Better Together, the Coleman Family

I love little boys. I thought I wanted one of my own until I tried to take pictures of them. They are a breed all their own. While this beautiful little girl was content to let me take all the snaps I wanted, her cousin was anything but still. He is so full of life though, it was hard to fault him. I just kept up as best I could. They are both adorable.

...so stinkin' cute.

Here is the family slideshow: Coleman

Just a Good Joe

What a super nice guy. I've heard Joe Buissink speak on several occasions, but never up close and personal. Our PUG (Pictage Users Group) won a contest with Pictage for a visit from Joe and he delivered last night with an inspired sharing of his thoughts and images. Not only has Joe recorded some of the biggest Hollywood weddings, but he is a great humanitarian. He commands some nice fees for his work, but he is just as likely to forgo big bucks for a cause he feels drawn to. He also has a very low key wit and can weave a tale with a whisper.

Mindy and Phil Thorton grabbed a shot with Joe also, before dinner with the whole gang...which I rarely get to attend because of the darn day job and my beauty sleep!

Gran's little tricksters

My nieces do a much better job with Halloween costumes than I ever did. My sister's grandchildren were so cute for their trick-or-treating visit. Baylee, the only girl (so far) is just too sweet for words in her bee outfit. My sister and her Jack are also very good about decorating in theme for the holidays. So glad someone does it! She gave me a nice fall wreath for my front door and it was all I could do to get it hung!

I can't remember the song Ashlee was singing for Baylee to make this hand motion, but she's just so stinkin' cute whatever she does.Four of the first cousins. Jenna Leigh got in the spirit for the day.


Jordan let me wear her horns and took this picture for me.Happy Halloween!

Cala & Chase and those three little words

Cala said those three little words every photographer loves to hear: 'I'll do anything'. So, after some lovely, face forward, grin at the birdie shots in the studio, we went to the creek and then on to the Beer Box. Chase conducted a mini-tutorial on rock skipping and Cala held her own at pool.

I'm really liking the fall colors and Cala said Chase picked out their outfits to match the season. Very nice. They have a December wedding planned, so I'll have to get a move on with their photo editing. I just love these two.

Lee & Lindsay Lookin' Good

There's just no telling how much pain Lee was in during his wedding. He hobbled around on his boot all day, trying to protect his Achilles from further damage, and never complained once. Lindsay picked at him just a little, saying she didn't know why he had to try exercising, playing basketball, just a few weeks shy of their wedding! Of course, I didn't mind, 'cause I never had to tell him to slow down for pictures and Lindsay never ran off and left him.

They had such a great group to work with, too. We drug them out in the hot sun, it was a beautiful day, and they really worked it for the cameras.

Just a sweet, sweet beautiful bride, inside and out.

Emily & Jason Make Fireworks

Tears, lots of happy tears, laughs and fireworks. Emily and Jason were wed in hot style as the golden glow of the setting sun washed the scene. A huge fan of outdoor weddings, I really enjoyed all this natural lighting and high emotion at Jason's family home, the venue for their wedding day.

Emily's mom and dad were all smiles, all day. The leis they presented to each other are a nod to Jason's Hawaiian heritage and a nice touch.
The colors Emily chose were earthy and fall feeling; just right with the nip in the air after the sun set.



Apparently, Jason is a big fan of fireworks, as I heard someone say this was the first time he wasn't taking care of the lighting.
Terry and I just really felt at home and well cared for from the moment we got there. Thanks guys. We wish you the best of everything.

Wedding Book Designed

I completed Jordan and Michael's wedding book in record time as I need it to show at the Best of Clarksville March of Dimes fund raiser next week. These are three of the images included and the complete book is on the slideshow here: Evans Rye Wedding

This is my image from Jordan's bridal session at Smith Trahern Mansion.

This one of Mikey was taken by Shea Halliburton.

I thought it was too cute and he is such a sport.

And this nice image of the ceremony was taken by Beth Waynick from her post in the balcony.

I just love it.