On the road again...

2011 Fall mini sessions are well underway! I feel like singing that Johnny Cash song "I've Been Everywhere", you know the one that names all the different places we've been to. I've been to Louisiana, Keller Texas, Little Rock, Jasper Arkansas,.... and the list goes on.

My first mini session was in my hometown of Minden, LA. Two weekends ago I was in Keller, Texas. Last weekend, Jasper, Arkansas. I'm looking forward to spending Halloween weekend passing out treats and maybe a few tricks to the neighborhood kids. Happy Fall!

There are still a few open spots for November 12 mini sessions in Little Rock. If you are in need of family Holiday card pictures, send me an email to book a session:: carabethphotography@gmail.com

Anna Laura:: Maternity:: Louisiana

This photo shoot puts a smile on my face. I have known Anna Laura since we were babies. Our families have been close for years and have spent many holidays together eating chili on Christmas Eve and singing Christmas carols. My senior year of high school I picked up Anna Laura and her younger brother for school every morning. I still have memories of us singing tunes in my old Grand Prix. :) So when Anna Laura asked me to take her maternity and family pictures I jumped at the opportunity. She and her husband, Tim, are already blessed with one child Logan and are due with a second child in another month.

We had quite the experience with this shoot, mainly because it was in the middle of a pasture and the horses were EXCEPTIONALLY friendly. They literally would not move out of the shot even when we pushed them so we just went with it. :) Since they wanted to be photographed so much we just let them and I LOVE how the shots turned out with the horsies.

Restore and After

I am participating in the second annual Habitat for Humanity Restore & After event in downtown Little Rock. Last year, my good friend Eric who is on the board of Habitat for Humanity asked me to take pictures for the event. Of course I jumped at the opportunity to support such a cause. Also, I was thrilled to be a part of the very first Restore and After event. I know that the second annual will be better than ever! I will be entering a small restore project and I must emphasize just how small it is because my life has been nuts! I will have a table displaying some of my photography and raffling off a photo shoot. Be sure to stop by and put your name in for the drawing.

All of the restore items will be up for bid in a silent auction to benefit Habitat for Humanityincluding mine. Here's a sneak peek:

Stop by the second annual Restore and After TOMORROW NIGHT Thursday 6 pm at The Lafayette Building, Downtown Little Rock. See you there! I'll be the one with the camera in your face. :)

Check out my Restore and After project from last year.

Cara's Head Shots:: Realtor - Central Arkansas

It is always a pleasure to work with my friend, Cara, over at Live the Home Life blog. Have you checked out her fabulous blog yet? No? Well, head on over there and get some DIY tips from a pro! Cara is a local realtor here in Little Rock and is known for her rehabilitation station and all of her step by step projects she so wittingly describes on her blog. She has also been featured on At Home in Arkansas. That's right, she's practically a celebrity in this town. Cara contacted me because she needed a few fresh pics for her blog, business cards and of course her Facebook profile! We did this shoot in her amazing creative home! I was in awe of everything in her home and all the DIY projects that I have seen on her blog. And again, I must mention her blog. Go check it out...right NOW! :)

Mini Sessions

Pool Party

This past weekend I went to my hometown to visit friends and family. I was hired to shoot a birthday party for Ryan, who was turning 3 years old. Ryan and a few of his closest friends and family met early by the pool to avoid to Louisiana heat! Ryan had fun jumping in the pool, eating cake and opening lots of gifts! I ended up taking over 200 pictures in about an hour of this fun event! Obviously I don't have room to post them all on this blog, but here are a few of my favorites from the day!

My nephew Landon hanging out with his new pal. :)

Ryan, getting a little taste of his cake.

Time to let the balloons go!

There they go!

David:: 9 months:: Central Arkansas

Little David is growing like a weed. Because his parents are some of our very dear friends, I was present at David's birth. It's neat to see him grow up into this little cutie. He'll be a year this September. It's hard to believe it's almost been a year!