Handsome Pup

People have great expressions, but so do dogs. I enjoy photographing dogs while trying to capture their essences. This Weimaraner's eyes captivated me when I photographed this image.

Think Spring

With the cold snap we are experiencing right now, I have begun to think spring. It gives me hope to see the beautiful Japanese iris that bloomed in my garden last year. Spring is just around the corner and we have to hold on to that thought.

Winter Wonderland

This is the closet we came to a Winter Wonderland in Asheboro, North Carolina. We were just south of the storm that hit the Triad and northern part of the state. There is ice sparkling on the ground and trees.

New York Model

When visiting New York in October, I had the opportunity to photograph this professional model at the PHOTO EXPO Her expressions and moves were awesome. I appreciated her willingness to work with me.

Down by the Creek

During the holidays I captured this sweet portrait of a mother and daughter. Mean while, behind them was a raging creek the day after Christmas.

Elliott Family Portrait

When the family gets together, we try to have a photograph taken of all the Elliott siblings. Our parents were Edward O. Elliott Sr. and Frances Willauer Elliott. I remember each Christmas when the family would form an assembly line to send Christmas cards to family, friends and business associates. As I remember, I usually got stuck licking the 500 envelopes and then had to sit on them to make sure they were sealed. I remember my Uncle Clarence pulling a sleigh with a horse around the farm in the snow. Christmas is a wonderful time to remember the past and create new traditions. May your families be blessed this season and enjoy remembering the good times together.

A Family that Plays Together, Stays Together

In 2009 many wonderful things happened and some sad things also. My Aunt Nancy Patton passed away this year after living a fabulous life. She left behind my four crazy cousins, Jim, Patti, Judy and Steve. The Elliott's and Patton's recently gathered together in Ohio for her memorial service. It wasn't sad, because the whole family was reunited, everyone remembered what a caring person she was and the great life she lived. Family was the most important thing to her. Her legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew. The one thing she will be remembered for is, A Family that Plays Together, Stays Together. They didn't have to say it, they lived it daily. That was the thread that held the family together as they laughed and enjoyed each other throughout the years. This image is special because it was photographed on the swingset at the family farm in Ohio, where we played as children for many hours.