The love between a horse and his owner is like no other.  My aunt Sue, whom I speak of on my  “About” page, has asked me to shoot photos for her on two different occasions.  Both times I have been flattered, nervous, and excited all at the same time.  I mean who wouldn’t be…she is the professional photographer that has been taking my pictures since I was a baby!    Sue asked me to shoot her daughters wedding several years ago and most recently pictures of her and her horse Max.  Max is 30 years old and showing signs of age.  Sue wanted to make sure she had a portrait of the two of them to remember all the special moments that they have shared over the years.

We started in the early morning hours just as the light was peeking over the trees.  Max had a minor hair crisis that morning that was quickly fixed with a straightener :)…yes Sue straightened Max’s bangs.  The day was beautiful and beautiful pictures were sure to result!  Although our session got cut short we were able to get some beautiful portraits of Max and Sue!  I love you Sue and I look forward to finishing up our session.

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What a little chunk, I just want to squeeze his cheeks!  Can you believe this handsome baby boy started out in the NICU.  After some coxing from mom and a nice long feeding he was ready for his first photo shoot.  I love it when I can use personal family items to make the shoot even more meaningful.  Baby Blake’s family are horse people so Madison brought the saddle, cowboy hat, and boots that were a perfect touch.  The saddle pictures are probably some of favorite newborn pictures I have ever shot!…Madison…I might have to buy a saddle just to keep for a prop lol!  View Blake’s entire newborn photo shoot here.

I also want to mention that many of the props are knitted by a good friend of mine, Sarah Wall, that has an etsy shop.   Check out her etsy shop for cute knitted items.

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What a fun session.  Between rain showers and the 60mph winds we completed Gabs senior portrait session and it turned out unique and beautiful!  These senior pictures are packed full of variety.  From the studio with a black leather jacket, gadget shots, T-shirt props, to outdoor prom dress pictures we captured it all.  Heck Gabs even got to drive the gator :).  Thanks for a great session ladies I hope you had as much fun as I did ;).  Check out the entire senior portrait session.

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We live in a digital world!  More and more photos are being stored on hard drives and in the “cloud”.  Even I’m guilty of taking pictures of my kids that never find their way to photo paper.  However, there is a silver lining…while there are less photos being printed on photo paper there is an increase in options for printing photo accessories.  From blankets and pillows to ornaments, coasters, and phone cases there are an unlimited number of everyday items that can be customized with your most beloved portraits.

My photo accessory weakness is phone cases!  I love to customize my gadgets so they are unique and personal.  My camera has a custom strap from Etsy and my phone has a custom case.  I currently have an iPhone 5s and have several custom photo cases that I swap in and out.  With the new iPhone 6 release it is customary for all you gadget loving addicts to look for ways to make your devices unique.  Companies like Shutterfly are offering multiple ways to customize your new iPhone 6 casewith your favorite photos!  Shutterfly offers a silicone liner or a slim case that come in both matte and glossy finish.  Both the silicone and the slim iPhone 6 cases from Shutterfly have several designs available with templates that contain space for 1-3 images.  Below is my favorite template with our latest family photo on the beach of Gulf Shores, AL.

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Seniors are some of my favorite subjects to photograph!  They are open to just about anything, there is only one, and with the exception of a few guys they WANT to be there getting their pictures taken.  Last Saturday the rain held out for my senior portrait session with Kyle.  Kyle is a senior at Columbia City High School and an avid wrestler.  This session was so smooth and relaxed because that is the way Kyle is.  Not to mention he has a great smile…I didn’t even have to act like too big of a fool to get these smiles:).  Watch out guys, Kyle has set the bar high for the upcoming guy seniors.

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