The Horse Whisperer

Well, Lizzie certainly fits the bill as a horse whisperer as far as I'm concerned. She's calm, soft spoken and very in control of that horse. Well, Wanda had apparently had enough for the day. Thank goodness we got some amazing shots before she decided to feel the wind whistling through her mane. Wanda spent much of that day winning awards at the Kern County fair, and apparently wasn't in the mood for much a photoshoot later in the day. Towards the end of our shoot, she decided enough was enough and she took off!! Sometimes I think a photographer's life would make a great reality series. This would have made a hilarious episode. Cool hand Lizzie running through Hart Park, trying to get a handle on Wanda who was wearing no bridle (of course not, the pictures are much prettier without one!). But all's well that ends well and we all had some great laughs to boot. I don't think Lizzie's senior pics would have been nearly as meaningful without her trusted companion Wanda. Thanks for the memories Clantons!

How cute are these guys???

Sometimes a photographer, such as me, gets this amazing, adorable couple who love each other so much and have so much fun together and are so cute just hanging out ...it just makes that photographer smile from ear to ear. That is how I feel about Nick and Megan, with her infectious smile with perfect teeth and his rosy cheeks and sparkly eyes--you just can't go wrong! I know it's going to be an amazing wedding that I'm so looking forward to! Thanks guys for a fun day at Hart Park, can't wait til the wedding.

Family Portraits at Hart

The heat will not keep us down! Actually the mornings and evenings at Hart Park and elsewhere in Bakersfield have been very do-able. The breeze off the river helps. Here's a couple shots of Lori Reece's family and are those the cutest kids ever?! You can see the rest on my website, but this will give you a taste. Call to book your family sitting! Get an early jump on the Fall craziness.

Thomas Family from Visalia

JJ and her family made the trek from Visalia last week just for a family photoshoot at Hart Park. I was proud to be a part of that history making. I think they'll be happy with the results, although I'm not sure it's even possible to take a bad picture of their two beautiful-as-china-doll daughters. Here's a couple pics, but you have to check out the rest on my website, especially the ones of the girls alone. Gorgeous...

A Morning at Hart Park with the Sleggers Family

My normal shooting spot at Hart Park was under sprinkler attack, so we ventured out. Just like sitting in the same pew at church, I tend to get comfortable in my "spots". Hart Park is like my second home for much of the year, so it was a test of creativity to find a completely different spot to shoot! And the result, amazing! (If I do say so myself :). The Sleggers family is beautiful on the outside, but I think it's their inner beauty as a family that made this shoot so successful. I'm all about telling stories when I have the privelege of photographing a family. And this one was, to me, what it's all about! Here's a sampling, but you can check out the rest on my proofing gallery! Thanks Sleggers family!

Family Ties at Hart Park

We had a lot of fun at Hart Park last week with some families. Here's a couple shots. John and Jenny Gatlin's three beautiful kids and Tracy Womack's family.