Maria Duncan Photography

Grace/Senior 2011

2011-01-20T20:24:00.000-08:00

Grace is my first 2011 senior...she is lovely, kind and funny...I'm sure these wonderful traits are the reason Grace is this years band sweetheart...

she also has the most beautiful green eyes...

and a great smile to match...

Grace: You are awesome...I know you have a bright future ahead of you...Thank you for choosing me for your senior photos...I had a blast even though it was freezing that day!

Charlie / 2yr. Portraits

2010-06-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

charlie is one of a kind...she has the best smile...and let me tell you...you have to earn a smile from charlie...but it's worth the effort! she has adopted me as her tia...and i just eat.it.up. i think she is absolutely adorable...don't you?

well...of course you do...

this face was made for back and white photos...

Ashley: Thank you for letting me photograph charlie...she's a doll...after all...she takes after her mama!

Rylin / Sugar + Spice Session

2010-06-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

i love...love...love...sugar & spice sessions...and i love...love...love rylin...

Jessica / Senior Portraits

2010-06-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

oh jessica...she is a photographers dream come true...she has beauty...spunk...and a great sense of fashion...I was over the moon when she showed up to our session with a car full of clothes and jewelry...my kind of girl...she had great ideas and was willing to do anything...even get said clothes dirty to get the shot...and boy did we get the shot...lots of shots...jess you rock...

the reason jessica rocks...

she can do beautiful....

she can do sassy...

she can do sweet...
she can do classy...

she can do fresh...

she makes me want to live on a ranch...

well...visit a ranch...

i hope i get the chance to photograph jessica again!

invitation (front)

invitation (back)

Michele: thank you...thank you...thank you for leting me take you baby's senoir portraits...I had a blast! Jess...ROCK ON!

Blake / Senior Portraits

2010-06-19T07:53:00.000-07:00

blake is an all around good kid...i can't tell you how refreshing it is to talk to a teenager...who shows so much respect...yes ma'am...no ma'am...please...thank you...it's great...he's also an extremely handsome young man...i see modeling in his future...just look at these photos...the proof is in the pudding....

Kayla : Thank you for asking me to take blake's senior portraits...You have raised an amazing young man!

Bianca / Senior Portraits

2010-06-19T07:03:00.000-07:00

this is bianca...she's a beautiful...shy...adorable girl...when she smiles she looks down...her laugh is very soft...and when you complement her she looks away...when we met to look at her photos...she blushed the whole time...I think she's lovely....

invitation (front)

invitation (back)

Bianca: Thank you for choosing me for your senior photos...You're a great girl...and i wish you the best!

2010-05-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

These adorable kids are the Post grandchildren...

Pierson...

Jackson...
Parker...

and i will let their photos...speak for themselves...

Kathy and Mike: Thank you for allowing me to spend the morning with your beautiful grandchildren!

Ricky / Senior Portraits

2010-05-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed photographing Ricky...he has a great smile...and puts it to good use...he is kind, polite and funny...

see the wonderful smile...

sometimes he is quiet...

but most of the time...

he is a joy...

to everyone...

Ricky: I wish you luck in your new adventure...I hope you will always have a reason to smile!

Sugar & Spice Collection

2010-03-25T19:57:00.000-07:00

little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice...so treat her to a Sugar & Spice Session...a photo shoot fit for a princess...this session includes a custom tutu and Blossom head band made just for her...and she's worth it!

Paetyn/ Sugar & Spice

2010-03-25T05:02:00.000-07:00

paetyn is adorable....so adorable...that words could never fully explain her beauty...but luckily...i have photos...she has everything it takes to make this photographer melt!

chubby cheeks...check

style...check
lovely smile...check

eyes that twinkle...check

cute tiny toes...check

fabulosity...check...check....

kailey and michael : thank you for allowing me to take paetyn's pictures...

Campbell Family/ Portraits

2010-03-24T18:51:00.000-07:00

meet the campbells...what a beautiful family...I am honored to have been entrusted with their precious memories...and precious they are...because time doesn't stand still... it flies by...and before you know it...your 4 month old baby is a 14 year old teenager...this is why i have such a passion for photography...i want to capture a moment in time...i want ten years from now... for kailey and michael to look at these photos and remember their little family... the way it is now...

happy...

loving...

first time mom...

daddy's little girl...

precious...

michael and kailey: Thank you for letting me photograph your lovely family...

Beautiful Blessings

2010-01-30T15:10:00.002-08:00

Sometimes... for all of us... the stress of our lives weighs so heavily...that we are blinded to the beautiful blessings the Lord gives us each day...Today...I will take the time to see and enjoy all the blessings of my life...I will kiss my husband...I will hold my baby...I will call and laugh with my mother...and I will thank God for all of it....

Kaylee/Senior Portraits

2010-01-10T15:33:00.002-08:00

kaylee is a senior at leeds high school in a small alabama town...i adore photographing seniors...they have their whole lives ahead of them...and are about to step into the "real world" as adults...and boy...are they ready to do so...they are full of energy...hope...dreams... and kaylee is no exception...i have no doubt this gorgeous girl will succeed in anything she sets her mind to...

Kaylee Nicole

kaylee has a sparkling personality...and sparkling green eyes to match...

fact: it is illegal to take photographs on railroad tracks...
which kaylee and i are now aware of...oops...
we then moved on to a perfectly legal location...

kaylee's 70's inspired dress (which i loved) worked great with

the retro vibe of this location...

note...to any of our hero's in blue... who may see this...I'm sorry

i lied and said we were no where near the train cars...

i have learned my lesson and will no longer shoot fabulous photos

on the railroad tracks...

Kaylee: Thank you for such a great photo session...I wish you luck in all you do...

Pina Family

2010-01-10T14:22:00.000-08:00

over the holidays...i made a trip to eldorado...to visit my family...while i was there i photographed the pina's

Manuel and Elena have been married 40 years...

they have two sons and daughter-in-laws....

two grandsons

two granddaughters...
and one beautiful family...

most importantly...they have love...

and love is a beautiful thing...

Manuel and Elena: Thank you for letting me record this milestone for you and your family...may there always be love in your home...

Sanchez Boys

2010-01-10T13:30:00.000-08:00

how bout them cowboys...and i ain't talking about the ones tossing around footballs....i'm talking about real cowboys...

the ones that love their momma...

the quiet...handsome ones...

the thoughtful ones....

the tough ones...

the ones that model....

the ones i call my nephews....the ones i love...

Rudy and Christian: Thank you for being so handsome...and looking so dang good on my blog!

Roy Girls

2009-12-17T22:34:00.000-08:00

anyssa...alyssa...adrianna...beautiful names...gorgeous girls...they were the first to be photographed with my new camera...one small problem...i didn't find out if my camera is any good...there is not a camera in the world that wouldn't love these faces...see for yourself...

anyssa...the oldest of the three...she is shy...sweet and soft spoken

alyssa...the middle child...she is silly...sassy and smart

adrianna...the baby...she is 3 going on 13...she is too cute...

she takes pictures of herself with her mom's phone...

sisters....

julissa and coach roy: thank you for letting me photograph your

girls...God has blessed you with a beautiful family...

The Erwins

2009-12-06T19:22:00.000-08:00

the erwin's photo session just happened to fall on what had to be the coldest day of the year...you would think that their photos would reflect just how cold it was...but they don't... because sarah and chet are the sweetest, kindest, warmest, people you could ever meet...and they truly love each other...that my friends...is what shines in a photograph...your heart and soul...photographs can express feelings...that the most beautiful words in this world cannot...i can't tell you how much the erwin's love each other but i can show you...even though it's just a tiny glimpse of their great love...

did i mention the erwin's are amazing...

chet is a true gentleman...and he loves his wife...

Sarah has impeccable style and always looks perfectly adorable...

sarah and chet: thank you so much for allowing me to photograph you...i had a blast...thank you for dinner...and for supporting my coffee habit...you two are the best...

Rylin Alexis/ 1 yr. photos

2009-11-21T08:25:00.000-08:00

as a mother...i know how bitter/sweet 1 yr. photos of your baby can be...although you want to sleep...eat a hot meal...wear a shirt without a spit-up stain....you know... life's simple luxuries...this is a small price to pay for the joys a baby brings to your life and family...parents of 1 yr. old children walk a fine line...of wanting a more self sufficient child (freedom)...and wanting to hold on to their babies(chubby legs and cheeks, midnight cuddles, and sweet little faces)...but as the smell of baby fades from their little heads...let go of our babies we must...hang on to the memories we will...so without further ado....Rylin's 1yr. photos...who she is right now...

rylin has her daddy wrapped around her little finger...

the poor man...never had a chance...

her mom thinks she's an angel...

her mom is right...she is... in fact...an angel...

my fav...

rylin...

Amber and Darrell: thank you so much for letting me photograph Rylin...enjoy your baby!

Johnsons/a family

2009-09-23T20:05:00.000-07:00

the johnson family is very special to me...i don't think it's a stretch to say...they are special to many of those within our church community...they are the most hospitable and loving people i have had the fortune to know...they host sunday school parties...stay with your crying child so you can go to bible study...and are a great example of how Christians should help each other...they have the best laughs...smiles...and hearts...i've only known the johnsons for a few months...but i already feel as though having them around has truly enriched my life...i have such a warm...fuzzy spot in my heart for them...they are such a great source of encouragement...warmth and kindness...not only to me but to everyone around them...I am truly honored to have photographed such a beautiful family...both inside and out...

jaci and xach...

...the happy family...

my fav...

a father is his sons first hero...

the johson family...this photo says it all...

reid and jaci: thank you for letting me photograph your family...may God bless you always...

Melissa and Diego/ Wedding

2009-08-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

Diego and Melissa's Wedding was beautiful...I meet up with Melissa in the morning...while she was getting ready...she was so cute and nervous...I love this about brides...

the nervous girl...

the gorgeous bride...

one of the many reasons why...

the church...

mr...and...mrs...

the fav...

the boys...

the rings...

Diego and Mel: I love you both and wish you a long happy life together...

Attention Senior Class of 2010

2009-07-11T21:45:00.000-07:00

If you are in the graduating class of 2010 and are interested in being a senior model representative for Maria Duncan Photography...Please contact me at mduncanphoto@ymail.com

This is Sierra...she was a senior model rep for the Lake View High School class of 2009...

Jessie/ Portraits

2009-07-11T08:43:00.000-07:00

This is my second time to photograph Jessie...he is a photographer's dream...his smile is adorable...and his dimples are to die for.... when his mom asked me to photograph him for his 3rd birthday....i squealed with delight...you see...Jessie always delivers...looking at his photo's you would never know that on this photo shoot...I sprained my ankle...his sister went MIA at the park...and that it rained on us...

Jessie...

the adoradle smile...

the dimples...

the fav...
the boy who always delivers...

Yvonnette: Thank you for keeping me in mind for Jessie's photo's...please don't tell anyone i bribe him with candy...it will ruin my street cred...

Kylee/ Portraits

2009-07-10T20:49:00.000-07:00

what can i say about Kylee...well, she's a tween...yeah...i actually used the word tween...you see... i never thought much of that word until my last photo session with Kylee...she is twelve years old..no longer a baby...but not quite a teen...TWEEN...in some of these photos she still looks like a little girl... and in some a young lady...either way she always looks gorgeous...

even in the rain...

little girl...

the fav...

young lady...

tween...

Kylee: I had so much fun shooting your session...on your rainy day!

Dobbs Family Session

2009-07-10T20:00:00.000-07:00

i worked with Stephanie Dobbs at Lake View High School....before I moved to Snyder she asked me photograph her family...so after i settled into my new life... in my new town....i made a road trip to San Angelo...her family is amazing...but one little girl stole the show...

Meet Jillian

she is a beauty...

she is a princess...

she is a girlie girl...
she is a joy...

she is daddy's little girl...

she is mommy's baby...

she is happy...

she is loving...

she is going to be a big sister...

Stephanie: Thank you for letting me photograph your family...you guys are beautiful...

Rylin / baby session

2009-07-10T16:37:00.001-07:00

Rylin is the sweetest most beautiful baby...She even comes with her very own pair of chubby cheeks...I must warn you...If you look at her photos...You will fall in LOVE with this baby....

This is Why.....

Isn't she cute!

The Fav

I am so happy to have the opportunity to photograph such a beautiful baby....but I am truly blessed...because this baby is my niece!