Danille's bridal session

Saturday was a real weather challenge, we had tornado watches and severe storm warnings. The wind was fierce. My bride had to remove her veil off to keep it from taking off! lol We met the challenges though, and I'm so happy with the results. The sky's were very beautiful with clouds and sparkling blues, and the wind made for some very dynamic images of her train flowing in the gusts. I wish I could share them, but she wants to her groom in suspense for the walk down the isle. I'll have to post a few after their date in mid May.

Di's sweet Rubi (click here to see entire session)

I just had to add a couple more of Rubi's edits now that I've gone through them all. Click above to see all the images from her session.
My trip to Rockford, Ill. was really great. My children and I had a very nice visit with my Mom and her husband. For those of you that don't know, it's the city of my birth and young childhood.
In all these years I know only a few people from there now, and one of them is Di and her baby Rubi. She doesn't live in Rockford anymore either, but drove from Wisconsin just so I could photograph her baby girl. Which was a privilege and a treat, as any one knows doing something this special for a friend is full filling in all ways.
She looked wonderful and of all people I know is the most natural calm Mom ever. Her sweet Rubi was a joy to interact with and a real trooper for all we put her through! lol Babies work hard in my sessions, super models work hard I'm telling you it's true. LOL ;o) Enjoy her sweet face, these images were taken in my Mom's home. I love adapting to whatever settings I have available.


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Checking in

I've not had too much going on of late. The weather is clearing and I'll have some new images posted soon enough. I'm making a trip up to my childhood home town. My children have never been up there. I'm hoping to take lots of photographs, and do a session for a friends pretty teen red head, and another friends 3 month old.
My May bride's bridal shoot will be when I get back. I don't know if I'll be allowed to post any of the shots till after her wedding day.
Then I have an adorable baby boys spring session to look forward too first of April. So soon there will be many new images to enjoy.
So more to come, enjoy this lovely weather and get outside!

The Winner IS.........

Earlier in February I ran a contest for the best engagement story. My winner receives a free engagement session with a $15 credit toward their print order. They also receive $150 off any wedding package when they book their wedding with me.

AND the Winner IS......

They had a very sweet story. If they give me permission I will post the entry email at a later date. Check back here at my blog to see teaser images from their session, soon to be booked!...

With Janel's permission here is her story:
Well I met my fiancee in 2003 while attending MTSU. I saw him across the room and I thought he was so cute, but the problem was he was younger!!!!!!! So I knew I was not interested in dating a younger guy. So we still exchanged numbers and remained friends. So in April 2007 I went to an event at the college and there he was. Now I hadn't seen him in awhile but he was looking very good. So again we exchanged number, throwing caution of age, in the wind. We talked on the phone for a while, went on a date, and after a couple of months we were an item. Now through this whole process of dating and getting to know each other, he had started figuring out my ways and how I would mess a surprise up when he tried to do anything special without my knowledge. So I'm sure he figured it would be too hard to ask for my hand in marriage because he knew I was looking for it each and every day. So when Valentines 2009 came around, I so was hoping that he would ask me, but of course he didn't. So I was so sad. So Feb 17 came along. Just a regular ordinary day. Just working and coming home to cook dinner and rest. So when I got home, I opened the door and the room was lit with candles everywhere. Rose petals on the floor, dinner and wine on the table. So he came from the room with a teddy bear and told me how much he loved him. Now lets pause for a sec because you know I was not expecting this period so I was very shocked, surprised, everything. So he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. So I looked around the teddy bears neck and what do you know, there was my ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I said YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!