she's golden . Yoakum, TX photographer

I used to teach high school students . . . a mix of reading, English, a lot of cheerleading, and sometimes a little life, thrown in to boot. Don't know how good I was but I sure liked being there. 


Okay, most days I liked being there.


Since I've had my own children and have had the privilege of spending my days with them, I've been asked many times if I planned on going back into a formal classroom.
If ever do, you can believe it's because

students like Kayli are out there. 

This girl is golden. She's fun. And responsible. And when she initially booked our session, 

she called me.

on the phone.

and we had a real, live conversation.

--Disclaiming for 2 seconds--

Texting is not bad. I do it all of the time. It's easy and I like it.

--Thank you. The disclaimer ends here--

I appreciate that in a world where human interaction is mostly keyboard to keyboard, she approached me directly. 

Somehow, I think it might symbolize her approach to life. Even after a recent car accident, this was her status on facebook . . .

"are you having a rough morning?? place your hand over your heart, feel that?? that's called purpose. you're alive for a reason. DON'T GIVE UP!!♥"

See it there in her eyes? her smile . . . Golden.

and . . . just beautiful. {like her mama}

Kayli {and April!}, Thanks for letting me celebrate this milestone with you! I'm praying your "purpose" is clear to you always. : )

let's do this y'all, 

jen