North Laurel Prom 2010

running out the door but wanted to post the video first….will post more later:)“>

Beach Sessions on 30A / Destin to Panama City / Carletta Watkins Photography

It is that time again….well actually I feel like I am behind this year…..and of course with the oil spill……I wanted to wait and see but we have decided to begin our plans. Tim has watched very carefully and so far Florida’s Gulf is perfect. I have also received alot of emails from companies that we have used to make our reservations and all thus far are offering complete refunds if the current were to change and come their way….that is all we needed to know to make our plans. We will again be staying on 30a which is between Destin and Panama City. Either way….we will be about 10 minutes away! We would have loved to begin earlier but our schools are not out for Summer Break til June 14th. If you are interested please call the studio for more info. This is a great way to document a wonderful time for a family where all of life’s stresses are far away and family is everything…..Also inquire about our Custom Designed Albums!!!!

It all began a few years ago / Kentucky Baby Photographer

This story begins with his momma calling to schedule a engagement session (I had photographed her neice and nephews before…..sooooo I photographed their engagement portraits. To this day, they are some of my favorites!!!! Fast forward a couple years……Paige emails to say she was pregnant (we were so excited)…..so the next chapter of this story began…..This is little Landon……this is his debut on the blog….but I have a feeling he will appear again….I also went back and pulled a few from their Maternity Session, Newborn Session and now their 4 month session. This is the greatest part of my job is seeing a couple become a family. Happy First Mother’s Day, Paige.

South Laurel Prom 2010 / Kentucky Senior Photographer

A couple of weeks ago, Matthew asked me if we could have a After Prom Party at the Studio…..for a moment….I thought oh no….but just a moment because to know where my son is was pretty nice….not that I would expect him to do anything he shouldn’t but…..well….it was a mommy moment. So all the kids came to the studio and got their pictures taken….and then made their way to Malone’s for dinner. They all looked amazing……only thing that would have been nice would have been if the sun would have decided to visit us on Saturday….other than that…it was a perfect day. After the prom, the kids started rolling in. We had a nice crowd…..Lots of the moms had sent food so we had lots of goodies…..a special thanks to Brenda Royster, Amy Gaines and her mom, Jessica’s cupcakes, Gina’s brownies…..and I am now gonna forget somebody but it was great! I almost felt guilty chaperoning this bunch cause they are such good kids soooo I just stayed upstairs in the office and worked on their images. I completed everything around 5 a.m….but they were all asleep by then….so I just listened to the quietness and thought just how blessed I am…….and knowing what good kids my son is surrounded by everyday. I am proud that we offered a place that they got to spend the night laughing and goofing off. I just wished I had videoed the kids with the karaoke machine. What a night….even one of the girls put on their facebook…..prom=lots of fun (or something like that) spending prom night at Carletta’s studio= priceless…..how sweet is that:).

It is time……. Carletta Watkins Photography / London Kentucky Photographer

It is time…..to just do it! As this is my last year in the 3’s, I am looking at my face closer to see if any new lines are showing up.
Guess I am thinking that I am going to fall apart by my 40 Birthday….well thats what Tim tells me.
But really I don’t mind turning 40. It is all about how you feel and I don’t feel like I am almost 39.5 years old. I am thinking alittle more about my health and well being…One thing that I think I will do more of…..is doing things just for me. Whether it is going and getting a mani/pedi or going to the gym or just trying not to stress so much. Guess, I am thinking about what do I really want to do with the rest of my life…..since the first half is almost gone. I don’t believe in living with regrets….there is a quote about how we will never regret doing but will regret if we didn’t do it. I have gotten to do lots of things and pretty much have few regrets….But I do want to live by the ocean…or as close as my budget will let me….so one of these days you will see me heading South…..I promise. Wish I could right now since the prices are right but I need a few more years before we are ready to make that kind of investment….but one of these days….I promise……

So you are wondering what I am getting at or already gave up on me by this time….but this lady called and said….I want to do something for me….for my children and my parents…..what a wonderful idea. So to celebrate her Birthday…..she came and done a session just for her. I think this is wonderful and such a nice legacy to give to your family. Every woman should do this. We had a great time and she loved her images.