Kendy Schimmel Photography

B & B twin newborn session AR portrait photographer

2011-03-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

This first photograph of their feet is precious. These sweet twin boys were around 6 weeks old..completely precious to the core. I just love how connected they are, it really comes through in the photographs too. Big brother was all smiles when he cuddled the little guys too.

Baby feet...love!

New Products: Metal Prints Jonesboro AR Portrait Photographer

2011-03-08T13:05:00.000-08:00

Metal prints are gaining popularity. I looove them! What a striking way to display your favorite photographs. This is from a collection that i designed for a client of mine. She did 12 8x10 metals as a grouping- stunning for any wall!

They come in any size. Let me design a collection or collage just for you!

Vada Baby {Jonesboro, AR Portrait Photographer}

2011-01-30T20:04:00.002-08:00

So much happiness has happened since i last blogged..I had my baby and SURPRISE it was a GIRL!!!!!

Vada was born the Thanksgiving nite, promptly on her due date :)

Nate and i chose not to find out this pregnancy what we were having...it wasnt near as hard as i thought i would be. It was the best surprise of our life. And big brother Tobin instantly took to her..he absolutely adores her. Vada is such a sweet baby. We are just in love with her.

... life with two kids is busy and full..wouldnt trade it for the world though.

So as you can see, some things will get neglected and my blog is one of them. I will try hard though to keep up updated on the fun photo adventures i go on and the lovely faces i get to photograph. Be sure to check out my facebook fan page. That will be updated more often!

Vada is two months old and i am gearing up to start back to shooting in just a few weeks. Her and Tobin are my favorite subjects. Here is a recent photo of Vada...

Eli and Ian

2010-11-07T17:11:00.000-08:00

I have missed blogging! I havent updated in forevveerrr. We are on the homestretch on waiting for the arrival of our newest...less than three weeks of pregnancy left (fingers crossed)!! So excited to find out what we are having and to meet my sweet baby. My photo shoots are over...photographed my last session a few days ago so now its me and the mile long list of editing to get done. Everyone has been so patient- i have the BEST clients for sure. Here is a session of Eli and Ian. I got to hang out with these sweet boys last week....How adorable are they?!! Precious. They even put on their halloween costumes for some quick shots at the end...the big bad wolf and little pig!

Anderson Family

2010-11-07T13:33:00.001-08:00

I always love photographing the Anderson's. Emily is a talented portrait photographer in Jonesboro and you know how that goes with us photographers...we are the last to have photographs of us with our families! :) I was thrilled to document this for her. Her son Lincoln is such a sweetie and they are expecting their second son this winter. We met up on a beautiful fall morning...here are a few from their session..

Savanah & Brittney Senior Session

2010-11-07T13:15:00.000-08:00

Ive loved getting to know these girls. They are a part of the youth group that Nate and I volunteer with- a fantastic group of jr and sr high kids! We headed over to Memphis for their senior session back in September and had a blast! Here are a few....

Avery

2010-08-20T13:20:00.000-07:00

Avery was a bundle of fun to photograph! She brought her snazzy pink guitar along on the shoot. She recently started guitar lessons and she was showing off her skills for us. :) Here is a sneak peak from our earlier session....

Lily at five

2010-07-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

Lily is one of my favorite clients. This girl is so expressive and a girly girl to the core- i love it!

I got to photograph Lily doing her favorite things at age five. Playing in her make up bag, painting and having a tea party with her favorite monkey! The tea sets have a special meaning. She plays with her tea set, her mom's from when she was a little girl, and her grandmother's. Here are some of my fav shots from that day!

Caroline Kendal {My sweet baby niece}

2010-07-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

Im an auntie again!!! Can i just take a sec and brag about how cute my new niece is? Well, she is! My sister had her third child a few weeks ago...Caroline Kendal. And she is a sweetie. We knew from the get go she would be when she decided to give my sister a break from being preggo in this hot summer heat and arrived three weeks early! She is named Caroline after my mom, sister and I. We all have Carol as our middle name. Which I plan to pass on if i have a girl as well. Ive made several trips up to Little Rock to visit and Caroline has changed so much just in these few short weeks. These photos were taken when she was 10 days old. Take a look see.... :)

Amber and Garrett are marred!

2010-07-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

These two have been a dream to work with. I just love them and their families! The wedding was on June 5th. The ceremony and reception were at Amber's family's home. I couldnt have thought of a better and more beautiful place for it to be. It was just perfect...from the weather that day to the swans out on the pond. Amber and Garrett, thanks again for letting me photograph your special day for you!

Morgan and Matt

2010-07-07T06:47:00.001-07:00

Morgan and Matt were SUCH great sports for me trecking around in the field and downtown in the blazing june heat but it was all worth it for the gorgeous shots that we got. The rolled along with everything. Matt lives a few houses down from us and im so pumped about having Morgan as a neighbor too!

Looking forward to their October wedding!!

Bennett

2010-06-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

I got to see Bennett for his four month session - and oh what a cutie! His cheeks alone are so fun!

He reminds me so much of his older brother Harrison at this age. I have had several photo shoots lately of brothers. We are not finding out what we are having this time and Tobin is very much excited at the thought of a brother....we'll have to wait and see!

Alicia belly portrait

2010-06-29T13:47:00.001-07:00

The Hadley Family is a favorite of mine. Ive photographed their two girls over the past few years now. And now they are expecting their third girl in just a matter of weeks! I am also photographing her birth which is a first for me.

Alicia wanted to capture her family before the baby's arrival so we met up several weeks ago. Big sisters, emma and sophie, had fun painting on mom's belly!

Pruett Family

2010-06-09T14:39:00.000-07:00

I love meeting a mom of all boys. Maybe its because i am one myself but they are always up for anything and so go with the flow.... probably bc we know how to keep up with their adventurous minds!

I had such a fun time meeting the Pruett family. The boys and i had fun romping around their yard and finding little spots for pictures.

Here are a few....

Dan and Casey

2010-06-04T14:20:00.001-07:00

I met up with Dan and Casey in Memphis for their engagement session. We had the best time jumping from location to location and walking the streets downtown. They brought their four legged babies, Harley, Abbey and Vegas, along for some pictures too.

They are having a destination wedding and then a reception in August. Pics to come of that!

2010-05-12T13:22:00.000-07:00

I havent done a good job lately of keeping up with the blog...i started a fan page on facebook and have been doing more updating on that lately. Ive been busy with bridal sessions! Wedding season is gearing up and i couldnt be more excited. I just love all my brides this year! This is a preview from a session i had with sweet Noah. What a fun six year old boy! I just had the greatest time with him and his mom. We hit the streets of downtown with his skateboard...here are a few.

Lilah at six months

2010-03-14T18:13:00.001-07:00

I love photographing sweet Lilah. This is the second session ive done with her and she just keeps getting more precious!

Ashley and Tyler

2010-02-24T13:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a sneak peak into my session with Ashley and Tyler. They are expecting their first child in just a few months. We had THE most perfect weather on the day of the shoot..sunny and fun! Here are a few....

my two monkeys

2010-02-18T19:02:00.000-08:00

Tobin was just so sweet today. I love our tues and thurs together. His imagination is really starting to develop and it is oh so much fun to watch. :) I was in my office tinkering with my camera that had started giving me issues today. Tobin walks in to see me... monkey in hand... and announces that monkey wants his picture taken today. :) I just love my little man.

I love it that i captured his face peering through the mesh chair

Will and Cassie

2010-01-26T15:11:00.001-08:00

Cassie and Will had such a sweet wedding celebration. Close friends and family attended the wedding at First Baptist and then a lunch reception at the Jonesboro Country Club. It was very classy and the couple looked radiant together. Here are a few to tell their story...

Love this picture of the two of them...

Group shot! :)

Caitlin's Bridal

2010-01-23T12:02:00.000-08:00

Caitlin made a gorgeous bride. I really enjoyed the photo session with her and her mom. We just laughed the whole way through. I have way to may favorites but managed to narrow down to a few to post.....

Caitlin & Chris are married!

2010-01-22T06:28:00.000-08:00

Caitlin and Chris had their wedding in November. I've really enjoyed getting to know the two of them. Caitlin's grandmother, Mrs Ina is my neighbor and the sweetest neighbor i could as for- She makes the best homemade rolls and has brought me over a plate of them more than once when they are still hot! (See what i mean, such a sweet family!)

Caitlin and Chris both have such fun personalities. And everyone from the family, to the wedding party to the guests were fantastic to work with.

I'll be posting some of her bridals that we photographed the week before the wedding. They are gorgeous! Didn't want to spoil the surprise before. :)

Nate was my second shooter on this one. I love it when we get to work together on weddings.

Here are just a few from the day..

London

2010-01-20T14:57:00.000-08:00

This was my first photo shoot with London. How adorable is she! Ive been anticipating her arrival for some time. Her older sister Haven is one of my favorite little clients that ive been photographing for over the past year. I had fun playing with little London. Her mom, Stefanie, who is a fantastic hair stylist in town was primping London's hair when i got there. I love that i got some shots of that!

Koby

2010-01-19T13:13:00.000-08:00

My brother's girlfriend, Beth, has the sweetiest little nephew! I got to photograph Koby back in the fall and just had the best time. Koby's dad had pictures taken by the piano when he was around Koby's age it was sweet to do the same for him. I just love the shot of his little hands on the piano keys.

Zachery

2010-01-18T17:45:00.001-08:00

Zachery is one! Ive so enjoyed photographing this little guy over the past year. He is just the happiest baby to be around!

Byshea

2009-12-29T11:22:00.000-08:00

I photographed Byshea's senior session a few months ago and had a fabulous time with her.

Here are a few to share....

Hoggard Kids

2009-12-28T13:48:00.000-08:00

When Ashley called me to photograph her kids i was super excited. Ashley and i went to high school together and haven't gotten to see her since. When she told me that she had three kids i knew it would be some fun times!

We met up at her husband's music store, Guit Down. Its a funky little building that had lots of great spots. The kids were absolute hams for the camera- which made it a blast for the photo shoot.

Here are a few....

Hellloooooo there!

2009-12-28T13:01:00.000-08:00

Wow! I feel like its been forever since ive been on here! I had a WONDERFUL fall and winter season this year and worked with the BEST clients. Im so grateful for each of them and thrilled to show you some of the fun i had along the way! There is so many shoots to catch up on im not sure where to start. My goal is to catch up on the blog before the new year begins :) Here are is a senior session i had with Mallory, a senior at Jonesboro HS this year. She had such a easy breezy vibe to her and was just that easy to photograph. We had fun exploring through downtown. Here is a glimpse of the session...

Jessica and Brandon's Wedding

2009-11-16T11:13:00.001-08:00

I had a tremendously hard time narrowing down images to share with you guys. This wedding was absolutely beautiful from all the details that Jessica thought of to the intimacy of the ceremony. I photographed their engagement portraits a few months back and caught on quickly how crazy these two are about each other. Thanks again for letting me document these special memories! Here are a few favorties....

Harrison- 1 year

2009-11-11T07:35:00.001-08:00

Harrison turned one! Cant believe how fast this little guy is growing. The top photo is one that i took from his first session at four months soon after i had moved back to Jonesboro.

How fast time goes! I always have fun photographing him- he's just the happiest thing. I met up with him and his parents for a session a few weeks ago. Here are some of my favorites...

Victoria

2009-11-11T07:15:00.000-08:00

I photographed Victoria's newborn session a few weeks ago. She was just ten days old. She was a doll and she slept the entire time, i barely heard a peep out of her. Victoria's nursery was beautifully done which made for the perfect backdrop for her pictures. Her mom, Leslie, had some great ideas about bringing the bassinet outside. The weather was ideal and the fall colors were in full bloom. Reminds me of a painting....

Baby Hugh

2009-11-09T21:07:00.001-08:00

Baby Hugh was absolutely precious to photograph. I had a great time hanging out with his parents and grandparents and aunt...he is well loved! When i was there I also learned that Hugh's Mom, Regan, and her sister Randi married brothers- just like my sister and I- Something you don't find in common everyday! :)

Thanks again for letting me photograph your sweet baby!

Hilary and Robert

2009-11-09T20:54:00.001-08:00

Im excited about Hilary and Robert's upcoming June wedding. When i went through their pictures from the session i could still hear the two of them laughing with each other, they have such a fun time with together.

They were great! And who knew the could juggle?? :) Such a lost art!

Guest family

2009-11-08T10:41:00.000-08:00

Ive known Brad and Beth since our ASU college days. I met up with them and their cute kiddos, Nia and Noah, at Craighead Forest. We had some GORGEOUS weather to work with and just had a fun time. Here are a few that popped out at me from the session...

Anna

2009-11-08T10:24:00.000-08:00

Anna is a senior at Jonesboro H.S. We took these the week that we thought it would never stop raining. The weather was pretty dreary the whole day..lots of rain that morning. It stopped long enough for us to take her senior portraits and as soon as i got back in the car it started up again. But we had a great window of time to work with!

Camdan and Cashtan

2009-11-08T10:04:00.000-08:00

I photographed these two sweet, little guys a few weeks ago. I love these shots of the Camdan holding his new little brother.

Barr Family

2009-11-04T20:24:00.001-08:00

What a stunning family! And they were the sweetest to work with. We had a great time and im so pleased with the shots. Here is a sneak peak from our session....

Gw and Christy

2009-11-04T09:53:00.000-08:00

This post may be be too long by i dont care- these pictures are too cute and there is definitely a story behind these fun photos!

GW had called me a while back and wanted to book an engagement session for his fiance, Christy's, birthday gift....what he ended up planning was an entire proposal at the session! He called me a few days before to let me in on it and tell me his plans for the shoot. I had never been a part of or gotten to document a proposal so this was really fun for me! I was so nervous though that i would mess it up or get it out of sync somehow from what GW had planned. But I was immediately stoked to be able to freeze this amazing moment for two of them!

The day approached and it was raining off and on but we had already decided rain or shine this was going to happen! :) So we all bring our umbrellas and meet up on the streets of downtown. What GW has planned is that we would start the shoot as normal...and about half way in the shoot we needed to end up at a certain location (that was covered, in case it was drentching us at this point) where he wanted to pop the question. Christy has NO idea still and is just enjoying the fun of the photo shoot....i was beside myself and just kept on clicking to catch the moment. During me posing them for a picture, GW falls to one knee and ask Christy for her hand in marriage. She says YES! :)

Then my job was to play it completely cool and get them over to Main Street to Piero's where GW had set up a candlelit dinner and champagne for the two of them on the balcony to celebrate. Piero's has fantastic art pieces and bright colored walls inside the restaurant so i suggested that we poke our head in there to see if they would let us shoot. The wait staff is completely in on it too and leads us upstairs to the balcony where Christy is then surprised again! Moments later her twin sister and her husband come around the corner to celebrate with them. Aaaaahhhhh....i have the most fun job in the world! Here are a few pics to help complete the story....

Staci

2009-11-04T09:42:00.001-08:00

Staci is a senior at Nettleton this year. She was WONDERFUL and so at ease in front of the camera. Here are a few....

Lilah Jane

2009-10-31T21:04:00.001-07:00

This was my first session with Lilah and it couldn't have gone any smoother. She was so precious and gave me lots of time to photograph. She fell asleep toward the end of the session so i got to get those sleeping baby shots which i LOVE! How cute is she in that basket! So cute.

Ashlee

2009-10-31T20:37:00.000-07:00

Ashlee will graduate from Westside next May. We had a great time on her downtown session! She and her mom, Angie, both have such a bubbly personality which made it so much fun for me on the shoot! Ashlee works in the office at a flying service so we went there for the second half of the session...I love how they turned out! Here are a few...

Baby Cade

2009-10-31T20:30:00.000-07:00

Cade was just a few weeks old at his photo shoot. Something so sweet and calming about photographing a newborn. He was so alert and more aware than most. I had a fun time hanging out with him and his parents...here are some of my favorites we got that day.

Ferell Family

2009-10-31T20:11:00.001-07:00

I have got so much to catch up on! Lots of fun senior sessions and family portraits to blog about. You would think with all this crazy rain we have gotten lately i would have had time to keep up.....BUT that has not been the case :) I photographed the Ferrell family several weeks ago. Such a sweet family! Their son Camden was a bundle of energy and reminded me so much of my son. He is all boy and loves to tackle!

I love the first clip of him in action! :)

Maddie and Sam

2009-10-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

I photographed Maddie and Sam a few weeks ago and had such a fun time. Their mom, Sarah, and I went to hs school together wayy back in the day. It was fun catching up with her and meeting her cute kiddos. I love the first shots of the both of them together. Maddie loved the camera and Sam was busy throwing me webbs...the man loves him some spider man! So fun!

Emily

2009-10-14T06:51:00.001-07:00

I met up with fellow photographer friend, Emily, and her husband Steven a few weeks ago. She is just weeks away from having her son Lincoln. We got some beauuutiful shots of the two of them. Im so happy we were able to capture these moments for her. That Lincoln will sure be loved a lot!

Here are a few that stood out to me....

I absolutely looooove this shot of their faces. Beautiful.

Conner- senior session

2009-10-13T18:46:00.002-07:00

I feel like im a part of Conner's family! They are the sweetest! I have photographed both of her sister's weddings within the last year so i was beyond thrilled when she called me to do her senior portraits. Conner is absolutely beautiful and a breeze to photograph. We had a great time and her mom, Shannon, was a trooper on the photo shoot as we winded our way all over downtown. Here are just a few of my favorites...

This next one is stunning....

Drew- senior session

2009-10-13T18:11:00.000-07:00

Drew was an explosion of energy! I had a great time on the photo shoot. My favorite part was when he busted out his techno dance moves- the boy can dance! Here are a few of my favs....

Lieblong Family

2009-10-13T15:23:00.001-07:00

I absolutely love photographing this family. Ive done several sessions with them before, this was my first with their newest addition Barrett. She is the sweetest baby and you can tell she loves all the attention she gets from her older brother and sister. The first two photographs are my complete favorites! I love how sweet the twins are with the baby.

2009 Holiday Cards

2009-09-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Im so excited to showcase the new holiday cards im offering for this season! They are so cute and full of personality! I will be offering these as well as the cards that we promoted last year- so it will be quite a collection for you to choose from. :) (To view the previous cards click on Promotional Items on the right hand column.) All new pricing for this year. Im really trying to keep cost down for you as much as possible. Email me for further information. kendy@kendyschimmel.com Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! ;)

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Owen 1 year

2009-09-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

I always love going out to photograph sweet little Owen. His parents' house sits on such pretty land with a pond and lots of adventurous stuff that he will have lots of fun learning to do! The day we met up was perfect for an outdoor shoot. I cant get over how much Owen has grown since the last time i saw him! Such a cute little fella!

Jessica and Brandon

2009-09-16T14:12:00.000-07:00

I had a great time photographing Jessica and Brandon's engagements. We met up at the Alumni Center. They were a breeze to work with. So excited to photograph their upcoming wedding in less than a month!

Clarah Creighton and Tom B.

2009-09-03T18:41:00.001-07:00

I looooove the first photograph of the two of them. They were so sweet with each other. Tom B. with his seersucker suit and Clarah Creighton loved her fancy ruffle pants :) Had a great time with you two!

Ella and Bryce

2009-09-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

Ella and Bryce were so easy to photograph. Such a personable couple, i felt like i had known them for years. They are having a destination wedding in Mexico this fall. The photo above is my favorite i think...

Leah

2009-09-03T18:11:00.000-07:00

Had a great time photographing Leah's senior portraits last weekend. I instantly clicked with her and we had a fun session. The weather was perfect! Here are just a few...

Chiara Session 2

2009-08-31T11:31:00.001-07:00

Here are a few from the recent session i did of Chiara. We even got her dog, Dempsie to jump in for some of the pics...

Chiara Session1

2009-08-28T11:20:00.001-07:00

Had a super fun photo shoot with chiara last week! She has such a fun personality and has the best smile. We laughed the entire shoot through. We met up again this week for a second session, lots of favs from that shoot too!

Laken

2009-08-18T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ive been cranking out some senior sessions these past few weeks! LOVE it!! There are several more i need to post about. This is Laken's session we did last week. She is a senior at Truman this year. I just adore that little pink and yellow dress she wore for some of the shots- very sweet and feminine. We found a great tree to that had that Sleepy Hollow kind of feel. Such a fun session! Here are a few....

Miller sisters

2009-08-14T21:14:00.000-07:00

I photographed these adorable girls several weeks ago. Maggie and Chole are two years old and Emerson is the proud big sister. With two toddlers in the mix we moved the shoot along fairly quickly to make sure we made the most of our picture taking time. The shots turned out great and the girls were all so easy to work with. Here are a few from our session...

Alexa

2009-08-14T12:50:00.001-07:00

The many faces of Alexa...Could have photographed this spunky seven year old ALL day long! She was all kinds of fun. A few days before this session she lost her front baby tooth, which her mom was still getting used to the new look. But she was already comfortable with her new smile....We got some GREAT shots of this fun gal!

Jordan- senior session

2009-08-13T12:56:00.001-07:00

I am LOVING my seniors this year! Had a FANTASTIC session with Jordan a few weeks ago....this is a guy with a great sense of style and could take direction and roll with it to make the shot his own. So many favorites where do i even start....

Betsy and Clifton

2009-07-12T14:15:00.000-07:00

Im on such a roll with posting these last couple of days! Makes me feel so productive and on top of things!

I have been really busy these past couple of weeks with engagement sessions- which happen to be my favorite :) Last week i photographed Betsy and Clifton, a super sweet couple. We were scheduled for a few weeks back but right as we were to start the photo shoot the clouds darkened, the winds came in with force and the rains fell...HARD! Our area actually was under a flash flood warning that nite. Last week offered a much prettier day for us :) They are actually heading out tomorrow for a destination wedding in Jamaica!! How exciting is that! I always thought that would be so romantic to jump on a plane and get married! Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness!! Here are a few from our session...

Bekah & Jason

2009-07-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

From the moment i met Bekah and Jason I instantly clicked with them. They were so at ease in front of the camera and you can tell they have just a real sweet connection with one another. They are getting married this winter at a ranch in Texas. We decided to meet up early evening at this great old barn near there house, it was the perfect setting for them. We had such a fun session! Here are a few...enjoy!

Aubrey and Hailey

2009-07-07T11:32:00.000-07:00

Two absolutely precious girls! I really enjoyed my session with them and their mom, Tracie was super to work with! Here is a sneak peak..

Fitts Family

2009-07-07T07:03:00.001-07:00

Lori and I have known each other for years....waaaay back to the good ol jr high days when i first moved here from texas. We both played flute in the marching band. :) She contacted me to get some family pictures taken a while back and we decided to meet up at the park. She has a son, Trey, who is adorable and has all the musical interest of both of his parents. It was so cute!- He would sing little tunes has he walked down the trail and dance to the music. Completely in his own world. I love capturing those moments. Here are a few from our session!

Megan & Jordan

2009-07-07T06:36:00.000-07:00

I love capturing that chemistry between two people in love, it is such a sweet thing. Megan and Jordan are completely smitten with each other and totally relaxed in front of the camera which always makes for a great photo session. We had a fun time hoping from spot to spot around downtown. Here are a few from our session...

Allison & Bennett

2009-06-25T21:27:00.000-07:00

Ive been photographing quite a few kids lately and i have many, many that i want to talk about. Im going to try and do better about blogging more frequently! This photo shoot was with Allison and Bennett, two fantastic kids. We met at their aunt and uncle's home. Their home sits right on top of a hill that when you look out you can see forever and a day of country side in all directions. I arrived to the shoot a little early to scope out spots and figure out lighting...etc After a few minutes i found myself just sitting in the green grass to take in the view. It was absolutely perfect and i could have thrown up a tent and stayed their a week :) I had a great time on the shoot and love the shots that we got. Here are a few sneak peaks.... :)

Stella's Birthday Party

2009-06-25T20:14:00.000-07:00

Aren't pony rides what every little kids birthday party should be made of? I love that. I was thrilled that Kara called me back to photograph her daughters birthday party at their home in Birdeye. I had met the family a few weeks before when i photographed their portrait out at their plantation house. I immediately fell in love with their family and the life that they live. They live in a house that was built in their family generations back, family within walking distance, a place to grow and produce your own food and open space for their kids to run free.... Can you tell im a country girl at heart? (My husband is probably beaming just reading that statement) LOL!

Tables were set up under the big tree in the front lawn. Grandparents brought in ponies for all of the kids to ride...everyone had a great time!

Thanks again for letting me

I think Stella was whispering her birthday wishes in her little friends ear. :)

I love this picture of Stella and her cousin Chloe. Such a snapshot of childhood in the summertime, dont you think?

Ross Girls

2009-06-02T14:38:00.000-07:00

These two girls were all about hamming it up for the camera! Their ultra cute outfits and spunky personalities made for such a lively photo shoot. We had a great time.

A big thank you to the Smith family for letting us use your house/yard for the photo shoot...pics to come of their sweet kiddos as well!

harrison 8 months

2009-05-26T17:52:00.000-07:00

This was my second session with harrison. Hands down one of the cutest little things that i have ever met! He never tires of smiling, he has such an easy going personality. I met up with him and his mom, Lesley, for a session in Paragould. Got some great shots of the little guy.

mia rouse

2009-05-26T14:38:00.000-07:00

Mia's dad, Todd, called me a while back to do a surprise session for his wife, Elizabeth. (major kudos to todd) :) I was really happy with the shots that we got. Mia is a girly girl who loves her pink dresses. We had a fun time hoping from spot to spot and keeping the fun going for her. Here are a few of my favorites from our session...

Zachary and Abby

2009-05-10T18:07:00.001-07:00

These kiddos were the cutest! We met up at Burns Park in Little Rock- had the absolute perfect weather that day. Abby and Zachary were complete hams in front of the camera. Ive got lots of favorites but here is a sneak peak...

holly and justin wedding

2009-05-10T17:46:00.000-07:00

Ive known Holly for years, we grew up in the same church so i was elated that she called me to photograph her wedding! It was the sweetest ceremony. Here are a few of my favorite moments. Thanks again Holly and Justin!!

kari's sr session

2009-04-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

I am so happy that i got to spend time with kari and her sister anna- love these girls! (we missed you bethany!) We met up for kari's senior session over easter weekend. Nate and i were passing through on our way to hot springs so it worked out perfectly. These are some of my favorite people in little rock. i photographed anna's wedding last summer at garven gardens and now kari is graduating high school in may! Starting to feel a little old when all the former youth kids are growing up on me :) We had such a fun time walking around the rivermarket, finding random places to snap pictures. This was my first time exploring downtown since we moved over a year ago- so much has changed already! The wind was out of control that day and the spring weather we thought was in the forecast ended up being around 50 degrees. But we made the most of it and kari was such a great sport about it- she has the most easy going personality and so relaxed in front of the camera. made for some great photos!....

Jericho Crossing

2009-03-29T19:03:00.001-07:00

This was such a fun shoot! Jericho Crossing is a local band- Mark and Melissa Willett, Bill Albrittonand Lisa Harpole. They are getting ready to release their debut album called God and Country and they needed some shots for album and promotions. I had a blast with these guys! We met up last Sunday downtown, couldnt have asked for more BEAUTIFUL weather. I havent even finished going through all the images but i was anxious to post just a few of my favorites so far! Thanks again for letting me be a part of your project- You guys were awesome!!

haven

2009-03-23T14:01:00.000-07:00

I am loving this spring weather!!!! So glad that sunshine is here and flip flops are back on my feet!

Makes me a happy girl. :)

This was my second session with Haven. Haven does lots of pagents and her mom, Stephanie, submitted a shot from our last session together and she won most photogenic. Im telling you, the camera loves her. She has lots of pagents coming up this spring/summer so we did another round of pictures and here are a few of them....

zachery at 4 months

2009-03-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

I had my second session with zachery today! He is already 4 months old. I couldnt wait to go through all the images. I had such a fun time with him and his family. He was a doll and became a complete ham in front of the camera. Here are a few of my favorites from today.