{meet Miss H / Northwest Indiana Senior Photographer}

...we headed to a local park to grab a few images before H headed her way south.

it was a heck of alot chillier than we had anticipated it being

but a quick stop at Starbucks between locations and

we were ready to roll with it again.

this location here, was an absolute dream with all the textures, colors, mixed surfaces

i was in HEAVEN

like seriously!

but great locations come with some kinda price always....

and this one came with a BIG, heavy black garbage bag

this bag def grabbed  H's  attention

i never could of dreamt up what came out of her mouth next

but it sorta went like this

"um, what do ya think is in that big bag?"

followed by a swift kick to the bag by H

"well, it sure feels like it may be heavy....maybe like a body!"

"gross, what if it's a body?!"

i just about peed my pants....like seriously!

although truthfully, every CSI show that i have ever watched came reeling back through my mind!

i mean to tell you the truth, the bag was a bit creepy...but i am sure there was NO BODY 

in that darn bag!

We wish you the best Miss H, in your lifes journey....

enjoy that ocean breeze

and the beautiful white sand, that will soon be beneath your toes!

Hope to see you again this summer when you visit :)

{ J + K = best friends}

In a world where schools are now suggesting not having "best friends" and kids growing up so quickly, they miss important steps on being young and enjoying the simple kid life...

it was EXTREMELY refreshing capturing these besties!

the pure and simple joys of life....friendship

remember when kids would carve their initials or names in trees?!

they carved their names in this tree...and we went back to visit it :)

These two made me giggle, gave me hope for the world, and lifted my spirits up!

Oh, yeah and they helped me carry my camera equipment through a wooded lot, helping to stabilize me as well as the camera as I jumped down the side of a hill along side the tracks all while I was in a skirt and flip flops!  I think my last words as I left my dear camera behind to get assistance from K down as I was sliding and thinking "I am going to biff right about here!".....were J, what ever you do....DO NOT DROP THAT CAMERA!

...and on our way back out of the small "forest" J actually carried my camera WITHOUT dropping a thing as K reached out to grab my hand and pull me and my Old Navy flip flops up the side of the  muddy hillside!

Can you find any sweeter young ladies in this world...well maybe...but it would be a great challenge for sure....I am going to bet, it is going to be difficult to say the least!

Thanks so much K & J....you both are beautiful inside and out!

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to capture your friendship :)  

God Bless

{a special session with T}

My session today was simple

and special

we just took a quiet little walk down an old alley way 

that I had begun shooting in 7 years ago.

The subject....T

I have known her since she was the tender age of FIVE!

Her mother is a hair stylist

One of the best!

T's hair looks so amazing all of the time :)

She is MODEL perfect

She loves to shine :)

Her legs are endless, she seriously needs to get into modeling....

I told her that about a gazzillion times during our shoot

She is just as sweet as can be!

It was a nice diversion from our hectic week of depression due to a family death.

My oldest daughter came on the shoot...

she actually chose the location

and she was the assistant as well.

She is LEARNING to hold the reflector...

I had to remind her BOTH hands a few different times!

She however, does take beautiful images when she gets ahold of the camera.

Today she opted out..

Can't say I blame her, her little heart and soul just were not in tune with being artistic.

T kept her smiling during the entire shoot :)

Thanks T for  simple .  sweet  .  beautiful shoot!