Growing up! My oldest boy Trevor.

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Intersection.

Beautiful sunset over the Oklahoma plains as we drove to MN.

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An inspiring graffiti wall in Joplin, MO motivating those affected by the 2011 tornado.

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As we were leaving Joplin, I saw this beautifully tattered American flag waving in the morning sun that I can only imagine was a remnant from last year's powerful tornado.

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These guys keep me smiling. The boys in MN this past summer.

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Children playing in the spray from a fire truck on July 4th.

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3 boys dancing around some small fireworks in Rochester, MN while waiting for the city's big annual fireworks show over the lake.

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Fireworks over Silver Lake in Rochester, MN.

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Micah and Ethan looking out the hotel window in Minneapolis.

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Dylan getting a caricature drawn at the Mall of America.

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Every summer we drive by the National Cemetery in Minneapolis. But this year I decided to stop by for a few minutes. Always so humbling to look at the endless rows of soldiers graves. A great reminder to not take our freedom for granted...

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Remnants from another time. Old buildings near an Amtrak station in St Paul, MN.

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Friend Tom Redalen showing off his hunting bow skills during a visit in MN.

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Landscape, Minnesota.

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Light breaks over the tall grass in a field in Minnesota.

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Landscape, Minnesota.

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Landscape, Minnesota.

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Landscape, Minnesota.

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People take the aerial crosswalk between buildings during the middle of the day.

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Two of the boys midair after jumping off the swings.

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A quick shot of our friends' adorable little girl while we all grabbed some lunch.

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Modern and beautiful. Hundreds of these huge wind turbines are scattered along the highways in the northern states.

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The golden arches… literally. We all had a laugh seeing this McDonald's sign backlit by the sun on it's way to a new restaurant.

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Darcy and Micah back in July.

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I love that these guys have so much fun together.

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Producer Aaron Lindsey in studio during mastering of Israel Houghton's live album.

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The big surprise.
Darcy arrives to find a a house full of people ready to celebrate her birthday.

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Happy tears kick in. :)

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She makes 40 beautiful. :)

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Catching up with friend and fantastic trumpet player Fernie Castillo who now plays for Jason Mraz.

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Fernie and Grooveline Horns during the Jason Mraz show in The Woodlands, TX.

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Back in August, I broke away from a busy studio schedule and had the pleasure of flying to Pennsylvania to shoot the beautiful wedding of Michael and Emily Kilgore. Beautiful weather and a great couple = fantastic weekend. :)

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Michael and Emily Kilgore in downtown Uniontown, PA.

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Michael Kilgore

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Emily Kilgore

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Breaking away from the reception to grab a private moment at sunset.

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The first dance.

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In late August we said goodbye to our oldest baby - our sweet, stubborn, and adorable 16 year old yellow lab Annie.
(photo by Ethan.)

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Our youngest dude Ethan wearing huge fake glasses to Chili's just because he thought they were funny.
Huge imagination and loves to laugh. What a character. :)

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Headshot photoshoot for Brigette Billups.

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Mat Kearney in Concert at The Woodlands Pavilion. (Houston, TX)

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A once in a lifetime sighting…
The Space Shuttle Endeavour flies over our house on it's final flight to it's last stop in CA.

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My adorable wife playing around with Ethan's hat at the Renaissance Festival. Love this gal. :)

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The boys talking about their day as we walk back to van after the Texas Renassaince Festival.

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