Slacker

Howdy folks....I've been a total slacker and haven't posted any blogs for a while. I'm actually trying to get all my crap together for Red Barn Arts and Crafts Show this weekend.

John and I have shot a couple of weddings and an engagement session but I just haven't gotten around to posting our favorite shots yet.

At any rate...check back later this week...I'll have some new pics for you all to look at!

C-ya!
Hector
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Elaine & Leann

These girls are a hoot! Our best friend Jodie introduced us to Elaine a few months ago. We fell in love with her contagious laugh and amazing energy! Well Elaine is moving to Florida in October on a Christian mission.

So before she left...we captured some shots of her and one of her BFFs and now one of ours....Leann!

Here are some of my favorite shots.
Hector
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The Vincents

Papa Vincent (Joe) and I go back a few years. He and I were co-workers at ATSU, along with his wife, Momma Vincent (Leah). Leah played a huge role in spreading the good word about Betsy Bulkley more than a year ago.

Betsy is an amazing photographer who came to Kirksville with her husband, an ATSU medical student. She brought such an amazing vision for photography and inspired me to start my own business. Betsy and her family have moved to Utah and many of her clients were left craving more of her art and talent.

Anyhoot, when Leah called to set up a session for Zach and Kate, I was really nervous and flattered. "Leah used to have Betsy do all her pictures and those are some pretty big shoes to fill," I thought to myself.

"Betsy is a seasoned professional. I'm just getting my feet wet. What if I fail? What if Leah hates the shots? Maybe I shouldn't take her appointments?" I said. John quickly put all that to rest with his support and encouragement. "Ah, just shut-up and go shoot!" He's so supportive isn't he? (eyes roll back into my head)

I just wanted to make sure I could deliver what Leah wanted and what Betsy made look so effortless.

Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to their slideshow.
Hector
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Candice | Senior Session

What a sweet, confident, and photogenic girl! Candice found us through our greatest marketing tool...word of mouth. You see, our best friend Brian works out at the YMCA with Candice's mother Christine, aka Barbie!

Anyhoot, we were truly humbled when we found out that Candice was making special trip from Rolla to Kirksville to have us shoot her senior pictures!

Thanks John for your help with the reflector, thank you Brian for spreading the word about our business, and thank you Christine for your make-up skills, and thank you Candice for choosing us to take your senior portraits!

Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to her slideshow.
Hector
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Doggone Good Time!

What a splash hit! The 3rd Annual Doggie Luau at the Kirksville Aquatic Center was a great success thanks to 48 perky pooches and their fun-lovin' owners!

There was plenty of fashion and splashin' during the cutest-costume contest where the canines strutted their stuff in front of the judges, our friends Jodie Spry and Brian Entin, along with Dusty Page. Laci Cook from Pawsitive Animalworks put together this super successful charity event.

We raised $240 through the $5 admission fee, and then a generous pet owner matched that amount! That boosted the gift to the Adair County Humane Society to a whopping $490. Amazing! A humongous THANK YOU to all who helped us help the Humane Society!

Here are some of my favorite shots. And I'm still working on the slideshow.
Hector
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Alex R. | KHS Senior Session

When Alex's mother called to set up his appointment...she warned me that Alex doesn't smile much in pictures and he wasn't a big fan of taking pictures. "Oh great, this is going to be so much fun," I thought to myself sarcastically.

Well, the planets must have been in perfect alignment or something because Alex was an amazing client! It did take quite a bit of teasing to get him to crack a smile and laugh...but when he did smile it was perfect!

Thanks Alex and Julie for allowing me to do what I truly, truly, love!
Hector
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Here are some of my favorite shots and the link to his slideshow.

Colton & Corbin

These two little guys are so full of life they had me breaking a sweat to get my shots! Mackenzie, their mother, said Corbin is usually a challenge because he doesn't like to take pictures. Colton, the youngest, is for the most part easy going. We'll the day of the shoot they switched personalities! But thanks to Mom's bubble gum, we were able to wrangle Colton and capture his smiles and laughter.
Here are a few of my favorite shots and a link to their slideshow.
Hector
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Doggie Luau

Come help us raise money for the Humane Society! Laci Cook with Pawsitive Animalworks is the lead organizer for this event. To keep things fresh and new...I'll be at the pool take pictures of our four legged friends!

Hector
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Jodie & Lee | e-session

This makes the third installment of the Jodie & Lee engagement session.
The two were gracious to help me out last winter when I needed some engagement shots for a wedding expo. Then this spring, we got some shots out in the country.

And as we near the end of the summer and countdown the days to the wedding, we needed some funky, fun shots!

Get this...toward the end of our session, I had just about run out of ideas. That was until I saw this little boy riding his bike. He passed us and then the light bulb turned on! "Hey kid! Come here," I said. "Can we borrow your bike?" The little boy said, "Sure...can I have a few bucks!" Laughter ensued and money exchanged hands.

"Lee, you pedal. Jodie, you sit on the handlebars," I instructed them. I thought I was going to pee my pants laughing at those two! Lee nearly ran into a parked car, and Jodie was laughing too hard to show how frightened she was. Good times!

After our session Jodie, Lee and the rest of their family treated me to pizza at Pagliai's. Blessed, blessed, blessed. What else can I say. Thanks for the wonderful memories, you yahoos!

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

Hector
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Heather & Richard | e-session

I met Heather and Richard for the first time at their engagement session. They live in Saint Louis but Heather's parents (Tim and Lisa King) live in Kirksville.

They are not only going to be husband and wife soon, but I could easily tell they are best friends!

During some of the shots, I asked Heather to give me a serious look. She tried really hard but then they would both burst into laughter! Their laughter would make me laugh and then we were all laughing for no reason. It was a hoot!

They are truly a tender couple heading toward marital bliss! Can't wait for the wedding day! Congrats!

Here are some of my favorite shots from their e-session and the link to their slideshow.