Drea- Senior 09

All I can say is, "WOW"...the camera loves this girl. It was hard for me to decide what to share! The great thing about Drea is that she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.

I had the best time toodling around downtown Tulsa with Drea, her mom, sister and her sweet little nephew. The weather was great albeit a bit windy...but the wind worked in our favor for a few shots. The last one might not seem like a typical Senior shot but I just love the model-y (yes, I made that word up) look it has too it.

Drea- best wishes with your upcoming and prom and graduation. God has great plans for you- just remember to seek Him first and everything else will fall in place!

Tyler- Senior 2009

We tried to get Tyler's Senior pictures done last Fall but between his schedule and mine, it just didn't happen. He came up to Bartlesville during Spring Break and I just had to smile because I remember my "last" Spring Break in High School- it was almost as if you could taste graduation coming in May. He is feeling the same way...prom around the corner, graduation next- oh, how I remember those days. Sadly, they seem so long ago!

Tyler, congratulations on your upcoming graduation and all that it entails! Your journey is only getting ready to begin!

Byron- Senior 09

Byron only my second Senior to "shoot" this year as I have been busy with weddings and babies. His mom asked me to take some shots of him on the railroad tracks because it is so symbolic of a High School Senior and the path ahead...the unknowns, the desire to grow up quickly and the hope that every parent has for their child to stay on the straight and narrow.

Byron (and Mom)- it was great meeting you. Best wishes for the road ahead!

Senior 2009- M

I grew up across the street from M, in fact, I used to babysit her. So boy did it make me feel OLD when her mom e-mailed me about taking her Senior pictures.

It was early in the morning when we met for this session but we were able to get some great light and some great shots. M, I hope you enjoy your preview- the rest will be coming soon.

And, M's Dad owns and operates Baxters Interurban Grill in Downtown Tulsa. The carrot cake (along with everything else) is to die for. In fact, we served his carrot cake at our wedding and it was a hit with our guests. So, stop in, ask for Craig and tell him Betsy sent you- maybe, just maybe I'll get a piece of carrot cake out of it!

C- Spring Senior Pictures

I took C's pictures in the Fall and she decided she wanted some Springtime pictures as well. It is always a treat for me to work with C. Her sweet countenance is contagious. She is going to be a success no matter what she does or where she goes- you cannot help but like her from the moment you meet her.

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and thanks for helping "clean off" my son after he fell in the creek during your session (behind the scenes shots to come later...).

M's Senior Session

It was funny to talk with M because suddenly I realized just how old I am getting...he is part of the graduating class of some of the first kids I taught back in my days as a middle school teacher. Again, how time flies!

M congratulations on your upcoming graduation- you are going to go far in life!

L's Senior Session

L....cool, spunky, dancer, absolutely stunning- these are just a few of the words I can think of to describe L. We met in downtown Tulsa with a few of her friends for this super-fun session and these are just a handful of the shots we were able to get (even with the crazy Oklahoma winds we were battling)....the camera loves this girl!

Thanks L (and friends)- it was a blast!

A's Senior Session in the Snow

We decided to take advantage of the Oklahoma snow (which doesn't happen all that often) for this Senior Session. A was pretty cold but you cannot tell from some of these amazing shots we were able to capture. She really knows how to "work" the camera- I barely had to give her any direction which made my job easy!

Thanks A (and Mom) for freezing with me to get some memorable shots!