Long overdue post. Actually there are 75+ families and shoots that have yet to be featured on this blog. Slowly but surely I am getting them all posted, starting with this very special one.

Over the past five years I have been honored and blessed to have worked with some pretty amazing people.  Many say that to truly know a person's heart, witness them in a personal crisis. Well, a couple months ago Anna Grace's closet fell on top of her and I (crazy, I know!) and knocked one of my front teeth out and cut my upper lip pretty bad. I was in complete shock and totally freaked out!

So much to share, so little time to get it all ready! Lots and Lots of shoots lately, my busiest season to date!  Meet Will, Rebecca, William and Thomas Shappley! Super sweet family that was totally game for fun and lots and lots of giggles!

As a professional photographer, I am always on the lookout for cool, sweet-mama-fly spots, backdrops, locations with different textures, all areas where my clients can kick back, relax and just have some good ol' fun! Well, this past weekend, I hit the jackpot! My husband's Aunt and Uncle live in the mountains of Oklahoma (yes, Oklahoma has mountains and in fact they are older than the Rockies.) Whenever I think of needing a place to go to relax, unwind, get awesome sleep and just have a good ti...

Capturing the Greaves Family this Fall was a total blast and bittersweet all at the same time. The two brothers are exactly the same age difference as my two boys and the entire shoot I kept feeling my throat tighten as I kept imagining what William and Brockton would be like at their age. Would they still love their mama like these boys do?

Meet Brian Lawrie. Some would say he looks like a young Tom Cruise. Brian is one of those all American guys who really doesn't like to be the center of attention , isn't loud or boisterous, at least when he is not on the basketball court I hear!

So many phone calls from mama's lately asking about getting their son's Senior Pictures! Most start off asking how it is I work with so many boys, since most of them don't like to have their picture taken anyway! I LOVE boys!

When in doubt, grab your camera and capture your own children! Anytime is good, however especially this time of year with so many new things going on. School's back, milestones have been reached over the summer- or, it's really just another excuse to love 'em, squeeze 'em and oh and ah over how amazing the Lord has blessed you!

Ever have an event or day that you've worked so hard to plan, prepare to have it all go awry? Or better yet, a way that you could never imagine? I certainly have.

Meet the Webre Family. Some of you may know them through Cypress TaeKwon-Do. They are the owners and Mr.

Meet Owen. Third out of three boys with one rockin' mama! This little dude was so sweet, so easy to work with and loved his mama even at 14 days old!

Needless to say no matter how I add it up, somehow my sweet baby boy turned seven last week, on September 3rd. Okay, I think that was the week before last. Yikes, I really am losing track of time.

Probably one of the most significant people in my life has been my father, Bill Sharpless. Every person should have a person like my dad, somewhere in their journey. These past years he has become one of my best friends as well as an incredible influence in my two boys lives.

Tara is an amazing single mother whom I've grown to love and respect dearly! These are some highlights from their photo shoot lovin'! Enjoy!

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William @ 6 1/2 years old. Total Natural at the whole thing. Kid is nothing short of amazing, once again!