Bushnell Girls

Natalie and Emma have changed my life! Prior to their session I didn't really know much about Hanna Montana aka Miley Cyrus or her music.

The girls mentioned said they love her music. So I thought it would be a cool idea to put their slideshow of pictures to some Miley/Hanna music. I downloaded Best of Both Worlds from Amazon and I can't get enough of it! I hear it in my head all the time now.

Thanks for the cool new music suggestion and thanks for the wonderful pictures!

Here are some of my favorite shots of them and their mother Denise and the link to their slideshow. ****WARNING**** You won't be able to get the song out of your head!

Kirksville's Dancing with the Stars

For the second year, the Kirksville High School Dance Team organized a fund raiser based on the hit ABC show Dancing with the Stars.

Well, this year they asked little-ole-me to be the official photographer! Since high school seniors are a part of my target market I said sure! This is a win for everyone. Get this, John and our friend Jodie were the celebrity host! They had people laughing a lot!

Here are some of the shots from the event and the link to the slideshow.

Hudson Family

I don't make it common practice to shoot family sessions on the weekends...but I made an exception for the Hudson family. Stacey said her 2 year-old daughter, Dayton, is in the best mood around 10am.

So, we met downtown and hit a few of my favorite rustic buildings.
Then we drove to the studio for a few standard portraits...or at least that's what Stacey had in mind. Little Dayton had a different idea. There wasn't much we could do to get her to pose where we wanted. I told Stacey...I think candid shots are going to be our best bet.

Alright, Dayton just be yourself! She ran over to our sun room to tickle the ivories on John's piano. Then she would extend her arms and fall from the piano bench to the inflatable mattress I placed on the floor.

Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to their slideshow.

Ali Pipta

We were ecstatic to say the least when Ali Pipta arrived at our studio. She was tall, thin, and wore a beautiful smile! She could totally be on America's Next Top Model.

Chrissy did her hair and make-up while I planned out our sets and wardrobe. The week before our session, I stopped into Hidden Treasure and I found this cute black and white dress with the tags still attached. It was on sale. So, I decided to buy it. I figured I would find someone to wear it. Well, when Ali arrived I just knew the dress was perfect for her...and it was.

The dress fit her like a well made leather glove. So, after our session I decided the dress would serve me no purpose...so I gave it to her! It was the greatest feeling ever!

A big thanks to her dad Joe for being such a trooper and hanging out with us for 3 hours! You're a super dad Joe!

Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to her slideshow.

Friendly Friends

I am so lucky to have such good friends! Chrissy Hunt came out to the Studio to do hair and make-up for one of our senior sessions. But before she left, I got her to pose for me too!

I wanted Chrissy's make-up to be over-the-top and I wanted her eyes very smokey.
"Oh, you want me to look like a whore," she said. I laughed till I cried. She said it with such a straight face! I said, "No, I want you to look high fashion!" I think we landed somewhere in between.

Then our friends Logan and Dustin came over to watch a movie...but before the big show...I had them pose too!

Here are some of my favorite shots of my favorite friends! Thanks guys and gal! Your the best.

Dillon Poston

Dillon loves his trucks! So he wanted to make sure they were a part of his senior session. Our good friend Betsy Bulkley actually took most of his senior pictures...but his red truck was out of commission that day. So, once he got her running again...his mother asked me to step in for Betsy now that she's moved to Utah.

Get this, Dillon actually bought the truck from our best friend Lee O'Brien a few years ago. So, we headed out to Lee's land.

Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to his slideshow

Chandrika and Co.

Chandrika Collins is the President and CEO of Boston-Chase Mediation Group here in Kirksville. I met Chandrika a little over a year ago during a Kirksville Chamber of Commerce Leadership session. We've been friends ever since. Boston and Chase are also the names of her two sons. What handsome young men!

Here are some of my favorite shots from thier family session and the link to their slideshow!

Tame West

ATSU President Jack Magruder is one of the most personable and unassuming men I have ever met. I headed out to his ranch to get some shots of him and his horse Governor for our university magazine editor. While I was there, I captured some pretty cool western shots. Here are some of my favorites!

My Girls

These little nuggets are my nieces Chanti (gold wrap) and Ali (black wrap) from Texas. They and the rest of my family came to visit for a few days. While they were here, I took the opportunity to try out some of my ideas for studio shots!

The black and white backdrop is new and will be a staple of Studio 1004! And get this...I got a red and tan one too!

Pink!

I was heading back to work after lunch last week when I saw this vision. A vision of bright pink hair walking down the sidewalk near Truman State University. I pulled over and introduced myself to this vision in pink. Her name is Emily. She's a sophomore and was perfectly delightful to pose for some shots.

Here are some of my favorites!