One Proud Mom ~ Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

When I look at these three beautiful young people, I can't believe they're all mine! Just look at them. One grown (barely) and the other two not far behind. Where did my babies go?? Stephanie (center) was a bridesmaid in the wedding I photographed yesterday. She looked so beautiful. My other two attended the wedding to see our dear friends, Krystal & Jesse, say I Do.

We are so proud of all three of them. You can just look at them and see what fine young people they are. I know they will all go far in life. And, if I'm lucky, I'll get to photograph their weddings someday!!! I can't wait ... well, maybe for a little while. But, someday .....

I DO ~ Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

Well they did it. They said I DO. Krystal & Jesse are now hitched!

As you can see, they were a lovely couple. And the wedding was beautiful. I know they will have a long and happy life together. If any two were meant to be together, it's these two!

I will have more pics from their wonderful day soon. But today (after 8+ hours on my feet yesterday), I think I may just sleep ... all day .... yeah right! :)

Have a happy Memorial Day everyone!

The Smile ~ Teen/Senior Portrait Photography, Catawba Cnty, NC

Ok. Maybe just a shy tad south of authentic. But teeth are showing! And, really, what teenager has an authentic smile at 7:10 a.m.????

I'm off to shoot a wedding today. NO, I am not a wedding photographer so please PRAY for me today! It will probably take me two days to recover. And if I'm not already nervous enough, I'm having a bit of an allergy attack. Like GEEEESH, I really need that today!

Hope everyone has a fab holiday weekend!!!

Mr. G.Q.

This guys looks like he stepped right out of a magazine! So handsome! Course I am slightly biased due to the fact that he is my son. :) He is a Junior Marshall this year and had to wear the suit to school. He looked so very nice that I had to snap a couple quick pics ... at 7:10 this morning! Once he got to school and had to don the blue and white satin sash he wasn't feelin' quite so cool. LOL

Love You Man! xoxo Mom

Meet Mr. "S" ~ Senior/Teen Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

Meet "S". We were FINALLY able to get his photo session done! We've been trying to coordinate our schedules for months! He is one ACTIVE teen! And when we had a day or two that worked, it rained! But, I think it was worth the wait. We had a fantastic time and got some really awesome shots. And he was a real pleasure to work with.

"S" is one fantastic drummer and brought his entire drum set to the shoot with him!
I learned that he's particularly fond of his cymbals. So we had to get a shot that spotlights the cymbals. Love how this one turned out!



We risked life and limb to get these awesome shots of him drumming in this big, wide-open field! Well, maybe not life and limb.... but this is the field where my son locked his keys in his car a couple weeks ago ... and we did see a really large snake that day .... Yesterday the only wildlife we saw was two very large wild turkeys!!! And lots of bugs. And I think we might have stepped in a patch of poison ivy. I guess we'll know in a day or two. lol



I think it was all worth it though. I absolutely love these pics!! I knew I loved them even as I looked through the viewfinder. The light was just perfect. The tall grasses were cool. The drums were fantastic! And "S" was so willing to do anything I asked.

One more thing about "S". He's veeeeeery smart! He's this year's Chief Junior Marshall. Perhaps Valedictiorian as well??? I guess we'll know in a week or two. AND he's running for next year's Senior Class President ....



.... against Miss "E"!! Uh-oh!!! Can I vote for both of them????

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A Few More ~ Senior/Teen Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

A few more from yesterday ... no time for words right now .... gotta go pick up child number 3, then start dinner, etc., etc., etc. But wanted to get these posted before the day gets away from me!