule photo-shoots. The anticipation, excitement, blog-surfing-for-inspiration, excess smiling and or crying out of nervousness {not that I’ve done this…much ;)} that takes place before The Day arrives always stimulates quite an adrenalin  rush and once its all over you feel so worn out you’re ready to sleep for days. Then there’s something called spontaneity. Definition? […]

Hey there everybody! How are y’all? How’s your week been? Good?  That’s wonderful; glad to hear it! Anywho, just wanted to remind you that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. A week from yesterday to be exact. So now is the perfect time to start thinking about all the many things you are thankful for.  […]

I get a call at the end of September, k? And hear that Mary and Kenneth are ready for Atlas’ 3 month portrait session scheduled for the end of October. What do I do? Jump for joy…#1 Cause it’s good exercise and #2 I love this adorable, growing, chubby, beautiful, bright-eyed, absolute blessing of a girl […]