Do alligators scare you? Mallie and I were totally freaked out when we saw an alligator swimming away from a spot I just had her sitting at. I whipped my phone camera out so fast and was recording it all. I was zoomed in and we were just blown away. Then I realized I never hit the record button! Ughhhhh Mallie and I are the only ones who know what we really saw. And we even tried to warn a guy fishing right by were that alligator was. Thanks to my “resting smile face” he didn’t really even take me seriously. He thought we were just giving him a hard time. Hope he is still alive…

hahahahah! moving on! Mallie is soooooo ridiculously adorable! I’m 100% obsessed with her red hair and fun playful personality. She is just so much fun to be around and I loved getting to capture these memories for her. We have met a few times now and it’s always a joy to be around her cute self!

Sarah + sunshine = a gorgeous fun senior photoshoot!!! We had the best time walking around Huntsville on this beautiful day. This sweet girl has the best smile and I was definitely doing my best to keep her laughing.

I’m so glad that she found me through Instagram and we were able to connect. Her style is so classy and I just enjoyed photographing her so much! Towards the end of session she put on this yellow dress that I was so pumped about. You have to check those out because she is stunning!

I can’t even believe how stunning Reece is with her gorgeous colored eyes. Then she pulls out this handmade dress that literally matches her eye color! I was obsessed and in total heaven taking this pretty girls photos.

Her senior photoshoot was full of all the best kind of action! We were fancy with a fur coat on Bank Street and later doing cart wheels on her high school’s field. She is just multi talented and her serious model is face is total fire! I had the best time with Reece and I am so excited to watch her take on college later this year! She is fabulous!

All senior photoshoots should include boat rides because this day was super fun. Riley was a total pro with all his fishing gear and I enjoyed capturing it all. I seriously love the awesome people I get the privilege of meeting and the cool experiences that photography leads me too. The Sunday before this one I was photographing Bre with the Seattle Skyline behind her and one week later I’m enjoying a boat ride in Alabama. It’s too cool!

Riley is just a laid back awesome guy too. Plus he is really talented in photography and media design himself. He was showing me a couple of things he had done on his phone and I was impressed. He also knew exactly what kind of camera I was using which showed his knowledge in that area too. This guy can fish and create graphics. Watch out sports magazines! Riley is coming for you! ?

Brittney & Colby are such a cute couple. I had such a good time taking their engagement photos. My favorite photos are where they are smiling right after laughing at my stories. What stories was I telling to make them laugh so hard? Well, it involved my terrible driving and a guy on a bicycle.. And that’s all I’m saying on here! hahahaha. You will just have to book a session to hear the full story! ? or ask Brittney & Colby.

Michael and I are so excited to capture their wedding in October. Their special day is going to be at one of my most favorite venues so I’m definitely counting down the days. C’mon October! Let’s get here because we are ready to celebrate these two on a gorgeous fall day!

Xan is 10/10 amazing! I first met this guy while taking photos of him heading off to winter formal. He instantly stood out to me with his impressive manners. That’s why when he messaged me about senior photos I was all in even though I am completely booked. I’m so glad I was able to fit him in and he chose me to capture these memories. He really is just great.

Plus I love his style. He had the best socks and his glasses were my fav too! We had a good time laughing over small town life and hanging out in the sunshine. We finished his session on the golf course since that’s one of his favorite hobbies. The way the sun hit the course was amazing and the perfect ending to a fantastic day. So pumped to see Xan go on to be incredibly successful even after graduation. He is awesome!

Gracey & Issac are what dream engagement sessions are made of! The photos from their day are so full of love, action and adventure. I just keep looking through them over and over. Their energy and hearts for each other are crazy awesome.

Michael and I can wait to capture their wedding day this spring. Plus we have an engagement session video coming a little later too. There are just so many exciting things in the works that involve this sweet couple. And we are pumped about it all.

Do you want to know where my favorite photography spots are? Just look for the glitter because Ashley and I definitely left a trail behind?! If you see glitter on random streets in Decatur, Alabama then you know where Ashley and I were. Ashley’s Senior Photoshoot was extra sparkly! This girl leaves a little shine everywhere she goes.

She was such a ray of sunshine during her her session. I love her smile. I told her she has a Julia Roberts vibe going for her with her height, her gorgeous big smile and her curly hair. Plus I think she also looks like Ann Hathaway in a few of her pictures. So basically I just think she is gorgeous and looks like lots of gorgeous actresses too! ???

These photos of Jack Lyons are album cover worthy!!! This talented guy brought his instruments to his senior photoshoot and totally killed it! I’m still just blown away by how incredible all his photos are. Jack has such a great personality and style that was super enjoyable to capture. Some people are just extra interesting to photograph and he is one of them. I mean he plays a ukulele and is up for doing it on the roof of his car too! He is simply the best!

In some of his other photos he is rocking a pink bow tie and just overall taking his session to the next level. We were all over the downtown streets of Huntsville just having fun with whatever looked like a cool spot. Plus we were blessed with a warm sunny day and all was amazing. So glad I got to capture this awesome guy!

Guess who is back rocking it out again? Emily the fabulous! I was so excited when Emily scheduled a second senior photoshoot with me. She had so much fun at the last one that she wanted to get pictures with her soccer uniform and her cap n gown! Last time we had fun with glitter, but this time we had fun throwing around her cap and her ball!

It’s so awesome getting to work with repeat clients because we just roll right into it like long time friends. Connecting with my seniors is my favorite part of every session. It’s through getting to know them that I’m able to showcase their unique selves! Love this girl!

Hair & Makeup by Hali Rhea Gurley