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!!
Little Miss Emma came to the studio for her very first portraits. She did everything a perfect newborn is supposed to do–she slept, she smiled, she ate, and, oh yeah, she made Daddy wish he wasn’t the one holding her without her diaper on. :-) In between all of that, she was the perfect little model.
Here’s a slideshow of some of her images.
First Communion is such a special event, and I was thrilled to get some First Communion portraits of Tessa. The beautiful red hair goes perfectly with this little live wire’s personality!!
Here’s a slideshow of Tessa’s portraits:
Here are a few of my favorites from the session:
This season has been insane, wonderful, exciting, and incredibly BUSY!!! I have been spending lots of time and lots of late hours making sure all my seniors have their portraits, and as a result, my blogging has been nonexistent. I’m going to spend some time catching that up in the next couple weeks, but for now I’m going to show you just a little bit of what I’ve been doing:
We had intended to do both outdoor and indoor sessions yesterday, but the weather had other plans for us! The rain kept us indoors, but we made the very most of it, and got some great senior shots. Jamie is a senior at Republic High School, and will be playing softball next year in college. She’s talented, beautiful, and an absolute blast to be around! Thanks for coming to the studio, Jamie–can’t wait to get the outdoor shots!
I don’t think Tammy would mind if I shared this–she used to play with Polly Pockets. :-) How do I know this? Because she used to play with Polly Pockets with my daughter. And now she’s all grown up. And getting married. To Nate (who probably played with race cars, not Polly Pockets). The grown up Tammy is a beautiful young woman, and she has found a wonderful young man. They are honestly two of the nicest people I have ever met, and they are engaged to be married in July.
We recently got together to get some engagement shots, and we had a great time! These two are so much fun, and there was a lot of laughing going on. In between the laughter, I think we got some great shots!
Bailey came over for her studio shots the other day. What a beauty, and I still think she looks like Julia Roberts. 
Jake, his mom Paula, and I took a walk downtown to get some senior shots. We walked around shooting until we really had no light left–and then we shot some more! :-) Jake and Paula are so fun, I didn’t realize we had been shooting so long.
Paula, you were a great photography assistant, and together I think we got some great shots of Jake.
Jake, here’s a sneak peak at some of my favorites from the evening.
Jeanette came to the studio last week, and we had the best time shooting senior portraits! Jeanette is a natural in front of the camera—and those eyes! Blue eyes and red hair–a beautiful combination, and this young lady has a personality to match.
Thanks, Jeanette, for coming to the Backroads by Denise studio for your senior portraits–here’s a sneak peek from the session.
The Heimer’s came to the studio for some portraits last Saturday. What a fun family!!! We got some nice family shots, shots of two adorable live wire kiddos, and still had some energy left to get some nice shots of Mom and Dad by themselves. Thanks for coming to the studio guys!
Tori and Andrew were married last week in Jamaica–a beautiful location for such a beautiful couple! Today they had an open house reception here at home, and we were there to capture a few images for them. They already had wedding pictures from Jamaica, so we just did some formals with their friends and family who weren’t with them on the island, and shots of friends having fun and mingling at the reception.
Tori and Andrew–you guys have been meant for each other since you were born, and I first met you as middle school students. You were high school sweethearts, and you clearly adore each other. Congratulations on your wedding, and we wish you a wonderful life together!!
Beautiful images and a stunning bride!
Denise,
These pics are absolutely adorable. What a beautiful couple!!!
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. I need to drop in sometime and see you. Since Dak is in high school I never seem to make it to the middle school.
Have a Blessed day friend,
Dawn
Tori is such a beautiful bride!
Love these! Great job, as usual.
