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Josh & Jenna | Northwest Arkansas Wedding Photography

This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of celebrating with Josh and Jenna. They were of course, giddy with nervousness and love and very excited to finally be getting married. As a photographer, I tend to get "in the zone" at weddings, making sure I get shots, anticipate what's next and try to document the day as creatively and as artistically as I can. But without fail, there are points during a wedding where my "photographic mind" takes a back seat to my "real mind", and I am temporarily lost in the reality of love and of life. It could be any number of things that trigger it; The intensely personal vows they've written, the way the groom's lip quivers as he watches his bride walk down the aisle, or the heartfelt words of their friends and family as they retell stories and wish them the best during the reception. Literally, this happens at every wedding. And I'm glad it does, because if I ever stop "feeling" the things I photograph, I should probably stop photographing them altogether. Josh and Jenna have a very bright future together. And they have lots and lots of wedding photos headed their way. Here's a few of my favorites. Enjoy. 

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Joe & Becky | Arkansas Engagement Photography

After rescheduling TWICE (once due to snow...in May), the sun FINALLY came out and we were able to hang out with Joe and Becky and create some engagement images for them. We started out in Fayetteville where they had their first date and then, we hit the road to find some places with cool walls and No Trespassing signs. Here's a few images from our afternoon together. Enjoy. 

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A Day 2 Play | Rusty Old Cars

Yesterday was another memorable Day 2 Play. In the process of switching our camera gear around, yesterday served as a time for me to really bond with some new camera gear and as always, it served as a therapeutic recharge of my creativity. Somehow or other, I made the comment to the two friends I was with that the only agenda I had was to find a "rusty old car" to photograph. Sure enough, one appeared out of nowhere in the woods alongside a muddy country backroad. We found two old cars yesterday, not to mention a plethora of abandoned structures and homesteads. Here's a few images from the trip. 

Enjoy. ​

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Maggie Montoya | Northwest Arkansas Senior Portraits

With a full academic and track scholarship to Baylor University, you might say Maggie Montoya is going places. And quite literally, you'd be right. In fact today is her last state high school track meet where she'll be competing in a number of long distance runs, cheering on her friends and teammates and making memories. Last Monday evening, we had the opportunity to hang out with Maggie, her mother Debbie and her brother Nicholas while creating some senior portraits for Maggie. As always, it's a real joy to be able to get to know people better over the shared experience of traipsing around different places. We wish Maggie nothing but the best in her years to come and we also wish her a happy birthday today!

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