We are spending Christmas week at the farm with Buffy's family. We always have a wonderful time there and enjoy every single day. Shooting Cheyenne, Hunter and Dylan is my favorite way to pass the time while we're there. They can have their photos posted on MySpace within minutes after shooting them in the field or out back by the barn. We may take some more tomorrow afternoon once we recover from Christmas day turkey and dressing. Yum.
 

I'm grateful for second chances! Today was a re-shoot for the Melson family. The results from our first session didn't measure up because of some technical shortcomings on my part. We shot in some challenging lighting circumstances and were disappointed with the results. I met them at the Gaylord Texas for a "do over" this morning and I am much happier with these. They are a very beautiful family and I am glad I can finally deliver beautiful photos to them.
 

I had the privilege of shooting David and Kristen's engagement photos this afternoon. David is a former student of mine, from when I taught at Irving High. He and Kristen are students at ACU and they are both amazing people. I have to say that this was one of the more fun and rewarding sessions I've had in a long time. I have done so many babies, children and family sessions recently, that this was a welcome change. I had a chance to try some more creative poses and lighting techniques that I don't normally get to practice with really young clients. All of that aside, you HAVE to go browse through their gallery and see why I am so excited.
 

If you haven't been out to the Gaylord Texan yet, you have got to go. They have done a really nice job of getting everything dressed up for the Holidays. I met the Maisano's out there yesterday and caught a lot of Christmas smiles. Here's James telling me about the Wiggles guitar he wants Santa to bring. Click here to see more of James and his little brother Jack.
 

Ed called me up on Friday afternoon and needed a quick session for Saturday. Since he told me needed the photos for his grown kids as a Christmas gift, I couldn't say no. We'd never met before, nor did we have any friends in common because he had just found me on the internet by chance. Regardless, we had a great conversation throughout the shoot and and I really enjoyed getting to know him. He had been through some pretty tough times, but things were beginning to look up for him. He told me that the time he had spent with his son and daughter  when they were young had been the glue that had held them all together through all the years. He shared several regrets he had looking back on his life, but when he spoke about his children he talked with great pride and big smile. Thanks Ed, I am going to remember your story.

What a weekend! I had two sessions on Saturday and two sessions back-to-back on Sunday afternoon. Despite the fact that I worked through the weekend, I had a great time with four wonderful families. I will be doing the same thing next weekend, and I am actually looking forward to it. I can relax later...right? Christmas break is right around the corner.

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