Now that I’m home from vacation & have re-joined the real word (boo!)… thought I’d blog a few photos in between editing, scheduling, and answering 562 emails. (!) Here are some of my faves from Brittni’s senior session. Get ready for photo overload - the camera *LOVES* this girl!

I was really loving the light here!!!

and the famous yellow chair that I *cough* found on the side of the road….(yes, people, I’m weird like that!)

Promise to post some pics of my kiddos just as soon as I can get through this fat pile of work! Not that I’m complaining…. apparently since I’m “recently beachy” I’m not allowed to gripe… right Kendale & Rachael? *wink wink*

Before I show any photos… I have to say that I will never, ever forget Keri… especially considering we almost got arrested during her photo shoot!!! *shock* Oh yeah. I’m making memories here, folks.

FYI: Getting on the railroad tracks is illegal. Two officers from our friendly Anniston Police Department dropped by during our shoot to inform me of that! Thank God they didn’t cuff me & throw me in a cell, because I’m thinking I wouldn’t last very long in jail. I’m also thinking… ehhhhh, that’s really not good PR. I can just hear Keri telling her college friends… “Yeah I’m still waiting on my senior portraits, my photographer was arrested during the shoot & her hubby refuses to post bail until she swears off the internet. So she’s doing the minimum 2yr sentence.” But I digress. Time for pictures!!!

So, Keri… I think it’s safe to say you’ll never forget your senior portrait session! *wink wink*

On a completely different note, I am going on a much needed, well deserved vacation during FALL BREAK! Anyone who knows me, knows that there’s no way I’m going 7 full days without working. So! I will be in the Orange Beach/Gulf Shores, AL area from October 11th - 17th & am booking a limited number of mini beach sessions. Packages start at $75 & include prints. Email me if you’re interested or have any questions! stephaniearnoldphoto@gmail.com

I had the most awesome photog get-together in Nashville with a few of my photographer buddies. I’ve been so busy with my Grandad & Grandmother lately that I haven’t had time to take a minute to edit anything… but tonight I wanted to just take a few minutes for myself & play in photoshop before my brain went to mush & I forgot everything I know… which isn’t much, I know, shutup!

We were so lucky as to have the CUTEST stinkin’ model join us on Saturday for a shoot… poor thing had 4 photographers fighting over her. I think she loved every minute of it! *wink* LOVED this hotel … the aLoft in Franklin… so retro/modern-ish!

And I borrowed a lens… the 135L… yummy stuff, eh?

You guys are probably thinking by now that all I do is seniors, which is NOT SO!!! I have had alot of them lately, though, and have REALLY been enjoying myself. I ♥looooove ♥ photographing seniors. Actually, I love photographing everything. Just ask my husband. I can get rather annoying with a camera in-hand.

Isn’t she purrrrty? I had *so* much fun at her shoot with her, her mom & sister! I could post a picture of her sister here in some rather *ahem* interesting attire, but ehhhhh, she might hunt me down & kill me - so for the sake of my children, I’ll have to pass! =)

Congrats, girl!!! Hope you enjoy the last few weeks of your senior year! =)

P.S. - On a personal note, my wallet got stolen on Thursday when I was on my way home from the hospital (seeing my Grandad, who is doing great, thanks for asking!) …. So *IF* you’ve found my wallet & happened to google Stephanie Arnold & came here by some stroke of G-E-N-I-U-S … I just wanna say :p !!!!!! And I hope the little turkey just TRIIIIIIES to open up a credit card in my name or use my credit cards because when they do… OOOOOH they’re in TROUBLE! Okay. Anyhoo. Ta ta for now. =)

Look at me! I’ve blogged like, 3 whole days in a row! WEEEEEEEEE!

So I was sitting here at my computer, running late for work, thinking to myself - I need to BLOG! Yes, you read that right, darling blog readers. I’m ALWAYS thinking of others. *bats eyes*

So because I knoooooow that you have been dying to see yet another jaw-dropping image from yours truly, I thought I’d share one of Jessica! She’s another ‘09 graduating senior & just happens to be my husband’s cousin’s daughter (ok I just confused myself!) … anyhoo, she’s a KNOCKOUT - & smart as a whip! I’m gonna have to give her mom the credit for that =) She’ll be attending the esteemed University of Alabama (ROLL TIDE!!!) =)

Congrats, Jessica!

I had so much fun with Lauren & her mom yesterday! I think I did almost as much talking as shooting (ok so maybe that’s not so uncommon for me…) - but who knew we had so much in common? Lauren’s dad is a Lieutenant at Anniston Fire Department - so is my sweet hubby, Eric! Aaaaand her mom is a RN. Sweet. =)

I drug the poor thing all over, I think she was ready to choke me by the time the session was over - but that’s okay. About 99% of sessions end like that. HA! They’re always grateful when the proofs come back!

Look at these gorgeous blue eyes - WOWSERS!

Can you say smokin’ hot? Okay I probably shouldn’t say that. But WOAH!

And here we have Stephanie attempting to eat up Lauren’s elbows with gravel. BWAAAA HAHAHAHA. I’m evil like that folks, yes I am.

Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek Lauren! =)

…is it rough being this beautiful?

I’m still editing the first few shots of this session, but couldn’t resist posting a few… I’m definitely gonna have lots & lots of new website material from this session!!! =) Thanks, Jillian, for making my job so easy!!! =)

I don’t think I ever shared Katie’s senior pics! I’ve always been so bad about remembering to share my client pics.

Katie is one of the most genuine young ladies I’ve ever met…. and though she’s beautiful on the outside, her inner beauty is what really impressed me!

Oh - and we share a love for photography! Who knew?! She’s building quite an impressive collection with her new DSLR =)
Loving the light in this one
She’s got her head on her shoulders, and I’m telling you - this girl is going places.

On a completely DIFFERENT note… today was a sorta weird day for my family.

Who decides what price tag goes on your life? I mean… I can imagine that it’s tough enough figuring out what sort of price tag to put on a handmade blanket…. something that you sat & patiently put together one row at a time… you start out with this string of yarn, and turn it into something unbelievably beautiful. So, I can understand how difficult it’d be to factor in all your time, hard work, and attention to detail. But a life… I just don’t see how you put a PRICE on that.

I’ve been pondering over this today, because lawyers for my brother’s children reached a settlement today with the insurance company. Most of you know about my younger brother, Chris. He died shortly after a car pulled out in front of his motorcycle back in June. Apparently, even though the lady’s insurance policy included a fatality benefit thingy, insurance companies just don’t pay up for this sort of thing (I know you’re completely shocked) … anyhoo… they (lawyers for his children) did the arbitration thing today. One lawyer made the statement “I’ll be glad if we get $50,000″.

Okay. I’d really like to know who decided to put that price tag on my brother’s life? Because I can tell you, he was worth MUCH more than that to me. That may sound like alot to some people, but it isn’t a drop in the bucket compared to what I’d give to have him back. It just… I dunno, APPALLS me that someone is responsible for determining how much they feel a life is worth… that people actually sat down at a table today & went back & forth about how much they thought his children deserved. Like some sort of auction. I mean, does he get a bonus for beating up that boy down the road that made fun of me? Or wait, maybe you’ll throw in an extra thousand bucks if you knew he got on top of a firetruck, in the middle of a bad part of town, yelling through a megaphone to “Come to Jesus!” (okay I had to laugh at that) …. or wait, okay take away a few grand because he had an addiction. Whatever happened to people to keeping their word? If they have a death benefit for $300,000 how about just PAYING it? I’m betting that if the poor lady had missed her premium payment they’re wouldn’t be any negotiating on her part, would there?

But I digress. In a really weird, nontraditional way… my brother is paying for his kids’ college… and if I’m looking for the silver lining here… that’s definitely something to smile about.

I don’t get the privilege of shooting senior guys so much - but I had such a great time with Spencer! He actually enjoyed having his picture made, I think it shows!

One of my new faves - pretty cool color & angle if I do say so myself!

With all the web & blog changes, I’ve been SO BEHIND on posting client images… time to play catch up!

Another beautiful girl in my line of beautiful seniors =) And get this! She brought along a few people to her shoot - a couple shots in, I look over - and WHAT? I see this man I used to work with at Winn Dixie (way back in my high school & college days) … I’m like, SHOCKED of course, because I haven’t seen Randy in years! So I ask her, “How do you know Randy?” … and she’s like, “He’s my dad.”

WHAT?!?!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO….. I can’t be this OLD!

But notice I said I was only in HS. He must have already been old or something. HAHA!!! So it TOTALLY doesn’t count.

TOTALLY doesn’t.

Anyway - I had SO MUCH FUN with Mallori!! She was up for pretty much anything - and had some suggestions herself. I was SO excited that she was bringing along a restored car (camaro I think, but I’m so not a car expert…) - originally we discussed her wearing a poofy prom dress for these shots, but I think the jean jumpsuit really suited her. At least her boyfriend (& all the passerby, & most of the guys - ok ok, ALL OF THE GUYS - on her facebook) thought so. HA! (Daddy watch out!)

Can I brag one sec? OF COURSE I CAN!!! It’s my blog!

This one made explore on FLICKR:

A few more of my faves:


Are these two CUUUUUUTE or what?

Awwwww…..



Hope you enjoyed your shoot, Mallori! =)