Springdale, Ar Photographer. New Headshots!

It's been awhile since I've had some head shots of me taken (the pic in the header is my most recent head shot, and it was taken almost two years ago!) So I headed out with my husband to have him get some updated pics of me...... and I was kinda blown away by the pictures he took...... I think he might give me a run for my money in the photography talent department! He took these with absolutely no help or direction from me at all (which is surprising b/c I can kinda be a control freak when it comes to photography!) In fact the pictures are so good I didn't do anything to them besides adding a little snap and my stamp! Feel free to leave my husband a little blog love for the pics. Oh yeah...... I am having a hard time deciding which is my fav..... leave me a comment and let me know which is your favorite and should be my new blog header and profile pic!

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You don't think I was going to let my hubby do ALL the picture taking...... here are a couple of my super sweet and very talented hubby!! :)

Nothwest Arkansas Photographer. Wedding Photography. Jamie+Joe: Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak from Joe and Jamie's bridal/wedding session! More coming soon....... enjoy!!

Fayetteville Photographer. Inn at Carnall Hall: Lauren

Meet Lauren! Lauren and I go to the same church and a couple weeks ago I got to take pictures of some of Lauren's dance classes as well! Turns out Lauren is not only a talented dancer but used to compete in pageants as well! A couple of years ago she competed in the National American Miss Pageant.... and was crowned Miss Arkansas Pre-Teen Queen 2008-2009!! Lauren had never had any pictures taken with the crown and sash..... and was about to cut her hair to donate it to Locks of Love! We headed down to Fayetteville's Inn at Carnall Hall on the University of Arkansas campus..... such a perfect setting for Lauren's pretty gowns, crown and sash! Here are a couple of my favorites!

Love soft window light!!

The one on the left is my absolute favorite..... isn't Lauren beautiful?!

Okay.... I know the next couple of pictures are really similar.... but sometimes I just can't decide between two.... so I put both!!

Love the pink and green!!

Love Lauren's eyes in this picture..... such a pretty color!!

Love that we found this location..... piano's make for nice formal shots!

Black and white...... Lauren, you are so classy! :)

P. S.......... I leave for Namibia, Africa in 3 days!!! Woohoooo!!!! Yes.... I am going to take a million pictures..... and if I get internet I will most definitely blog some!! :)

Nothwest Arkansas Photographer. Wedding Photography. Jenny+Brenton

This last weekend I had the privilege of second shooting (for the first time) a wedding with Rachel Blackwell..... an amazing wedding photographer here in Springdale, Arkansas! Rachel is a super talented photographer and I learned soooo much from the experience!! Rachel was so much fun to work with and made all the wedding picture taking easy and fun for everyone...... the bride even told Rachel thanks at the end of the day for making it so fun! Check out all of Rachel's amazing work and pics from the wedding here.

Jenny and Brenton were the sweetest couple, and so in love. Jenny and Brenton got ready and had their reception at the beautiful Pratt Place Inn. I hadn't met the bride and groom prior to the wedding day, and it was so special to be a part of some of the most special and intimate moments of their wedding day.

Jenny's dress was absolutely beautiful!

Here she is getting ready with her Mom...... such a happy, beautiful bride.

A couple pictures with the girls..... the picture below on the right is Jenny with her sister..... such a sweet look between the two.

Smiles and laughter.....

On the left, Jenny waiting to see her groom for the first time...... on the right is their first sight!

Some bride and groom pics!

A couple fun moments while Rachel took the group photos..... these two were soooo in love!

With the flower girls waiting for the ceremony to start!

The Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel..... so beautiful!

A little celebrating!!

I thought this was so cute...... just happened to catch this little man looking up at Jenny while everyone else is looking somewhere else!

First dance

Some bubbles for the send off!!

Nothwest Arkansas Photographer. Just Because: Brittney+Sarah

Meet Brittney and Sarah! Sarah is dating one of my husbands closest friends and Brittney is her best friend. They both live in Texas but came to visit last week and we all had a blast hanging out! We had originally planned on just doing a couples session with Cordy and Sarah..... but as soon as I saw how gorgeous Brittney was I dragged her into the session too! Brittney and Sarah are both super sweet, genuine people who are as pretty inside as they are out. They met playing volleyball at SHU and are very athletic (they ran like 6 miles a couple mornings while they were here..... made me feel like a total wimp.... I can barely run a mile!) Brittney is also an AWESOME cook..... she cooked for us all week long...yumm (haha..... I know.... what kind of hostess am I letting my guests cook for me?!?) Anyways.... I took some shots of Brittney in front of this sweet orange wall..... and then a couple of the two together! Sarah and Cordy's couple session coming soon!!

I think this one on the right is my fav..... hello..... her green eyes are soooo amazing!

This is my fav of the two together..... once again.... they are just so darn pretty!!

Nothwest Arkansas Photographer. Tuesday's Thoughts. Hope

Hope. I love that word...... I love hope. Today's quotes are all about hope..... and I hope they leave you encouraged. :)

"There are no hopeless situations; there are only men and women who have grown hopeless about them."

-Marshall Ferdinand Foch (WWII hero)

"Hope... means... a continual looking forward to the eternal world... It does not mean that we are to leave the present world as it is. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next... It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. Aim at Heaven and you will get earth "thrown in": aim at earth and you will get neither."

-C. S. Lewis

And because no post is complete without a picture..... here is a shot from my Brainwash with Lauren Clark...... edited with her fabulous UNO tips!! More about the Brainwash (it was amazing) coming soon..... along with more pictures!!!