Night shoot ideas...check. Camera...check. Lights...check. An awesome senior...check. Mosquito spray..........(need I say more).

Meet Kristin. In more ways than one, she is not the ordinary senior; nor did she want ordinary senior pictures. We've become quite fond of finding unique places...but with Kristin, we wanted to take it a little further...a night-time shoot, mid-summer, in Arkansas. You may now call us crazy.

We knew Kristin would be great. She's very energetic, trendy, and willing to try just about anything we asked. She also has a background in acting and stage drama, which takes away any "camera-shyness." The shoot went well, aside from mosquitoes, and she was very pleased with the results. Good luck Kristin in ALL that you do!

This little guy was absolutely adorable. We are definately suckers for babies, and this fella was no exception. We even went outdoors and braved some major heat to get a few shots. He wasn't quite sittin up on his own, but we managed to get a few good shots before he leaned over:) This is the 1st session of the "Baby's 1st Year," so we'll enjoy some more shoot time with him in a few months.

April & I had the privilege of meeting Ava, a very sweet spirited baby who was turning one. Mom had to have cake pictures...and Ava was happy to oblige.

Amanda will graduate from Gosnell High School next May. She was nothing less than fun. We headed into town 1st, and got a few shots by an old abandoned boat. But we knew that this girl felt right at home when we headed to the country, and to Big Lake at her request. She all about her guns and the outdoors. It provided for a very interesting shoot amidst mosquitoes and left-behind fishing wire.

We LOVE symbolism. But the 1st photo requires some explaining. A few years back, Amanda's home burned to the ground. Everything was destroyed except her tiny baby shoes that her father had bronzed some time before the fire. This 1st shot is on the road leading to where her home once stood...and the shoes are obvious.

Congratulations Amanda! We hope you have a great summer and very successful senior year!

We drive by this old abandoned house at least twice a week...and from day one, we knew that we had to do a shoot there. We finally saw opportunity when the Chandler's called wanting some photos of the kids. We pitched the idea to the kids, who, of course, were game. This place rocked as far as boys being boys...and big sister even got in on the act! What a great bunch of kids!

So, April and this darling hit it off from the beginning, and it smooth sailing from there. Brilee is turning 2, and had been prepped all week to meet "Mrs. April." Brilee was perfect. She proudly showed us her stuff throughout the entire shoot, not even caring about the heat or the weeds we put her in ,or even mommy crying as she watched. When viewing these in post-process, we were amazed that we got so many great shots in under an hour...it was hard not to post them all:)

S.W.A.T. is a youth group from Kennett, MO. They saw our work and wanted something rocked out to hang in their newly-built youth room. These are full-size, 24x36 posters that may help out! It was a very hot day and we had only minutes to get some shots in...The underlying concept behind the "construction-site" was their idea...they are a group who is "under construction." They were a great bunch of kids and we wish them all the best...