Ahh, Newborns!

Does it get anymore precious than this! Proud parents Kevin & Melissa with their son Preston.

Photos from Jamaica

Matthew & I went to visit a few schools while in Jamaica, here are some of the cuties!

It's Been soooooooooooo long!!!

I know, I know, it's been way too long since I've posted here. Lots of busy-ness at work, lots of hectic going-ons.... so I'll try to make up for it over the next week or so. I'll post lots of pics to fill you in on the shoots I've done recently. Some nice photos from Jamaica,(oh yeah, I forgot to mention Matt & I took a nice vacation in January.) Plus, some newborn pics, baby pics etc...
I attended two photography seminars in December, and will be attending a photoshop seminar tomorrow! Should be fun!
In addition to NAOCP, I will be donating my time & talents to another charitable organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep stay tuned for details. More posting with photos over the next week... thanks for your patience.... Dottie

Autumn Fun

Remember playing in the leaves? Recently we all got together & took turns rolling, jumping & playing in the leaves. I took the opportunityto get out my Canon 5D & capture some of the memories! Enjoy!

New Award

Candid Art wins an award! So, I entered a contest through Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. It was sponsored by a local camera shop, and after the two of them sorted through oodles (ie hundreds of entries) "Velvet Afternoon" finished in the top 20. The photo will be matted, framed, put up for sale & on display at the camera store throughout the month of December. Pretty Exciting stuff.... Here's a small version of the winning entry.

Kendra Gets Deployed

As part of my Candid Art work I do charity work through National Association of Charitable Photographers. http://www.naocp.org/ I was blessed to do a deployment shoot of the Snyder's middle daughter Kendra. If Kendra's younger sister looks familiar you've got keen eyes, I did her Senior pics about a year ago, and I am going to shoot her older sister's wedding next May. It's a family affair for sure! Kendra shipped out to Iraq on Saturday September 15th. We all pray Kendra & for her safe return.

Jen & Mike ~ The Wedding

Their big day finally arrived, what a great couple, what a wonderful wedding! Love & joy permeated the room.... congrats you two! May you have a long & wonderful future together.