OK, I just had to post one more photo from Courtney's session. She's headed to UT in the fall and had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a couple of fellow longhorns:Thanks to Stephen Head and family for sharing his prizewinners with us and making this moment possible!

I think this was my least lazy Spring Break week in quite some time. These four seniors and I explored several new photo locations and got some really nice shots. Good-looking subjects certainly make photographers look like we know what we're doing...

Thanks, Emilie, Courtney, Reece and Ashley -- I really enjoyed gallivanting around Brazoria County with you and your wonderful moms!




It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone.
Ephesians 1:11-12 (Message)

I'm so glad that Emily's mom wanted pre-dance recital portraits made. Capturing her childlike grace and innocence was a joy for me! God cleared away dense fog just in the nick of time, rewarding us with a glorious spring morning and lots of terrific shots. Here are a few of my favorites:

You, God, I trust.

I'm leaping and singing in the circle of Your love.

What a stack of blessing You have piled up

for those who worship You!

Psalm 31 (Message)

(sigh) Some portrait sessions are more exhausting than others... especially when I can't make myself stop taking pictures because my subject is so lovely! Here are just a few of future-teacher Kelsey, who is beautiful both inside and out:

God, teach me lessons for living

so I can stay the course.

Give me insight so I can do what You tell me --

my whole life one long, obedient response.

Guide me down the road of Your commandments;

I love traveling this freeway!

Psalm 119:33-35

Click on picture to see portrait package details.

As my lovely daughter says, "We girls spend a lot of time getting our prom outfits together, and we like to have pictures of ourselves looking pretty." So let all of your prom-going friends know about this new portrait package I'm offering!

I'm offering something new for this year's senior portrait season. In addition to my full sessions, seniors have the option to choose a 20-minute mini-session. This is a one-location, one-change-of-clothes session designed with the busy grad in mind. The cost is $100 and includes 10 proofs with a basic professional print package of 1 8x10, 2 5x7s and 20 wallets. Additional prints and digital files can be purchased at regular prices.

My new friend Tyler was the first one to get roped into --- I mean, take advantage of this offer. He was a good sport about making this huge sacrifice for his mom! Tyler's easy-going generosity reminded me of the opening lines of Ephesians 5 (Message):

Watch what God does, and then you do it,

like children who learn proper behavior from their parents.

Mostly what God does is love you.

Keep company with Him and learn a life of love.

I just love this work that God has given me to do!