April and I had the pleasure of shooting the beautiful wedding of David Blount and Amy Warren this past fall. We were excited about the venue, The First Presbyterian Church. Despite the fear of rain, a gorgeous sunny day emerged and played host to this magnificent occasion. The bride was stunning, the service charming, and a day full of tears and laughter was documented to forever cherish.

Here are a few images from the event, and click here for a sample gallery of some of the day's memories.

Congratulations David and Amy! It was an honor...

Meet Jennifer. From the first click of the shutter I knew the session was going to be good. Her style and personality was exactly what we are about. She was up for anything, and didn't let the cold, wet weather stop her. In fact, she suggested that she lay on the wet ground to get one of her favorite shots! Jennifer sings on her youth group's praise team, which we also highlighted. Congrats to Jennifer and good luck!

There was no question that winter had arrived when we had this session with the Rigney Family. However, spirits were high and sweaters abound as we captured the true essence of family, just in time for the holidays. You could feel the closeness of the family, and we think it shines through in the end result!

Ask any photographer or retail store clerk and they will tell you; Christmas comes early. Such was the occasion this year at Party Belles in downtown Blytheville. Daphne and Elizabeth contacted us with an awesome Christmas event idea, and the public response was amazing! During the mid-November weekend we made some great friends, played with some great kids, and captured some great images.

With this post we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a blessed holiday season!

"Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light." ~Norman B. Rice

We often find ourselves saying that we want to make a difference; wanting our lives to reflect giving and virtue. However, we slip into a state of complacency, often doing what is the easiest, or what may please or look good to others, or what is "good enough." For that reason, we found it an honor to have had a session with our good friends, the Marions. They boldly and triumphantly did what they were called to do. It wasn't easy, or the popular thing to do, but they felt the burden to extend hope beyond what we call home.

In these pictures you will meet MiKehl, one of the most pleasant kids you'll ever encounter. He was adopted from Ethiopia this year, and we were quick to get a session in. He loves having his pictures made, and it was a joy to hear him say "clicka, clicka" in his rugged accent after every snap of the camera.

Every smile is genuine, and they were a pleasure to capture!

By request we are offering gift certificates during this year's Christmas Season. They go on sale December 1st, and are available up to December 23rd. They can be for any dollar amount above $75 and are redeemable for any package or product we offer. They do not expire, and make great gifts! Call 870-623-7002 for ordering!

Maegan was referred to us by another client, and upon seeing some of our work she was immediately on board. Maegan will graduate from Manila High in May, and was simply just fun to shoot. As you might guess, Maegan is all about the piano. She even struck a few cords during the session, and it quite the pianist. This was another session that was hard to narrow down for the blog post, as there were so many great images of this lovely young lady. Congratulations and good luck Maegan!!