Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of capturing senior portraits for Kirsten. These images were taken in beautiful downtown McKinney, TX. Kirsten was a happy young lady and was eager to show her personality in her images. I wanted to share a few images and a bio of Kirsten. Enjoy! Kirsten Grounds is a senior at Lawton High School in Lawton, OK. Born in Denison, TX, Kirsten and her family moved to Oklahoma when she was five years old, where like most little girls she dreamed of being a princess. Fast forward 13 years and if you ask her, she's still a princess heart, but with bigger dreams and aspirations. Kirsten is a focused and disciplined young lady. When she graduates high school, she will have a certificate as a medical insurance coder. Kirsten plans to study medicine and music in college. Her goal is to become a pediatrician. Additionally she would love to continue her passion for music by offering private instruction. Kirsten is an awarded flute player in the Lawton High School band and this year she holds the distinguished title of Captain. When not playing the flute, she enjoys playing her guitars. Kirsten loves her family and is part of a large blended one. Her mother and step-father Stacy and Josh live in Celina, TX. She currently lives with her father, Anthony Hernandez and sister Marisa in Lawton.

Senior 2012 - Patrick G. Small, Jr.

A few months ago I had the pleasure of shooting senior images of Patrick Small, Jr. and today I wanted to take a moment to share images of Patrick and a little bit about him and his future.

He was born in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Cassandra Paul and Patrick G Small Sr. He lives with his mother (Cassandra) and stepfather; Eric Paul. He has four siblings: Tranisha 21, Adrianna 7, Houston 17 and Madeleine 12.

During his high school career Patrick attended both Everman High and Crossroad Academy. Patrick, a former football player for Everman High school, enjoyed the privilege of playing and hopes to fulfill his heart’s desire in the near future at the University of North Texas.

His greatest aspiration is to one day play professionally in the NFL. Coupled with this dream he also wishes to mentor young athletes by giving back to the community and teaching them how to obtain discipline, character, and respect. Patrick believes and desires to make a difference in the lives of the next generation.

His hobbies are gaming and football (true passion is football).

Patrick is also family oriented (loves family)… and is a true daddy’s boy.
Cassandra stated, “Patrick used to get excited about taking pictures but for some reason he gave us a hard time that day. After it was all said and done he loved the images.”

I really enjoyed spending time with Patrick and his family. The shoot took place in downtown Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.

Kevin (text contributed by Cassandra Small)