Ashley and Brian - Lovington, New Mexico

Here is a quick sneak peek! I am going to try to get them all up tonight!

I Won the Special President's Trophy!

I can't believe it! It is my first time to ever enter and I won the Special President's Trophy! There were so many great entries from all over the South that I didn't even consider that I would win! How exciting! The image is titled "Beer Run".

This is the same Texas Professional Photographers Association competition that I told you about below. Winning my first merit was enough and this just takes the cake!

I would love to hear your comments!

Nick's First Father's Day

Georgia cooked Nick breakfast before church on Father's Day and I forgot to post a few of the images. Here are a few of Daddy and the little reason he gets to celebrate Father's Day!

My First Merit!

Unlike a plumber or a CPA, photography is not a licenced profession. Anyone can pick up a camera and say that they are a professional, even if they don't know what an aperture does or what the correct ratios are.

There are certain things that a photographer can do to set himself above the rest and give the clients peace of mind. The first thing that they can do is get certified. Just like an accountant, we have a test that will make us a "CPA." Again, it is not required, but if your photographer has passed it, then they really know what they are doing.

We also have degrees. The first is a master's and then the next level is a craftsman. There are many things that you have to do to get the degree and it usually takes 7 to 10 years to complete one of them. Among other things, you have to enter prints in certain competitions and they get scored by a panel of the best judges in Texas, the Southwest or Nationally (depending on which competition). Each print that scores an 80 or above gets a merit. It is very easy to enter 4 prints and not get a single merit during that competition.

Just recently I decided that I should enter and try to work towards these goal. So last night I came back from Kerrville where I entered for the first time. I also came back with my first merit! I am so excited. This is the print that merited. It is an image of a senior, Kamron, that I took in April. Now I am addicted and ready to enter the next one!

I will be in my office all day today replying to e-mails and phone calls that I recieved while I was gone. The work never ends!

Samantha and Jeromey - Lamesa, Texas part 2

Your images are now online. Just go to the "Ordering" section of the website. Brian and Ashley, yours will be up next!

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Happy Anniversary!

Jennifer

This is my sister, Jennifer. She modeled for me while I tried out some new studio equiptment. Here are a few of our experiments.

Samantha and Jeromey - Lamesa, Texas

Here are a few of Samantha and Jeromey getting ready for their beautiful wedding in Lamesa, Texas. More to come soon!

Georgia is growing up

Can you believe that she is already 3 months old? People have been begging me to put up pictures, so here they are.

This morning I threw out my back again! I am on my way to the chiropractor. I hope he can fix me since I have four shoots tomorrow!