The "Y" Family {A Sneak Peek}

This past Saturday evening, I was blessed to photograph this incredible couple.  I brought my man with me to help hold the reflector if I needed and because he wanted to go with me....which I loved!  I have had this date marked on my calendar and I have counted down the days.  This couple has an Amazing ranch and I could hardly wait to take their picture.

From the moment we stepped foot on their land we felt so welcome and my jaw was permanently set with the Oh-my-goodness-gracious-this-is-a-photographer's-dream-location expression!  I took over 300 photos of them and their land and I could have taken hundreds more...but I didn't want to wear out my welcome.  Ha!

This couple loves each other!  I mean, my camera was smokin' because of the love they share for each other.  They told us how they met and so many other wonderful stories.  I laughed until I nearly cried when she told us about their wedding.  She really needs to write all of this down; I think it would be a best seller!

"Y" family, we loved spending time with you this past Saturday evening.  Thank you for your gracious hospitality and for being so willing to walk all over your homestead with me.  I hope that you enjoy your sneak peek!

Mr. Y and his dogs.  They are all stray dogs and will follow him anywhere.  A cowboy and his dogs....love it!

This is a special horse, Rusty.  I believe Rusty is over 35 years old.  We had to get pictures of the two of them together.  Rusty loves her nearly as much as Mr. Y.  She is one blessed lady!

It's A Random Friday Post

Yay!  It's Friday.  Woo hoo!  That means more Friday night football, listening to our baby play in the band, and getting a little more sleep this weekend.  I am so looking forward to a three day weekend.  This post will be short and sweet today.  I see you rolling your eyes...I know I can be a bit long winded at times.

I got the funniest email this week and I won't say who sent it but I have to share the contents:

You know you have been wearing Capri pants and shorts for too long when you need to go to the bathroom, and as you are sitting there, you notice your skirt is around your ankles.  Ha!!!!!!!!!!

On another note:

And this morning I woke up to a sweet message reply from Rachel on facebook.  She mentioned something about, "I did dance with boys but I'm not sick yet!  What???

I looked back at my message to her that I typed saying, "How was the dance? How was the dance?? I can't wait to hear all about the dance!!! I love you and miss you. It was so awesome to hear your voice on the answering machine 

And then I fell asleep last night with my Ipad apparently on our message.  Mr. Incredible decided to hack my facebook while I was sleeping unaware and took it upon himself to add to my message to our daughter, "Rachel I forgot to tell you dancing with boys is a sin and you shouldn't do it. Also I think it is bad for your health and if you don't stop you might even get sick from it. It's just not worth it, I'm just sayin..... Love your mother."

What???  My man.  Oiy!  Naturally, I messaged her back early this morning saying, "P.S. I had no idea what you were talking about when you said, "I did dance with boys but I'm not sick." Your dad hacked my facebook! I fell asleep looking at facebook last night on my ipad so he took it upon himself to add that last part and I had no idea until just now. Oh, your father! You know your momma would say: Dance with all the cute guys, make new friends, be brave....and then want to hear all about it! Ha!"

I think I'm changing my facebook password today...do you hear the Mr. Incredible Facebook Hacker??? 

P.S. I love you!

Mom and Dad's Patio

I love sitting on this patio visiting with my mom. Hummingbirds are constantly zipping around, the birds are singing near by, and sometimes a little bunny will peek its little head out from underneath her tomato plants. Their patio is beautiful...and so is spending time with them.

Children's Mini Sessions Part II {A Sneak Peek}

Last week before we took Rachel to college and before Hannah's thumb incident and "floor pizza," I blogged the first part of my August Children's Mini Sessions. But, I haven't had a spare second to blog the second part.

Today is the day! I have to say that some of these photos make me laugh out loud. I adore this family! They are all beautiful inside and out. The three patiently waited for their time in front of the camera and I am so glad that they did!

Cutest cowboy with Justine Bieber hair ever:

And his three gorgeous sisters who had a fun sister-tea-party:

I love how their beautiful mommy dressed them....complete with Madame Alexander dolls....my girls have these same dolls:

Right in the middle of their tea party, big brother stopped by to say hello

But it wasn't long before the two sisters tied him up...with a little help from their mommy and I, and then told him how they really felt about his interrupting their tea party.  The littlest princess told him to, "Stick 'em up!"  I love how they are both daintily holding the "guns" and the look on big brother cowboy's face.  It kind of reminds me of an old Norman Rockwell image.  Love it!  Thanks sweet "D" family for the blessing of photographing ya'll once again!

That's My Senior Contest {Enter Your Photo by 9/2/11 at Midnight}

Attention all Seniors, Parents of Seniors, Grandparents of Seniors, anyone that knows and loves a Class of 2012 senior:

Kiki's Corner Photography is hosting a First Annual, "That's My Senior," contest.  The lucky winner will win a free VIP Senior Photo Shoot valued at $800. 

Here is the 411:

You have until Midnight, September 2, 2011 (yes, that is this Friday night-don't forget) to submit your one photo of your senior when he/she was a baby or toddler.  All entries will then be uploaded on to the Kiki's Corner Photography facebook page listed under photos where the voting for the favorite, "That's My Senior" will take place.

All in the Details:

Email your cutest baby/toddler photo to Kristi {kristi@kikiscornerphotography.com}, put "That's My Senior" as the subject and attach your photo. Please also make sure to tell us the name you use on FaceBook so that we can appropriately label and tag the photo entries when we upload them to FaceBook.
In your email  please include your first and last name and the first and last name of your senior.   (Following FaceBook rules and regulations, entries may not be collected via FaceBook and winners may not solely be notified via FaceBook).

After we receive your photos, we'll upload them to our "That's My Senior," contest album on FaceBook. (Please allow 2 days for your photos to be uploaded).

Beginning, Monday September 5th, 2011, after you see your photo appear in the album you will then be able to "share" the link to your photo where it is located on our FaceBook Page and encourage your friends and family to vote for your senior by visiting Kiki's Corner Photography fan page, "liking" Kiki's Corner Photography fan page and "liking" your photo. Voting ends September 12, 2011 at midnight.

You may also blog about the contest and share the link to your photo, tweet about it, email the link to your friends and family and more!

The "That's My Senior," prizes for photos most votes are....

•Grand Prize: Free unique VIP Senior Photo Shoot valued at $800 with Kiki's Corner Photography {The Senior photo that receives the most "likes."}

•Runner Up: $100.00 Print Credit for future Photo Sessions from Kiki's Corner Photography {The senior photo that receives the 2nd most "likes."}

•(3) Random Winners will each receive $50 off their Senior Photo Session with Kiki's Corner Photography
{Based on the following additional methods of entry not on "likes."}.


Additional methods of entry?

1.(1) You automatically receive 1 entry for submitting a photo of your senior (baby/toddler photos only please-all others will be disqualified).  Leave a comment on this blog letting me know that you did this (If you leave a comment as "Anonymous, please give your name in the comment so I know who to credit).

2.(1) You will receive 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan of Kiki's Corner Photography on FaceBook. {But only after "liking" my page and coming back here and leaving a separate comment telling me that you "liked" my page}.

3.(1) You receive 1 extra entry for signing up for Kiki's Corner Photography's newsletter {Make sure to leave a separate comment telling me that you signed up for the newsletter}.

Exceptions:  Baby/toddler photos of Class of 2012 seniors only!!!  Please, only enter this contest if you live in our area of Texas or are willing to travel to my little corner of the world.  As much as I would love to visit you followers who live in Hawaii or Australia, or the Netherlands, I'm just unable to do that now....maybe someday.  :-)  Remember, these photos will be posted in Facebook, I will use your senior's first names in the captions, but remember they will be posted on the world wide web for all to see.
Winners will be announced on my blog, so be watching!

I think that is it for the fine print and details.  What are you waiting for???? 

Waiting for Paisyn Part II (A Maternity Sneak Peek}

I couldn't wait to find the time this morning to edit a few more of my "Waiting for Paisyn" maternity photos.  The mommy-to-be is stunning and was game for anything even going to a vacant home out in a field.  Her man was sweet to check the place for critters first~thank you! 

A rustic place + a beautiful happy couple + golden sunlight = absolute delight!  Thank you for the blessing of taking your mommy-to-be photos.  I am so looking forward to meeting Miss Paisyn!

Waiting for Paisyn Part I {A Maternity Sneak Peek}

I was blessed to take pictures of our neighbors who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their precious baby girl Paisyn. What a blessing to get to spend time with this sweet family of two, soon to be three. Paisyn's mommy is absolutely gorgeous. I can only imagine what this beautiful baby girl will look like.   I've had every intention of getting these posted way before now, but as you can tell from the previous posts, it has been a very eventful week.

I would love to show more, but I've got to get to a football game. I hope ya'll enjoy your sneak peek. Part two to follow soon: