Woo Pig Sooie!!!

That's the face of a serious Hawgs fan. ;-)

Preggers

I had a great time getting to know Georgia this week.  She has the kind of pregnant belly we all wish for.  This was my first maternity session, and the first session in the new studio location.  We slipped outside to a neighbor's yard for a few shots too.  
Congratulations Georgia!  I hope you enjoy!

First Shot in the Studio!

The first shot taken in my new studio.

Rice Country

I spent some time in a rice field yesterday, which is unusual for me (I'm a cotton & soybeans girl).  I found out that rice makes an excellent backdrop, as do most crops.  These kiddos were so cute and fun.  Gavin was as full of energy as every little boy should be and Reagin was beautiful.  Watching the rice harvest reminded me that fall is just around the corner (yay!).  Fall is such a great time for taking pictures and I feel like this family was my first fall family of the season.  We even managed to get Dad off of the tractor for a few shots.
Thanks guys!  More to come soon.

Will Work for (Thai) Food

I have to say, this was one of the best jobs I've ever had.  I spent the afternoon with Chef Kitt, at Kumarn Premier Thai Cuisine, sampling all of the beautiful dishes he made for me to photograph.  Chef Kitt is truly an artist.  He not only makes incredible food, he makes it a work of art.  The second photo from the top was my lunch.  I told him I wanted tofu and he made it with the perfect mixture of spice & sweet, tamarind, basil and I don't know what.  All of the food has so many complex layers of flavor.  Amazing!  

A word of advice, when you go there, don't leave without trying the mango ice cream.  He makes it completely from scratch, purees the mangoes and the whole nine yards.

Thanks Chef Kitt!  It was a great day. 

Home Sweat Home...

No, that's not a typo. :)  It's tough coming back from Canada when it's 100 degrees here.  We made it home from Toronto, safe & sound!  The trip was great; Toronto is a wonderful city.  I highly recommend it.  The top photo was taken from a ferry.  The second is Toronto's most recognizable landmark, the CN Tower.  I know the sky looks fake, but I didn't enhance it at all, I promise (I just used a polarizer, is that cheating?)  I really like the third photo, so much in fact, that I think it will soon be hanging over our bed on a 30x40 canvas.  I took it from our hotel window one night when I couldn't sleep (a regular occurrence).  The fourth and final photo is of W, carrying his stuff to the car.  I had to put at least one of him in today (more later).  He looked so grown up with his suitcase.  He had a good time in "Ronto", as he kept calling it.  He kept us entertained throughout the trip by saying things like chocolate milk is white milk's best friend. ;-)  We took him to Centre Island, where they had a small amusement park with quaint little rides for small ones.  It was the highlight of his summer, I'm sure. More to come later...

Fall Mini Sessions!

Happy Friday!

Hanne & Dave - Wedding Preview

 
I'm sure Hanne & Dave are sitting in their castle in Quebec City just waiting for a preview of their wedding pictures, so here it is guys.  Thanks for a great experience.  More to come soon!

Camille - Preview

Camille is one of those little girls who truly has a baby doll face.  We had a great time seeing all the animals at Miss Ann's house, and even got to feed Mrs. Peepers a hyacinth.  My favorite so far is the second from the top.  When I look at the picture, the word cherub comes to mind.  Thanks Camille!  I had a great time getting to know you!

Sussudio!!

It's official...I have a space of my own!!  I don't have any pictures of it yet, but I will get some up in the next few weeks, as I move in.  My new location will be in the True Visionary Marketing building at 504 Flint, in downtown Jonesboro.  The studio will be open by appointment only, but I will be there most Tuesdays and Thursdays.  If you want to stop by, give me a ring and I just might be in.  All of my studio equipment will be set up there and I will also be doing sale sessions there from now on.  When you come in to order your prints, you will be able to relax in an armchair and see your gallery on a huge 100" screen.  I hope this all serves to help my clients have an even more pleasant experience before, during and after our session.  Thanks everyone!  

I had to include a shot of W.  Happy Friday!

Old 61

I have wanted to do a series on Highway 61 through Arkansas for a long time, so I'm finally making it happen.  I started at the Arkansas/Missouri state line and will work my way south.  There is so much character along the old highway and so many things I want to capture.  My husband and I often take the highway to Memphis and skip the overcrowded interstate.  If you've never done this, I recommend it.  If you are already familiar with it, maybe some of my photos will give you a new perspective.  I hope to have a show from this series at some point.  I'll keep you posted.

Happy Friday!

The Dixie Pig

The Dixie Pig is a Blytheville institution.  Many of our friends have moved away, but they always come back to the Pig.  It is one of the Delta's finest examples of dry barbecue.  I took these pictures a while ago and never got around to posting them.  They were part of a wedding gift for a former Blytheville resident.  Hhmm...is it noon yet?