Brittany Strebeck Photography

new bliggy blog blog

2009-08-25T14:46:00.003-05:00

We've got some exciting new changes taking place these days! And one of those changes involves YOU changing your bookmark/google reader/whatever else so you can keep up with the latest happenings of Brittany Strebeck Photography. That's right. A new blog!

NEW BLOG.

Also, I'd looooove to share my new logo with my blog peeps. Lookie!!

Dinah Hodges from Hodgepodge designed it and she did an AMAZING job.

And another thing, I'd love it if you would become a fan on Facebook.

Brittany Strebeck Photography on Facebook

Mary Helen + Timothy - Rehearsal

2009-08-22T09:28:00.002-05:00

This wedding is going to be so beautiful! Mary Helen and Timothy are getting married in a gorgeous backyard, and by the looks of their rehearsal, it seems like every single loved one will be there today to celebrate with them. Can't wait!

the bride and groom

telling the ring bearer he had to carry a flower girl basket. haha

cheers!

wilson and his dad talking about marriage :)

The Bridge

2009-08-20T09:45:00.002-05:00

Within the past few months, I've realized how important being intentional is. I feel like I've always tried to be intentional with relationships I've had, but it wasn't until recently when I realized God can do big things when we become intentional with everything.

Here's what I'm getting at. When I started considering the possibilities of what it is I can really do with photography, a friend at The Bridge contacted me about coming to shoot some events they have going on. Uhhh YES PLEASE! We also did some headshots/fun pictures to spice up their website and facebook page, because we all know that pictures make everything better, right?

Plus, I love The Bridge. When I was a youth intern at Southcrest back in the day, we always took our youth kiddos out there and helped out in the soup kitchen and organized clothes and whatnot. If you're ever looking for a place to volunteer, check them out!

Without further ado, here are the lovely ladies of The Bridge!

aww yiaa!!

Roman & JJ

2009-08-19T12:43:00.002-05:00

There is no blog post that could ever describe how much Dusty and Amy mean to Jordan and I. Dusty is our pastor at Redeemer and both he and his wife have played a HUGE role in our lives, throughout our college and post-college years.

Dusty knew us before Jordan and I even met, he was around when Jordan was trying to get me to date him :) and he was the one who married us two years ago. It's been so amazing to grow with my hubby while Dusty has been along for it all, spurring us on to love God more and believe the Gospel more.

But before this blog post becomes a novel, I better just get to the cuteness of Dusty and Amy's kiddos.

JJ & big brother Roman

looks like dusty might be teaching him some football moves?

i snuck in a family photo :)

my favorite sequence... keep in mind all of these expressions happened within 5 seconds of each other.

The Agnew Family

2009-08-18T13:09:00.003-05:00

Every now and then I start thinking Lubbock is a big city... And then a family like this suddenly comes along and I realize how intimate and connected this place is! Not only does one of our good friends work the dad of this family, but another one of our good friends recently bought her house from this family. Cuhhh-razy!

Anyhow, it was a joy to hang out with this sweet family this morning. And your new home is GORGEOUS!!

i LOVE grace's precious look in this one. i think she might like her big brother :)

"hey look what i can do."

Julie + Nick - Engagement

2009-08-13T15:25:00.004-05:00

Aren't these two just adorable? I had so much fun with them while we did a little tour de Lubbock. They're getting married in September, so remember these two lovely faces!

Vanessa + Adam - Wedding

2009-08-11T16:46:00.003-05:00

These two families that were joined together this past weekend are both absolutely amazing. SO welcoming, loving, and so so so fun. Really though, anyone who can dance it up for a solid eight hours is guaranteed to go down on my list of flat out impressive. Kudos, folks, kudos.

Anyhow, Vanessa and Adam were absolutely adorable throughout the entire day. Vanessa, with her cute squeaky, excited/nervous noises, and Adam was constantly making sure everyone was comfortable and had everything they needed. Such a sweet couple.

Thanks, you two, for being such wonderful clients/friends! The fact that you took on the giant fire ants in the random field means the world to me :)

yay for rock candy

vanessa getting her hair did

reading a sweet note from Adam

sometimes putting on a dress can be VERY difficult!

same with the veil :)

the fellas having a good ol time

aaand the lovely ladies

STUNNING!!

mariachis!!

Adam's parents being cute

choreographed good-ness

maybe the best i've ever seen.

One for now...

2009-08-10T09:44:00.003-05:00

I have SO much to say about this wedding... but that'll have to wait until my next post, where I overload all of you with tons and tons of pictures from Vanessa and Adam's day o fun.

Vanessa + Adam - Rehearsal

2009-08-08T00:13:00.002-05:00

There is most definitely more to come, but I just had to share a few photos from tonight before I hit the sack.

This was the moment when Vanessa couldn't believe she was crying :)

Are you serious? That is the most beautiful tear I've ever seen!

A little pep talk with the ring bearer

Can't wait for tomorrow!

Casey Lampert - Bridal

2009-08-06T15:31:00.002-05:00

I'm home!! After an AMAZING time in Mexico for Casey and Aric's wedding, followed by a quick, 2-day trip to Oklahoma to see the parentals, I am back. And boy does it feel good.

But that also means that I've got some catching up to do :) For starters, we have Mrs. Casey LAMPERT, aka super model. Oh, and if you want to have your breath taken away, you should visit Table 4's blog for some incredible stuff from Casey and Aric's wedding.

Corrie + Grant - Engagement

2009-07-30T08:55:00.003-05:00

These two are precious. And I LOOOVE the way they love each other! It had been a whole two days since they had seen each other, so the whole flirty, lovey dovey thing was no problem at all :)

They brought along a sweet prop, too. I know I'll butcher the details, but someone they know won this t-bird on The Price is Right in the 50's!! Now that's pretty cool.

Abby + Jon - Engagement

2009-07-28T11:05:00.003-05:00

I meet these two lovebirds last night. But that kinda blows my mind because I feel like we're good ol friends already. I loved hearing the story of how God drew them together and it was so much fun to watch them flirt it up for two hours.

Let's just say to all the fellas out there... Persistence pays off :)

Mary Beth

2009-07-27T14:17:00.003-05:00

This sweet family are getting ready to welcome their precious baby girl into this world! Here are some favorites from our session this morning.

hello, gawwwgeous momma!

Just for fun.

2009-07-24T09:42:00.002-05:00

Who knew Jordan was such a photographer? Yep, he most definitely took these photos and I think they're so wonderful! He made a trip to Clovis earlier this week and got all artsy on me :) And I thought it would be a good chance to brag on my hubby AND show of our precious niece and nephews. Enjoy!

Athan

Morgan

Avery

Abbi + Cole - Wedding

2009-07-21T18:25:00.003-05:00

I'm not sure if you blog folk remember Abbi and Cole, but go ahead and let this overload of cuteness refresh your memory.

Also, the lovely Tisha attended the wedding and was my trusty second shooter. If you're looking for a photographer in the Austin area, chicky check her out!

Here's a little overview of their wedding day - it was just lovely!

some fun girl time

aaand guy time, too

cole putting on his SWEET shoes

prayin' it up before the ceremony

married!!

LOVE this picture!

Abbi Whisenhunt - Bridal

2009-07-19T18:34:00.002-05:00

It's so fun to write out her new name!!

I definitely have LOADS of photos from the wedding this weekend that I can't wait to share with you, blogworld, but I thought I'd start out with these STUNNING bridals we took of Abbi.

Isn't she a knockout!?

Amy + Brian - Wedding

2009-07-14T17:54:00.002-05:00

It's hard to sum up a wedding day with words. But it's even harder trying to use words to describe Amy and Brian. They are just flat out wonderful. Here's something that will give you blogsters a glimpse of their beautiful hearts... They both went to college in Abilene, and a greeter from a Wal-Mart there came to Lubbock for their wedding. BOOM.

two years!

2009-07-14T10:08:00.003-05:00

That's right, blogworld. Jordan and I have been married for a whole TWO years! I'm not going to write a novel or anything, but I just wanted to share that :) All I know is that I have the most loving, God-honoring and hilarious husband, and these past two years have been the best. And he's a fox.

photo by kristin bednarz

Amy Jones- Bridal

2009-07-12T16:00:00.003-05:00

Right before the wedding yesterday, Brian saw me walking around with Amy's bouquet, and as he was admiring it and all, he said, "Amy is going to be the easiest bride ever - she's just so beautiful." I agreed.

She has such a radiant, natural beauty that fills the room, and she doesn't even have to try. And I must say, I love being one of the first to see these lovely brides all done up :) Here are some photos from our bridal session a while back.

typical :)

Amy + Brian - Rehearsal

2009-07-11T09:38:00.003-05:00

I'm about to make my way to Ulta, where the beaaaaautiful bride is getting her makeup done this morning, but I thought I'd post a few photos from last night's festivities before I left. Enjoy!

I wish I knew what ol Gramps said right before I took this one... Love their reactions!

A sweet moment between Amy and her mom

Amy later told me that as she started tearing up at this point, she told her dad (the pastor) to "say a cuss word." That didn't work, so she then tried, "say something inappropriate." Haha I love it!

Off the the rehearsal dinner!

Some toasts...

Drake

2009-07-10T13:37:00.002-05:00

He's been riding since he was three. THREE YEARS OLD!! His mom showed me a little picture of 3-year-old Drake on his itty bitty dirtbike and I think I almost cried it was so cute.

Shooting a senior with a dirtbike was definitely a first, but it was so much fun, and I even got a little ride out of the deal! Drake will probably be famous someday, so I'll hold on to that one :)

We took a couple normal ones before he got all suited up.

woohooo!

mitchell FINALLY let me take some of him... it wasn't easy :)

Where I've been....

2009-07-08T17:03:00.002-05:00

South Dakota! That's where.

We grew up having HUGE family reunions every summer - we even had t-shirts custom designed each year :) Well, once my grandpa passed away, it seemed like it got harder to round everyone up each summer, so the reunions kinda fizzled away.

Well, I'm glad someone finally put their foot down, because I think last weekend was a reminder to all of us that we have a dang cool family who needs to see each other more often! Over 50 peeps got to come and our days were filled with games, no cell phone service and lots and lots of fireworks. I think we all wished it could have lasted longer!

Here are some highlights from our trip to the farm.

What says 4th of July more than a precious girl sportin' a koolaid mustache while playing with her red, white and blue necklace?

we've almost been married TWO years. cuuuhhrazy

Note the frog on the head... I would maybe be lying if I said it wasn't my idea :)

Blog world, meet my mom and dad!! baaaahaha. Nice cutoffs, dad. No, no, I'm sure they were in style.

The smoke you see behind their chairs is from a firecracker lit by the trickster walking away... practical jokes are awesome.

Jake

2009-07-01T15:15:00.003-05:00

Last time I took pictures of Jake, he was just a little guy. Now, he's walking around with his cute little strut, and babbling up a storm. I love getting to see kids grow :)

Micah + Wally - Wedding

2009-06-30T16:10:00.002-05:00

It was a day filled with big smiles and squeaky excitement. Well, maybe the guys weren't so much squeaky, but they were excited, nonetheless.

It really has been a special journey with Micah and Wally, because throughout their engagement, Micah and I would meet every couple weeks and talk about marriage, wifey stuff and life in general as we read through a book together. Our coffee dates were always an encouragement, and I loved getting to be a part of their relationship leading up to marriage.

So, needless to say, the wedding day was so special! To see how their love for each other has grown and matured and it's all because that love is rooted in the Gospel. It's a beautiful thing. And I'm totally encouraged by it.

Anyhow, here are A LOT of photos.

helloooo gawwwgeous!

during their first look...

the WHOLE gang

i just had to add this one... there might have been a dance party after the bride and groom left :)

Micah Dunn - Bridal

2009-06-30T08:39:00.003-05:00

After every bridal session I shoot, I come home and sulk because I know I wont be able to share those images with you, blogfolk, until a couple months later. It's tragic - it really is.

But now that I can say Micah DUNN, that means I get to finally share! It's a happy day.

Micah + Wally - Rehearsal

2009-06-27T08:04:00.002-05:00

A sweet moment from last night's rehearsal...

Kendra + Tanner - Wedding

2009-06-24T13:40:00.003-05:00

It rained on me the whole way to Odessa Friday afternoon. It rained through the rehearsal. It rained throughout the entire night. Then, as I was driving to the hair salon Saturday morning, I thought I saw the sun trying to peek out. YES!!!

Of course it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day.

The day unfolded perfectly and I loved every minute of getting to share in everyone's happiness and excitement.

Here are some of the highlights from the day - some of these might need captions :)

a sweet moment between Kendra and her mom

don't you wonder what's going on here? haha only something a mom would do!

I LOVE how Kendra's mom and grandma's wedding rings are in this shot.

aaaand the guys. i mean ninjas.

during a prayer :)

which hand is the ring in??

inside joke!

marshmallow mishap!

Lookie lookie

2009-06-22T19:40:00.001-05:00

This is a picture of a certain someone who is getting married vady vady soon. Her sweet fiance decided to make her a birdcage veil about 3 hours before her bridal session and I declare it was a success :)

Erin Swann

2009-06-19T09:03:00.004-05:00

I love when people get married. Mainly so I can post bridals :) I kid I kid, but really it's pretty exciting!

You might remember these two from a shoot earlier this year. They got married a couple weeks ago, and Cristy Cross rocked out their wedding - you should check out her amazing work!

Anyhow, Erin was a beautiful bride and we had lots o laughs with her sister and mom. Enjoy the favs!

Stefanie Morris

2009-06-18T08:09:00.001-05:00

Since Stefanie Seefeld is now Stefanie Morris, I can finally show some of her bridal photos! Such a beautiful bride.

Ella

2009-06-17T07:46:00.003-05:00

I love getting to know families through photography. Our friends, Tara and Brad, brought me out to shoot a surprise birthday party for the aunt, where I met a ton of their family. Then I met more family through their wedding, and now I'm taking pictures of Tara's second cousin. I love it.

Anyhow, Ella was hammin' it up when I got to their home, and the second I took out my camera, she was reaching for "Baaa" (her little stuffed lamb, who is apparently her comfort!) SO precious though! We had a good time and helped her through her camera shyness :)

Stefanie + Kris - Wedding

2009-06-16T10:09:00.002-05:00

Everything was just perfect. Stef and her mom have worked SO hard to make sure every detail was in place, and boy, they sure pulled it off!

It has been so wonderful growing closer to Stef and Kris throughout their whole wedding journey, and I've loved being the one to capture their relationship.

Here are some of my favs throughout the day! And by some, I mean A LOT.

right after the pastor prayed over Stef. I love her expression here!

fun shoes!

court snagged this awesome shot

she's peeking a glance at her man

first dance

some father daughter love

kris and his mom :)

about to leave...

Stefanie + Kris - Rehearsal

2009-06-11T20:46:00.003-05:00

Stefanie and Kris are getting married tomorrow at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, and just by judging how tonight went, it's easy to see that it'll be a fun-filled, exciting day tomorrow! So many hugs and laughs and those little "eeeee!" noises people make when they get excited :)

I LOVE Stef and Kris' expressions in this one.

Stef's brother and the Mother of the Bride.

A sweet moment between Stef and her dad.

I love how well Stef is paying attention and Kris is blowing bubbles :)

Sawyer, Ben, Avery and Ella

2009-06-08T08:37:00.004-05:00

These four are the best of friends. Sawyer and Ben are twins who just celebrated their first birthday, and Ella, their slightly older friend, completes their dangerously cute trio. Then we have Avery, the awesome older sister to the twins, who introduces the little ones to fun things like Dora the Explorer. Their moms, Allison and Kristin, have a sweet blog you should totally check out.

Anyhow, Kristin had a super fun birthday party for the twins, and Allison thought having a secret photo session would be a fun way to surprise her. So she put together a little photo album of some of the pictures we took, and I hear her reaction was pretty great :)

Erica

2009-06-04T11:12:00.002-05:00

Erica is most definitely glowing. And both her and her hubby are so excited to welcome their little man into this world!

Enjoy both this beautiful family, and their AWESOMELY decorated home.

aaand favorite...

Jessi + Chris - Wedding

2009-06-03T09:14:00.003-05:00

Remember these two lovebirds?

They had an enjoyable day filled with lots of laughter and dancing, and everything came together beautifully. Chicky-check out my favs.

admiring her lervly dress

this is what the guys did most of the day

I love the way he's looking at Jessi

a sweet moment during the ceremony

first dance

a little father daughter dance action

woohooo!

choreographed dances are the best

Jessi + Chris - Sneak Peek

2009-06-01T14:05:00.001-05:00

This weekend was a blast. Here's one for starters!

Vanessa + Adam

2009-05-29T07:39:00.003-05:00

Adam was the noisy neighbor who lived next door, and Vanessa and her roommate finally decided to confront the party boys. Adam tried to apologize with brownies, but Vanessa and her friend decided they might be poisoned... so they decided to throw them away. Haha yes, this is how these two lovebirds met. Such a fun story.

Their wedding is in August and I can't wait!

Tabitha + Andy - Wedding

2009-05-28T11:04:00.004-05:00

It was a cloudy day. And rainy. I mean like POURING cats and dogs and flooding main street kind of rainy. But when we got out to Cain's Cove, where Tabitha and Andy were getting married, the people out there had said not a drop of rain touched that place. And then as the wedding ceremony went on, the sun started shining and we had the most beautiful evening! It always seems to work out that way.

Anyhow, I was honored to shoot our good friend's wedding, and it was the first time I've ever shot a wedding with my husband as one of the groomsmen, so that was fun :)

Erica + Ron - Wedding

2009-05-27T09:28:00.003-05:00

This entire day was perfect. Ron kept saying, "I'm just waiting for something to go wrong!" But nothing ever did. I think the intense love from Erica and Ron to friends and family might have fought off every negative vibe, if there ever was one.

And another thing I love about these two is that they are free spirited and consider everyone a friend. About 20 minutes after they drove off in their getaway car, I get a text from Erica saying, "come hang out at IHOP!" I totally did, and I just loved walking in, seeing these newlyweds sporting their wedding garb in the awesome blue booths at IHOP. So much fun... Anyhow, here's a walk through their wedding day!

one of the greatest mother/daughters shot everrrr

Pawpaw snuck in a kiss during Erica's dad's prayer... and yes I was most definitely choked up at this point.

a sweet first dance...

partayyyy

and the exit... the guests made paper airplanes :) I love it!

Tabitha + Andy - Sneak Peek!

2009-05-26T08:55:00.001-05:00

I survived the two-wedding weekend! SO much fun! More to come on this one, but for now...

Just one for now...

2009-05-22T23:54:00.001-05:00

I will most definitely write a ton more on these two on my next post... But for now, this is what I have to offer :)

Erica + Ron - Rehearsal

2009-05-22T09:10:00.003-05:00

Today will be a fun day. The rehearsal last night was full of laughter and smiles and jokes made left and right. I just love it!

Here a few photos from the rehearsal.

she just couldn't wait :)

Ashley

2009-05-19T09:40:00.000-05:00

Ever heard of The Bachelor?

That's a silly question... Of COURSE you've heard of The Bachelor. And this pretty lady is in the runnings to be ON The Bachelor. Cool, huh?

She's got it made, with her spunky, fun-loving, GORGEOUS self.

Lucy

2009-05-18T16:42:00.002-05:00

"Are you a queen or somethin'?"

Yep, that's the kind of reaction Lucy got in Lubbock today. And then I loved her older sister's response... "Don't let that one go to your head." Haha.

Anyhow, it was a perfect morning for our senior session, and I think this one might be one of the last ones for 2009 seniors! Don't be afraid to start booking, 2010 seniors :)

Hannah & Audrey

2009-05-14T09:12:00.002-05:00

Hannah is graduating from High School and her sister, Audrey, is graduating from Kindergarten... how fun is that!

These two are some sweet sisters and you can tell how much Audrey looks up to Hannah, and how much Hannah adores her little sister. Such a special friendship.

Tara + Brad - Wedding

2009-05-11T22:24:00.002-05:00

Tara and Brad... where to even begin! Well, you can begin at their engagement session if you want to :)

These two are great friends of ours and it has been SO much fun getting to know them better as they fell more and more in love with each other.

Their wedding day unfolded perfectly and there was so much LOVE up in that place! It was an awesome thing to be a part of, that's for sure.

I'm about to post a lot of photos.

The guys started their day off with a straight blade shave at a fun barbershop in Lubbock. SO COOL!!

And the chicas had a sweet bridal luncheon

Some getting ready shots...

Probably one of my most favorite jumping pictures of all time...

:)

Tara + Brad - Rehearsal

2009-05-08T22:25:00.004-05:00

I know, I know. Two posts in one day just might be a little crazy. But I just get excited, is all.

Tara and Brad are getting married tomorrow at The Legacy in Lubbock, and I can already tell... the day is going to be a blast! Here are some photos to start the fun...

The lovely couple

The precious flower girl

A sweet moment between Tara and her dad

The bell ringers :)

Something good must have just happened

Making sure things are lookin' good from the back

Hannah

2009-05-08T13:55:00.004-05:00

Hannah is my kinda girl... She insisted that she go barefoot almost every place we took pictures - LOVE IT!

This laid back chica is gorgeous and her eyes will shoot right through you, so watch out!

Ross

2009-05-06T10:54:00.002-05:00

Two senior guys in a row - can you believe it?!

We've got another Red Raider on our hands, and I'm not sure if Tech is ready for this one! I enjoyed spending an afternoon with Ross and his sweet mama, and the weather was goooorgeous!

Here are some favs.

Wade

2009-05-05T09:25:00.003-05:00

We were both a bit skeptical going into our session, considering what happened at our last attempt. But, of course, it ended up being a perfect day for a lovely session!

So here he is, folks - a future Red Raider!

Libby

2009-05-04T13:41:00.005-05:00

All the way from Pampa, TX, this precious, sporty and full of life senior came to Lubbock... and it wasn't even THAT windy!!

Libby is going to play volleyball in college in good ol Tyler, Texas. What's up with all these volleyball superstars I've been photographing lately?!

Meet Deuce.

2009-05-03T17:14:00.003-05:00

First off, my husband is the BEST!!! He has planned this surprise for who knows how long, and it finally happened over the weekend. He drove me all the way to Groveton, TX (about 10 hours away from Lubbock), and while at first I was convinced we might come home with a puppy, Jordan had told me enough lies to where I thought we were going to a little bed and breakfast.

Well, here I am blindfolded, the door opens, and a little ball of fluff was dropped into my hands! YESSS!!!!

After about an hour of playing with eight of the cutest puppies I've ever seen, we found our match.

And after about three hours of riding back to Lubbock, we decided on a name.

Huckleberry Augustus McLovin II. AKA Deuce.

Blog world, meet Deuce (he's a labradoodle, by the way).

We got him from Nine Pines, and they are absolutely wonderful there!

Matti

2009-04-30T10:54:00.002-05:00

I'm pretty confident that every one of my seniors has "worked it" for me... But dang. This Matti chick didn't just work it. She WORKED IT! I mean, my camera was exhausted after our session.

We also discovered that we're both 6-foot tall brunettes who fancy jeep commanders, enjoy a bit of jason mraz, dave barnes and john mayer. Matti is going to play volleyball in college in San Marcos, and she's going to kick some butt.

Here she is - suuuppaa model!

Where I've been the past 5 days...

2009-04-28T13:46:00.004-05:00

Kentucky!

First off, I've never been to Kentucky - only driven through, so that doesn't count. My goodness, it's gorgeous! Rolling hills, covered in greeeeen green grass, with perfect little fences all around. Just beautiful.

What was even better was the fact that we got a good three solid days in with Ryan, Amberly, Morgan and Athan (Ryan is Jordan's oldest brother). We did a lot of relaxing and catching up, and it was so great to finally see where these guys have been living for the past few years.

Anyhow, here are some favorites from our trip. Also, you should check out Athan's Blog.

Jordan and Athan

Morgan

taken by the amazingly talented jordan strebeck!

Margo

yessss!!

And here are some photos from our little family session...

Morgan is quite the performer :)

aaaaand my favorite of the bunch.

Jasmine + Wes

2009-04-21T22:02:00.004-05:00

Jasmine is just precious. Even her name is precious. And just by the way Wes looks at her, you can tell he adores her more than anyone else in the world. It's really a beautiful thing that a photo can capture that.

There will be wedding photos to come in the fall, so keep an eye out!

Katie + Scott

2009-04-21T10:33:00.004-05:00

These two love to laugh, love to dance, and love to enjoy life. That's what I picked up on throughout our session, anyway. Katie's about to finish up her masters here at Tech, and Scott teaches in Amarillo.

Oh yeah, Katie has been studying sign language at Tech, too... you'll see that play out in one of the photos.

Enjoy these two lovebirds!

And another thing... they enjoy a game of scrabble, too :)

Aaron

2009-04-20T12:22:00.004-05:00

Just like his two older brothers, Daniel and Taylor, Aaron will be playing football for Tech next year! The Charbonnets' are awesome and Jordan and I have loved getting to know the whole fam.

Here are some favs from our mini session over the weekend.

Amberli

2009-04-20T08:43:00.004-05:00

Representin' Farwell, Tx, Amberli and her precious mom came to Lubbock for a fun senior session! I really enjoyed getting to know them as we drove around town. Hope you guy enjoy some of my favorites!

Amy + Brian

2009-04-17T08:40:00.004-05:00

These too are FUN-EEEEEE.

Amy and Brian met all because of a water fountain. They were both parched and wanted some water. So they were walking around, trying to find the thing that would quench their thirst and they found each other along the way. AWWW!

I enjoyed our time together, yous guys! My mouth hurt afterward, from smiling and laughing so much :)

See? I mean, that's knee slappin funny

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Amy's bubble is bigger. BOO YAHHH!!

Wade... well, sort of.

2009-04-16T22:23:00.004-05:00

We were optimistic - maybe a little TOO optimistic.

You see, Lubbock decided to have it's yearly thunderstorm today, so Wade and I thought... Hey, this could be fun. I'm sure it won't even rain.

Not so much. It started sprinkling, but we kept driving. It started pouring, and we thought about turning around. Well, after about 3 minutes of the hail, we thought... ehhhh okay u-turn, here we come.

Then, the funniest quote of the day happened. "Uh oh," Wade said. "You're car's leaking."

I'm sorry, my car is what?

Yes, the commander had a steady stream of water coming out from the handle?? We laughed a lot as we were trying to communicate by yelling loudly because the hail was so loud.

It was a fun time though, and we still got took some fun photos as he 'waded' through the water. Baha! So thanks for the laughs, Lubbock.

Sarah

2009-04-16T07:53:00.003-05:00

Sarah is from Midland, my old stomping grounds, and she's headed to TCU for college. I met her mom at Starbucks and it's been so much fun getting to know their family over the past couple of months. I just love random connections!

Here she is, folks... Sarahhhhh

Stormie

2009-04-15T12:16:00.002-05:00

All the way from Crane, Texas, folks. Stormie and her fun sister, Jennifer, came to Lubbock on another lovely, yet windy, day. She had some fun outfits and I liked her spunk!

Julia

2009-04-13T09:41:00.002-05:00

Ju and I go way back. Not only was she one of my youth group kiddos, but she was also my roomie during the summer before Jordan and I got married. Yep, her wonderful family welcomed me in with open arms and I loved every minute of it!

Julia is hilarious. She keeps everyone laughing with her made up words and clever phrases. She's a natural leader and a lover of God, and you just can't help but be happy when you're around her.

AAAANNNNDDDD she's going to be a Red Raider! Woohoooo!

Abbi + Cole

2009-04-12T18:02:00.002-05:00

These two make quite a pair, and I think I could laugh at them laughing at each other all day long.

Jordan (my hubby) and Cole met each other their freshman year at Texas Tech, and have their fair share of embarrassing stories of each other - one being when Cole won the Stangel/Murdough Idol talent show by singing "Any Man of Mine" in a mini skirt. Pretttyyyyy funny!

Anyhow, these two are getting married in July and I can't wait for the day to come!

they're ballers and stuff... you might recognize Cole from "Knight School." :)

Out of town...

2009-04-08T07:49:00.003-05:00

My sister's wedding is this weekend! I'm heading to Fort Worth today to join in on all the festivities. Expect more blog goodness when I return!

Here's a photo of Jen and I... Almost TWO years ago! Hot dang.
Sorry I was trying to make you eat my hair, Jen :)

photo by the lovely kristin bednarz

Jacquelyn + Andrew

2009-04-07T10:17:00.002-05:00

It was such a beautiful night at the Lubbock Club. I know Lubbock isn't the most glamorous city and all, but it sure looks nice from the top of the Wells Fargo Building!

Jacquelyn was all smiles all day long, and Andrew would just stare at her. He was smitten, and he will be forever, I'm sure!

it was a bit windy :)

Photog Phun

2009-04-03T10:58:00.003-05:00

I love how business and fun and friends all overlaps beautifully in photography. A few of us photogs went out and flirted it up for each other last night.

For those of you who don't know, I'm not a huge fan of being on the other side of the lens (unless I'm with a hunk like my husbo), so I was a bit hesitant on this outing. Well, turns out it was a blast and it's really not THAT scary. Needless to say, I think it'll help me with those clients who share my discomfort :)

Linda

Casey

Cortney

Shari

let's end with some humor. because that's just what shari does :)

Graduation Announcements

2009-04-02T09:36:00.003-05:00

Hey party people.

I just wanted to show off not only some of the lovely seniors I've shot this year, but also these fun designs for graduation announcements. They can be customized to make all your dreams come true :)

Senior Albums and Gallery Wraps are also a creative way to showcase yo face.

Madison

2009-04-01T22:25:00.003-05:00

Lubbock wind, you aint got NOTHIN on us!

That's right, Madison was a champ in the crazy afternoon winds, and when the gusts subsided, the supermodel wind graced Madison's lovely face :)

Bailley

2009-03-27T22:23:00.003-05:00

You're about to see a beautiful future Red Raider... woohoooo! That just got me excited for football season...

Anyhow, not only did Bailley and I have lots o laughs and some sweet photo taking, but I think this was the first session I've had this year where I really thought, "Hey... it looks like Spring!" And of course it snowed today, but I'm sure tomorrow will be back to Spring again.

So, for those of you who keep pushing back pictures for more springy weather, the time is now, muchachos.

Enjoy this lovely lady!

Natalie

2009-03-25T11:32:00.003-05:00

This girl is beautiful and smart and funny, and she can work it for the camera - that's for sure! She's not sure where she's going to college yet, but her plan is to be an orthodontist... Could you imagine being the little awkward teenage boy getting braces put on by this hottie?? Natalie, many little boys will have crushes on their orthodontist :)

The Davis Family

2009-03-24T23:30:00.003-05:00

This family is precious. My afternoon with them was so enjoyable, and this might sound silly, but in the couple hours I hung out with them, I learned so much about parenting. I mean, Kari and Will are champs. Let this be a warning to you two that I'll be picking your brains like crazy a couple years down the road :)

Thanks for a lovely afternoon!

Cali + Jake

2009-03-23T10:28:00.002-05:00

I went to Mexico right after Cali and Jake's wedding, and it just about killed me to wait this long to go through their photos and edit! My assistant, Lindi, reminded me a couple weeks ago about one of our photo instructors... He said, "After you shoot, if all you can think about is looking at the finished product, then you know you love your job." So yes, I love my job :)

Anyhow, this wedding was a BLAST and there were just beautiful people everywhere I turned. It was such a joy to be a part of. I laughed a lot.

the "i can't wait to kiss you for real" kiss

peacin out.

2009-03-12T22:53:00.003-05:00

hey hey party people. you know, i feel like we're family in a weird, dysfunctional way. so when i'm not going to be around for a couple of days, i feel like you should be informed :)

after shooting a wedding in pampa on saturday (wooowoooo!) me and 3 of my girlfriends are headed to mexico for a few days! i can't wait to sit on the beach and do nothing but laugh... because that is what we do. we are the morenas :)

here are some photos from our last trip (3 years ago i think??)

a minor injury led to this hilarious photo...

i'll miss you jordannnnn!!!!!

more pups

2009-03-12T22:38:00.002-05:00

i still haven't stopped saying "awww" and "ohhh caayyuuuuteee!" as i look through these puppy photos. and i'm sure jordan is cringing in the other room... i know, i know, we're probably not ready for a dog - blah blah blah - but they sure are dang fun to look at.

by the way, if any of you blog peeps are interested in these little guys, they ARE, in fact, for sale. let me know if you're interested and i'll point you in the right direction!

Aiden and Isabelle

2009-03-10T12:10:00.001-05:00

You might recognize these cuties from a session around Christmas time. I love seeing them grow up :)

sportin her birthday suit :)

aren't their Easter outfits adorable??

Cal

2009-03-10T10:21:00.000-05:00

Cal is the darn cutest cowboy I've ever seen! His mom, Becca, was actually my small group leader in Teen CBS (community Bible study) back in high school when I lived in Midland. It has been SOOO long!

When you look at these photos, just imagine hearing the sweetest little cowboy twang you've ever heard.

A puppy shoot.

2009-03-08T21:42:00.001-05:00

A friend of mine has 7 new additions to his life... maybe they weren't so much planned to happen, but they are caaaayuuutee!

I'm about to go kick up my feet and do some chillaxin, but I couldn't help but post this one. Try hard to keep those tears back, folks.

Erin + Jason

2009-03-07T15:11:00.000-06:00

Erin and Jason laugh. A lot. And I love it! My mouth kind of hurt afterward because I ended up laughing the whole time, too. Here are some of my favs from our fun laughy session. Oh, and just so you blog peeps know, Erin has the best flower shop in town! Check it out.

Sabrina

2009-02-27T08:24:00.000-06:00

My very first memory of Sabrina was back in 2004. I was the new youth intern at Southcrest, and at the end of youth on Wednesday, we were told to break off into groups and pray with each other. Here comes Sabrina and two other precious girls (natalie and julia)... All smiles, all braces, and all eager to love Jesus. And that hasn't changed one bit... Well, I guess the braces have come off :)

Here are some of my favs from our photo date yesterday.

Mandi

2009-02-26T17:10:00.000-06:00

Mandi is beautiful. Inside and out.

She holds a special place in my heart fo sho, and I cherished every moment we had out on the town. I can't believe you're a SENIOR!!!

Tabitha + Andy

2009-02-23T10:34:00.000-06:00

Andy took Tabitha on a carriage ride to look at Christmas lights, asked the driver to pull over, and then BAMMM asked THE question! Is that perfect or what? These two just have that kind of love... romantic and super sweet. Like they just can't get enough of each other. My job is so fun :)

Their wedding is coming up in May, and Jordan is actually a groomsman in it... Should be a fun time!

Here are some of my favs from our session.

Kendra + Tanner

2009-02-20T10:37:00.000-06:00

Watching people laugh is one of my most favorite things to do (and laughing with them, too). Therefore, this session was one of my most favorite things to do. I think Tanner has some kind of laughing power over Kendra and they just flirt it up and laugh. I love it. Anyhow, I hope these photos make you smile!

By the way, I got back from WPPI yesterday, and it was truly awesome.
Tomorrow, I'm headed to Ruidoso with some pals to relax, enjoy each other, and have a birthday dance party... woohoooooooo

Tara+Brad - Engaged!

2009-02-11T17:02:00.000-06:00

Tara and Brad are the kind of people you just want to be around. During our session, we even had a convo about how when we got all old, we wanted to end up in the same place. I knew Brad in high school and I always wondered who this crazy cat would end up with... I couldn't have picked a better person! And allow me to give a little shameless plug... Tara is a realtor here in town :)

Anyhow, our session was filled with tons of fun (and tons of WIND!), and I took waaaay too many pictures... which results in waaaay too many favorites... So enjoy the many favorites!

Molly+Jeremy - Wedding!

2009-02-09T12:18:00.000-06:00

When you're around Molly and Jeremy, you just can't help but be giddy out of your mind. They're so perfect for each other and when they interact, it's just the sweetest, tenderest exchange you've ever seen. Siiiighhhhh.

With that said, their wedding weekend was absolutely perfect! Yeah, there's the whole soulmate thing going on, but then you have Molly's crazy artistic/creative abilities along with Jeremy's musical genius... Those things combined make a pretty sweet wedding/reception. Visit Molly's Blog for some artsy eye candy.

Anyhow, here are some of my favs from their wedding.

This little doodad was made by the lovely Danielle

this was a post-jumping picture... but i just liked how everyone ended up :)

i wonder why he's in such a hurry?

last dance...

Erica+Ron - Engagement

2009-02-02T22:03:00.000-06:00

I think one of my favorite things about what I do is that I get to observe people A LOT. I love paying attention to quirks and details and mannerisms... And yes, it's all through my lens, but it's all the same.

After a fun afternoon with Erica and Ron, the only word that came to mind was twitterpated... And if you don't know what that means, go watch Bambi. But yes, twitterpated. I mean, head over heels, giddy to the max, and chillin out on cloud 9 ALL the time. I couldn't get enough of it!

Enjoy this precious, twitterpated couple.

we had a precious audience the entire time. we wouldn't let them get away without being in a picture!

check out moo moo!

it doesn't matter who won, okay? :)

I fought the law...

2009-01-28T20:42:00.001-06:00

... and the law won.

Mark it down, folks. I received my first citation for trespassing today. That's right... I'm just THAT committed to getting the perfect photo :)

Seriously though, if I elaborate any more on this topic, I'll get a little angry and this blog has no room for negative vibes. But this blog DOES has room for loooooveeee.

The love of Stefanie and Kris, that is. Here they are folks!

Cali

2009-01-24T21:52:00.000-06:00

I think one of the hardest things about shooting bridals is knowing that I can't share all the goodness with my blog family until after the wedding of the lovely bride. It's just not fair. But here is a little sneak peek :)

Another thing... I was reminded of something today.

I was reminded of how much I love what I do. And not just because God has given me the talent and passion to make all this camera stuff happen, but mainly because day in and date out, I get to spend time with some of the most encouraging, kind-hearted people I've ever met. Today, I was encouraged big time. And I laughed a lot too :)

Thanks for that, sweet bride!

Brandi + Britton

2009-01-18T14:34:00.000-06:00

Britton plays football for Tech, so I've gotten to take photos of him from the sidelines and out on the town with his sweet thang.
Brandi has always wanted some photos of her and her boyfriend, so Britton gave her this photo session for Christmas - what a sweet present! Anywho, enjoy the cuteness of this couple.

Tara + Jordan

2009-01-16T15:40:00.000-06:00

(and little Augustine, too!)

These two lovebirds are expecting a little girl in March and they wanted to get some photos to catch this special time in their lives. I loved watching how Jordan just adored his beautiful bride (and cute belly too)!

Abby + Craig

2009-01-13T12:05:00.000-06:00

I first met Abby at Southcrest - back in the old days! I knew instantly that she was quite possibly one of the sweetest, most kind-hearted people I have ever met. And not only can I still say that, but I can also add that Craig is pretty high up there as well.

And when these two are together... holy cow. Talk about lovey dovey fireworks and cuteness to the MAX! Abby and Craig are also some of the most adventurous and in-shape people I know, too. These two will climb many mountains, bike many trails, and run many many miles in their lives - that's for sure. They're just perfect for each other.

Anywho, Lindi and I had a blast being a part of this day! Here are some of our favs throughout the festivities... and let me tell you... It was VERY hard to narrow this batch down. Enjoy!

the look...

talk about a gorgeous night!

yes, i do know the tree is fake :)

okay. i HAD to put this one in here because i can't stop laughing every time i see it. craig specifically requested that he wanted a shot of him kissing abby with one eye open?? oh craig... thanks for the laughs!

the first dance

as you look at this photo, imagine listening to a crowd of boys trying to sing, 'i can be your hero baby!"

Abby + Craig

2008-12-30T23:05:00.000-06:00

Here's a little sneaky peaky of my last wedding of 2008...

Now, THAT'S how I like to bring in the new year! There will be more to come fo sho.

Ellie

2008-12-26T19:57:00.000-06:00

This little cutie is a SENIOR. I just can't believe it. And this is why... I started as a youth intern at Southcrest while I was in college, and Ellie was in 7th grade.

Yes, so this is weird.

I mean, not only is she about to go to college, but that means I'm getting older too... Yikes. Okay, but aside from my mini counseling session y'all just witnessed, here is this precious young lady.

Jessi + Chris

2008-12-26T19:56:00.000-06:00

These two are stinkin cute. They flirted it up for a couple hours, showing the world their puppy love and I (and my camera) loooooved it! Enjoy.

what. a. doll.

ow ow!

he licked her face right before this one...

Booth Family

2008-12-15T23:21:00.001-06:00

The only reason I know this precious family is because Bob is a med student and just so happens to be slightly dependent upon Starbucks coffee in order to get his studying done. Once I realized Bob's last name was Booth, I knew this family had to be incredible with a name so close to Blooth (Arrested Development, anyone?)

So anyway, fast forward a couple of months and we are now Uncle Jordan and Aunt Brittany to our precious baby Ella and consider Bob and Allison some of our closest friends. It's so neat to see God work in such a simple way... Yet, in a way that affects us all in such a big way. But before I get all mushy, I better just post some of my fav photos - get ready to be blown away by some intense cuteness!

jake

2008-12-14T23:05:00.000-06:00

look at this cute little baby model!

Oklahoma Christmas

2008-12-12T10:58:00.000-06:00

Can you believe I already bought my first round of Christmas presents?? Yep, we're heading to Okie this weekend to celebrate Christmas with my fam... should be a good time! So all of you families who are awaiting your Christmas photos, have no fear. I'll be back Sunday! Have a lovely weekend everyone.

This is what happened last Christmas...

typical family photo

raaaawr

my dad is good at striking poses

The Medina Family

2008-12-09T22:07:00.000-06:00

These are the kinds of kids you just can't help but stare at... those lashes, those eyes, that beautiful skin!! You know, that kind of stuff. We had a good time in the Medina backyard the other day - good thing we caught the warm weather before it got cold today! I did see a couple snow flakes this morning... that's enough to hold me over for now, but I can't wait to make a snow angel this winter... I digress. Everyone, the Medina fam.

The Glass Family

2008-12-08T10:04:00.000-06:00

This family is so much fun and has so much energy - I love it! I was honored to get to capture the cuteness of this family :)