Mountain View Engagement: Anna & Brandon

Last week I was in bee-u-tee-ful Mountain View, AR for a wedding and had the opportunity to meet up with Anna and Brandon for some engagement pictures. Anna and Brandon have known each other for a long time - since high school. High school sweethearts abound this year! I have met Anna several times, but this was my first time to meet Brandon. I enjoyed getting to know them as a couple and hearing a bit of their story. They are planning a wedding this September at Anna's family farm.

We began the engagement session at a near-by bed and breakfast and then headed out to Anna's farm to finish up. As you can see, the scenery can't be beat!

Anna and Brandon, it was so fun to hang out with you guys! I loved getting to know you a little bit better and see a slice of your life. I can't wait for your wedding in September!

My summer wish list...

Now that the "unofficial" start of summer is here, I'm feeling the urge to run off and play hookie. The sun is calling to me from outside the window making it extremely hard to stay in and be the responsible adult that I aspire to be. It's not fair that only kids get to have summers off!!! Anyway, I started thinking about things I want to do this summer and put together my little list:

Hang out at the pool

Go camping

Cookout with friends

Live music at Concert in the Park

Late night movies at the drive-in

Summer Camp with the high school students of Fellowship Student Ministries

Spend some time at the lake

Go for sno-cones

Sit outside and look at the stars

Go to the rodeo

Go to the beach (no official plans yet, but open to invitations ;) )

Explore a few small towns in Arkansas

Give myself permission to eat lots of ice cream to cool off

Roadtrip with friends (fun anytime of year!)

So, these are just a few things I want to do for summer fun. What are your plans for summer? Do you have any fun ideas to add to my list? Can't wait to hear what everyone has going on!

Happy Wednesday!

Arkansas Wedding: Seth and Meghan: The Story

A few photos to share the story of Seth and Meghan's wedding day...

Seth and Meghan chose to see each other before the ceremony. I love this glimpse of their first look at each other. This is always a time full of emotion, excitement, and a few tears.

The pearl necklace that Seth gave Meghan as a wedding present.




Beautiful wedding details coordinated by the lovely Shawna Young of Young Designs in Little Rock.
Florals by Pat Mines


Koozies at the reception were a big hit!


Off to the honeymoon in the Dominican Republic!!!

Memorial Day Thank-You

I know I am late in posting this as the day is almost over, but I just wanted to say a big thank-you to all of the Veterans who have served our country so faithfully. I am so quick to take for granted the freedom that we have in this country and forget that our freedom has not come without high cost. There are many men who have given their lives over the years to ensure the safety and prosperity that we enjoy today.

Both of my grandfathers, Donald Rex Hartness and Donald Sinclair Aigner, served in

World War 2. It is difficult, if not impossible, to imagine what our nation would be today were it not for their sacrifice and the sacrifice of thousands and thousands of brave men and women like them; men and women willing to give up their lives on behalf of our great country to defend us from our enemies.

So, THANK YOU to all of those who have given their lives to the point of death to provide for generations they did not yet know. And THANK YOU to those of you who are sacrificing time with your families and the comforts of home to protect our freedom today. Blessings to you. You have our support and our prayers.

Arkansas Wedding: Seth and Meghan

Today is portrait day for Seth and Meghan's wedding! Seth and Meghan were married last weekend in Stuttgart, AR at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. This wedding was a long time coming because Seth and Meghan dated six years before getting engaged!

We were so blessed to have beautiful (and HOT) weather for the wedding day. The late afternoon light was amazing for portrait time! Meghan and Seth pushed through the heat and managed to look incredible for the camera. Totally worth it!

Be sure to check back next week for some wedding details coordinated by the fab Shawna Young of Young Designs.

Arkansas Photographer: Khaki & Travis: Engagements

After talking via e-mail for several months, I was excited to finally get to meet Khaki and Travis in person for their engagement session. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: one of the best parts of my job is getting to know my clients and hear the story of how they met. One thing I love even more is stories of high school sweethearts (maybe because everyone always says it's not possible to meet the person you're going to marry when you're in high school). Well, sure enough, Khaki and Travis met in high school and have been together ever since (love it!) and are planning a June wedding at a family farm in Springdale.

We met out at Beaver Lake to take pictures in a unique setting. After being interrogated by two police officers about why we were out at the lake, we were able to get down to shooting. Beyond hearing all about their story, Khaki and I had lots to talk about. She is an art major and enjoys learning all about painting, sculpting, graphic design, and photography. She rocked it out in front of the camera!