Sarah Elizabeth: portraits :) - Part 1 {mt. pleasant, tx portrait photographer}

This is my friend Sarah :).

Sarah Elizabeth Jarvis :).

We've been friends for about 9 years :). She's 18 and she's a MIND BLOWING pianist!! I remember hearing her do a solo 4 years ago during her youth orchestra's concert and at the end I clapped so hard my hands hurt; I felt like a proud mother. Haha :D. 

She also has some mad decorating and crafting skills; she throws the best parties :D. (You remember her parties, don't you? Party 1, party 2) 

Oh, and when she asks you how you're doing, she REALLY wants to know how you're doing! She loves sharing her heart and hearing yours shared so she can better pray for you :).

Which brings me to the most important thing about her: her heart belongs to the Lord :). She loves her Savior :).

So, anyway, we've been trying to get together for about the past month and it finally worked out two weekends ago :).

After catching up and eating lunch, we drove to town so I could take some pictures of her pretty self :).

Did I say pretty? I meant stunning.

She's super cute too :D.

Modelllll....Isn't her outfit precious?!

She's a happy gal :D.

These with her awesome pocket watch necklace are two of my favorites!! 

Neither she nor I like Dr. Pepper (I hardly ever drink sodas anymore actually; I craaaave water!), but  the newly repainted wall was too cute to pass up :D.

And the colors made a super neat background!

Adorable :D.

Sarah, thanks for wandering around our little downtown with me and letting me take pictures of you :). 

And, hey! There's a part 2 coming, people! So stay tuned :D.

With a smile,

{ Rachel Leigh }

Joshua and Jessica: couple portraits :D :D {arlington, tx couple photographer}

Well, here's the post I promised y'all!

The last day of our visit, Jessica Shae drove Allix B. and I to Arlington so we could finally meet Josh after hearing so much about him since last May!! 

We walked into his nice apartment bearing Sprite, chips, queso ("Cheese: me no likey!" Hahaha ;D), and pizza rolls. He welcomed us with a smile :D. After introductions and putting food in the oven, we sat down and played "Settlers of Catan" (my first time; I really liked it!)   talking, laughing, and quoting the whole time; it was great :D.

THEN, the time came to drive a little ways down the road to do some shooting ;D. Now, the only bummer was it was around 30 degrees outside and WINDY! But they did awesome :). We kept laughing because the situation was so humorous! Our hands were about to fall off, but we pressed on and had a grand time taking pictures of these two adorable people :D.

Don't they look like they're doing a little dance? Hehe :D.

SO cute :D.

Hahaha :D.

The way they make each other grin is so precious :D.

See?! :D.

They've got somethin' special and it makes my heart happy :D.

He's there for her :).

Jessica: "I'm falling!! I'm falling!!"

Josh: "I've got ya."

:D

They're such a good looking couple!

Their smiles... :D :D.

Josh: "Hey, let's show them how you fit perfectly under my chin!"

There you have it; it was meant to be. Hahaha :D.

Oh, love :).

Hahaha, awww; poor Jessica was freezing to death in her pretty little dress. But it made them laugh like this :D :D.

Aaaah! This is a favorite :D.

Josh, Jessica, Thank y'all AGAIN for asking Allix and I to take y'all's pictures!! We had a wonderful time :D. Love y'all!!

I hope y'all enjoyed these as much as I did :D.

And hey! Y'all MUST check out Allix's pictures of them!! She did a fabulous job!

With a smile,

{ Rachel Leigh }

Jessica Shae: portraits :D {mckinney, tx portrait photographer}

While Allix B. and I were with Jessica last weekend, we had about a 15 minute window of opportunity to take portraits of her! 

And here are mine :D.

She's such a sweetheart :).

And she luuuuvs her parents. Hehe ;D. (Her parents are pretty awesome! ).

Jessica, you're so pretty :).

We three laughed SO much together! It was fantastic :D. And the outcome was some genuine laughing pictures of this girl :D.

And she loves to laugh :D.

Watching her laugh is one of the cutest sights you'll ever see, actually :D.

Soooo beautiful :D.

Hehe :D.

She can be pretty hilarious herself ;D.

"She likes. big. RINGS. andshecannotlie!" Hahahaha, sorry :D.

Jessica, you are a sweet, fun lovin' soul and I'm so glad I know you :). 

So, if for SOME CRAZY REASON you've never seen her blog, GO NOW! The end :D.

With a smile, 

{ Rachel Leigh }