Grandma and Grandpa's House | Texas Panhandle Photographer and Videographer

My bestest girlfriend and I dreamed up this idea to do a family film for her husband’s grandparents. They live out in Panhandle which is tucked in the north eastern part of the panhandle. They live in a beautiful home that they have shared with their family for years and years. It’s one of those place that seem magical. The drive out, I kept anticipating this place I have heard them talk about so much. Where memories have grown and taken shape. Where food tastes better and time slows to a crawl. I found myself calling them grandma and grandpa even though they are of no relation to me. They’re just those kind of people. They are warm and precious.

I wanted to capture the “essence” of grandma and grandpa’s house. The tractor, the back porch, the gathering around the table. Playing dominos and watching the sun dip behind the horizon.

I felt a lot of pressure to make this in a way that the family could always watch and it would remind them of these special people and the special home they have created. I pray this blesses them forever and ever. It was such an honor. So special.

The Ridingers at home | Amarillo family photographer

These in-home sessions get better and better. I am finding my artistic voice more and more through documenting families being families in their own space. We love at home, we let down our hair at home, our kids play freely at home. Don't get me wrong, beautiful sunsets in a field of tall grass sings to me too, but in-home sessions pull and tug at every heart string I have. I hope they pull on yours too. <3

This family was precious. These boys are so loved and I strove to document just that. This day was sunless and dreary, but sometimes dreary sets a tone of comfort and softness that adds to the story. Their home was cozy and soft and comfortable. It all came together so well, the weather, the light, the tone of the day...the stars aligned. I hope this makes you cry happy tears Ridinger family!

The FIlm Workshop | Amarillo family videographer

I have had the upmost privilege of taking a film making workshop this month from the uber talented Emily Mitchell of Everyday Films. I have learned so so much from her and really feel like I am ready to stretch myself into this world of family film making to sit alongside my photography work. There is just nothing like video. Photography is still my heart and soul and will always be the meat of what I do, but being able to add in sounds and music and motion to my artwork simply adds to the story. When it is all said and done, all I want to do is tell stories about families. I love to write, I love to photograph and now I am falling in love with film making. Each piece important in the story telling full package. Words lay the foundation, photographs bring out the color and emotion and films give it fluid motion.  I will be adding these films onto my photography packages as as add-on to your photography package, or as an option to do on its own. I hope you will consider one for your own family. This film is a treasure to me. And as time passes, it's value only increases.