Cover Contest

It’s that time again…Chic Critique is holding their cover contest for photographers. I have yet to win…or be chosen as honorable mention…but I am pressing forward. And trying again. Yay. 🙂

Back to School

Oh this is the time of year that I love and hate…it’s both exciting and sad at the same time. My lovely children have been home with me…every….day…for the summer, and now are going back to school! In light of my six year old starting 1st grade, we decided to do a Back-to-School shoot in the front yard. This was right up her alley, as she loves the props and the ‘acting’ aspect of it. Her favorite part of the shoot…getting to eat the apple once we were done! I love her, and I hope these photographs are memories she’ll cherish in the future.

Photography Idol

Chic Critique Forum is hosting ‘Photography Idol’ and I’m giving it a shot! I have browsed through the other applicants, and I’m honored to amongst the other entrants…such a wonderful group of photographers! To enter, you are asked to submit an image that you feel best reflects your work…and I have done so. I find myself LOVING the up-close and personal shots…guess I’m a “fill-the-frame” type of girl 😉 Good luck to all who’ve entered, every image is worthy…but I’ve got my fingers crossed that I can make it to the top ten!

The Ward Family

What an amazing family! I had the blessed opportunity to photograph the Ward’s on Monday morning. We met at Synergy Park, here in Kilgore. It is the perfect area for nature-loving families to hang out, and explore. Not to mention, a terrific location for a family portrait shoot.

There is so much love in this family, and it shows in their images…

My hope is that your session was enjoyable, and that your entire family came away from it with a different look on “family photos”. I realize that the boys were not exactly ‘thrilled’ to be doing them, but I think we had our moments of fun…at least I did. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this experience with me, it was truly a pleasure to capture these moments in your life!

Hit me with your best {Summer} Shot

Okay, here goes again…I’ve stumbled on to another photo contest for your favorite summer shot. We had so many fun times this summer, many of which I caught on camera…however, this one has been a fav of mine, and I always stop to look at it when I come by it. I think it may be her expression…the excitement for such a huge ball of cotton candy! The contest is being held by Rock My Photography and they’ve got a pro-panel of judges.

Kaitlin

One of my favorite sessions of the summer…Miss Kaitlin. I’ve been photographing her for years, and I’ve watched her grow into her own. She has sure matured into a beautiful young lady, and I LOVED photographing her. It was difficult to choose which images to showcase for her, as they were all so great!

Chic Critique Cover Contest

I’m usually not one to enter contests, because I look at the other entries, and think I’m outta that league. However, in light of creating my new blog/site and trying my best to “go for it”, I am submitting this image for the September/Fall cover contest for Chic Magazine. I am a member of the Chic Critique Forum and would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see my image grace the cover of their magazine!

Drumroll please….

In light of my wants and desires, it was high-time I finally poop, or get off the pot (as they say). I have finally started my very own photography blog/site, in order to showcase my images and promote myself as a professional photographer. I have put this off for quite some time, exactly how long, I’m embarrassed to say. However, it was a recent conversation with my mom that led me to realize that the reason I had put it off was fear. I am one of the most stubborn, persistant, and confident women you’ll meet…as long as I’m not talking about myself, referring to myself or trying to promote my business. I can sell, sell, sell when it comes to others, and I’m darn good to. But when it comes to me, I don’t know, it gets hard to do. I believe it is the fear of failure. What if I put everything I have and everything that I am in to this, and it fails. Then what? I’ll have nothing to fall back on, and I’ll no longer have the “goal” of being a pro-photographer in the future. Sometimes I think it could be the fear of success. What if I put everything I have and everything that I am in to this, and it thrives. Then what? Will I be able to keep up?

It’s silly, I know. And after my recent talk, I came to the conclusion that I am not getting any younger, and life really is too short to wait around with a bunch of “what ifs”. So here I am, my first post. I’d like to say that the days ahead will be filled with sessions and the pages with be overloaded with images and family memories. For now, I will start small and hope for the best!! 😉