The Weavers

I love this family! And Beverly - the momma - loves me too!  We had the photo session right before I left for a mission trip to Guatemala, so we had to wait to do the order.

Then there were delays due to weather, this and that. But everytime I talked to Beverly, we had the best conversations.  At the end of one message - I heard her say "love you", and I laughed thinking she had said it out of habit, like I do to my kids and family. But no, when I talked to her and started to tease her she said she meant it. WOW - that made me feel so good.

This woman knows the value of health, family, and time. You can just tell from the images that she values her family greatly. And they adore her. I talked to her daughter from another state and she made sure and ask me how her mom looked since she had been sick for a couple of weeks.

I joked something about "becoming our mothers" and she told me that she could only hope to be as good as her mom.

Hug your family today - not because something is wrong - just because they are precious. Tell someone you love them that may not expect it. Don't forget that you don't have to have a tragedy or health scare to become more grateful, more loving, and more forgiving.

Adalyn P

I just LOVE little baby girls, well baby boys too. And when I have a connection with the family, it is even better.  I was Adalyn's momma's senior photographer.

Then, I find out her great grandparents were great friends of my grandparents.

AND I photograph Adalyn's cousins!!! Small town, small world - and I wouldn't have it anyother way!

Need some Green?

 Well I needed a "green" post for St.Patricks day so I have Kinlee and Karsyn Green and their green frog prince!

 Both of these girls have been through the Baby Steps program at the studio. I photograph their cousins on both sides of the family. I have photographed their aunts and uncles.

 They are precious to me. Kinlee is a talker and loves to play games with me.

 Karsyn's flower crown was a little crooked - but it was on....well most of the time.

 Karysn was all into kissing the frog!!

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY

Ruby and Bandit

Bandit (above) wanted a noble profile portrait for his chance to entice a family to take him home and make him their's forever.  He is temporarily living at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Ruby went for a softer, sweeter look to show off her desire for a family that has a cuddling couch. She has obviously  had puppies in the past, but now that all her kids are gone, she is ready to settle down and be treated like a baby herself.  She visited the studio while living at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Ava C

Most of the time, I get calls from women to set up appointments for the family or kids. So, when Scott called me right before Valentine's Day to surprise his wife with a gift certificate for their cute little family - I was tickled.

I have known Scott's family over the years, so I knew exactly who he was. What I didn't know is that his wife Jamie and I had met before also. I created her senior portraits a few years ago.

It's always great to see the life changes my clients go through. To see them grow, celebrate big events, become parents, and grow as a family is precious.

Plus on the same week I had a problem with my network - and guess what?  Scott is and IT guy!! Within a few minutes he fixed it. I then asked if I could hug him since I had spent about 40 hours trying to figure it out!!

Razzy

I had to look up what "Razzy" meant in the Urban Dictionary! Here is what it said and this defines this sweet boy to a T.

Razzy

Most precious and beautiful thing ever! the nicest person you'll ever meet, the most hilarious and fun person on earth!

wow, shes so razzy!

awe! thanks your so razzy.

I am not sure who named him at Needy Paws Animal Shelter, where is waiting  for a home just as "Razzy" as he is.

Maybellene, why can't you be true?

Maybellene, why can't you be true? WELL THIS Maybellene will be true to your heart for sure!
Named as the same song from Chuck Berry - Maybellene, why can't you be true? This beautiful part Black Labrador would like nothing more than to dote on an owner. 
She is waiting for her forever home at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas.