Joy H. | Studio 1004 Spokesmodel

Here are some of my favorite shots from our senior session with our spokesmodel Joy H.

Chiiiilllld....Joy has some of the most amazing pieces of clothing in her closet!
Get this, the gold dress in the picture below is one that Tyra Banks wore on America's Next Top Model! Crazy ain't it! That's like two degrees of separation of being on the show! I would love to shoot some session on that show!



Anyhoot, here is the clip of the show where Tyra is wearing the dress..fast forward to about 1:30.

Noah O. | Kirksville

Please forgive me. It's been a week since my last blog post...but we're working on something big, and it's taking a lot of my time! I can't say much about it now...but I can't wait to make the announcement.

Anyhoot, I had the pleasure of photographing Noah and his beautiful mom, Kim, yesterday. The weather was down right perfect! I was so anxious about this session because we have literally postponed this session for the past four weeks because of bad weather.

Noah, thanks for being a great sport. By the way, I think your mom was right, the girls are going to be knocking down your door!

Shelby Willis | Fighter

She has so many reasons to be bitter at the world, but instead Shelby Willis of Kirksville puts on her sunny glasses and smiles for any and every reason.

Sixteen-year-old Shelby was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer (peritoneal mesothelioma) a few months ago. She lost her mother almost two years ago, and three weeks before that, she lost her best friend in a car wreck.

Despite the tragedy, Shelby has been resilient. She has such a jovial disposition for life that is truly contagious.

To help pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, Shelby's church family at Faith United Methodist Church in Kirksville is planning a special benefit in April. These photos are for a flyer I'm designing to post all over town to promote the event.

Here is a link to her slideshow

If there is any way you can contribute or know of someone who can, please drop Pastor Sheila Swafford an email: preacherlady55@gmail.com

Here are the specifics about the event:
Friday, April 3rd
Food serving begins at 4:30 p.m.
Entertainment 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Auction to begin at 7 p.m.
Held at Moose Lodge located at 2405 E. Illinois
Organized by Faith United Methodist Church
Raffle for handsewn quilt and gun