Isabell

So I just found some images that I forgot I had. I can't wait to edit them and show you. Here is a preview of what lies ahead. I know I post about her a lot, but I can't help it. She is my favorite niece ever.

A Confession

" A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength." Proverbs 17:22

I must confess that for the past few weeks I have been a "broken spirit." I have lost my joy and become just plan grouchy. I have lost sight of my vision and my purpose, which has made daily tasks almost unbearable. I am so thankful though that the Lord has pointed this out to me. I know that He is the one that can renew this heart and restore my joy. So that is my prayer for me and for your. That God will renew our joy! Be encouraged! God cares about every aspect of your life, even the small things like your mood. I know that I can not change this heart, but He can. I am holding on to that truth.

Get Real

One of the main reasons I started this blog was for people to get to know me. So often I just post pictures and don't really share much about myself. Well, today I have decided to "get real" with you all. Here it goes.

A real issue for me is my health and weight! I have struggled my entire life with my weight. Ever been there? Well I am super tired of this never ending cycle of losing weight and then gaining it back. No more I say! So I have joined a gym, hired a personal trainer, and entered a biggest loser type weight loss competition. It is a 12 week competition where the winner will receive $1000.00. So I joined and even had my pictures taken in my swim suite. Yikes! But I am excited to see how my body changes. I AM GOING TO WIN THIS COMPETITION!

So I challenge you today to set goals. GET REAL with yourself. My goal this week is to not eat carbs, besides veggies, after 4pm. This comes directly from my trainer, so I will try to obey. It will be so difficult. I will let you know how it goes!

Cooper Sports

I took these pictures a while ago, but I still wanted to post them for some of my students. (I teach Spanish at Cooper HS) They are not all the best quality, but I am still learning how to capture sports pictures.
Go Coogs!

LADIES BASKETBALL
















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FOOTBALL-I told you these were old!

Meet Valerie and Jon

This is truly a sweet couple. I asked them to do a photo shoot for me to build my portfolio and they were so great to agree. We had a really good time. Jon is in the military and Valerie works at a child care center. They are both very geniune people and it was a joy to hang out with. Please enjoy some images from their session!

Preview: Couple Session

What a beautiful day it was to take pictures. I had a really fun session with a couple that is in my Life Group from church. It was nice getting to know them and I look forward to spending more time with them. Here is a preview shot of their session. Come back soon to see the rest!

My very best friend

The first week of January my best friend, her husband(my cousin),and their sweet baby girl came to Abilene to visit us for a whole week. It was so great to have them here. The guys played video games while the ladies shopped. Just hanging out together meant the world to me. I hate living so far away from them. I want so much to be involved in their lives. Baby Isabell is growing up so fast and I love watching Dawn and Tim be parents. But God has really blessed our friendship and I know He will continue to do so. Some relationships were just meant to be.

So now onto some fotos before I get too emotional. We of course took advantage of this week together and got some fun shots. Here are my favs.











I love this picture of uncle Andy and Isabell.




The whole gang


Dawn and I sometimes tend to get a little emotional at times.


I love this shot so much!

My Christmas Present

Look what my wonderful husband got me for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!


Due to our busy schedule around Christmas time Andy and I did not exchange gifts. We decided to do it once we got back from vacation. Well yesterday all my presents were wrapped in wedding paper and waiting for me(they don't sell Christmas paper in January). I got several nice gifts include a cd, a movie, and car parts. Andy is really in to cars!

But I was floored to find this above picture inside one of my presents! I didn't believe it at first. I thought it was some kind of joke. But it was not. My awesome husband bought me my first MAC! I am so excited. We ordered in yesterday and it will be here soon. I can't wait to edit pictures on this machine.

Thanks so much honey!

The Zimmerly Family

Meet the Zimmerly bunch.
This family has been like a second family to me ever since high school. I have been taking their pictures since I got my first film camera my junior year. Thinking back on it, I do believe they were my first clients ever! Never anything fancy, just a couple shots of the family together.

This Christmas we took some pictures of them in their back yard. It was so much fun. Then, the girls and I went to some spots to get a few more photos of just them. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.





Crazy Abby!
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I can't remember what exactly was said, but it made us all laugh.




Here is granny with her first grand-baby




Ahh. She is so precious. I am in love with my neice Isabell!