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..sigh..young love..

2009-07-26T21:00:00.009-05:00

I have said it time and time again, I do believe engagement sessions are my absolute favorite type of photography. It is such a joy to witness young love. Their ability to have fun with each other no matter where or what they are doing.

This particular e-session was and is very special to me... I can honestly say I have know this young woman all her life! From the time she was born until now, every single wonderful day. You probably have guessed by now that is my daughter.

And the wonderful young man that has captured her heart. If you have been following my posts you may have seen images of them at Christmas. Todd is the only young man she has shared her family Christmas with , I guess she was saving that experience for "the one"..lol, because it's noisy with lots of cousins and not for the faint of heart. He was a real trooper and came through with flying colors.
I don't think she really wanted me to shoot their pics, but as time passed they became comfortable and just started playing around. And with most of my couple's I shoot, try to kiss when I am not ready...darn it. But I did manage to capture a few.

I am truly honored that I did get to shoot their engagements pics and witness how much fun they have together, I will leave you with this shot.
I think they are perfect for each other and it will definitely be a fun wedding November 7th!
Until later.....

Ashley and Jake....what a wedding!

2009-05-04T17:54:00.008-05:00

I have never been to a wedding that was this much fun. Ashley and Jake chose the Farmers Market in Oklahoma City for their wedding day. Everything was perfect, the music, table decorations and oh ....the lighting.
Of course the bride was beautiful and the groom handsome and what a celebration they had. Here is a sneak peek, but check back I might just have to add more images as I get them edited....Congratulations!!!

Meagan and Mikey

2009-04-08T23:40:00.005-05:00

I had a blast shooting these two last Saturday ...as you can see they are adorable together. No other words are necessary...

Seasons change...

2009-04-05T13:01:00.002-05:00

...and so must I. With warm temperatures and the lush green grass, it's hard for some to not indulge. I am just kidding, the header pic is one of many I took yesterday during Mikey and Meagan's engagement shoot. And since their wedding is coming up soon, they get the honor of being at the beginning of the blog.
More images coming soon, I promise...

No stopping this one!

2009-02-06T22:38:00.008-06:00

It is past due for a post, apologies!.........This little red head will definitely give you a run for your money. For the entire 1 1/2hrs we shot, she never stopped.

Mom and grandma were there and she also kept them running.

Hmmm........which way shall I go?....Can't catch me........
She also had the most devilish little laugh you have ever heard. I had a hard time keeping my camera still, because every time she laughed I couldn't help but laugh with her.

She did take a little breather, I think it lasted maybe.......5 seconds, long enough for me to grab this shot.

Yep.......that's about as long as it lasted and there she goes!
Remember mom, there really are no "terrible two's", enjoy every minute, because they grow up in a heartbeat!
Trust me, I know.

Family

2008-12-26T20:29:00.015-06:00

Christmas is important in many ways.......As we celebrate the birth of our Lord (that is why I refuse to abbreviate it, it is and always will be CHRISTmas that is the reason for the season, right?) it is also a time to reconnect. Reconnect with family, friends and relatives. I guess relatives can be friends?(depends.. on what kind of family you come from!) Fortunately for me, I do have wonderful family, yes we fuss at each other, but hey...who doesn't?
We all get together several times a year to reconnect. Find out what's going on in each other lives. Birthdays, summer cook outs, pool time and any other reason we can find to reconnect.
I am doing something out of the ordinary for my blog this time.
I am giving you a glimpse into our family celebration. This is my husband's side of the family as my side has slowly passed away. (Yes, sad I know but like I said I am fortunate.) So have fun and take a peek at our day

This is my son, Brandon and his grandma. I captured a truly wonderful moment. If I could just get that beard off him....arg!
Side note.........he gives the most wonderful hugs, big strong bear hugs, one of my favorite things in the world. I love you bud.
Edit- he just came by and the beard is gone......woohoo!

After dinner and time for random discussions, everything from family, world finance........yada yada yada boring, think I will head to where the fun is, gameroom.
This is Tanna and Shane, my niece and nephew, so cute together and expecting their first. I know they will make great parents. Congratulations if I didn't tell you earlier.
Kassie, Tanna , Logan and Lauren

And of course the girls are always up for photo op. I must say I do believe they are some of the prettiest girls around, can I say that? Yes I can, it's my post and I have literary license...lol.
They also don't mind piling on top of each other, and are always up for a challenge. (watch out guys they refuse to let you win at wii)
New and uncharted waters for my daughter. She brought "the boy"(my nickname for him, not his choice I am sure) home for the holiday. She has never introduced a guy she is dating to the whole family, and much less on Christmas day!
Turns out Todd is already friends with some of the family from college days, small world? But boy did she surprise everyone! She likes to do that type of thing ........
We are not a quiet group by any means, as the games get started the competition and the noise level gets stuck on "loud".
I think my mother in law laughed the most as she watched all the grandkids be "kids" again.
The boys get very competitive, BJ and Justin are wii boxing and I had to keep reminding them to step back from the tv. They were getting carried away as guys do.
And of course there is always the Christmas ham! BJ one of my fave's.
Thanks to DeNiece and Randy for allowing us all to reconnect and have a blast on Christmas day!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Watch them grow..........

2008-11-04T22:35:00.004-06:00

Oh my gosh! I can't believe it, I shot this little one when he was just 3 weeks old. And I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him this last weekend. In just 6 months he has become a little man, with the prettiest eyes and you just want to squeeze those cheeks!
I am posting one from his newborn shoot, and one from this weekend in similar positions ...doesn't look too different, but then look again!! All I can say is.... the girls are gonna go crazy when he grows up.
I also had the honor of photographing Miss "A" this time around. This little beauty is his cousin and the sweetest thing you have ever seen. She is 4 years old and very intelligent, Mom tells me she watches " Hanna Montana" and mimics her expressions, so we had to sneak in some of our shots when she wasn't expecting it.
I know you can't wait to see the images, so hopefully these will hold you for a little while longer. Thanks for a beautiful Saturday evening with you.

Daddy's girl

2008-10-28T23:05:00.000-05:00

Three posts in one evening! I know many of you are waiting for your sneak peeks and I apologize for taking so long...
I have been blessed with being busy with photo shoots but unfortunately that puts me behind in posting.
You would think by looking at little Miss "P" she could be a child model.......only one thing wrong with that is ........she does not like the camera, nope, nada...not gonna have it ! She had no interest in it at all, as a matter of fact as soon as she saw me, the tears started. So we played a little and as soon as I thought ok...it's safe to try a shot, she would turn the other way. Ok...I thought, this may be a little harder than I thought. Hmmm , she likes caterpillars and lets her Aunt Ashley take her pics, so I tried "lets go look for butterflies" so far so good. She and daddy headed down the road to look for butterflies and thought walking on the yellow line was "cool"..when I got in front of her to try and capture her, well she was smarter than I was and went the other way...lol. Anyway, here is your sneak peek and if you want to know more of the story ...ask dad. She is definitely "daddy's girl". Don't think I didn't enjoy my time ...I did, especially when she crawled up in my lap (after the camera was down) and said...."thank you for coming out to take my picture today"....I melted.

Stunning Redhead!

2008-10-28T22:43:00.000-05:00

"K" is just the sweetest girl...and so beautiful. Her red hair and blue eyes are just captivating. Her mom came along for the shoot and it was so touching to see what a wonderful relationship they had with each other. She will be one of the youngest of her graduating class. She has such a good head on her shoulders I don't have any worries about this one heading off to college. Congratulations mom and dad for raising such a wonderful young woman!.

C and S

2008-10-28T22:25:00.000-05:00

Just a little sneak peek for the parents of C and S. We couldn't have asked for a prettier day for a photo shoot at the gardens. "C" is growing taller and taller, last year we were about the same height and now I am looking up at this handsome young man. His little cousin "S" came along for her first official photo shoot, she is a little doll , but honestly I think she was more interested in running up the hill and keeping on her shades! I hope they had as much fun as I did.

Hey girls...........another Sr. guy!

2008-10-05T16:21:00.000-05:00

I think the guys are finally getting busy and deciding they like the senior photo op's as well as the girls do. Let me introduce you to "J" here....he's very cute and has a kinda "GQ" look to him, don't you agree? (click on image to view larger)

I just love E-sessions!

2008-09-28T22:17:00.000-05:00

It was a perfect day for engagement photo shoot. The park was still green, some leaves have begun to fall...and of course as you can see, a beautiful young couple in love. What more could you ask for? I told you I was a sucker for young love, I have other sessions to edit, but I just couldn't wait to post a few. So hopefully this will last for a little while until I can get the rest done. Congratulations A & J.

September's Beautiful Bride

2008-09-20T09:22:00.000-05:00

So you see.... I have these two friends, (who just happen to be very talented photographers), Sara of Sara's Photocreations and Marianne of Sky photography.
Sara was photographing a wedding last Saturday night with Marianne as her second shooter, I was bored so I asked if I could come along and play.
Weddings are very hectic and I very much enjoyed just shooting for fun and no stress involved. I just love to watch Sara work because if she was stressed....you would never know it,
she is cool as a cucumber!
Oh and I must not forget about the bride and groom, they were just perfect for each other and the wedding party was a blast!
I had fun playing and hope to do it again soon.
Oh and by the way, alot of people think photographers are out there competing against one another when in fact usually they are great friends.

Santa Fe SR. '09

2008-09-09T18:30:00.000-05:00

I had wonderful time this last Sunday eve photographing "A". Isn't he adorable girls? ........and all I can say is "Lock him up Mom!" I think he got a little embarrassed once during the shoot when a guy walked by and glanced his way, until I told him "he's a photographer also"...lol. So to all you guys out there that think a Sr. photo shoot is just for girls, you've got a lot to learn, those girls would love to have gorgeous pics of you! So "A" here's your sneak peek. (click on image for larger view)

Look closely....step lightly...

2008-09-03T22:55:00.000-05:00

...you never know where you might see a little pixie!

I am at a loss for words........

2008-08-28T17:16:00.000-05:00

(to which I know many of you can't believe!)...to describe this young family I met at the park this last Sunday evening for their family photo's. As you can see they are a beautiful young family, but I think that what amazes me the most is watching their interaction with one another, having a 13 month old is a lot of work...been there done that, but sometimes after having children your lives kind of get put on hold with each other for awhile. For me the best part of taking the pics that evening was getting home looking at the images and seeing "a look" or " a brush of hands" just that little contact that showed "I care" between them. Their little one was there, and the only word to describe her was pure"sweetness" all the way. So enough words, here is a little sneak peek............for Ashley and Matt.

The Sweetest Girl!

2008-07-26T00:38:00.000-05:00

I had the honor...and I will say "honor" simply because this gorgeous young woman chose me to take her bridal portraits.
Most people realize how important the bridal portrait is to the bride, it really is. But to the photographer it could be nerve wracking to get the right shot. Not with "J". I think she was a little nervous at first, but after a short while she relaxed and just "went with it". It didn't hurt that her younger sister and mom were there to joke and kid around with us. This shot was her favorite and it was "the one" she chose for the reception. It was hard for me to choose a favorite, I loved this one...but frankly I think she could put on a trash bag and be gorgeous (oh, you should know, she is just as sweet as she is beautiful!). So to get on with the story, I needed to use my reflector to get some light on her, her sister started fanning it and her dress started blowing which started her laughing...and we got "the shot". Anyway a Big Congratulations to "J and R".

tiny person....grand entrance!

2008-06-22T00:41:00.000-05:00

Introducing the newest family member..."j". Only one week old and he has complete control of the household. He eats when he wants, sleeps when he wants, and lots of other stuff (if you get my drift)..lol. My nephew and his wife absolutely adore this little guy, even though he is keeping them up late nights. I read something the other day , a new definition of boy..."noise with dirt on it"...love it! So anyway here he is. Until later.

MIA

2008-06-20T09:54:00.000-05:00

Sorry everyone I have been amiss on blogging....one reason was extremely busy with weddings, bridals and kids camp,(I got a new email address and couldn't remember my gmail until now...ugh) I promise to upload more images soon. I have to say I absolutely can't wait to post the bridals of "J" she is absolutely gorgeous. Yes I know all brides are beautiful, but wait til you see her! She was a blast and they aren't the typical bridals either....hmm got your interest now don't I? In the mean time the blog was due a little facelift, how do you like it?
More soon.........................

A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE!!!

2008-04-22T08:13:00.000-05:00

I had to wait to post "K"s bridal portraits until after the wedding (I promised her so the groom wouldn't peek!) The wedding was this last weekend and it was the most perfect day I have ever seen, blue skies, calm ....as I said perfect. More on the wedding in another post, here are her images. As you can see she is a gorgeous young woman and almost every shot was great, this is just a small sample.

Sunny Senior!

2008-04-13T23:22:00.000-05:00

Everyone asks me what my favorite type of shoot is, I love engagement shoots, who wouldn't enjoy being around a couple having fun and looking forward to their new life together?...And bridals are another favorite of mine, so beautiful!...but I have a new favorite...Seniors! They are so excited to be graduating and heading off to new beginnings...college, independence (not too fast now!) classes (kidding of course) ................enough talking and on to my sneak peek of "K"...so petite and just adorable. Isn't she the cutest thing you've ever seen?

First wedding of the season♦

2008-04-03T23:13:00.000-05:00

Well I had the wonderful pleasure of shooting the wedding of "H and A" this

last Saturday. Of course the bride was stunning and the groom was handsome. But I think what really stood out to me at the wedding was the interaction between the bride and groom...they wanted to do the family pics before
the wedding and give the family time to enjoy the reception after the wedding. Which meant they would see each other before the ceremony. The groom asked everyone to leave the chapel so he would be the first to see his bride as she entered. Oh my ..the light inhis eyes when he first saw her is indescribable. It left me speechless. Here are just a few ...Congratulations A and H!

just a little fyi

2008-03-27T21:11:00.000-05:00

If you don't know about
MCP Actions | Resources for Photographers check it out.
Jodi has about the best actions for photoshop I have ever used...as well as templates, storyboards and tutorials...aw heck just check it out at http://mcpactions.com/blog.

Isn't she beautiful?

2008-03-24T23:44:00.000-05:00

I hate to admit this, but I had the pure pleasure of shooting the most beautiful girl this past weekend for her Sr. pics. I don't think "T" really knew what to expect when we headed out to shoot her pics, middle of the street, underpasses......but she went with it and I had a blast (and hope she did to) and in the end we got some pretty spectacular pics...what amazes me is what a natural she is, need I say more?...see for yourselves!

K and J

2008-02-29T10:34:00.001-06:00

ok... just a sneak peek

Blog header in honor of....

2008-02-27T10:16:00.000-06:00

My niece is getting MARRIED!! So in honor of her upcoming wedding I have given the header pic of my blog. Absolutely more photo's coming soon. Am I excited..you bet, because I will be shooting the wedding with my son (Brandon , who also is a photog) and friend (Marianne...Sky photography) so there will be 3 photo shooters , hmmm...I don't think we will miss a thing!

Mona Lisa

2008-02-09T09:27:00.000-06:00

I just couldn't wait to post this shot of "M". I have photographed her before and I have nicknamed her "hummingbird" why?..you guessed it, because she is always on the move. I was asked by mom and dad to come to her birthday and get pics of everyone,( I will post more later)I saw this opportunity of her sitting still and had to grab it. Doesn't she have a Mona Lisa look to her? Happy 3rd birthday "M"! And if she is this gorgeous, you can imagine what mom and dad look like...

Congratulations C and D

2008-02-01T16:40:00.000-06:00

In honor of "C and D's" wedding tomorrow, I am changing the blog header to a shot of them from their e-session last summer.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Capture the light....con't

2008-01-29T22:41:00.000-06:00

It's about time I updated the blog...sorry for taking so long. This is the second part of my "capture the light"
mini workshop in January with my photog friends Marianne and Patty. We actually met at a "photo forum meet up" last March in Bricktown. If you were down there last March and saw about 30 or so photographers roaming around in small groups of 5 or 6 with all the photo gear...ie...camera's, flashes, reflectors and models..yep, that was us. We get together

occasionally and have fun sharing techniques, drool over each others camera equipment and such...yes I admit I have.....dun dun dun...
"camera envy"..haha..I digress. Anyway to get back to the subject at hand , these are shots of "E" who so graciously also gave up her Saturday to let us play,shoot and find the "light" She is so cute and looks much older than 12! and is , I think if I remember ...about 6' tall. A born model...so sorry "E" it took so long to post. Looks like blogger is having some difficulty tonight will try posting the pics tomorrow...until then...sweet dreams!!

Capture the light

2008-01-10T21:29:00.000-06:00

Yes, it's been awhile since my last post, crazy time the holidays!
I really do love photography, but I have to admit it was nice to have a little break to relax and recharge my creative batteries. This past Saturday I met up with a couple of my photog friends for a little "capture the light" workshop. We had 2 beautiful models that stayed and worked with us all day. I will post some shots from "E" soon, but for now here is a sneak peek of "K".Doesn't she have the prettiest red hair you have ever seen? And as you can see from the last shot, she was a little happy when we said "ok..we're done"!

Don't you just wanna squeeze her?

2007-12-13T21:13:00.000-06:00

I just love babies in footed jammies, as you can tell. You just want to pick them up and squeeze them, so sweet and full of love. I photographed mom's maternity pics just 4 days before this little one showed up, and her first shoot at 3 months, boy has she grown. This is "C" at 7 months and she is quite the show off! I don't know who spoils her the most...mom or grandma? But I do believe she is the twinkle of her grandpa's eye. Here is your sneak peek!!

Jammie Time

2007-12-13T21:06:00.001-06:00

As the saying goes..."all babies are angels when they are sleeping" just look at "W" isn't he the sweetest thing you've ever seen? And as you can see, the best shots are just after a nap, Oh...btw the second shot is "W" watching Monday Night Football! Just goes to prove a theory, boys are born loving football!

Brrrrr It's cold out there

2007-12-09T23:25:00.000-06:00

I met with L and C for the very first time at Hafer park last Saturday. We were hoping for pretty weather for the photo shoot, but this time of year is anyone's guess. It was dark and dreary as well as misting and very cold! But we were determined to get this shoot in for the holidays. I have to admit I was a little skeptical with the weather conditions, but C was a real trooper. We layered him up and went for it. C was so cold but never complained not even when he was shivering!! Believe me, we were all freezing. The park was not very busy and I think the few people that were there thought we were crazy...but as you can see the shots came out ...well see for yourself. Here is your sneak peek.

Beautiful Autumn Day

2007-11-13T21:21:00.000-06:00

This Sunday was one of the most beautiful fall days I have seen. I got to spend time shooting a family of 6, two horses and "Millie" the family pet. I have known most of the family for awhile now and when I was asked to do their family pics, I didn't have to think twice about it. I grew up spending alot of time out on my grandfather's farm, so I understand how much they love being out on this farm, be it riding the horses, or just hanging out, they were in their element. Thank you "DTMJW and K" for a great afternoon! ( I am adding some pics of K, because, as you can see..she is....gorgeous. And btw guys, she has 3 older brothers...so you better be gentlemen!)

J and R in Bricktown

2007-11-06T20:53:00.000-06:00

Last Saturday I spent the afternoon with J and R in Bricktown.
We found lots of great out of the way places for their engagement photo's. I think we could have shot for a lot longer and still not found everything. (I think I wore them out!!) The atmosphere created my most unique shots so far. I love the country and beautiful lakes but this was fun and a little more edgy. So many colors in Bricktown. So J and R here is your sneak peek, ( Oh...I was told the water was COLD! Such good sports and R actually thought he would need a towel?)

C and B's perfect day

2007-10-28T23:00:00.000-05:00

Saturday afternoon I had an engagement session. You would think that they would all be the same, right? Wrong...something magical happens. After about 15 minutes everyone relaxes and just starts having fun, myself included. (and yes I get nervous too!) What I loved most about C and B, was their ability to laugh and play. Then B said something..." I just want to make C happy" that just made my heart melt, awww. How sweet was that? So C and B here is your sneak peek, and Thank you for such a fun afternoon.
(Side note....B is being redeployed and they will have to postpone their wedding for a year, we did 1/2 of there shoot Saturday and will complete it when he returns, so there will be more to come later..stay safe B.)

More of B,K and "Little Miss Independence"♦

2007-10-24T20:11:00.001-05:00

Just a few more....

2007-10-24T19:45:00.001-05:00

Beautiful young family

2007-10-24T17:31:00.002-05:00

I had so much fun this past Sunday afternoon with a beautiful young family. I had the honor of witnessing "true love" in action, not only for each other, but also with their baby girl. Whom I have nicknamed ... "Little Miss Independence". This little one was 9 months going on 2 yrs. She was so fascinated with just about everything in the park and frankly didn't have time for the camera. Well I fooled her and was able to get some great shots. She didn't just want to try and walk....she wanted to run! Watch out mom and dad! Aren't they just about the cutest family you've ever seen? (So B and K here is your sneak peek.)

parkhurst pumpkin patch

2007-10-16T18:56:00.001-05:00

Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-16T17:45:00.000-05:00

To con't on from the previous post, my friend Marianne and I went to Arcadia, searching for photo opportunities. What we found was a little piece of heaven in the country. Signs posted "pumpkin patch" (and very nicely done, I might add) so we followed the signs and several miles later found a wonderful place, lots of room for kids to play, hay forts, pony rides, petting zoo (even a depewed skunk (if that is a word) a corn maze and hay ride. It was lots of fun to shoot and just watch kids as they ran everywhere...We met T and E who showed us around and even did a little modeling for us, it didn't matter that they were hot and sweaty and just a little dusty, they were so darned cute! So to Paula who so graciously allowed us a fun afternoon, Thank You!!

2007-10-14T17:35:00.000-05:00

Had a chance to revisit rt 66 Arcadia last sunday with a photog friend. Here are some images we got , we also got to visit a terrific pumpkin patch farm, will post more when all my model releases have been secured.

rt 66 Arcadia revisited

2007-10-14T17:31:00.001-05:00

summer winding down

2007-09-16T12:00:00.000-05:00

Well summer is slowly coming to an end ....pool water is really cooling down but the flowers love the cool weather...

Rt 66

2007-09-03T21:52:00.000-05:00

Everyone talks about Rt 66! I have lived in Oklahoma all my life and traveled on this road many, many times, but really have not paid much attention to the surroundings. Some family members and I decided to take a quick little road trip to "Pops" a place on rt 66 going east to Lake Arcadia. As you can see it is a little unusual ...it has apprx 400 different brands and flavors of soda. Being Labor day weekend it was too busy to stay and eat..."2 1/2 hr wait" so we will eat there another time. We traveled further east to see the "round barn" and few other crazy sites. Plan....continue our venture on rt 66 in the fall and see what else is hiding out there!

snow angels

2007-08-31T00:10:00.000-05:00

I couldn't wait to post these pics of 2 beautiful little girls I photographed tonight. I did add a glow to the shots but in all fairness I must tell you this is the actual colors of their lips and eyes. Simply stunning! Lock em up til their 20 dad!

A Wedding Story...

2007-08-29T19:00:00.000-05:00

Well shame on me for not posting pics from my nephew's wedding this summer. This was my first wedding to shoot, my son was the second photographer and he did a wonderful job. I couldn't have done it without him. It truly was a beautiful wedding, and of course the bride was Beautiful!

bits and pieces

2007-08-28T23:34:00.000-05:00

I recently photographed 3 month old C and she was an absolute doll, ... I just loved this shot of her tiny feet in her mom's hands.

'08 Brand of Baseball

2007-08-27T16:55:00.000-05:00

Had a lot of fun taking the PCN Sr baseball pic . It may not look like it...but..believe it or not these guys were a lot of fun trying to be serious.I had the opportunity to watch them play and take some action shots this summer and all I can say is...watch out they are tough.
Take STATE in '08!

C and D

2007-08-26T22:08:00.000-05:00

I had the honor of doing Cara and Dillon's engagement photo's a couple of weeks ago. They were so much fun and so much in love I actually think they forgot I was there. But that was perfect,exactly what I had hoped for.

Florence, Italy

2007-08-26T21:27:00.000-05:00

For the first time since college days...wow long time! I took a 2 week vacation this summer and went to France and Italy with my daughter, a good friend and her daughter. Yes I said it ...2 moms and 2 grown daughters in Europe with an ATM card I might add. It's strange when you get your euro's from the atm it seems like play money and it is so easy to spend...just go to the machine for more ..right? Funny thing is the first couple of places we went we didn't have access to email to let our families know we were alive and kicking, but my husband said he was tracking us all over the place by the atm withdrawals, yes , he was a good sport about it. Anyway here is my favorite shot from Florence. We absolutely loved Florence...the shopping, the food, the people, the sites , it was so beautiful.

stealing a moment

2007-08-26T19:25:00.000-05:00

Writing has never been one of my strengths, I guess that's why I love photography. What is that old saying...cliche'.. I know .."a picture is worth a thousand words", so I most likely will post more pics than words, but if I choose to write something, don't hold it against me.