Old Fashion Day - Photo Shoot Winners!!

I had such a great time meeting The Carnes Family this past Sunday.  Shannon was the winner in my drawing at Walton, Kentucky's Old Fashion Day.  I loved hearing, "This is WAY better than going to JC Penney's to have pictures done!"  I totally agree Gregg.  I try to make each session as comfortable as possible and is the number one reason I ask if you have a favorite/familiar place.  IE: Your home, family members home or a park the family likes to play at.    



I love the below shot, so romantic and touching.  I almost felt I was intruding! 

Are they not the cuties girls ever??  The dogs decided THEY had to be in a couple of pictures.  I have to say it was the funniest thing I ever saw.  Who says dogs cannot talk?? 

I had been playing with a idea of black and white photo lately.  To me they are "classic".  I brought the wagon with me as a prop - great investment BTW - and pulled the color back in photoshop.   I was able to get some great photo of ALL four kids  

I named the below picture, "I've Got a Secret".  Earlier, Lucy didn't want her picture taken and when the big kids showed up and I was taking their pictures she decided she wanted hers done and realize how much fun it was.  What a hoot!

The Dog makes NINE!!

What a wonderful time I had with this family of 8 + Titan who I highlighted in the picture!!  We first went to an old barn that Jake and I had gone to the day before and different shots.  Below we attempted (and I use that word loosely) to get the jumping sequence just right.  I was able to get MOST in the air without having an accident!  What troopers they were!

   

Then we moved to the field behind our subdivision.  All the grass has dried up and made interesting contrast with this antique chair.  I am SURE the neighbors wondered what was going on with all of heading to the field carrying different items!!  I highlighted their dog because he RULES!!  Of course, I didn't have the heart to tell him his days are numbered since Will really is the one that runs the show!

The Hurles'

Jake and Will

                                

 The kids

Jake - HS Senior

What a great day!  I met Jake this afternoon to take his HS Senior.  We started off discussing where to set his wonderful Graffiti he painted and ended up leaning it on his house...less transport and less damage.  

We then hopped into my truck and headed to the barn at the front of our neighborhood.  Below are one a few I took there. At this location there was some very interesting building that made great backdrops.  There was an enormous Oak Tree there too that I had Jake pose in front of.  He said that he had never climbed a tree before.  I had to get a couple of him IN the tree before graduation! To see the joy and determination of him climbing the tree made my day!

 

Jake's friend Luke was my assistant for the day.  He helped hold my disk reflectors and making Jake laugh.  He told us of this great bridge in Walton, Ky to take some photos, so we headed over.  I was able to catch some amazing photos.  As we were about to leave the boys wanted to clown around (see the sign above the below picture) when all of a sudden a cranky old man comes stopping down the bridge.  Telling us this was private property which is interesting because I never saw any posted signs.  Anyway, we left without any harm.

TY Luke for your help. 

I ended up taking 108 pictures - I know this number isn't really anything new I am SNAP HAPPY after all!