LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Summer's Zoe's last VB Game

Monday, October 26th, Summer Zoe played VB for the last time in junior high. She wants to play HS Ball and we shall see if she's got what it takes, of course, I know she does, but does she? I'll support her of course, because I'm that kind of mom and I love her so. But I'm not crazy about the VB. To me it's a game that should be played on the beach with cute guys and summer sand, and beer. But I will support her and cheer for her and haul her back and forth from gym to gym and love her the entire time I do it. That's what Mom's do.

She played well and Coach Hopkins sported some killer shoes for their last game. I even managed to get the team together in one shot. We do have everyone in that last shot, right?

Great group of girls and they had some much fun playing together.

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: The Swart Family

Oh, Brooklyn! How lovely are thy eyes! That curly hair, those chubby arms, the free spirit of BABY BABY BABY all rolled up into perfect little package. I think I'm in love, my dear. Yes. In love. If you ever run away from home or need a friend to play with, I think it shall be me, that will rescue you and play forever.

Okay, BREAK! I'm in serious need of a break if I'm wanting to raise another baby girl. But gosh! Just look at those eyes in that first photo. Can you see it? Can you just see everything she's thinking about throwing at me for the next 2 hours while we shoot? It's wonderment! Excitement! It's new shoes and tu-tu's and everything sugar and spice related.

It's GIRLS!!!!

I've been photographing this family since Haley was a Senior and Lexi was still in diapers. They are beautiful, beautiful creatures that make fun of each other, help each other, raise each other's kids and most of all, LOVE each other. Because they know that is what LIFE is all about.

I was very worried that we wouldn't get a good shot of the 5 beautiful girls together, due to the wind and the cold. Of course the 2nd I show up with my camera a babies outdoors the wind blows like crazy. After all, we are in West Texas. And those are NOT good conditions for beautiful baby girls. But everyone stayed committed to getting the shot and we did! We did get the shot! Deana, it will look fabulous as a canvas on that space in your kitchen. A pop of girl color and those beautiful faces to look at each day. Your five beauties to look at day after day.

Here's a sneak peek for now and as always more on your GALLERY. CLICK HERE.

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Cooper Varsity BB Team

Look very closely at these faces and remember them. Remember them because you will see so many photos of them in the next few months you will be sick of them. SICK I tell you!

Kalyn Marie made varsity BB this year and we are so proud of her! All that hard work has paid off and I don't plan on missing a minute of it! So, hello blog readers. Please meet the Cooper Lady Pirate Varsity Team.

Bethany, Ashley, Kirstie and Raelan, the Senior Returning Players.

Kirstie Edwards

Raelan Wright

Ahsley Parr

Bethany Boyd

Bekah Brown

Brittany Ruble

Kaitlyn Vinson

My baby, Kalyn Marie!

Hannah Limmer

Kendra Plumley

Britteny Bednarz

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Matt + Maia GET ENGAGED!

So what better way to celebrate their engagement, but with a party. Right? And not just any party, but a "let's celebrate-life-to-the-fullest-and-dance-together-all-night-long PARTY". YES! And I got to photograph it. YES, again.

It started at Maia's house. Champagne toasts and quick photos with family. Matt arrives and they are off to the Lubbock Club for a quick photo shoot outdoors and then they are announced with some amazing rhythm addicting music that just begs for hips to sway to and that starts off the mood of the evening and it just never never dies!

I had so much fun photographing this event in their lives. It was truly a passionate celebration with much music and love and dinner and dancing. The wedding is on down the road, and yes, that will be wonderful, too. But Saturday night, October 24th, the families that love these two, started the celebration off mighty fine, might fine.

Congratulations you two!

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: The Smith Family

This was a great way to spend a Saturday morning. I met the Smith Family for a family session over on the East Side of town. ReNell choose every single light fixture in this house of mine and I just had to find a cool way to thank her.

Thanks, ReNell!

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Marci + Steven, newlyweds

How much fun is this! Instead of a bridal session, Marci wanted a "bride and groom" session. They wanted to spend as much time possible the day of their wedding with family and friends, so last night, with the light and the wind just right, WE PLAYED!

It was so much fun!

Internet WOES.

Okay, folks. My website is currently "experiencing technical difficulties". I'm submitted a ticket, but for now, no website. Which also means, if you have an order through www.hookapirate.com, you can not access that order right now.

It shouldn't take www.mediacatch.com long to fix the problem. In the 3 years I've been hosting with them, we've really never been down. So, if you are reading this, meadicatch?

HURRY!

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: my youngest bride yet!

HA! Okay, so she's not getting married, but hello! Scroll down and check out that fluff! She's certainly as prissy as any bride I've photographed and BEST of all, those legs! ADORABLE! This is Natalie and I had the chance to play with her a bit today. She never quite warmed up to the idea of photographing in a strange place, on hurried time, and after a nap. NO WAY was she having any part of it. But gosh, you put the tu-tu on, she automatically points her toes and if we had more time, would have danced all over my studio! LOVE IT!

Your a DOLL, Natalie! And come see me again soon!

LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - Congratulations, Poma!

Poma, I hope I'm spelling this right, was crowned Cooper's Homecoming Queen Friday night! Woo Hoo! I don't know her personally, but from what I hear from Cooper's General Population, she's quite a winner! Well liked by everyone and the best part? She was totally SURPRISED! I just wanted to share this series of photos of her with her family.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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LUBBOCK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Guess who's number 1?

I scammed this off the Texas Coaches Association of Basketball. The picked Cooper Girl's BB as the NO. 1 TEAM in the state pre-season! WOO HOO! I like to think it's because my kid is on the team.

Yeah, you heard me. Kalyn made VARSITY!

We are still in a daze in this household, kind of scared to breathe a word. That maybe it's not real? She's worked so hard for this and loves the game so much. We all do! Nothing like GIRL's BB!

I knew she deserved it! I'm just so thrilled the Coach knew it, too.

GO BEDNARZ! And don't let up EVER!

All the way to state baby!!!!