What do your shoes say about you?

One of my favorite couples:  my best friend, Devon and her husband, Ben.  Their hearts' roots run deep in Mt. Ulla, NC. 

Details are important

Harper is the newest edition to the Lucke Family.  Anna and Patrick I enjoyed meeting your little girl!  What a great team you guys are!  I look forward to seeing what the future holds for this happy girl.

"Aw Shucks!"

I photographed a local Corn Shuckin in Mt. Ulla, NC this past fall.  The host/farmer of this event and his family are very dear to my heart.  I had so much fun.  There was such a great sense of community. Not to mention the folks of this little hidden town pulled together and fed the 100 plus people in attendance.  Then once night fell, everyone headed into one of the larger barns where two steppin' and cloggin followed.  My one regret is that I have the photo posted below and can't remember whom these adorable twins belong so I could share the photo with the family.  I haven't given up.

A Child's Laughter is the Best Sound in the World.

Children are so expressive.  Each emotion and thought is displayed right across their face. Their excitement and love of life is so contagious.  I enjoyed taking these photos so much.  She made my day.

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

While working in Bozeman, I have been given the opportunity to visit different towns.  I've enjoyed each one for different reasons but really enjoy the little town I've come to call, "my home away from home."  I biked around one afternoon and was drawn back to a location my boss and I had recently done a portrait session.  This little red barn reminded me a little of home with a Montana twist.

I LOVE Montana...do I have to go home?

I have wanted to go to Montana since I was a sophomore in High school.  Ten years later, I have been blessed with the opportunity to work in Montana for too short of a period of time.  I have fallen in love with this place.  While I have been here I had the opportunity to see Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons .  Here are just a couple of images that still can't hold a candle to the rugged beauty the West holds.

Two of My Friends