The Boys Mini Session | Altus Childrens Photographer

These sweet brothers stopped by my studio just before heading out of town. They are moving to sunny California!! I'm so glad that we were able to get some fantastic, funny and light-hearted shots before their long journey.



Best of luck {P} family! You will be missed!

Patriotic Mini Session | Altus Childrens Photographer

The {R} Family was my first of the Spring Mini Sessions. Beth told me that she fell in love instantly with the flag backdrop so that's what we used!!!
The kids were dressed perfectly in their red, white and blue. =)

The {B} Family

It was another scorcher on the day of the the {B} families photo session. BUT, they handled it like champs! Just amazing for a family of 6!
I just about fell over when I saw the two boys with their hair styled in little spikey mohawks! I LOVED IT! Everyone got to wear 2 outfits so we had a wonderful array of looks, backgrounds and styles for this great group. Enjoy!

The {O} Family

The second session I had the opportunity to shoot was for the {O} family. They have been long-time family friends of my parents. I was thrilled when Sandi contacted me to do a family session with their two young boys.

She warned me that it may be the toughest session I've ever done ;) I assured her that it would be fine and that we'd get some great images. While the boys were not bringing the big smiles that day, we did get some wonderful family, fun pictures =)

I Heart Faces: 1st Day of School Sparkle

What an amazing theme for this week's challenge at I Heart Faces! EYES! I have to admit I'm totally partial to my little guy's eyes =)








Here he is this morning on his first day of Preschool! Those baby blues are just sparkling ;)

The {S} Family

I LOVED this session, everything about it. The {S} family was one of the very first families we met when we moved to Oklahoma. Vicki and I became fast friends and during one of our long conversations, she gave me the push I needed to venture out into the photography business! Their family was out of the state for a while and I was SO thrilled when they returned that she asked for a family session with a special little twist of doing some pictures for Sophia's 3rd birthday!!!

There were SO many images that I LOVED from this session that I couldn't choose so you're going to see a lot of them! Even Titus, the dog was included =)

Enjoy, I know I did!!!






Super silly girl with her daddy!




I don't remember why they were laughing, but I love this shot!
Titus looking so regal! Granted it was 105 degrees outside!


I LOVED this blue parasol and it matched perfectly with her dress and little tutu from her birthday party!


Does it get better than a pink tutu with cowgirl boots and a splash of attitude?!?




This was literally the last picture I took. I LOVE everything about it =)

What a memorable session. I just don't know how they are going to choose a favorite ;)

The {B} Family

This was such a fun and easy session! The kids were absolutely wonderful and I loved when Joanna told me that she likes to smile and have happy family pictures. I totally agree with that!!!








Everyone looks pretty happy to me! LOVE IT!

The {F} Family

Wow, was this a crazy photo session. It was crazy windy!!! So windy that we weren't sure how many photos we were acutally going to be able to use! Thankfully, everything worked out and we got some really wonderful images for the {F} family!








This family of 4 is soon going to be a family of 5! I can't wait to meet the newest little boy in this family and add him into some new photos!!!

The {S} Family

This was a special session. I was privledged enough to photograph Leah and her family only a few short weeks before she left on a military deployment. Both she and her husband are in the Air Force and I was so happy to share this time with them and give the family some happy images to enjoy during their difficult summer and fall.





We had a wonderful session together! Please keep Leah and the entire {S} family in your prayers. =)

The {R} Family

I reaching back into my archives and finally blogging about all my recent (& somewhat recent) portrait sessions!

I LOVE this family. Lydia and I are good friends while Adam and my husband work together! And their 2 adorable boys just can't get any cuter!!!



Seriously, just look at those amazing smiles!!!

The {T} Family: On The Windiest Day Ever

I just adore this family! Audrey is one of the friendliest, most caring, helpful and giving people I've ever met! I'm so honored to have her as my friend and to know this family! An amazing Mama, 3 adorable boys, one precious little girl and a husband that serves our country! Does it get better than that!?!

Here are some of the images from their family photo session. I had to be one of the windiest days in Oklahoma!!! We survived it to get some adorable photos. Enjoy!

My Poor Little Man

We always seem to be quite busy around here. But yesterday, we had a little unexpected surprise........




My little man fell at Mom's Day Out and had to go get his first x-rays! Thankfully, nothing was broken and he just has a sprain. But doesn't he look so darn cute with that bandage on his little arm!?!?

I Found Some Natural Light!

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in SW Oklahoma! Lots of beautiful sunshine and not a cloud in the sky =)

As I walked into my bedroom something struck me. I bet there would be some great natural light in this room if I opened the shades in the full length windows on the double doors that lead out to the backyard. So I opened them and WOW! How had I never noticed this before, LOL!


When my daughter woke up from her nap, I laid out a white blanket and bribed her to sit down ;) Once she got situated at about a 45 degree angle from the windows I started snapping away. Her face was just beautifully lit up by this soft light streaming in.


Here are a few of the images, the only editing was a slight contrast boost and sharpening for the web.







Oooh, I'm so excited! Now to get my little man to sit down for more than 2 seconds!

Have a great day everyone! You never know when something new and exciting will happen =)

I Heart Faces- Smile

This week one of my favorite websites, I Heart Faces, is turning 2 years old! To celebrate their contest theme this week is: SMILE!

I can't wait to see all the amazing entries!

Here is mine from a recent family session. This sweet little girl had a blast!

LOVE her smile!

The {H} Family in Purple

I so enjoyed taking my most photographed family out to Quartz Mountain for some beautiful fall family photos. Megan worked really hard to find beautiful purple shirts for everyone. I have to say I think the color looks absolutely amazing!!!

I tried 2 templates again....





I had 2 extra photos that I just couldn't leave out:


Connor's expression is just priceless!


Megan saw this tree as we were leaving. BEAUTIFUL!

The {L} Family- On The Job

I got the chance to photograph on of my favorite, crazy families the other week. One of the locations they were interested in was an airplane! Cool huh? Don is a pilot, like my husband so he was able to make it work! The lighting was a definite challenge not to mention 3 kids age 3 and under ;)

But we definitely got some keepers especailly when we went back to their home and got everyone in front of the Christmas tree!

Oh, and I'm going to try something new today. I recently got a few collages and I trying to see if I'm going to like using these as a way to present my photos. Enjoy and let me know what you think =)

Hm....somehow the image is small than I imagined. Still cute though!

The {M} Family 1st Photo Session

Busy, busy, busy. That's awesome yet a little bit overwhelming. It's a good problem to have right ;)

I was so excited that the {M} family asked me to do their 1st EVER family photo session! I was secretly hoping I'd get to do some newborn shots of little Sam, but 10 weeks old isn't too bad!

It has been SO cold here that we only ventured outside for a few short minutes, then back into the house!

We definitely got some beautiful photos of them all!!!






So stinkin cute!





Ah...Sam. I got a little smile =)



I'm wishing all the best to this adorable family as they move to Hawaii in January! I can't wait to see pics of Sam on the beach!

The {D} Family Photo Session

A few weeks ago the {D} Family and I braved the cold, the freezing cold to get family pictures out at beautiful Quartz Mountain!

The kids were such troopers. Here are a few of my favorites!








This tree is amazing. I'm so happy that the D Family was feeling adventurous and climbed up!



There was a wedding at the Resort that evening. Someone brought this vintage tractor (to use as a photo prop I'm assuming). Since no one was around we couldn't resist using it too!!!

There is a bridge on the road that leads to the resort. I've always wanted to photograph someone there.

The light was a challenge but look at all the beauty in this shot!!!

A beautiful family in a beautful location, you can't go wrong!!!