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“Jessica” Portrait Session

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph this most beautiful young lady. As we have worked together over our last three shoots, Jessica continues to grow and amaze me with her delivery and poise. Embarking onto the modeling world we are looking toward great things for her. With an interest in acting and theater- she is planning on studying in this area when she enters university. The following are a few shots from each our recent sessions.

“Taylor” Portrait Session

Taylor is as gorgeous as she is adventurous. When I asked her about her tattoo- she has a few, the one on the outside of her upper thigh- “It is for Norfolk Southern Railroad Company”, I asked her, “why that”, “because when I travel, to get around, I hop trains” she said. Taylor is the eldest of four sisters- at the time I met her she was on her way to Portland, OR in pursuit of her “Life”. I wish we had more time to talk and shoot- she has a kind and beautiful soul. Along with her here is Jack, her boyfriend- quite a nice fellow in his own right, and her sister- Jessica, who you might already recognize. This is for you Susan, you have four lovely daughters.

Children’s Portraiture- “Young Guns”

Remember what was like when you were a kid- “go here”, “do this”, “don’t do that”. When I started photographing children I wanted to give them their own space, their own voice. I love having Mom onset- but one of my rules is, let the kids be kids, and don’t tell them to smile- I will get this naturally… in this way we will capture them for who they really are. This is Morgan- my first “Young Gun”.