This woman…she’s so much more than the beauty you see on the surface. What you can’t see is her spirit, her heart and her soul.

Life has a strange way of putting people in your life and I never saw her coming. Happiness is relative, but the word “happy” doesn’t begin to describe what she does for me. She loves me for me and I am who I am today because of her. She encourages me in whatever I’m doing. She inspries me to be a better man. She inspires me to be a better artist behind the lens. 

If you read about me, you read that I was a freelance photographer for a number of automotive publications. Life threw me a curveball a good while back and I lost all interest in photography. I got to where I wanted nothing to do with it. I packed everything up. I gave most of my equipment away to budding artists. I was….done. I was out. 

Fast forward about 10 or so years and I found myself missing it. She encouraged me to dive back in, but I just didn’t have the desire. It’s a direct a result of her encouragement that I’m here again.

I’m beyond blessed to have her by my side. If we work together, you’ll see her and you’ll say “bless his heart he’s out of his league!” She rolls her eyes when I say that, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Her name is Jaclyn. To say “I love her” is an obvious understatement, but it’s the best I can do. There aren’t words to convey my devotion and appreciation to her.

You can see a few more shots of her here.

I grew up going to car shows in the 80s and 90s. My parents and I drove from Odessa to Louisville, KY in 1992 for the NSRA Nationals. This was during Boyd Cottington’s heyday. Chip Foose wasn’t mainstream. I suppose if you’re an enthusiast, you’ll find yourself at a car show on the weekends. Good people, good music, solid views. I had the pleasure of spending Christmas day with my mom and girlfriend at the annual Christmas day get together that’s put on by Texas Stock Rally at the Cracker Barrel in Midland, TX.

You can see photos of the event here. There’s always a little bit of everything for everyone.