Thank you Eric for giving me the opportunity to return some of the blessing that you have been in my life.  Father God, I pray that You will fan that flame in Eric to burn brighter still, to touch many lives and secure FREEDOM that Your Son has died for!!

Jaxson, I pray that your content spirit will fill every room you’re in with the peace of God.

Promise had to be the most calm and collected bride I have ever seen.  Everybody at her asking questions, lots of bridesmaids and family crammed into a small space getting dressed, and making sure as both the bride and groom had to move around the facilities they didn’t bump into each other… she just kept her cool.  As the big moment approached, clock ticking, everyone waiting and in place, family members urging “Come on Promise!”… there was Promise with her mascara in front of the mirror, full of peace, no rush on this young lady – “OK, I’ll be right there…”.  It just made me giggle.

The ceremony was gorgeous.  Rain sprinkled just momentarily before the clouds opened and the sun burst through to spill a beautiful light on them saying their vows.  Gorgeous.

After everyone ate a delicious meal (yay Julio and Becky!) the party got started!  These people take their dancing serious!!  You could tell this wasn’t the first time they cut-the-rug together.  I could hardly hold my camera still for laughing so hard!

William and Promise, I pray that God surrounds your little family through the years and fills you with His love and grace to overflowing.

Now, if anyone has heard Promise talk to a baby, they will agree with me… it is the funniest, cutest, make you giggle thing EVER.  (I think I know who she learned it from… and her name starts with T.)  Gracyn, you are going to have many moments filled with joy and laughter.  You have been blessed to be born into a Spirit-filled, loving, and just a bit crazy family.

Meghan… we’re going to have a blast at your wedding!!!

The many faces of Madyson:

Precious little Reagan is no exception. Reagan is very special to me because she was born into a family that is so dear to my heart. The Hightowers. I have prayed for this little one for a long time, along with many others. And now she is here… shining her little light.

Reagan, you are fearfully and wonderfully made, God knew you precious Reagan while you were in Courtney’s womb, He has knit you perfectly, He has given you everything you will need for life and for Godliness. I look forward to watching you grow in wisdom, watching you discover and develop the gifts the Spirit has given you. God’s grace will pour from you and you will touch many in your life, Reagan, for the glory of God.

Grayson was content throughout the whole session. Just taking in his surroundings… following me with his eyes as I moved around him. Very curious about what this was all about. It was a beautiful warm day so after I shot a few indoors we went on the porch of the cracker shack. I placed the basket in front of one of the doors. When I stepped back I had to laugh. It looked like the old saying… finding a baby in a basket at your front door!!

I asked Gail and his mom, Allison, to stand behind me to coo and whistle and get his attention. He just thought all that was great. He’d giggle, stretch, yawn or just gaze. It made for the cutest pictures. I was able to capture so many different expressions. This little boy was full of it!!

Thank you Gail, for contacting me for this session. And Grayson, I pray that sweet spirit of yours will be a blessing to many throughout your life.

This was my second session with Courtney. The first was Before Braces… this one “After Braces”.

We did one of my favorite things on this shoot. I had the location I wanted to place her car, but after we took those shots, we just cruised around and found some neat locations. I always thought it’d make a good Reality TV show to drop a photographer and model off at an undisclosed location and see what can be created on the fly. So… that’s what we did. We found several abandoned buildings, beautiful bokeh, neat colors and walls with ivy.

Courtney is a gorgeous girl. Whether in red heels or cowboy boots, she has got it going on!!!

Courtney, thank you for letting me capture these images for your senior portraits. I pray that your future is brimming over with adventure, love and success!!