Yesterday was Jessica’s senior session, and the longer the session lasted the worse I was feeling about keeping them going and going.  I think the session lasted about 4 hours, with about 1 hour of that driving.  I took the almost to Monroe with stops along the way.  After our last stop of the evening, I was apologizing for keeping them out so late when it hit me- the session was really a great Mother/Daughter experience and milestone- one of the last few before graduation.   I should be thanking them for including me in on this special time in their lives.

Here’s Jessica’s Senior session (and I am REALLY enjoying my decision to only take girl Senior sessions!! Sorry no boys allowed!)

I had been talking to Megan’s mom for months and it yesterday it was FINALLY time for her senior session.  I go into each Senior session with high expectations of delivering great images- and honestly, a lot of that does depend on the girl.    Megan blew me away!  Really, she was incredible.   I also really liked that she came with just a few versatile clothing choices.  I normally suggest that girls bring “their closet”  but this was really fun – we mixed and matched and layered and came up with lots of different outfits.   I really had a great time with Megan and her mom sloshing though the mud and Megan crawled into a few questionable places, walked out into freezing water and laid on her back and stomach on the wet ground-  she was up for anything and I hope she feels it paid off her!

Here’s Megan-

Why don’t I own a pair of mudboots?  It seems like I would have figured that out a few years ago??   Here’s mom and I after sloshing around in our first bit of mud…

I recently fell victim to one of those “as seen on TV” products – a Ped-Egg.  Jack and I were in  Walmart the other week, when he saw one of these ped-eggs hanging at the end of the cereal aisle- (product placement is always peculiar at walmart…)  Anyway, he said “Mom- you need one of those…”   This child is destined to go broke shopping from infomercials.  According to him, we need the rollout flowerseed blanket, those upside down tomato plants, a shamWOW, I need Jenny Craig he told me on Monday,  and he knew exactly what the Ped-Egg was.   My child thinks my feet need help, maybe I do.   So I brought one home- and used it once.  In my humble opinion, Ped-Eggs really don’t work that well for their advertised purpose.  We have found an alternative use which seems perfect.   

This week has been so busy, I wrote the other day about computer issues.  Well, we’ve had plumbing issues as well.   The front bathroom had some plumbing trouble this week.   When it rains, it pours, right?     As it turns out,  we really don’t have plumbing trouble.  What we have is trouble that is spelled S p e n c e r.     What do you get when you mix a toddler and a ped-eggand a potty?  Yeah…    Interestingly enough, a ped-egg is especially designed to not only flush easily, but is also ingeniously shaped to perfectly contour to the inside of a toilet.  Once inside, that thing  doesn’t come out!   That thing was wedged so tight in there-  poor Stu.   He had the toilet outside, was laying on the ground and trying to pry this ped-egg out of the that toilet (I’m sure saying choice words about whoever brought the thing home….)  Ped-Eggs are also pretty well constructed and take a good deal of force to break apart.    Stu said he was sorry he broke the ped-egg when he pulled it out and I couldn’t use it anymore-  I assured him that was fine by me….

Here’s a session from the other day- really sweet girl and her mother’s world!

It’s 12:35 am and technically it’s the day after the session… but I promised to get some images posted from my senior session tonight before I left for South Louisiana!  I must be doing something right- karma is good to me and keeps sending such gorgeous clients.  Michelle is no exception- a stunner!

This session must have been rescheduled at least 4 times. I was sick and then it rained every other session day.  Today was the same old thing- RAIN!  But then it cleared up and turned into a gorgeous day, except for the wind.  I thought I was going to really struggle with the wind, but I think we pulled it off beautifully.  So, once again, karma helped out with  gusts of wind that added the right amount of dramatic flair!

and 1st runner up at the most Beautiful Pageant..  Congrats Whit!

Here’s part 1 of her Senior session.  We revisited old car and log piles! 

You are amazing

It was brought to my attention that Lacey’s last session was a more somber serious.  Lacey by nature is not somber and we were going to do another session anyway!  The first we’ll call the Sultry Session and this is her Smile Session. 

 Oh, making a first time appearance on this blog- Chunky…. 

I love the 3rd and 4th pictures, but I think this one below is my favorite just for the breathtaking scenery.  Gorgeous.

Meet Kesha- who is just too cute for her own good.  She can not NOT smile- she has this infectious happy quality that is so nice to see in a person.   She also was quite comfy in front of my camera, which made my job way easy.  No posing from me- she’s a pro!