I’ve known Jim now for almost 10 years.  I was a server at Chili’s while he was managing there, and we always seemed to click pretty well.  Jim’s intriguing. Whether discussing wine, macs, cars, weight-training, horses, vacation spots, photography or real estate, he always seems to be able to speak confidently, if not eloquently, on any topic imaginable.  I’m a big ol’ geek and love learning from others, so I could sit and chat with him for days about all of his life experiences.  Awesome guy.

We’ve stayed in touch, and I’ve been able to get to know his wife Myra, who is equally as cool.  I run into them from time to time while frequenting Bronte Bistro (the cafe at Joseph-Beth) where Jim is the general manager.  Love that place.

I’m really happy that they thought of me when it came time for a family session and some senior portraits of their daughter Ashton.  I still can’t believe how big Emily is, too!  Seems like yesterday that she was born.  To Tori—Wish you could have been here! Congrats on the engagement!

HUGE thanks to Mrs. Abercrombie for letting us come out to Pin Oak Stud farm in Versailles.  It’s honest-to-God breathtaking out there.  Mrs. Abercrombie—Jim and Myra always speak so highly of you.  I’m glad we met.  You’re a delight to be around. Stay in touch!

Here are some of my faves from the family session:

Once we wrapped up the family portraits, Ashton and I ran around the farm a bit shooting and then drove into downtown Lexington for the remainder of the senior portrait session.  It was really nice meeting you, Ashton!  You’ve got a bright future ahead of you!

Here are a few of my favorite images of Ashton.  Be sure to click on the slideshow to see the whole collection!  Bye, y’all! 

And here’s the slideshow.  Enjoy, and please everybody, hook up with me on Facebook and Twitter.  I love staying in touch! Bye!

Tadd is graduating from Montgomery County High School in Mt. Sterling (my hometown, btw) here in a few days.  Driving around Lexington, we got to talk about music, prom, graduation, college, career choices and weightlifting (though, admittedly, he’s better versed in that department than I am right now…LOL).  I shot Tadd’s session the day after his prom and after-prom festivities, so I’ve got to give it up to him for making it out of bed and over to Lexington by 7PM.  We had a good time, and I’m really pleased with how everything turned out.

Big thanks to my buddy Logan who’s the drummer for The Stationary Set, an AMAZING band based in NYC. He’s letting me borrow one of their tunes for Tadd’s slideshow. Very cool. Feel free to download their free EP HERE

Thank you, Tadd, for being so fun to work with this weekend.  You’re going to do great in college, and I’ll look forward to staying in touch!