I'm a bit backed up on blog posts lately, not least of all because of this:

But I'll update everything within a week or so. I've got a ton of new content to share. Hope you're all having a great cooling-down period. It'll be all-out autumn before we know it!

This shoot is undoubtedly one of the biggest honors I've been granted. The Ardoins are the kind of family that America was built on: tight-knit, dedicated, and passionate. They're passionate about their God, their family, their church, and their country.

I can't say enough about how much I admire our military, and TSgt. Ardoin is the embodiment of what we respect about all of them. He has serviced B-52 bombers for nearly 2.5 decades, and I had the privilege of accompanied the Ardoins onto Barksdale Air Force Base here in Bossier City. All of these photos were taken within the Base's boundaries. Awesome!

Thank y'all for the opportunity to shoot your pictures. You guys rock!

Shooting your close friends is always fun. Shooting friends who love to be shot -- even better.

Brad and Hollynn aren't just mine and Shari's co-workers. They're our buds. And as you can probably tell from some of these shots, we had an absolute blast.

Love you guys!

Giggler.

Shari demanded a shot. :)

These two boys are downright crazitastic. These are two brothers that could not be more opposite -- social and cerebral, expressive and introverted, musical and technical. But the one trait they share is that they're both incredible. I'm lucky to serve as their student pastor. Their entire family means the world to me, and have always been a tremendous help. Thanks, for the opportunity to shoot your pictures.

Prayerful moment, or scared of migratory birds?

Rena', Dean, and Jonathan are the most volunteer-oriented people I've ever met. If there is anything going on at POBC, they are there to help. They love God, love people, and love each other.

Oh, and I love y'all.