If you know Amanda, you know that she is just as sweet as she is beautiful! We braved the heat today to get some shots, and I think we got some good ones!!!! Sorry about the mosquito bites, Amanda!





This is the spot where I'm supposed to tell you a little bit about me. Well, I'm a wife to the most amazing man on the face of the earth. Danny keeps me grounded and yet lifts me up. I'm a mother to a fabulous daughter who is growing into the most unique, spirited and beautiful young woman I've ever met. (Sarah is very much her Daddy's girl). I have a quirky little dog named Cooper who likes pepperoni, long walks, and belly rubs.
And I'm a photographer. There is something about capturing life as it happens that just can't be explained. When I can capture a moment in your life, it's like freezing a tiny moment in time to save forever. Time passes quickly, and memories fade, but photographs keep those memories alive.
Let's get together and talk about what kind of memories I can capture for you. I guarantee we'll have fun in the process!!
If you know Amanda, you know that she is just as sweet as she is beautiful! We braved the heat today to get some shots, and I think we got some good ones!!!! Sorry about the mosquito bites, Amanda!





I can’t even begin to express how much fun Danny and I had at this wedding. From the moment the day began, we felt like we were working with family. Stephanie and Sean have an amazing thing together, and their wedding was a beautiful celebration of both the love and the friendship they share. From the incredibly beautiful and sweet gift Sean gave his lovely bride to the way Stephanie’s face lit up when she saw her groom, the day was filled with sentimental moments, happy tears, and joyous laughter.
Here are just a few shots from the day.










We had to cancel once because of rain, and when the clouds rolled in today, I was afraid it was going to happen again! Fortunately, the sun came out, and we got some great senior shots of Darek in a really cool location. Thanks, Darek, we had a great time tonight!




It’s really hard to press the shutter button when you’re laughing! We had such a good time Thursday night during Dylan’s senior session–laughter was definitely the theme of the night. :-) We were able to focus (yeah, I know, bad pun) and in the process captured some rockin’ senior shots. Thanks, Dylan, for making it so incredibly easy!





Now that the weather has FINALLY gotten so pretty, we’ve been able to take our shooting outside. That’s what we did this week with Sami. Sami is a senior at Clever and is a joy to be around! We encountered bees, thorns, and mud, but we had fun and got some great shots in the process!





We shot a marathon session tonight with Maci, starting in the great outdoors and ending in the studio. We shot a little bit of everything and it was hard to narrow it down to a few favorites to post! Here are a couple of Maci’s favorites along with a couple of mine.
Thanks for coming to Backroads by Denise for your senior pictures, Maci!!





What could possibly be better than photographing a bubbly, bright, brown-eyed beauty? How about photographing three?! Michaela, Elyse, and Megan joined me in the studio for a couple hours of total fun, and I think we got some great results! Thanks for letting me join the party, girls!!










Recently I got the chance to photograph Jaxson–one of the sweetest little boys I’ve met! He came to the studio and brought his mommy, grandma, and aunt–who all clearly adore him (as, of course, they should!). We all had a great time being silly and working hard to get some smiles.
Happy Birthday, Jaxson! Thanks for letting me take your picture!




It might have been raining, then sleeting, then snowing outside, but in the studio we were having fun! Sasha came by for her indoor senior portraits, and she rocked it! Here’s a peek at her session—





The Clever Bluejays have had a great season, culminating with a trip to the final four! Go Jays!! Here are some shots from Thursday’s game. We’re proud of you, boys!!
You can see the complete gallery by clicking here. Below is a slideshow and a few of my favorites from the game.







