the [B] boys

A Gorgeous Mommy and Daughter

the [K] kids

the [K] family

the [T] brothers

I took these pics back in the heat of the Summer...isn't it funny how you wish it was summer again, until you are in the hot sweaty sun and wishing it wasn't so hot out? Love these boys and their sweet baby blues...

Easter Sisters

[engaged] Candace and Wyatt

This couple has actually been married for well over 2 months now. I had the pleasure of taking their engagement photos back in March...first engagements of the year! It was a fun session and it felt good to get out and shoot some grown ups for a change:)

the [B] kids

Here is a more recent shoot from early July...fun group of kids...and a little challenge to get them all in one place at one time:)

[B] family

I know, I know. I have been MIA for the longest time! Well, I hope to get caught up in the next couple of weeks while I have some down time from having baby #2...pictures of him to come soon. This is the B family. Some of my dearest friends. I love this beautiful mom...and I can say so does my son!

a Springtime Family

I shot this adorable family in the early spring. So cute and fashionable. I loved the color coordination done by mommy.

flash isn't THAT terrible

At the end of December I was faced with a challenge...a large family with several of its members in from out of town in the freezing cold winter, on a Sunday. We didn't really have any public locations we could go to because most of them would be closed on a Sunday. Luckily we found someone's home large enought to get everyone in. Also luckily...we had white ceilings to bounce light off of. Now I usually say I HATE USING MY FLASH...and, well, I do. I dread it. It will either flatten the tones....leaving little/no contrast and a dull image...or it will create horribly harsh shadows making the image look really unnatural...or in the case of color images, it will create a warmer cast than I would prefer. That being said, these images had all the desirable conditions for using a flash. To anyone who wants to know, though, I reccommend avoid direct flash most costs! I realize there are moments when you just need to get the shot and it is what it is, but if at all possible, bounce that flash...aka, do not use your on camera flash, invest in something nice that can be attached and its head can swivel, rotate and flip up. That was longer than I anticipated. wow.