Double Digits for this Handsome Guy

 

It is crazy to think that my baby boy just turned ten!!  We had a great time taking pictures, even if he was a bit cold, and so would only pose for me for about five minutes - ha ha!  Luckily we got some great shots.

Seventeen and So Grown Up!

 

My son Derek just turned seventeen, and it blows me away how much he has grown up this past year (And how tall he has gotten). We took his pictures near the San Antonio Temple, and he looked so handsome.  I love the shot I took of him staring at the temple over the ridge - so sweet. And of course, we had to get a jumping picture - he does love those.

Elena the Senior

 

Last week, I had the fun opportunity to take senior portraits for Elena, a really lovely young woman. We did them at the beautiful Japanese Tea Garden in downtown San Antonio. I loved the variety of textures and plant life, even in the winter. This rock wall was especially cool. And I just love how the pictures turned out.

Lily at the Temple

 

My sweet Lily is about to start a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as part of that, we had the opportunity for her to go through the temple. It was such an amazing experience, and later that day, the two of us went back over to the Twin Falls Temple to take some special portraits of her. I especially loved that there were lilies blooming there on the grounds, so I could get a picture of Lily with the lilies.

The Sweet Tabatabai Family

 

The other night, after taking the prom pictures, I went to the home of a sweet family to take their portraits. They had a fabulous backyard that was a perfect backdrop.  The only problem was that it was 100 degrees, and so their poor baby boy was so hot he didn't want to smile - luckily we still got some beautiful portraits, even if he wasn't as smiley as they said he usually is ;).

I also got this amazing shot of their pool at sunset.  So pretty.

Lovely Lauren

 

I took Senior Portraits of the most lovely young woman the other night.  Not only was she gorgeous on the outside, but she was so sweet and kind. And we had a fabulous time taking her pictures at the gorgeous Eilan Hotel at the Rim.

Playing on the Guadelupe River

 

I had the most wonderful evening out on the Guadalupe River with the Hunt family.  Their oldest daughter  is about to leave on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and so it was their last family picture for a while.  They are such a fun family, we really had a fantastic time, and I love how their portraits turned out.

Senior Portraits at the Pearl

Senior Portraits are some of my very favorite pictures to take, and I had a great time taking Ryan's portraits.  I met he and his mom at The Pearl, here in San Antonio, and had a great time doing his portraits. The Pearl was crazy busy, with at least ten other groups taking pictures, let alone the tourists and people shopping and eating there, and so the biggest challenge was to take his portraits and make it look like he was the only person there.  Luckily, they came out great.

 

Nine Years Old and Amazing!

 

I loved taking Arthur's nine year old portraits.  It was so awesome to take them in a place wherein isn't cold - he even got to wear short sleeve shirts. He is such a fun and adventurous little guy, and I love capturing his smile and the twinkle in his eyes.