This summer I had a chance to travel to New Orleans for the first time. It was a good chance to see my husband's family in Welsh as well. While in the NOLA we dined at some amazing restaurants and walked a lot. I loved the history and art within the city. Here are a few pictures I shot while there.

Trash the Dress

OMG!! Today I had so much fun photographing a 'Trash the Dress' session. Although, we didn't get her dress too dirty, we explored a few concepts and ended with spectacular shots ;). Her session was on HWY 62 and in Eureka Springs and Beaver, Arkansas.

Saturday was a wonderful adrenaline pumping day. From morning to night I documented Alisha and Steve's wedding events. I think I might have some walked away with a few good shots ;). We had a change of plans regarding the formal pictures. Eureka was crazy on Saturday--very busy. We ended up skipping the Basin Park location and went straight to the Crescent Hotel.

Before that we made a pit stop at the long one lane bridge in Beaver. It was a dream of mine to shoot some formals there but I had no idea we would be so close in proximity. I couldn't miss the chance especially with this being the best season to take pictures. Here are a couple of pictures to show you a taste of what was captured. The first one is at the bridge and the second two are at another spot in downtown Eureka that is falling apart but adorable at the same time. Thanks Alisha and Steve for letting me photograph your special day!

Website Launch

I just launched my website [www.beansnaps.com] and I am super excited! I screamed and danced and almost cried when I published it finally. I've been sitting on it for about a month making tweeks here and there.

I'm going for the professional look. I want prospective customers to know I mean business! I'm not just a wanna-be photographer fishing for compliments on my rinky dink facebook group, nor am I just trying to make money to feed a lifestyle beyond my means. No...this is the real deal and I love what I do. I know I still have so much to learn but I crave any and all photography knowledge that it sticks like glue. Let's just say my brain is like one of those sticky glue boards that catches spiders when it comes to photo stuff ;)

I'm shooting a wedding this weekend that I have been looking forward to since January. It is in Eureka Springs at the Thorncrown Chapel. It's peak fall colors this weekend and supposed to be nice and sunny on Saturday. You have no idea how excited I am about all of this.

Want to see a random photo? Well, here is a picture of my sweet pit bull. What a beast?! I shot this in my backyard with my standard lens. I panned and focused while Casino was running.

I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming weekend, the colors in Arkansas are amazing right now!!! Get outside!

Happy Birthdays

Good morning and Happy 4th of July. I wanted to share with you a couple of pictures I took for my sister-n-law. I do not have my own studio yet. That is something to look forward to in the future but in the meantime for some of my favorite people I will shoot in doors with the work/utility lights that I have. My sister in law is celebrating a birthday today but she is also due to have her baby.

Happy birthday to Heather and maybe...happy birthday to Annica :) I can't wait to meet her. It seems I've been an aunt to mostly little boys, since my brother has two young boys and I was introduced to my husband after his neice Aryanna was already a toddler I am really excited to be around a baby girl. Awww.

It's a Scorcher!!

Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the year. How do the weather men know this when July is coming up? I have a feeling there will be more hot days, but relish the summer as much as possible. Some part of me feels like I'm wasting my time not being on the river or lake on such a gorgeous day.

I would like to take this time to share with you several pictures I snapped at a worshop in May. It was the Mid-America Photography Symposium held in Eureka Springs . I learned a lot, wrote over ten pages of notes and guarenteed I was the youngest photographer there. (I must be getting a head start!) The most informative session was with Liddie Deshotel. She is from Dallas and an amaaaaaazing senior portrait photographer. Which by the way Chelsie's senior portraits are scheduled in a couple of weeks. I couldn't be more excited.

Here are a few of the workshop pictures.

In photography news I have booked a wedding on July 25 for my cousin, Andrea and her fiance Matt. They are getting married at her grandmother's house in northeast Arkansas (where I grew up). The setting will be cool to work with since it will take place during sunset and the house is a vintage cutie. Not sure what style of architecture but I know there is a specific name...hmm. She is having a large wedding and I am really happy for her. She is going to be drop. dead. gorgeous.

Also Alisha and Steve booked a wedding for late October during peak fall colors!!!! The two lovebirds are having their ceremony in Eureka Springs at the Thorncrown Chapel. I can't wait to be able to take their formals outside with the luscious Ozark setting. I'm super excited and and thankful to be such a big part of their day.

Want to see some pics? Check out my two favorite pictures from a recent photo shoot with Mary and Neal. Look for upcoming pictures from a workshop I attended called the Mid America Photography Symposium in Eureka. Coming soon...