I love it when my vision comes to life and my clients really get it. These grain silos are no longer in use but are getting more beautiful every day as nature tries to take them back. I've shot photos of Hazel there before but I haven't had a family agree to go out there with me yet even though I've floated it more than once. Enter Tracy, the matriarch of this group of guys, who said "I'm open to anything you think would work well." Thanks for trusting me, Tracy!
Read MoreThe Patel family had some big events going on that the wanted photographed: big sister turned 6 years old and baby brother turned 6 months old. Not pictured here but included in their gallery were photos with two number 6 mylar balloons that the kids loved. We started at their home (I always love that because it's so personal and important to the family) and then headed downtown for some more of my "gritty but pretty" family photos. I'm so grateful for clients who trust me to find them good locations!
Enjoy the photos of this adorable Murray, KY family!
Read MoreMy favorite sessions are adorable families in unique places. How better to practice than on my own adorable family in the grittiest place we could think of? :) I love my two goofballs.
Read MoreThe struggle was so real in trying to narrow down the photos from this session. Since there were so many cute ones, I decided to separate it out into two blogs. I'm sure you guys don't mind, right?
I love love the setting for these pictures. I think they just feel fun, fresh, and cool. Heidi said "no fields" and my heart burst.
Read MoreAgain with Murray being a tiny place: Georgena was David's student approximately 100 years ago. Now we run in the same mom circle.
During our consultation which turned into a wine and gabfest, I was really inspired by Georgena's stories of creating a family and home where everyone felt like an equal member and part of a team. They even call themselves "Team Taylor."
Read MoreDePaul is one of my favorite study abroad students EVER. I worked closely with him while he was applying to study in Barcelona which was a place he had always dreamed of going. It's helping students like him achieve their goals (and getting to live vicariously through them on their travels) that makes my job in the Education Abroad Office at Murray State so great.
DePaul is now working on his MFA in Reno, Nevada and doing some really incredible things. He has the best personality and smile - I mean, just look at these pictures! So amazingly photogenic. I'm so, so glad he was back in town so we could go out shooting together. He offered to model for me so we worked out a deal where we would take pictures for each other for our own business websites. It was really hard to be on the other side of the camera when he was taking my photos. More about that in another blog post but I definitely learned a lot from this session.
See more of DePaul's work at http://www.depaulvera.com/ and enjoy the photos of this talented young artist.
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