Rachael, 16 going on 17

Rachael is fixing to have her 17th birthday here in about a week. I can't believe it. My babies are growing up WAY too fast. It seems like just yesterday when she was toddling around the house and now she is a grown young lady with dreams of her own. I knew I would be wanting some new pictures of her and decided to kill two birds with one stone. I had a senior session planned for the next day, so I asked Rachael to be my model and let me run through lighting and such. When you are doing three boys at once--I knew I there wouldn't be time to fool around with poses and lighting and well--everything. So we headed off to a town nearby. I truly could take pictures of this child the rest of my life and not get bored. She has a naturalness in front of the camera. I don't even have to tell her what to do, she just does it. She is a photographers dream. Even when her momma makes her mad--she is stunning to photograph! Here are a few from our practice run. I can only hope that the boys turn out just as well!






These were taken at a little church outside of town. It is overgrown and tattered, but it made a gorgeous backdrop for pictures.

Like I said--breathtaking. I am her mother so I may be a little prejudice...but I sure am lucky to call her mine!