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2011 Graduates- Knoxville Senior Photographer

Class of 2011 - this is for you!!! - Knoxville Senior Photographer

I know this is a long post but read it any way!!! This is for all the 2011 seniors!! We wish you the very best! Congratulations! I can't wait to meet all my 2012 seniors!!

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
by the incomparable Dr. Seuss
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.
And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.
And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.
Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.
You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.
Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.
I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.
You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.
And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.
You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?
And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.
You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.
The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.
No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!
Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.
Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.
I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.
All Alone!
Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.
And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.
But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.
You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)
Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!

So Proud - Knoxville Photographer

Most of you know this handsome guy is my baby brother!! :) I am so proud of him - he will be graduating high school today. My how time flies, it just seemed like yesterday that I was with him and my other brother everyday playing in the yard, catching lighting bugs, swimming all day, riding 4-wheelers, going to the lake and the list could go on and on. He is like my own and I am just very proud of him. He is a great guy, fun to be with and a great brother!!! Phillip I love you very much and I and always wish you the very best in what ever you do, I am here for you all the way. Best Wishes on this next chapter of your life!!

Enjoy everyday and be happy!!! Congrats - you did it!!!!

brothers - Knoxville Child and Family Photographer

I love little boys, I guess you can say I am a little partial!! :) Check out these sweet brothers. I love the first two pictures - they just make me smile. Enjoy their sneak peek!!

Calling all Class of 2012 Seniors - Knoxville Senior Photographer

Yes it is that time, 2012 Senior Sessions!!!!

I love doing Senior Sessions!!

I promise you will have a great time!! Every senior has the opportunity to earn free money and use it toward prints, graduation party invites or graduation invites.

I have packages that will fit every person's budget and also ways to earn free stuff!!

Don't settle for the traditional school pictures - be different, be unique, be you!!!

I have some great specials for booking in June and July!!

Inquire today with questions and to book your sessions.

JUNE IS FILLING UP VERY VERY FAST!!!

Can't wait to hear from you and for us to meet!!!!

Baby Jack - 9 months - Knoxville Baby Photographer

So here is my little man Jack!! Yeah I am really behind on blogging - these were done a couple months ago and I have put all other editing first so here is a little sneak peek of his 9 month session I did. I just can not believe how quick it has already went by. He will be one year old next month. I had way too many favorites from this session. It was just he and I one afternoon and he was great. As you can see he uses his little hands all the time!! Of course I think he is the cutest thing ever and I am in total love with both of my little boys!!! These two outfits were the same outfits his big brother sam wore for his 6 month pictures!! I think he and sam favor a little but look so very different too.

Isn't he just the sweetest!!

Bubblegum Betties - Sweet Baby Jack- 9 months old - Knoxville Child Photography

Check out this handsome guy in his Bubblegum Betties onesie. Bubblegum Betties has awesome stuff!! If you are looking for a great gift for any occasion - check them out.

Click here to go to Bubblegum Betties website