Finally you get to meet Drew, my one and only male senior rep! Of course, he's such an awesome guy he can handle this job single-handedly.


Drew is kind and smart.

He's a natural leader and a deep believer.

He's patient and cooperative.

He's calm in the face of danger and ickiness.

But what Drew is above all else: a musician. A very fine and versatile musician, as a matter of fact.

He's a terrific saxophonist as well as the drum major of the Angleton Purple Pride band. He also plays bass for his church worship band. Let's see, am I forgetting anything?

Oh, right. THIS.

This guitar is Drew's pride and joy, the instrument he most enjoys using to make music. I have a hunch we're going to be hearing lots of that beautiful music for years and years to come.

In the meantime, Drew likes to hang out with his best buddy, the ridiculously photogenic Stacey. I think she likes him, too.

Of course she does! He's an all-around excellent fellow, just the sort of guy I'm thrilled to have representing me and my work.

If you haven't met Drew yet, look him up. He'll be the guy waving his arms during the band's halftime show, calmly, kindly, and single-handedly leading his fellow band members through their award-winning marching show. Give him a few minutes afterwards to catch his breath, and then ask him for a manly senior rep card.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,

goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Since we live by the Spirit,

let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22, 25

Tiffany was another great Houston explorer. I enlisted her as my Buddy Sessions senior rep, which meant that we did individual shots as well as several with her buddy Jessica. First, here are a few of Tiffany's individual shots.


As you can see, the wow factor is mighty strong with this young lady.

Is it her eyes? Her hair?

The sparkling smile? Those dimples?

Or is it something else, something that comes from deep within?

I see a light within Tiffany that burns brightly and steadily.

Her light spills forth and fills the space around her, whether it's in the small town of Danbury or the busy streets of downtown Houston.

It's easy to see that Tiffany's the fun friend people like to have as a buddy.

She throws herself into the moment and encourages her buddies to play along. Together, she and Jessica took the whistles of passersby in stride as they paused in the middle of a street for a photo.

She also helps bring out a buddy's inner clown, as demonstrated when Tiffany and Jessica played a series of starring roles Off-Off-Off-Broadway. They really oughta be in pictures, don't you think?

Tiffany and Jessica made the most of their Buddy Session, showing off their differences ...

... while enjoying creating lasting images of their unique friendship.

If you would enjoy having your senior portraits made with one or more friends, talk to Tiffany and ask for one of her Buddy Session senior rep cards. Then give me a call to book back-to-back sessions and let the fun begin!

Dear friends, let us love one another,

for love comes from God.

1 John 4:7

Jessica is a young woman who's not the least bit afraid of the camera. In fact, I get the distinct impression that she's not afraid of very many things at all.


When we discussed where to do her senior rep session, I said I'd like to explore downtown Houston and discover interesting new locations. She promptly replied, "Then I'm your girl!"

And she was!

No nook was too grungy ...

... no street corner was too intimidating ...

... no skyline was too overpowering for Jessica.

I guess when you're gorgeous and fun-loving and adventurous and just plain ready to meet life head-on, not much stands in your way.

Which is exactly as it should be.

If you think Jessica looks terrific on her own, then just wait until you see the shots we did with her buddy Tiffany. Here's a sneak peek with more to follow in my next blog post.

Jessica is boldly going where no one has gone for me before: Danbury High School. If you're a student there and wondering what sort of work I could do for you, talk to Jessica and ask her for a senior rep card. I don't think she'll be shy about sharing one with you!

When I called, You answered me;

You made me bold and stout-hearted.

Psalm 138:3

I have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR senior reps whose photos need to be shared with you! What in the world have I been doing that's been causing me to fall behind on blogging, you ask? I have no really worthy excuse, so I guess I'd better just get busy catching up.

Let's start with Katelyn of the Blue Eyes. I've known this lovely and talented young lady for a couple of years, but I never would have expected that her heart's desire would be to pose with her fishing gear.



I did suspect, however, that I would be able to capture at least one shot of her dazzling blue eyes. They're pretty hard to miss.

These are for the cover of Katelyn's first CD, the one she hasn't mentioned planning to record but all of her fans fervently hope will be created someday.

The thing about Katelyn is that she is gifted in so many areas ...

... a joy to be around ...

... a multi-dimensional soul ...

... a youthful believer with wisdom beyond her years ...

... a free spirit with a unique sense of style ...

... and a loving, encouraging friend that people are just naturally drawn to.

And amazingly, inexplicably, she doesn't yet fully realize that she possesses all of these marvelous traits!

That's ok. The rest of us see Katelyn clearly and are thankful to be blessed by her. If you're one of the lucky ones who get to see her at Brazoswood HS on a regular basis, ask her for a senior rep card, then call me and let's get to work capturing the real YOU!

O Lord, You have searched me and You know me.

You know when I sit and when I rise;

You perceive my thoughts from afar.

You discern my going out and my lying down;

You are familiar with all my ways.

Before a word is on my tongue You know it completely, O Lord.

You hem me in -- behind and before;

You have laid Your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Psalm 139:1-6

Wanna guess where I was this morning? Come on, guess! It'll be fun!

Oh alright, I'll tell you. I was at Sunny Hearts watching the Brazoria County Fair Parade go by. Tyler Heath and friends kicked things off with a pre-parade concert that could be heard within a 4-block radius. Dancing Cora enjoyed the music and entertained the crowd, as always.


This silly girl sat by me and made my morning even more fun.

Of course, her clowning around was no match for Sweet Potato the Clown. I'm generally not a big fan of clowns, but Sweet Potato is my absolute favorite.

Two out three kids agree!

Most kids were thrilled to pieces to be part of the parade.

Others, however, were not.

And the horses! You just never know what surprises will be in store as the horses bring the parade to an end. Can you see the special gift the white horse shared with us? Could have been worse, I suppose. Not a lot worse really.

Our new little friend Zoe was not amused by the horses, but she also was not the slightest bit afraid of them. Nothing seemed to faze her as she sunbathed in her fetching pink outfit.

I'm set to do at least one family shoot at the fair this week. After all these years, I just love the Brazoria County Fair!

We will go with our young and old,

with our sons and daughters,

and with our flocks and herds,

because we are to celebrate a festival to the Lord.

Exodus 10:9

A chance to gather.


A chance to lead.

A chance to learn.

A chance to be a diva.

A chance to be a scamp.

A chance to focus.

A chance to express.

A chance to twirl.

A chance to stretch.

A chance to jump.

A chance to participate.

A chance to experiment.

A chance to be rewarded.

A chance to dance!

Wonderful things are happening at A Time to Dance! If your child would benefit from taking part in their A Chance To Dance class, contact the studio at 979.480.9311.

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance....

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4