Small Towns Kids

Small town kids. The ones who get up early to work on the family farm/ ranch.  Who know the hardships of fields and animals. The ones who come together and make some of the greatest sports teams. Who participate in everything because… that’s just what you do when you live in a small town. The...

The Summer that was Different

The thing about life…. I’m finding, is that’s is kinda one big series of adjustments to stages. And the way you react to those stages, is your choice. This summer was one of those stages. It was the first summer since birth my son was home with me. All day, ever day. It was a...

Being a Spectator

Every now and again I get families that are absolutely the most natural people in the world with each other. They act how they always act. And I just sit on the sidelines and watch in amazement. These are those kinds of clients. They laughed and laughed and laughed. And giggled. The entire times. And...

Cues From Babies

“We would be wise to take more of our cues from beasts and babies…..” It was a line that was running through my head as I was editing these.   I kept thinking to myself “man, wouldn’t it be awesome if I just eat my cake like this? Stick my hands in the top, smear...

All Grown Up

Her mom and I couldn’t quite count how many years it had been since I photographed her last. She was so young. The years….they go too quickly. Pass too fast. And all of sudden little ones are graduating! She is the second to graduate in her family and I get to be the one to...