Carter Family

God graced us with another beautiful fall day, and so we had yet another gorgeous setting for a family portrait. Although the wind was blowing from time to time, I couldn't complain, since it was quite comfortable outside for a late October day.

It was my first time to meet the Carter family, and they were awesome... Obra (awesome name) & Jessica took turns dragging my camera bag around with us! I think we got some beautiful images, and I am really glad to have worked with this kind, not to mention, photogenic family.

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Brandon & Lindsey

I always jump at the opportunity to work in my hometown of Centertown, TN, a tiny little town in Warren County. When Lindsey contacted me about her wedding, I was so excited when she told me that she was from Centertown, and then... wait for it... getting married at Centertown United Methodist Church, the church I grew up in!

It didn't take long to realize that Brandon & Lindsey were quite the couple. We had such a great time taking engagement pics at Lindsey's grandparent's farm. They were so natural, happy, and comfortable with the camera, which made my job easy. Brandon was a champ for laughing every time I called him Robert... oops!

Lindsey's bridal shoot turned out some gorgeous beauty shots and dramatic bluff portraits, some of my very favorite photos. I wanted to share those photos on Facebook, but the moment I uploaded them, I had to delete them so Brandon wouldn't see them! Since the wedding is in the past, I have included a few shots below.

 All in all, I met so many wonderful people, and I hope that we remain friends for a long time. I really become emotionally invested in all of my clients, and I really LOVE to meet new people and forge lasting relationships. I could tell that these two really love each other and their friends and family. Bless you Brandon & Lindsey!

A few of my favorite pictures... slideshow style!

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A Walk in Downtown Monterey

Let me say that I am VERY thankful to those that assist me in my photo sessions. I would not be the photographer I am without Ivania, Donald, Scott, & Ashley! On that note, Ashley is my regular assistant, and it was GREAT to be back with her yesterday afternoon. She is studying to become a LPN, and she is gracious enough to still find time in her hectic schedule to help. :)

We were incredibly lucky with the weather, yet again, with Dakota's downtown Monterey session. I knew that he wasn't much of a "nature" person, so we explored some of the more gritty parts of the city, which I LOVE. The city of Monterey has so much history and character, so it was easy finding great locations for the shoot, especially the Imperial Hotel! Enjoy.

Another beautiful fall day with my family...

After taking about a thousand pictures yesterday at Brandon & Lindsey's fabulous wedding, I still couldn't resist taking a few more pics today of my daughter dancing around my parent's backyard. She was still dressed in her new favorite dress from church earlier this morning, so while it may look like another staged photo shoot, it wasn't... lol. Abby was running from one tree to the next, swinging on her swing or the tree, picking acorns, chasing Duke with a stick, and playing "red light, green light." While it may not be a professional shoot, I love the results nonetheless! Enjoy :)