Molly ~ Senior ~ Lubbock, TX ~ Lubbock Senior Photographer

Molly graduates from Texas Tech this weekend with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I met Molly when she was a freshman and have been thrilled to be a part of her journey through Texas Tech. Molly is perfectly suited for a job in early childhood education and as a mother of a 4-year-old, I am already appreciative of the influence Molly will have on the thousands of lives she touches throughout her teaching career.

Molly's senior pictures:

Tiffany + Jarrett ~ Engagement ~ Lubbock Engagement Photographer

Tiffany and Jarrett are the example of a perfect couple. After meeting in a Carlsbad, New Mexico elementary school, Tiffany and Jarrett continued their schooling together through high school. Tiffany admits to having a middle school crush on Jarrett, but they never dated and went their separate ways after high school graduation. After years apart, Tiffany and Jarrett met again by chance over the Christmas holidays. The timing was right and they knew almost immediately that they would spend the rest of their lives together. 

I was honored to take pictures for Tiffany and Jarrett's engagement session and am greatly anticipating shooting their wedding in June.

Brothers ~ Baton Rouge, LA ~ Lubbock, TX Portrait Photographer

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a super hero."

~ Marc Brown

Mike + Crystal ~ Engagement ~ Lubbock, TX ~ Lubbock Engagement Photographer

It was a joy to take engagement pictures for Mike and Crystal. For the past 10 years, Mike and I have had the chance to sing together on a weekly basis and I can attest to his immense talent as a musician and as a visual artist. In fact, Mike used his skills as a graphic designer to bring to life the concept of my photography logo.

Mike and Crystal knew their relationship was meant to be from the moment they met. It is clear how happy they make each other and it was a pleasure to photograph this wonderful couple.

Bethany ~ Headshots ~ Lubbock Headshot Photographer

Bethany is currently the choir director at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. I first met her when she was an undergraduate music major at Texas Tech and have always been impressed with her. In addition to being beautiful, Bethany possesses one of the finest minds I've ever known. Bethany has a special gift for foreign languages that perfectly complements her teaching of singing. It was a great honor to take pictures of Bethany

(Please visit my website www.jlovettbarrick.com for complete information about J. Lovett Barrick Photography)

Rachel's new smile ~ Lubbock, TX ~ Lubbock Photographer

Yesterday, my daughter Rachel lost her first tooth at age 4 1/2. It had been loose for about a week and yesterday, she pulled it out all by herself. She presented her tooth along with a new gap in her grin. I took some pictures of her today

This has been a momentous week in the Barrick household for another reason: On Monday, the Kentucky men's basketball team won its 8th National Championship. For a Kentucky girl like me, it means the world. Go Cats!

Head coach John Calipari and Kentucky President Eli Capilouto hold the trophy after the Wildcats 

defeat the Kansas Jayhawks 67-59  in the National Championship Game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's 

Basketball Tournament at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on April 2, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

(April 2, 2012 - Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America)

Adventures with off-camera flash ~ Lubbock, TX ~ Lubbock Photographer

I had the privilege of attending a photography workshop in February and got to learn a little bit about off-camera flash with Barry Nelson from Captivated Images of Lubbock. This was my first time using off-camera flash and I was amazed at how it enhances the images. I used a 580 EX II speedlight with a Canon 5D Mark II and an 85 mm lens at f/1.8.