Alex Halper Eureka Springs Arkansas Senior

Meet my new friend, Alex. He's a senior this year at Eureka Springs High School. I don't often get an opportunity to photograph high school seniors, but I have a good time at it when I do. Alex is pretty easy going and patiently endured our long photo session last weekend. We kicked it off shooting with his father's beautiful red GTO (see below) for an hour or two and then took off to get some shots here and there around this amazing town. These are only a few of the many great shots we got that day. Check 'em out, Alex... there will be lots more real soon.

Amy and Evan's Engagement Buffalo National River Photographer

The wedding date is set in June for Amy and Evan, but they chose to have engagement photographs taken among the beauty of the fall foliage. The setting is our beautiful Buffalo National River in the northwest Arkansas Ozarks. Natural beauty abounds here so it is the perfect spot to capture a glimpse of the love these two share.  Here's just a little peek at only a few of the images we captured late yesterday.

Adam and Gerri are married

Flash back:

This was Adam and Gerri last May enjoying an engagement photo session on the

 Buffalo National River . If you follow my blog you will remember them. 

Adam and Gerri were married on October 8, 2011 in Holiday Island, Arkansas.

I've been a little slow with blogging lately, but I wanted to be sure to post a few photos from their beautiful fall wedding at the Holiday Island Baptist Church and reception at "The Barn". 

Gerri chose a sweet little dress to wear out and about for photographs before the ceremony, then switched out to her mother's wedding gown that had been altered and updated for Gerri's wedding.

A family member provided the 1957 Oldsmobile for photos.

Adam and Gerri are all about their families and it showed on their wedding day. I was blessed to be there and share in this special event.

Below is my parting shot of the night. A visitor wandered by drawn by the scent of BBQ Brisket.

The Kresse Family (Northwest Arkansas Family Photographer)

I recently had the privilege to spend a few hours photographing my wonderful friends, the Kresse family. I've known them for over 25 years and have watched these beautiful sisters grow into women.  We met at their property out on the Kings River in northwest Arkansas and got these (and many other) shots in before a huge storm blew in. Gust front is apparent in their blowing hair!

The opportunities for this family to all be together only occur a few times a year so this is a special capture.

Dad and Mom, Greg and Julie are just the best, what can I say...

Daughter Jessica and her husband Masumi  

Daughter Sarah, master mind behind the photo shoot

Thanks guys for letting me catch these images for you. Hope we can do it again soon.

Kayla and Michael are married ( Eureka Springs Wedding Photographer)

A few days ago I photographed this beautiful wedding for Kayla and Michael. Despite the searing heat, we managed to sweat our way through the photo sessions. The pre-wedding session that was planned for the outdoor gardens at the Historic Crescent Hotel, had to be moved inside. Outside the temps ranged from 107 to 112 degrees depending on where you were standing.  I was able to stay on top of my game plan and pull out all the stops for some of my best shots yet.  

Here's your sneak peek Kayla and Michael. Hope your honeymoon was the best!

Time to catch up

It seems lately that I have been so busy shooting and working on images that I haven't had a chance to enter anything on my blog.  Not necessarily in order, here are a few of my recent photo shoots in a quick little summary.

First I want to share a few photos from a great little family session I did for the Langhover's in Eureka Springs, AR.  They are living in a beautiful home known as the Penn Castle that was built in the late 1800's and they invited me to come to the castle and take family photos for them. It's an amazing location as you can see from a few of the images below.  They are a great couple who have adopted little Layla.

These images are from Steve and Lisa's wedding at the historic Crescent Hotel. They are one very happy couple. Congratulations, you two!

And this was one of my favorite sessions. The Hackenmueller's have been married 60 years and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered to celebrate. I was fortunate enough to capture the family early one morning.   This is one of my favorite photos of the lucky couple.