Nate the Great

I have been photographing Nate since he was born. Nate's mom often tells me that he doesn't do well for anyone else that takes photos of him. I am glad that I have left such an impression on this handsome little boy! It is probably because I do crazy things during my sessions like say, "Jump Nate!". As you see below, Nate got a kick out of it. Look at that big smile on his face! I just love it. There is nothing more precious than seeing kids enjoying their childhood and just having fun!

Air Force Dining Out

I am usually behind the camera so you rarely see photos of me. Bo, my 14 year old brother-in-law, took this photo of my husband and me. I have had this photo idea in my mind for a long time and couldn't wait for your next formal event. I told Bo what I had in mind and set everything up for him and as you see, he did a great job. Now, I just have to decide where I'll put this photo in our home! Thanks for a great portrait Bo!

Little Miss Mother Nature

I was amazed at how much Leah loved being outside. As I photographed her, she was in her own world playing with flowers and enjoying the outdoors. I thought Leah's photos were beautiful because they captured her doing what she enjoys! The first photo was one of my favorites because it really shows how much Leah enjoys nature. Mother Nature also played a big role in this session because we were rained out twice. Our third scheduled date was a charm! What a beautiful day to photograph an adorable little girl!

As Leah's mom and I talked preparing for the session, we learned that we are both from Arkansas and even know a lot of the same people. It really is a small world! Who would imagine that I would be in New Jersey and photograph someone that grew up in a town only 15 minutes from my hometown.

Aiden's 5 Month Portraits

What beautiful eyes! Of course I am a little bias because this is my precious baby nephew. I drove to Texas from Arkansas just to see this little fellow (after driving all the way from New Jersey). I haven't seen Aiden since he was just a couple of weeks old when I took his newborn portraits. I sure wish we lived closer to them. Aiden was so tired when we took these photos. He was thrown off his schedule when he got home because his Aunt Jen Jen wouldn't stop kissing and hugging on him! The first photo below is my absolute favorite.

Little Mr. Dre'

I went on vacation before school started back for the kids and decided to do a little work while I was away. Dre' and I had a great time at Azalea Park. I miss going there for photo sessions! Dre' was not camera shy at all! He was just too adorable in his white blazer. Even though he was ready to take the jacket off, he posed like a GQ model while he had it on! It is amazing how much you can learn from a 3 year old. I will just say you would have to know Dre' to know that he is a strong little boy!

First Day of PreK

I made sure I took a photo of my 4 year old on his first day of PreK. He was so excited! I thought I was handling it well until I got in the car by myself from dropping him off. A few tears ran down my face. All I could think of was looking into Tre's eyes for the first time. It seems like just a few months ago. Now, Tre on the other hand was fine. He really adjusts well and just walked in like he had always been there. This special moment reminds me of the reason I love photography so much! I remember when Tre was born a nurse at the hospital told me she could tell Tre was my first child because I was taking so many photos. In fact, I think I will take more photos if I my blessed to have another child because I feel like there are so many photos I missed of Tre that I wish I had! Time flies. All I have of left of Tre's baby years are memories and photos which will last forever! It is so heart warming to look through old photos of him. It just makes me smile and takes me back to those precious moments. I never imagined how much joy this little boy would bring into my life!

Family Portrait Session

It is always fun photographing families! I enjoy capturing the love and interaction they share. This beautiful family had several great portraits. One of my favorites is the first portrait below. The girls caught a cricket and were playing with it and I snapped a few photos. I love the natural smiles on children's faces as they play. Their smiles are so innocent and joyful. Nothing brings more joy to parents than to see their children happy! What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Tre's 4 Year Old Portraits

I took my favorite little model out to the Historic Smithville Park for his 4 year old portraits. In the middle of Tre's session, he looked at me and said, "Mommy, I love you." Of course my heart melted! I see how hard it is for parents to select their favorite portraits because I just couldn't decide which photos to post. I realized that my son is learning a lot from me because he was telling me where he wanted to take photos. He also was very persistent about wearing all white!

Luke and Ally's Portrait Session

I really enjoyed my first New Jersey portrait session with Luke and Ally. They made it very easy for me by being so photogenic! I had the hardest time narrowing down my favorites. It has been such a rainy summer in NJ. We finished the last photo and had to run in because it poured down!

Statue of Liberty

I finally made it to the Statue of Liberty after living in NJ almost six months! We were on our ferry ride back to NJ when I turned around and saw the first photo below. I thought it was beautiful. The US flag was waving in the air behind the ferry and in a distance I could see the Statue of Liberty! How priceless!