Dallas Portrait Photographer
I have known the Rowntrees long before there was a house with 4 kids. Now their house is full of laughter, screams, and a bit of boy talk from Michael (the Dad) and Hudson (4). Alicia has her hands full but Anna (the oldest) was basically born an adult. Michael and Alicia really are great examples on how to purposefully love your kids. Now introducing #4 Molly.
I had the pleasure to take William's new born photos over a year ago. It really is crazy how quickly kids grew up. In the short weeks it took to edit the photos, William went from crawling to running. He is one of the sweetest and most full of life kiddos.
Vanessa is a very special person in my life. If it wasn't for her I don't think I would be who I am. She mentored me through that awkward stage of life called Junior High and High School. She fought me life long cooking lessons like chili flavored beef does not make good spaghetti. David, her husband, on the other hand taught me things like...cross country skiing is like peeing against the wind...men!
I was in Amarillo to visit my parents and she asked me to take some family photos. Her girls are by far the sweetest and cutest kiddos. They even love each other.
There is something so sweet about new life. Everything seems simple and real. William Isaac Duke is the first born of Jonathan and Jenny. There is no doubt that they will be the best parents to William. Their family pictures with Finnius and Shameous makes me laugh! Jonathan and Jenny sat in the grass and their Dachshunds posed themselves naturally in the photo, turned their heads toward the camera and “smiled”. We share an equal love for Dachshunds. They tried to lock the Dachshunds in the kitchen during William’s session, but that was not ok with them! They ended up in their laps to keep them quite. It made me laugh because anyone who has Dachshunds knows that they have to be in the center of the action!
I can’t believe my nephew is 2 years old! He is has so much energy and is 110% boy! He loves to climb and put things on his head. We took him swimming and he would not stay in the water. He would throw his floaties out of the pool and then climb out and throw them back in the pool. That went on for a good 35 minutes!
He is the first kid in the family so every time he comes to town I have to go shopping for a new outfit and take a few pictures! He is obsessed with his young so I have about 2 pictures where he isn’t sticking out his tongue. Every time he climbs on something his tongue is sticking out. I guess it helps him think…
Grapevine Lake is one of my favorite locations for sunset photos. When my cousin wanted family photos, complete with a gorgeous sunset, I knew just the spot! The color of the sky was absolutely brilliant!
Anna Rowntree turned 3 last week and had an amazing party! Everyone is raving about Fancy Nancy, a new children’s book about a girl who teaches her parents how to be fancy. Anna’s parents transformed their game room into a fashion expo with a pink banner, stage, and runway. All of Anna’s friends came dressed in their best attire and made hats for the boys and crowns for the girls. Anna’s Dad and friend Scott put on a show for all the kids teaching them to be fancy and how to walk on the runway. They never broke out of their French accent. The party was concluded with cupcakes, the reading of Fancy Nancy, and a dance party. Anna was the talk of the school come Monday!
