Neon lights, Bud Lights, Miller Lites

City lights are so pretty some times. This little street side bar in New Orleans was pretty cool.

This was another find in digging through old files, backing up stuff to the cloud.

Jordan Daniel | I Know a God | Live Acoustic Version

Nothing of my own work today, just wanted to share one of the gems found on Youtube.

Life changes so fast, it is important to me to Know A God that does not change. We get so wrapped up in business, commitments, and ourselves. I love the simplicity of this song and Jordan Daniel's beautiful voice.

https://www.facebook.com/jordandanielmusic

Boen 10 month Baby Steps Session

Boen is one of our Welcome Back Babies! I have loved photographing his family with his older sister and brother.
Hardgrave Photography is located in Knoxville, Arkansas, only 15 minutes from Clarksville or Russellville. Photographer Rebecca Hardgrave is a Certified Professional Photographer. You can contact her at 479-885-3835 and check out her latest work at www.hardgravephoto.com. Follow HardgravePhoto on Pinterest, Facebook, and Google+

Christina & George Prom video

I have known Christina's mom since before Christina was born. When she called to set up this prom session, it gave me a chance to catch up, reconnect, and see what a beautiful young woman Christina has become. We had fun at her Prom Session.
Hardgrave Photography is located in Knoxville, Arkansas, only 15 minutes from Clarksville or Russellville. Photographer Rebecca Hardgrave is a Certified Professional Photographer. You can contact her at 479-885-3835 and check out her latest work at www.hardgravephoto.com.  Follow HardgravePhoto on Pinterest, Facebook, and Google+

A Horse Person Wannabe

I am one of those "horse people wannabe". What I mean, is that I love the idea of having horses. I love the smell of horses, the feel of their strong bodies, the flicks of their ears. I enjoy sitting high on a saddle, the rhythm of the ride. I love the feel of their soft noses, and the sounds they make.

I grew up having a horse, and spent one glorious summer riding every day with my cousin before she moved back to Washington. I was feeling nostalgic about my horses one day and asked a friend in Clarksville if I could come and photograph her two horses. They are beautiful, and I love the images I got.

Back to the "wannabe".... I know that I don't have the time dedication to train and ride a horse the way they need. I don't like going out in the cold, or when it is really hot. Pulling a trailer scares the fire out of me. I no longer have the confidence my 14 year old self had to handle a horse.

I will just be content to feed the neighbor's horses some carrots from time to time to get a whiff of that wonderful smell, and maybe climb on the back of one every great once in a while.

Cora

When I photographed Cora, I had a special request from the Animal Care Specialist from Needy Paws Animal Shelter.  She wanted to know if they could get the pic ASAP. You see, only a few hours before coming for her photo session, Cora had been diagnosed with heart worms. Heart worms prevention is relatively easy with a monthly pill, but treatment is costly. And for a girl like Cora living without her very own loving human - it could be a death sentence.
NPAS is so good to find homes, but this girl would need someone ready to take on a vet bill right from the beginning. Someone that loved Samoyeds deeply and knew she had a sweet personality and that she would be well worth the treatment. In that case, they needed to cast the net wider in a search for her human - through the internet.
Is Cora lucky or unlucky? Well definitely unlucky to have contracted heart worms - which are very common in Arkansas. But lucky to find herself at Needy Paws in Clarksville, so she could be diagnosed, adopted, and treated.

Happy 3 years Hazel!

Sweet Hazel, it has only been 3 years ago that you first visited me for newborn photos. My, how you have grown into a smart, funny, and independent little girl and big sister. I love that I get to see you when you come with your baby brother to his Baby Steps sessions at the studio. Your mom and dad are so proud of you, and it is wonderful to see them be the parents they are.