My niece Gracie asked me to take her senior photos and I was so excited! We loaded the car with a few props and multiple outfits and headed out for adventure! First stop was the Hallettsville town square. We found a few spots on the courthouse steps. The same courthouse that my dad and his best friend, George, attempted to scale to the top one night as a teenager, dressed in black and rope in hand. They took off on their bikes as planned but chickened out when they saw "the law" in town and they were stopped and asked what they were doing out at night all dressed in black. My sisters and I love that story and each time I pass by the courthouse I smile thinking of him and his big scheme many years ago.
The photo shoot was a success and after we took photos in town we drove out to Rocky, my uncle and aunt's property that has been in our family for over 100 years. My Granny would take us to the Rocky Creek to play in the hot summer days to attempt to wear us out a little before supper. She would perch high above on a quilt under a pecan tree while we splashed and used shovels to dig a swimming hole in the sand which proved to be impossible. We had fun with Gracie taking some dreamy photos at the creek and under pecan trees. Everyone needs a "Hallettsville". A place to call home and hold memories both good and not so good. It creates your life quilt. Patches of memories all sewn together to represent time, people, events, growth and well, just life. Enjoy these photos of my beautiful niece Gracie. She is beautiful inside and out. We can't wait to see how her future unfolds!
