Rewind: Jodi's Maternity Session

Wow! Life has been so crazy lately! I finally feel settled in our new place in Arkansas (and have internet)..... so I thought I would return to the blogging world and show everyone what I've been up to these past months! I thought I would start with one of my favorite sessions I've done recently with two of my favorite people..... my sister-in-law Jodi and my sweet little niece Scarlett! This is my first maternity session and I'm so thankful it was with Jodi..... she's absolutely gorgeous and just glows in these pictures. You would never know it but we were all being eaten alive by mosquitos while we were taking these pictures..... especially Scarlett.... so we took these pretty quickly! Enjoy!

For the Love Workshop!!!

Wow!! Hello everyone!! Hope you had a merry Christmas!! I feel like I haven't blogged in forever.....ok .... it isn't just a feeling....I really haven't blogged in forever!! I have been everywhere and done everything this past month (visited family, family cruise.... and moving from Florida to Arkansas) but I am going to have my last blog in 2009 be about something I am crazy excited about!! A photography workshop.... and not just ANY photography workshop..... but an awesome CHRISTIAN photography workshop/retreat!! For the Love Workshop is a photography workshop specifically for Christian photographers and is designed to give them a break from all the pressures of being a photographer in the modern day market and to learn how to focus on God for their inspiration and creativity!! Wow... how cool is that! It will be at a Resort in the beautiful Tennesee Smokey mountains for five days in February!! As if that isn't enough of a reason to attend the workshop.... there is more! The workshop will be taught by some of my personnel photography heroes..... Lauren Clark, Erik Clausen and Ginny Corbitt (click on their names and check out their work.... they are all amazing photographers!!!) The cherry on top of all this goodness is that each day will begin with a devotional time and then worship led by none other than the AMAZING Meredith Andrews!!! Photography, worship, plenty of time spent Jesus..... and other people who share my passion and love for Jesus and photography!! Now you know why I am so excited.... but it gets even better...... they are having a contest and giving away a spot at the workshop... and I am entered in that contest!! I feel as if I could go on ALL day about the workshop...... but suffice to say the workshop will be wonderful.... and I am hoping... and praying that my name is drawn and that I able to go and soak up all kinds of photography knowledge from some of the best.... as well as spend time focusing myself, and my business on Christ!! For more details head to the For the Love website! Much more to come soon.... I am crazy behind blogging sessions!! Happy New Years to everyone!! God Bless!!!

Seniors: Bonnie+Ashley

Meet Pearland seniors Bonnie and Ashley! These girls were awesome... they were up for going anywhere and doing anything! We woke up bright and early one morning to head out and take pictures! It was quite the morning! The last few days before we took our pictures were rainy.... so it was wet and muddy everywhere. We would stop at a field to take pictures.... realize it was muddy... and hop back in the car and head on to the next field! After we took our last set of pictures and were pulling out, my tires got stuck in the mud! As I was attempting to get out of the mud (not quite sure how I was going to do that).... a complete stranger pulled up to help. We were a little apprehensive until one of the girls spotted a Jesus fish on the back of his truck. He hooked our Tahoe up to his trailer with a chain and pulled us out of the mud. As he was leaving I noticed a cuss word on his hat....hmmm... not sure how that works with the Jesus fish? In spite of everything the light that morning was absolutely beautiful.... I couldn't have asked for prettier! Ashley and Bonnie I had so much fun with ya'll, you are beautiful young ladies and I hope your senior year is the best!!

Not quite sure why I am so obsessed with funny faces.... but I am so here are Ashley and Bonnie's!!

Layne Family

Meet the Layne family! The Laynes attend church at Crosspoint Church in Pearland, Tx. where my brother-in-law Bryan Shippey is the youth pastor! We had fun taking some family pictures for Christmas.... and then some of their son Cameron! I am loving the warm fall colors in these pictures!! Laynes... thanks so much for letting me take your pictures and get to know ya'll a little bit..... I had a blast!

Love the look he is giving me here..... he looks very thoughtful!!

Some silliness!!

A jumping pic.... how could we not in front of that pretty blue wall!!

This might be my favorite picture from this family session!!

Ashley+Tim: Engagement

Ashley and Tim are engaged!! Ashley is my cousin.... when we were little we both lived in Dallas and hung out all the time so I was excited for the opportunity to get to see her and my aunt and spend some time with them!! Congrats on the engagement Ashley and Tim.... can't wait for the wedding!!

This picture is my new favorite picture ever!!