Neely and his chickens

I traveled up to Athens recently for a sweet session with Neely Knox, son of famed grilling expert, Gena Knox. Gena and her husband founded Fire & Flavor in 2003 and have since then became a household name for specialty grilling products such as grilling planks, grilling paper, skewers and rubs, not to mention several gourmet cookbooks that specialize in...you guessed it, grill dishes, both inside and out.

I loved the feel of our shoot. Very organic, very southern, and did I mention they had chickens on their property? So much fun....



Neely's parents were an absolute pleasure to work with. Reminded me of the small town southern friendliness I grew up with.

Both of these outfits were Neely's dads when he was his age.



Infectious smile that ran through his family...



One of my favorite books too, Good Night Moon.



Playing in some water outside. Just loved his hair...





And finally, ending our session just in time for his afternoon nap.



I foresee lots of good, home cooked meals in Neely's future. What a lucky boy!

Lily, 7 months old

I think it goes without saying how much I adore these children and this family. I will be documenting these kiddos until they each get married, I'm certain!

And Lily... doesn't she just melt your heart?!

One of my all-time favorite families in the world!

Mother and Son

“Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.” — Louisa May Alcott

Poor Baby...

Life is not fair. It's just not fair...

Doesn't this series make you smile? Of course, I captured more of Preston than these oh-so-cute pouts, but still. I can absolutely see how life is tough for a 7 month old...

Dana & her House of Boys

Jake & Greg's parents are close friends of me & Kyu. In a whirlwind span of 4 years, Dana & Kayle have gotten married, produced 2 blue-eyed boys & turned their house into a Cowboy team's haven. Jake & Greg will be football players for sure.

7 months is my favorite age to photograph, for reasons depicted below.

Jake at 7 months in 2006.



Greg at 7 months in 2008.



The whole Cowboy family. Dana is a lucky gal.