Two boys in a sandbox

Recently, our family went to White Sands National Monument (White Sands to the locals). What a fun evening to play with the kids. They get to relax and play while we get awesome family pictures. Nothing says family time like playing in a big, over-sized sandbox. Since I’m the one usually behind the camera, it’s great to have my picture taken with one of my favorite boys. (Picture thanks to Andrea Holland).

God’s own wedding chapel

Often, couples want their grandparents or small children at their wedding when the travel to Ruidoso. There are numerous places that can accommodate those requests and still have the grand views of Sierra Blanca.

This particular view is almost to one of my favorite look out points. The drive is long and I have even had a few people turn around because they think they are lost. My advice, keep going, You can almost reach the heavens from here.

Miss Rodeo New Mexico Teen

Congratulations to Bethany. This past weekend she participated in the Miss Rodeo New Mexico Teen pagent and won! She not only won Miss Rodeo New Mexico Teen, but she also won Miss Photogenic. You can see why with this portrait. What a beautiful girl.

I know she is excited to have won and looks forward to all the duties of her new title.

Thank you for the opportunity to be your photographer!

The fork in the road always leads to love…eventually:

There is a country song that talks about a broken road.

Sandy and Gail took the fork in the road a long time ago and lost track of each other, although now it seems like “yesterday.” After thirty years of wondering, modern technology and an email brought them back together.

Not knowing if she was the right girl, or even if she was still interested. Sandy courageously sent an email to a girl with the same name of the one he remembered. Gail returned  his email. Before they realized where time went, they had rekindled their love from so many years ago and she was moving half way across the country to see him again.

Stories like this remind me of why I love the wedding business. Only love can reunite such a couple. In their ceremony, I mentioned how God moves in mysterious ways, and whatever happened back then, only makes their newly found love that much more sweet.

Welcome to our new site

Welcome to our new website.

With our new site, comes a new vision. Your ceremony and time with us is just a few minutes of your entire weekend. Your wedding and your portraits are at the heart of what we do but we are about more than weddings, we are about your weekend escapade as you begin your new life together.

Romance is the crux of our services. Yesterday I spoke with a woman hoping to get married in Ruidoso and one of her biggest concerns is her husband who isn’t quite as romantic as she would like him to be and was asking for ideas. We have heard that many times during the past four years. Our team can create an entire week or longer of things to do in the area. We can help plan dinner reservations, things to do and full-day excursions from Ruidoso. There are things for every interest from the world renowned Spencer Theater to an adventurous hike in the woods. She was looking for romance, a planned weekend away where he could sweep her off her feet.