Southern Family

It's been awhile, but I'm so happy to be posting here again and pleased to start with these photos from the Smith's family portrait session recently.  What an adorable family and such a pleasure to work with.  Little Miss A is a born model with lots of personality and drama.  

Southern Engagement - Katie & Matt

I've been waiting until after Christmas to post a few pictures from Katie & Matt's engagement session, and I'm so glad I can share them now.  The weather was beautiful, and Katie & Matt were absolutely wonderful to work with!  They will be getting married in 2011 and I wish them the very best!!

Southern Sweethearts - Audrey & James

Audrey is my daughter's "bestie", and I am so excited to be taking photos of this adorable couple.  Do couples even call themselves "sweethearts" anymore?   Well, these sweethearts are engaged to be married in the Spring, and I'm predicting a beautiful wedding!!  Congratulations Audrey & James!!

Southern Balloons - Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

"Hot" was definitely the key word for the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival this past weekend in Foley, Alabama. 

  In spite of temperatures rising to the upper 90's on Saturday, everyone enjoyed the balloons (over 40 participated), 

the World-Famous Frisbee Dogs, the great food, excellent vendors.... by golly, it was just FUN!!!

The balloons flew in about 6:00 AM on Saturday morning to try and hit a target on the field.   

 (Yes, I got up at 4:00 AM for this!)

The World-Famous Frisbee Dogs were very entertaining... and energetic!!



Came back out to the festival Saturday afternoon where I hoped to see another fly-in
 and the evening balloon glow.  Unfortunately, we had some nasty-looking clouds moving in from 
the north and the pilots decided not to risk a fly-in.  Only three of the balloons 
 inflated and participated in that evening's glow. 

A Southern Baby - Tyler Grace

A few of my personal favorites from a photo session today

 with 4-month Tyler Grace and Mommy.

Southern Doors - Charleston, South Carolina

"God enters by a private door into every individual."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Southern Morning - Jasmine Hill Gardens

"Sometimes it seems like God is difficult to find and impossibly far away.  

We get so caught up in our small daily duties and irritations that they become the only thing

 that we can focus on.  What we forget is that God's love and beauty are all around us, 

every day, if only we would take the time to look up and see them."   (Matthias)