OH Bay-buh Bay-buh!!!!

Chris relaxing in the yard.
Misty keeping her entertained while I snap away
Getting some AC inside!!
Chris was skeptical about hanging out in the field, but she ended up being a GREAT sport! I couldn't ask for a better client. This is one of my favorite shots.
Ros saw someone else getting their picture taken and HAD to have her picture taken as well. I think Aunt Becca might have gotten her addicted to saying "cheese". She's growing WAY too fast. Ros will be 2 in less than two weeks. ahh!

Chris' husband deployed with Jimmy in 2005. Rick is now currently deployed again...hoping to return anywhere from Spring to Summer '09. Chris is pregnant with her third child...her first boy! Very exciting! My time with Chris was relaxing and just fun. We were going to head over to CTC but decided to just hang out at my house to avoid all the walking for Chris. It worked out great with the field and trees surrounding my home. Missy and Misty tagged along. Misty wanted to see me in action and Missy kept an eye on Ros. Special thanks to both of them for allllll their help! I had a great time ladies!!!

Goodbye is forever, so I'll see you later...

Chris posing for me real quick. I told you those Army boys love to model.
Chris' unit lined up getting word from the commander.
Chris and Missy sharing one of their last embraces...one to last 15 months.
This family caught my eye right away. This woman is pregnant and just didn't want to let go. (Can you blame her?) Her husband tried so hard to comfort her as their little boy watched.
Kiddos and wife saying "see you later" to their daddy and husband for 15 months.

Missy has become one of my dearest friends in life. We've known each other less than a year but other than God she is the one person in this world that knows everything about me. I couldn't ask for a better friend. Chris is Missy's husband and is in the Army. Chris recently deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months and is in the infantry. Therefore, his job requires a lot out of him. His unit has already lost a few guys and I ask that you pray so hard for Chris, his unit, and their families. Times are tough. These are some pictures I captured the day Chris deployed. It was exactly a month after Jimmy had deployed so it was a day filled with raw emotion...plenty of tears. If you've never been around a day of deployment I hope these pictures can at least give you a glimpse of what goes on. My mom says even as emotional as these pictures are you will never fully understand unless you are there.

The RICKEY Kiddos

The Rickey Kiddos- so precious
Lil' Caley peeking out.
Ethan posing for the camera after going down the slide.
Hunter the Ham. Yes, he is one. This picture doesn't reall show it but he loooooves the camera. So in return, I love him! He made my job SO easy!!
The swing was popular throughout the evening. I captured this shot of Hunter as the sun was going down.

Shawna, these kiddos' mom, contacted me a while back. Her husband is deployed and she wanted to send him some pictures of the kids just being themselves. We chose to hangout on the playground and it ended up being a blast. Each of them has their own bright personality. I really enjoyed hanging out with them. And a special thanks to Missy for hanging out and helping that day!

The WAHN Family

Jason and Betty.
So after hanging out with these kiddos I thought of this shot. Why not have Mom and Dad making out in the background as the kiddos shoot me some goofy faces? I loved it :)
The Beautiful Wahn Girls- Katelyn, Madison, and Savanna.
Austin- such a character. The girls were too grossed out to climb around in the bushes but Austin was alllll over it :)
Savanna is incredibly shy, but she makes a beautiful model without even trying. She was just hanging out in the bushes when I snapped this shot.

This bunch was a blast!!!! Filled with energy and never a dull moment. Jason deployed a week or two after these pictures were taken. So please keep him and the whole family in your prayers.

My Lil' Models :)

Jimmy saluting 1st CAV Vietnam Veterans.
Battle Buddies for life.
Scout and his toy.
Jimmy
Jeremy- told you they LOVE to model :)

So soldier boys have become my new models. I tell them I want to take pictures and they're always up for it. This time around we went to the Fort Hood 1st CAV Museum. I wanted to get some pics of the guys to share with family and friends before their deployment. Chance and Jimmy have been best friends since they first started in the Army(over 4 years ago) and we've been so blessed that they've both stayed in the same unit(that's unheard of in the Army). Chance was Jimmy's best man and they will always be battle buddies. I mentioned this idea to Jeremy, who is in Jimmy's unit and lives in our neighborhood. He was up for it! These shoots were a blast and I really enjoyed the shots! I did things a little different this time...it was fun and unique. Anyway, please pray for Chance, Jeremy, and Jimmy during this deployment. They will be home by September 2009. Only 13 months to go!!! We LOVE you guys and think about you daily!!!

Alive and breathing...

I'm alive! I promise! Things have been a little crazy in Casa de Crocker. Jimmy deployed almost 2 months ago (wow, it's been that long?!??!). So I've been doing anything and everything to keep myself busy... whether it be taking a billion pictures, volunteering, or traveling all over. So far, so good. Anyway, here's my little catch up. Here's quite a few pictures from some photoshoots I've had the past few months. I'm sure I'll have to post them in seperate blog posts. ENJOY!!!

Some pics from the Wright's "pre deployment" shoot in May.

Lil Miss Rosalyn showing me the flower she and Unki(Jimmy) picked.
The beautiful Wright couple
Rosalyn about to eat a flower :) Her daddy(his reflection) is always watching over her.
My fave of Ros.