Lifeword

I recently photographed the new studios for Lifeword. Lifeword is a broadcast ministry based in Conway. They recently purchased a new property and have renovated it into the nicest recording and production studio I have ever seen. I wanted to share a few photos from this shoot.

My Girls

Thursday night Melissa had some friends over, so I decided to work late with our girls at the studio. Anne Ryan came first after ballet and Mary Dean showed up later after swim lessons. Annie really wanted me to take her photo in her ballet outfit. I convinced her to wait until Mary Dean got there so I could get some work done. Of course Mary Dean wanted to take the pictures, so I let them take turns taking each other's photos. These are the results. No kidding, they took these all by themselves. I hope I have two future photographers here.

Barb at Garvin Gardens

I wanted to post a few images from a wedding Barbara shot last weekend. Her wedding was at Garvin Gardens in Hot Springs, which is a beautiful place for a wedding. Barbara really has a great eye for capturing the important moments on a bride's special day. It's a great joy for me to have such talented photographers as Barbara and Brooke on staff. It's wonderful to know that when I am already booked, instead of just telling brides that I can't photograph their wedding, I can send someone like Barb or Brooke to capture their big day. One thing I encourage every bride to consider, is the role your wedding photographer plays in the wedding day. When looking at photographers you should not only consider the quality of their work, but also the personality of the photographer as well. In many cases we are still friends with the bride and groom from weddings I photographed ten years ago. I hired Barb and Brooke not just for their skill when it comes to photography but also for their character and personalities as well. Check out this beautiful slideshow of the Mannis wedding.

Press

It's been a great month. Inviting Arkansas was kind enough to do a nice editorial on our new studio in Little Rock. If you haven't seen it, look at this month's issue. I also was asked to contribute to the recent fall At Home in Arkansas wedding edition. These are both such great publications.

These Are Days to Remember

I love photographing High School Seniors. Seniors are one of my favorite subjects because they are always up for something new and different. I honestly feel like I'm getting to play and just have fun when I'm photographing a senior session. I have a special place in my heart for high school students because of twenty plus years of working with YoungLife. I know a lot of you think I'm only twenty-three "HA HA", but I am, in fact, old enough to have done something for twenty years. Anyway, high school is such a pivotal time in a person's life. I feel like high school and college were truly my formative years and that anything was possible. I love being around young people who are full of so much hope and promise. I hope seniors will always be a big part of our business. Check out a few of the seniors I have photographed in the last couple of weeks.

Cooking with Paula Deen

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a kitchen renovation for Cooking with Paula Deen magazine. I love architectural photography, so I always jump at the opportunity to photograph homes for builders, designers, etc... I love details and everytime you photograph a room or someone's home, it's all about the details. I will be doing photography for the Conway Symphony designer house in the near future and I am looking forward to that project as well. I hope you enjoy this article. Be sure to pick up a copy of this month's Paula Deen.

Home Sweet Home

I just got back from my annual trip to Dallas. This was our best trip yet. I got to Dallas on Friday afternon and got straight to work. I spent the next three days photographing kids and families pretty much non stop. This was such a great trip and I appreciate all of my friends and good clients who send out e-mails for me and introduced me to new clients. A special thank you to the Danza family for their hospitality while I was there. On my way home on Monday I decided to stop at Full Color, our lab which is in Dallas. I had a great talk with Paul Fuller the owner who has been in the business for over forty years. He has a lot of wisdom when it comes to photography and life. I would like to make this a semi-annual trip, so if you are in Dallas, or have friends who are, watch for a photo weekend this spring. If you are a photographer looking for a new lab consider giving Full Color a call. They are the best.

Old Friends

I thought I would give you a look at a couple of our former employees, Sarah Kate Holt and Christen Byrd, both of which worked for me while they were attending college in Conway. Now Sarah Kate is a wedding photographer in Dallas with VIM studio . Sarah Kate is a great girl and a talented photographer. It is great to see her doing so well. Christen lives in Kentucky and just had her first baby with her husband Ryan. I am so very proud of both of them and I wish them both the best of luck.

My Favorite Subject

I don't usually play favorites because I love all of our clients. I enjoy photographing every bride, child and high school senior that calls but Aiden is definitely at the top of the list. You might recognize him from the series of gallery wrap prints hanging in the Conway studio. I love the shots of Aiden, but the family shots are some of the best I have ever taken. It is so cool to know that when they are older this family will look back on these photos and remember how much fun this time in their lives was.

Here is a slide show of a few images from a wedding Brooke and I photographed last weekend. I thought Lauren was a beautiful bride. They had a great day and it was a pleasure to work for them.