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We spent most of our time in the studio with the D family as it was blowing like crazy outside. This Kansas wind just doesn’t make for the most beautiful portraits…sometimes we just work with it, other times there’s nothing you can do! We did go out to one of our open fields of CRP and shoot a few…wind-blown and all! But my favorite images from the session are in studio because their faces show up and we can see each personality really come through. Thanks for coming to see me…enjoy your sneak peek!

We had a beautiful evening yesterday after all the rain and cold of the weekend. Still had muddy roads to contend with but we managed! Love the reds and browns together in these…hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

We booked Wade’s pictures way back in the summer hoping to get in some of the fall colors around their farm. I was worried the early frosts would leave us with some pretty blah landscape but those beautiful, old cottonwoods came through and provided some amazing backdrops. Wade and his mom took me out to one of their farm ponds where I could have spent hours and hours just shooting and taking in every detail. I absolutely loved it!
I had a great time and hope you did too! Enjoy your sneak peek!!

We did Halloween mini sessions on Saturday morning at Rattle and Roll in Dodge City. Loved seeing the different costumes and the cute little kiddos all excited about dressing up. We just had a few for this session but the November santa sessions are already filling up quickly. If you want to get in on those minis, call or email me or call the store at 225-4300. Enjoy!

Baby C brought her aunt, grandma and momma to see me this morning in this yucky, rainy weather. At a month old, she is already a Yankees fan, well-traveled (came all the from KC to see us!) and now a little model. What a fun way to spend my morning!

When Mindy got here yesterday, we realized we are kind of related in a round about way! See if you can follow along…her grandma’s sister was married to an uncle of my father-in-law (for those that know us: Uncle Johnny’s wife’s sister is the grandma here!). HA! Usually people hear our last name and ask if we are related to _________ Jantz (fill in the blank with any Jantz you know) and the answer is almost always “no.” There are several Jantz families in the area but Travis’ family is not related to most of them.

At any rate, we had a GORGEOUS morning yesterday for shooting all around Copeland. Sometimes I’m sure our little town must think I’m crazy with all the places I shoot around. But my favorite little building in Copeland is falling apart, has broken glass and half-dead trees all around it, and probably never even gets noticed unless we are out there shooting! It serves as storage for someone’s stuff but it has the most colorful bricks which in turn create a deep, dramatic background for all sorts of images. We also shot around our elevator, some of the beautiful trees in town, and in my in-law’s back yard. It was a great morning and I had a wonderful time with Mindy and her mom and grandma. Thanks for coming all the way to little ol’ Copeland!

I don’t know how I got so lucky to get such great seniors to work with this year…but I did. Every one of them has been amazing. Last night was no exception…Kellyn is beautiful inside and out. We shot around the depot (my favorite place to shoot in Dodge), found a great cluster of beautiful old trees, and even stopped on the way back to my studio for some shots with an old pickup (I’d so love to buy it and have it here!). Thanks for putting up with me and enjoy your sneak peek!!

“B” is on my baby plan so you’ll continue to see him every few months at least until he is a year old! He’s such a cutie! This time he roped his parents into getting a couple of pictures together for Christmas. I bet Grandma will enjoy these!!

Lindsey and Henry are set to be married on January 2nd…what a great way to start a new year! On Saturday we had a gorgeous day to get out and shoot some engagement pictures. I just quickly grabbed a few to proof but can’t wait to work on their whole gallery…such a beautiful couple and so easy to work with. Henry even had a few ideas of his own which really helped on my end. I’m looking forward to your wedding and can’t wait to see what we come up with that day!

I met up with Miss Tara last night in Dodge after rescheduling from Monday because of yucky weather. After about 5 minutes of shooting, I said, “Do I know you from somewhere else?” (Side note…I always think I know everyone from somewhere! I’m usually mistaken!!) She said I seemed familiar, too so I asked if she was related to some of our *favorite* people here in town and the light bulb went off! She is the niece of Travis’s second family, the Trickey’s. We had a ball running around Dodge City and then coming back here for some studio work. Tara is set to graduate in December so we got her Senior pictures done just in time…enjoy this sneak peek!

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