Diana, Texas | Ilse, SENIOR '17 | 1.21.17

The minute Ilse mentioned that she was ready to take her senior pictures, we knew it meant a trip to the Anderson farm.  Our arrival was greeted by a passel of the cutest bloodhound puppies you ever did see, along with half a dozen other curious critters.  Everybody must have known something special was going on!

Mrs. Kim pointed out the paths to take as we drove back further onto their property - with 4 people, 2 dogs, and a menagerie of furniture and wardrobe changes loaded in the back of the car.  (Talk about well prepared!)  The Anderson family had scouted out several special locations for the occasion, each one beautiful!

Brodie, Ilse's little dog, was the first one in the car.  (Though I had to move him out of the driver's seat!)  It's quickly evident that Ilse doesn't go very far without Brodie at her heels.  I'd imagine the same will be true with the newest puppy on the farm, Zipporah!  :)

Our "audience."  

Favorite shot...  

As you can tell, this roly-poly puppy was not content to sit calmly by the sidelines and wait.  She was in search of the spotlight, and made her way into the background of quite a few photographs.  :)

Freya was not to be left out - and was happy to don a pretty tasseled bridle for her time in front of the camera!

Ilse, we sure enjoyed our evening on the farm!  We pray that you finish well in your senior year, and are confident the Lord will lead you in this new season of your life!  Oh, and Mrs. Kim, you deserve a medal for your role in wardrobe changes and animal wrangling.  :) 

Jill & Kay

Longview, Texas | Barker Family | 11.7.16

When we met up with the Barker family recently, I teased Amanda that someone had to have swapped her teeny baby girl out for a big girl.  Surely this giggly, energetic gal was not the same little baby we'd photographed a few years ago! 

Though I must say, we were equally as surprised when big brother JR arrived... driving up into the driveway.  "Time flies" has never been more true!  :)

You've just gotta love that little ponytail and big bow!  :)

You'll notice, Addison's smile is just a tad bigger than before.  That's in part due to the fact that she adores her big brother.  The rest of her smile is probably because of the sucker her in mouth.  ;)

Jill & Kay

[Jill & Kay are East Texas portrait and wedding photographers.]

Flyin' Feathers Ranch | Little Wedding | 11.4.16

The day of the Little wedding rolled around with deep blue skies overhead, not a single solitary cloud in sight ... and a breeze to boot!  You couldn't help but feel that the gorgeous day was simply a reflection from the Lord of Grant & Lexi's joy and excitement, magnified by the tremendous friends and family around them. 

Grant wanted to see Lexi for the first time when she walked down the aisle, but they still made a way to spend a few moments talking and praying with each other before the ceremony. :)

(Natalie, I think everyone could tell - you're a total pro at being a flower girl!)

Such sweet expressions!

"Take my hand, and take this ring

 And know that I will always love you through anything

 And as the years march on, like a beating heart

 I will live these words, 'til' death do us part'

 Cause I have never been so sure 

 Of anything before, like I am in this moment here with you"
                                         - Matthew West // When I Say I Do

Although you can't exactly hear volume through still photographs, I believe you can see by these next few, this celebration was sooooo not a quiet one!  :)

Grant & Lexi, we were practically agonizing over which pictures to include in your preview and which to leave out so that we didn't overload the post and crash our blog.   :)   Your day had so many sweet and special moments between you and friends and families.  We know there will be many more of those sweet moments to come in your lives!  Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Little!

Jill & Kay

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Mr. & Mrs. Little's wedding day photos will soon be available to view at:

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