Almost fifty years ago, these two beautiful people married.   They were blessed with three handsome sons   and now?  Well now, there are a few more people in their family!       If you’re counting, that’s sixteen people.  All because two people fell in love!   Nine grand-children!     I can’t tell you how much fun I had with this family!  It was chaotic and crazy with sixteen people from four different states, but there ...<< MORE >>

  I can’t tell you how much fun I had with these sweeties!  The weather didn’t look too promising – it was foggy and a bit windy and definitely overcast.  I was a little concerned, but when the girls jumped out of the car in hot pink and turquoise, I knew the colors would just pop against the muted colors of the sky and the water.  I really, really enjoyed this afternoon – we even built a sand castle (or something like that!) afterwards!         ...<< MORE >>

  I have so many sneak peeks to share with you from the last several months.  Here is one from last April!  It was a crazy summer and fall and early winter around here.  I’m glad to have a little time to catch up!    Here’s a few from Max’s eighteen month session at Tarkln Bayou.  We were supposed to take these at Fort Barrancas on NAS but last spring I lost my driver’s license and they wouldn’t let me on base, even as a passenger!   As always, Max as ...<< MORE >>

I love Senior sessions.  There’s something innately relaxing about having one, usually willing, photography subject.  I love family sessions and young children’s sessions, of course, but these senior sessions are definitely a nice change of pace.

 

Having the opportunity to photograph the children of parents who are amazing photographers is something of a double-edged sword.  There is the amazing positive that photographers’ children are generally completely at home in front of the camera.  I love that!  But, oh the (usually self-imposed) pressure!  How can I possibly provide photographs that will even be half as good as their parents could provide?

Tami is Zach’s mom.  She will tell you that she is an amateur photographer.  The only thing amateur about her work is that she doesn’t charge money for her pictures.  She has an amazing natural eye and a lot of skill.  When she asked if I’d take Zach’s senior portraits, I was honored.  I’ve watched Zach grow up over the last few years; it is a privilege to know him. 

We started out at the Naval Aviation Museum.  I love this place – it’s truly one of the jewels of our town, but listening to Zach describe it made me appreciate it even more.

 

 

 

Then, we headed over to Fort Barrancas for some more pictures.  It was a cool, crisp, beautiful day and the light was amazing.

 

 

 

Thank you so much Zach for letting me take your senior photographs!

 

 

 

 

When Abigail was two, she started calling Chik-Fil-A Chick-a-Lay.  She continued this until she was four. Of course, we all thought it was cute, so we called it Chick-a-Lay, too.  That is, until a few months ago when Abigail firmly corrected me.  “Mama, it’s not Chick-a-Lay, it’s CHICK, FIL, AAAAAAA.”  I laughed, but felt a little twinge of sadness that she was starting to lose some of her babyisms.

 

I realized yesterday that I’m starting to forget some of her Abigailisms…those things that she says that are so cute and funny that I swear I’ll remember them always.  Apparently, my memory it not all that I think it is.  And I want to remember.  Always remember.  The only way I know to do that is to write it down.  I may have lost some of her sayings, but luckily, she still has an arsenal of funny quotes.

 

Here are two my favorites right now:

 

She’s always in a hurry (except when I want her to be in a hurry).  She likes to get things done in a “jippy”.  As in, “Mama, if you hurry up and do the dishes, we’ll be done cleaning in a jippy and then we can play!”

 

She calls headphones Ear Muffins.  I can tell you how much this makes me laugh.  I chuckled now just typing it.  Ear Muffins!  I love this girl and all the funny things she says!

I think everyone should have their wedding on the beach.  Particularly our beaches.  And even more particularly, on our beaches at sunset in October of November.  Does that sound a little too particular?  I just don’t think there is any more romantic or beautiful place to exchange your vows than standing beside the Gulf of Mexico on a late fall afternoon.

When Mitch and Christy called several weeks ago and asked if I’d be willing to photograph their wedding, I was, of course, honored.  I could tell after a few minutes of talking to Mitch that he is a “beach person” - one of those people who may not live along the Gulf Coast but gets down here as often as possible.  Someone who dreams of living here one day.  And after spending a few minutes with Christy, I knew she shared that love.  So, sharing their vows on the beach that they both love was perfect for them.  It was a gorgeous evening, even if it was a tiny bit chilly.

Here are just a few of my favorites from the evening.  Christy and Mitch:  thank you so much for letting me be a part of your amazingly beautiful wedding!

Look how beautiful Christy looked as she walked down the aisle to Mitch.  And Mitch, clapping as his bride approaches.

 

 

 

Christy’s boys are as handsome as she is beautiful!

 

That few seconds just before the sun drops off the horizon….it’s called the magic moment for a reason!

Two and a half years ago, I took Jenny’s family pictures at the beach just before they moved. Her two boys were just adorable.  A lot has changed in two years – instead of two adorable boys, now Jenny and Clint have THREE adorable boys!  It was so good to see them all when they were back visiting earlier this week.  Jenny, thanks for calling me – it was so much fun to take your pictures again!

 

These two….oh my goodness…they are a joy to hang out with.  Sam said to me “Miss Daphne, I’m older than I was last time…I don’t have that goofy smile anymore.”   I think his smile was great then and awesome now!  And David said, “Miss Daphne, I now how to stand for pictures now.”  Can I tell you how easy it was to photography these boys?  And, just like last time, I learned a little about marine biology!

 

At our session two years ago, Jenny was pregnant with Levi.  Isn’t he the sweetest thing?

 

 

Thanks Jenny – it was a wonderful evening!

I don’t like saying goodbye when people move. ever. Particularly not to people that I love.  (Perhaps I should have taken this into consideration before I settled in a Navy town where the odds are greater than not that the people I love are going to at some point move away)

 

I was blessed to know Kelly and her family for almost two years.  Blessed to take their pictures last year.  And blessed to do it again this year.  They moved just a few weeks after we took these pictures.  I miss them!

 

Hanging out with them is just plain fun.  For this session, we started out at the Aviation Museum (I love taking pictures here – great light and nice open spaces and plenty of things to interest children of all ages!)

Don’t you think so, too?

 

Then, we headed over to Fort Barrancas for some fun on the trails…

 

And we finished out the session with a few tutu pictures of one very special soon-to-be two-year-old!

I can not believe how long it’s been since I posted any sneak peeks (or anything at all, for that matter).  I’ve been busy with beach and park sessions and juggling some other photography work that I’d love to share with you!

 

I took these pictures last month in Memphis.  Taylor is my brother-in-law’s niece.   She is an amazing young woman, full of grace and joy.  I enjoy any time I get to spend with her (and so do my girls!); I was blessed to be able to take her casual senior portraits. 

 

Here are a few of my favorites! 

 

 

I love the greenery in Memphis!

 

 

 

 

 

I just love her class ring!

Taylor, thanks for letting me take your photographs! I hope college blesses you as much as you have blessed this world!