Karma's a bitch...

You know the saying.... Karma's a bitch. 
Ohhhh, not in the naughty bad way - in the way we used the word when I was in the dog world!!! Karma is a sweet pit mix that just happens to be female. She came to the studio to have her professional portrait taken in hopes someone will see it and consider giving her a forever home. She is currently living at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Molly is Adorable and adoptable

Molly came in to the studio for her Professional portrait. She is currently living at Needy Paws  Animal Shelter in Clarksville Arkansas. I am guessing she is about 10 months old, lab something mix with soooooo cute ears! She has so much energy and was on and off her box until I went to the cabinet and got out the treats. She learned to stay on her box so quick!!! I I think she will be easy for someone to train, full of love, and ready for adventures in her forever home.

Urijah Santa Baby

This little boy is as sweet as Christmas Candy! Urijah was full of smiles for his 4 month Baby Steps session at Hardgrave Photography.
Hardgrave Photography is a full service photography studio located just 15 minutes from Russellville and Clarksville Arkansas. Certified Professional Photographer - Becky Hardgrave, is well known for her work with  babies, children, and pets.

Stick out Your Tongue

Don't ya just hate it when someone catches you in a photograph with your mouth open, or your tongue out? This sweet girl dog is very regal as you can see in the bottom photo, but just as I started to take the first photo, her tongue came out and it was caught on camera.
So her best "model" shot has two takes because I think the top one is adorable. She was for adoption at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas USA.

Betsy the Beautiful Momma

Betsy the Beautiful Momma was abandoned in a field with her very young puppies. She tried to take care of them, but her milk had dried up since she had no nutrition. They were saved, nourished back to health and put up for adoption at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville, Arkansas USA

Firecracker can JUMP

Adorable and Adoptable
This little Firecracker can jump into your arms, and into your heart. She was for adoption at Needy Paws Animal Shelter in Clarksville Arkansas USA
I love photographing pets from there every week. They deserve every advantage they can get in getting into their forever homes.

Watching them Grow up - Hazel and Reid

In this profession, I often have the opportunity to watch as a child changes from a newborn to a young adult.  Both Hazel and her brother Reid started with the Baby Steps program. I remember Hazel's sweet little smiles at her first sessions. I remember her first photo with Santa, and trying to convince her to were her fairy crown when she was a toddler.

Then came Reid, with a completely different personality, but still sweet smiles. So big in his newborn session, and each session during his first 14 months he changed so much.

These children are precious to me. I know years from now, they will not know me as well, and will be standoffish like all kids get with strangers they only know once a year. But the hugs, smiles, and giggles I get to capture now will live on in my memory and even more important - live on for generations to come in the photos I was able to create.