Family Roots

My second "Katy Girl" session took place on the client's property. Kesley lives in the country on a lovely piece of land that has been in her family for many generations (I think Mr. Fraley said it was in their family for 4 generations--since the late 1800s!!) This session was extra special because of where we were photographing. There were beautiful trees (planted when her dad was a young boy growing up in the same house), a rustic barn, shed, gravel road, old signs, a wooden fence--basically, all the things I love to have handy during a photo shoot!

Kesley has the prettiest auburn/red hair! People pay lots of money for extensions to get their hair to look like hers! Her eyes are stunning, too. I thought she looked so gorgeous with the browns and blues in this photo:

Since we were photographing on her family property, Kesley's mom and dad were there. Again, these Katy girls are such reflections of their parents: the Fraleys were so warm and inviting as soon as I got there. Karen, Kesley's mom, quietly observed and helped A LOT. Mr. Fraley did his share of heavy lifting! Thanks! It was obvious they are so proud of Kesley.

Here's Kesley by one of those grand trees in her front yard:

The barn and shed made GREAT backdrops! I love this one of her. She has a fantastic smile, but she also has a great serious look, too:

Towards the end of the session, Kesley brought out these amazing black western boots! I told her she HAD to wear them with the fancy black dress--I love juxtaposing the rugged with the elegant:

What an honor it was to photograph Kesley in a very sentimental place. I grew up in the country on land that has been in my family for many, many years. I know the love that goes into taking care of your land and property. The Fraley home represented them--peaceful, serene, warm, inviting, and loving. Kesley, you are a gem with your bright eyes and sunshine smile. I can't wait for you to see the rest of these!

How Bout Them Katy Girls?

Wow. Time has gone by sooo fast! I can't believe I haven't posted since the first of December 08?? That's terrible. I'll just blame it on my 4 1/2 year old and 20 month old daughters. Surely that's a good enough excuse! Speaking of daughters (and mothers--we'll get to that later), I had the pleasure of photographing two more Katy HS girls this past weekend. What is it about these girls? I adore all of them!!!

On Saturday, I photographed Megan. She's a beautiful brunette with piercing brown eyes. She's also an athlete. She said she's a jeans/T-shirt/sweats kind of girl, but I think there's more to her than that! She's got a bit of girliness in her somewhere. This picture is evidence:

So, clearly,Megan's a beauty, but what I liked so much about her was her laid-back, casual attitude. She was not afraid to try different poses and brought the CUTEST outfits. The purple dress was awesome, but checkout the sophisticated black hat (I LOVE hats!):

I mentioned daughters and moms at the beginning of this post because a lot of times, the mom accompanies the daughter. Megan's mom came with her. In every mom/daughter set, I see myself with my own daughters in a few years! It's really touching. I love to watch how they are with one another. Megan's mom was a JOY to have during the photo session! She quietly observed and let Megan be herself. She helped carry my gear and props and even marched through the high, wet grass and over numerous ant piles! Pat, you are a trooper! Seriously, though, I can see why these Katy girls are so well-grounded. Their moms are fantastic.

Here's Megan in her letter jacket. Remember what I said about her piercing brown eyes?

I love this photo of Megan. She has such a great smile. Megan, you are beauty, inside and out!