Checkin' In from the Dirt Road

Hey y'all! Good gosh, can't believe it's been a month since I last blogged. 

It's been a busy summer here and sometimes it doesn't seem like there's enough hours in the day. I recently photographed engagement and family pictures on a really neat place. 

I wanted to share a few out takes from the photo shoot. These were a few pictures captured by my phone as we wandered the property and travelled down the dirt roads. There was so much stuff, even without the family to photograph 😉

I mean, there was all kinds of vintage, antique trucks and equipment and look at all the signs on the barn. I wish my sign collection was a tenth of what these folks have! 

This rock pier was an awesome stage for the family pictures! 

Then we travelled down the winding dirt road for what seemed like forever. 

Then we stopped by the deer stand and took a few pictures for the camo themed wedding. It was all about huntin', guns and camo at this stop. 

Then we were allowed to use this cabin for more pictures. The photo shoot kept getting better and better! 

I truly enjoyed spending the morning lost on the dirt roads with a camera in hand! After the wedding, maybe I can share a few pictures of the adorable family. 

A White Christmas in Texas!

What does a East Texas girl do when it snows on Christmas Day?

 She grabs her camera and heads out in the rustic junk for a photo shoot! 

One time I remember a few snow flurries at Christmas time, but never this much snow on Christmas day. It rained and stormed most of the day, then all of a sudden, everything began to be covered in snow. (Scroll over the pictures to see the description.)

 The Christmas farm scene I shared yesterday was from our last snow, almost two years ago.

 Donna from Cottage Days said it best on Twitter "Snow on Christmas Day is magical."

 I've never been a big fan of snow - I don't like the cold or the mess or driving in snow. The only thing I like about it is taking pictures.

A snowy pine tree...When I first started taking pictures it hadn't been snowing for too long. I went back outside a few minutes before dark and the poor pine was very droopy. The lights have flickered a few times too. I'm sure hoping the power stays on tonight.

 One year we had a small live Christmas tree that I dug up out of the woods. After Christmas, I planted the cedar in the yard and today its covered in snow!

Its still hard to believe we had a White Christmas in Texas! As a farm girl, I am very appreciative for all the rain and moisture we received today (over 2 1/2 inches rain and we've got almost 3 inches of snow and it hasn't quit yet.) Our ponds and ground water are low, so its nice to see the precipitation.

 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We are hearing reports of tornado damage across the south and are thinking about all those who may have been in the storms path and hope they are safe tonight.