The Thorns are on staff at Campus Crusade for Christ in the Northeast, but spend time in little ol’ Granbury whenever they get a chance because they have family here. They actually come to StoneWater whenever they’re down, but until they asked me to do their pictures, I never got to hear their story. It was so neat to learn how they are ministering to so many people across the nation, yet they consider their home church StoneWater. So so cool.

We went out for a photoshoot on a cool morning in August and it was SUCH a joy to spend time with their beautiful family. When I say beautiful, I mean it! It was so fun capturing the little girls’ personalities and just getting to talk with everyone. I think I have taken quite a liking to morning shoots! Anyway, enjoy!

Mary and I go way back. We went to high school together and played volleyball together (shout out to the 2003 4A State Champs! lol). Mary and I hung out often and like to call ourselves sisters because we are a lot alike! I miss seeing Mary and it was SO good to get to catch up with her, especially since she’s encountered a miracle in her life!

Mary and Byron were going to have a baby, but 3 months before the due date Mary’s began to have a very serious condition in which she needed to deliver little Bronson immediately. As Mary and Bronson both fought for their lives there were lots of prayers that were offered up for them by many many people. I mean, Bronson was THREE months pre-mature! BUT, as you can see for yourselves - they are both doing INCREDIBLE. Can we all say Thank You, Lord? Amen, to that!

Byron, Mary, and Bronson - thank you so much for allowing me to photograph your miraculous and beautiful family. I hope you treasure these photographs. I love you guys!

Chad scheduled his session for him and his kids several months ago. We planned on doing it at the beginning of summer, but when his session day finally came, it rained. So -  we rescheduled. As luck would have it, it rained again on our second try. After 3 dates and apparently 3 different outfits for this kids (they grow so FAST!), we FINALLY got to get together for a family shoot! It ended up being the perfect morning - sunny and warm! I had a ton of fun just capturing the interaction between the kids and their dad. It was so sweet to see how much fun they all had together. At the end of the shoot they found a butterfly that they wanted to take home with them. Even though they couldn’t take it, I promised that I took plenty of pictures of it so they would always remember it!

Thank you, Chad, for letting me spend time with you and your kids. Ya’ll are a very special family and I hope you love what I got of you guys!

Kristin and Matt were in the same youth group as my husband, Eric. Lucky for me, through Eric they found out that I am a photographer, so when they knew their extended family was going to be in town together, they called me up! It was such a blessing to spend time around their family. They were so laid back and fun (even when I got lost for 45 minutes on my way to meet them!!) and I had such a blast taking pictures of them. Their family has spent much time as missionaries and it was truly spectacular to be around people with such a calling on their lives! Oh, and I got some very fun shots of them eating yummy watermelon and playing a little game of cards as a family! Apparently, they like to spend a lot of time playing games just like my family! I told them if I didn’t have such an awesome family myself, I would DEFINITELY want to join theirs!

Thanks guys for asking me to do this! It was such a blast and I hope you enjoy your images!

Lucky me, I got the pleasure of photographing the Caywood family the day before they moved to Millry, Alabama! We had fun walking around the park they spent a lot of time at as a family during their time in Granbury. Garrett and Betti are going to be working in the youth ministry at a church in Millry and were just beaming with excitement over what the Lord is doing in their lives. I really enjoyed spending the morning with them and just hearing about all the excitement.

It was so fun to capture their sweet family as they transition into the next season of life. Betti and Garrett, I pray huge blessings over you, your new church family, and of course the students you will be working with! Keep me updated on all that God does through you guys!