Portrait: Kelly

I recently had come across a few really great locations in a small radius of one another. I wanted to test them out and see what great opportunities they held for photoshoots. So, who better to try them out with than one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen, Kelly.

Kelly is unbelievably stunning and sooo funny. I had a lot of fun spending time with her and goofing off. I'll never forget how freaked out she was of the potential bugs that were probably roaming around these abandoned cars! Kelly has recently moved to LA to chase her dreams of becoming an actress. I'm excited for her and what the future holds. Good luck Kelly and I hope you love your photos!

Maternity: Hayley

Hayley is my best friend from high school. We met at church camp and were inseparable within a week (It's funny what mutual "I Love Nerds" shirts will do for teenage friendship). She's crazy, funny and she'll be there for you for forever. Hayley is an amazing friend and I'm so proud to watch what an amazing mother she's become (Especially with baby number two on the way!). She's like my little sister and I will always love her to death.

Re-Worked Fridays

I have a May only treat for you guys! I call it "Re-Worked Fridays". Every Friday during May, I'm going to take an older photograph from my mini-vault of photos, and re-edit it the way I would do now. My editing style has progressed substantially this last year or two, so I'm excited to put a new twist on some old favorites.

For my first addition into Re-Worked Fridays I've chosen a photo from one of my favorite senior sessions. Jesika was not only the sweetest thing ever, but she was unbelievably gorgeous with KILLER blue eyes and wavy brown hair. She also had incredible fashion sense (I'm always a sucker for great comboy boots).

The first image is the image I originally chose and edited of this pose. The second image is my preferred choice now, as well as an edit job I whipped up this morning.

Enjoy!

Maternity: Taryn

I just adore Taryn. Pregnant or not, she is the cutest, sweetest thing. It was so much fun getting to tromp around with her in the sunshine (Oh how I've missed heat!). She was such a trooper, completely down for anything. She didn't hesitate at any of the crazy things that I asked her to do. I'm so excited for her son to be here and get to meet him. He has such a wonderful mommy and is going to be one of the luckiest boys. How could you not be lucky with a mom this awesome?!

Greenhill

I've been going to Greenhill for as long as I can remember. It was one of my favorite places growing up, and still is! For those of you who don't know, Greenhill is a local humane society that was started years upon years ago by a small group of concerned citizens. Now, it houses many adoptable animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. I recently started volunteering at Greenhill doing photography for them. Right now I've been working on photos of volunteers doing what they do best, working hard and hanging out with some of the sweetest animals! If you'd like to volunteer, here's a link to their volunteer page: http://www.green-hill.org/volunteer_opportunities.html. I will always enjoy my time at Greenhill, I hope my photos give justice to what a wonderful place it is for animals and humans alike.

Portraits: Emily & Robyn

There are few things in life that are cuter than little girls. Pig tails, barbies and little dresses ... oh my goodness! My heart just explodes with happiness (But then again, it's no secret that I live like an oversized little girl, with my collection of Disney movies and coloring books).

Emily and Robyn are two of the CUTEST little girls I know ( You'll just have to ignore the fact that they are two of some of my closest friends' daughters. I'm not bias ... ;) ) They are both so silly with such personalities. Emily is such a crack up and, as her mom says, "Total ham and cheese". She has the funniest quirks and expressions. Robyn reminds me soooo much of her mom it's hilarious. I've known her mom since I just entered into high school, and we've been best friends for years. It's so much fun seeing her have babies and blossoming into such an amazing mom. I was so blessed to get to spend the day with these 4 fun girls. Thank you Hayley, Aubrey, Robyn and Emily. I love all of you to the ends of the earth.

And the winner is ...

Elyse and Gator!!!

I want to thank everyone who entered. I thoroughly enjoyed reading all your funny, sweet and sentimental stories of times with you and your animals. It was a TOUGH choice, I had to drag my boyfriend onto my judgment panel with me because I couldn't decide! So thank you for your entries, and keep an open ear for more contests to come!