Spring has sprung...finally! | Little Rock Photographer

I shot these pictures over a week ago and was going to post them last week, but Old Man Winter decided he wasn't finished around these parts. After several days of cold and clouds and a little ice thrown in, the sun has finally reappeared with temperatures in the 70s to boot. It's really starting to get pretty around here.
Don't forget to call and schedule your portrait sessions to capture some of this beauty in your images. I still have a few sessions available for the next couple of weekends.

It's been icy and cold here the last few days. Nasty weather but it made for some beautiful pictures.

The Price of Freedom | Veterans Day

Honor. Duty. Courage. Sacrifice.

All may give some. But some have given all. Today we honor the sacrifices of our veterans and our service men and women currently laying down their lives so we may live ours freely. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you have done and continue to do.

I remember and will never forget....my grandfather recounting the hours floating at sea after his ship had been torpedoed....Jon as he logged his 1,000th combat hour flying one of many missions over Iraq....Clint as he and his unit dodged sniper bullets searching for Saddam's foxhole....Matt as he spent six months away from his new bride to serve in Iraq....the flag-draped coffin coming home for the final time. Your service and sacrifices are known and will not be forgotten.

Prodigal Arts Festival Results | Fellowship Bible Church - Little Rock, Arkansas

You may remember a previous post about a very special arts event at my church, Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock. This year's festival was based on the story of The Prodigal (Luke 15). I was able to enter two canvas images this year.

"Daddy" - In this first piece, I first wanted to draw on the prodigal story from the female perspective hence the "prodigal daughter". But even more important I wanted to highlight the relationship between a daughter and her daddy. Why? Because I have the most amazing daddy of my own. I know that no matter where I go or what choices I make, my Daddy will always be there to welcome me home with open arms and a joyful heart. Even though the persons in this image are very dear family friends my Daddy was the inspiration.


"Returned" - Verse 2 of Luke 15 was the inspiration for this piece. I was struck by the depth of emotion of the father as his son returned home. The father had accepted the fact that his son was dead. Then to see his son returned to him fully alive called for nothing less than celebration.


Results - I didn't win my division but I was able to sell "Daddy" to the precious family that this daddy and daughter belong as well as a second commission. "Returned" did not sell but is available for purchase. Please contact me if you are interested in either of these pieces. They are both 16x20 gallery-wrapped canvases from the incomprobable vendor Pixel2Canvas.

It's Fall-ing

Changing seasons. Falling temperatures. Vibrant colors. Fall in Arkansas is beautiful. A few images from my yard this weekend.

My July 4th in Tennessee

For the 4th of July weekend, I went home to my parents' farm in Tennessee. It was just the three of us for July 4th, so I walked around and shot a bunch of pictures of one of my favorite things: horses!
I know, how did you guess? :)






One of the neighbors had a young foal that I adored. Isn't she and her Mama just precious?

Look at those eyes..... (I also just now realized how many "eye" shots I took. Guess I was really "focused".)

This cow was just cracking me up. I swear she was talking to me.

If you would like to purchase any of these images, let me know.

Duke University Chapel - Raleigh, North Carolina

I've been meaning to blog my trip to North Carolina (and specifically Duke University) for a while now. I visited there over Memorial Day weekend. I wanted to see the Chapel on Duke's campus and I was not disappointed. It is an amazing grand old place. Enjoy....

Stay tuned tomorrow for some big news from a shoot I had this weekend. It's pretty cool!!!

La Veta - A Little Bit of Heaven

This past week I had lunch with a friend who is planning her wedding. They haven't decided on a place to hold the ceremony yet but she mentioned the town of La Veta, Colorado. I quickly asked, "What did you just say?"
"La Veta, Colorado."
"Ummm. That's where my friends bought a house two years ago and where I spent my vacation last summer."
"No way."
Keep in mind, this town is tiny-tiiinnny. You have to know it's there to find it, but when you do it's a little slice of heaven. She mentioned a little wooden chapel. I told her I had taken some shots of one "downtown" and would show them to her since she's actually never been there. Some friends of hers bought a house there as well.
So instead of just sending her a few images, I thought I would share them and a few more favorites with you guys as well.

You probably can't see it but there's a sign on the church that says it was built in 1877. How cool would it be to have a small-sized ceremony here? Simple and slightly rustic.
Can you imagine the history and life changes this little church has seen?



"Downtown" La Veta. I use that word loosely since only the main highway that goes through the town is paved and the rest of the streets/roads are dirt. No, I'm not kidding. Dirt.

Not bad for a dirt road, eh?

View from the backyard of my friends' house. And I didn't have to zoom in very much. I woke up to this every morning.

The view from their courtyard to the valley below. This was where you would find me the majority of the day gazing and reading and at night making smores. Yummm.

Hope you enjoyed something a little different. If you ever get the chance to visit La Veta, please do. You won't be disappointed.

His Way With Thee

I know this isn't a "photography" post, but I felt led to share anyway. I discovered this beautiful hymn in an old Methodist hymnal tonight.

Valentine's Day blooms from Mom & Dad

"His Way With Thee"

"Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?
Would you walk with Him within the narrow road?
Would you have Him bear your burden, carry all your load?
Let Him have His way with thee.


His pow'r can make you what you ought to be;
His blood can cleanse your heart and make you free;
His love can fill your soul, and you will see
'Twas best for Him to have His way thee.


Would you have Him make you free, and follow at His call?
Would you know the peace that comes by giving all?
Would you have Him save you, so that you need never fall?
Let Him have His way with thee.


Would you in His kingdom find a place of constant rest?
Would you prove Him true in providential test?
Would you in His service labor always at your best?
Let Him have His way with thee.


His pow'r can make you what you ought to be;
His blood can cleanse your heart and make you free;
His love can fill your soul, and you will see
'Twas best for Him to have His way with thee. Amen."
-Cyrus Nusbaum

Christmas Fine Art Prints Available for Purchase

Here are a few new photos from the Christmas season. Prints are also available from my website.

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