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Out and About // Hawksbill Craig

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Friday night I met up with Erika, but before we could start talking photography I had to hold her sweet baby boy. He’s going to be a heart breaker. Such a cutie pie. Talking photography now, we spent several hours sharing and swapping ideas for the website and photo shoots. Erika has lots of great ideas for revamping the website- I’m excited!! With that said- be sure to check out the site from day to day!

Moving onto the weekend- Sunday afternoon we went hiking at Hawksbill Craig (one of my favorite places). It’s a fun hike, and the views are… what for it… breathtaking! Hawksbill Craig is said to be the most photographed place in Arkansas, and if you have been there before then you definitely understand why. I’m loving the fall, and the cool weather… but this getting dark at 5:30, I’m not digging it. Once the sun set, my toes began to freeze. I think it’s getting time to retire the chacos for the year.

Tags: Ar, autumn, Campbell, Donnally, Donnally Campbell, fall, Harrison, Hawksbill Craig, hiking, photography, weekend
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Out and About // St. Louie

Monday, October 4th, 2010

“Alex, I’ll take Geography for 100 please.”
“What state is accredited for the invention of the ice cream cone?”
“What is Missouri?”

That’s right, Missouri (the St. Louis World’s Fair to be exact). And St. Louis is exactly where I went this weekend, ice cream however had nothing to do with it. Friday night I watched the Cardinals take on the Rockies. Great seats + Ballpark hot dog = Awesome time. And Busch Stadium is pretty sweet itself. Saturday had no itinerary, so I spent the whole day exploring the city. Which began with touring the Gateway Arch (fun fact- tallest national monument in the U.S.). For a small fee I signed my life away and rode in a itty bitty, teeny tiny, super small tram to the top of the arch. Think pocket size. (Side note- I’m claustrophobic. Mind over matter people.) It was definitely worth it though, the view of St. Louis from 630 feet above…. breath taking, as you’d guess. It was another great weekend, but now back to work. Friday hurry and get here!

-Donnally

Tags: Busch Stadium, Campbell, Cardinals, Donnally, Donnally Campbell, Donnally S. Campbell, Gateway Arch, Missouri, Missouri St. Louis, Out and About, Rockies, St. Louie, St. Louis, St. Louis Arch, St. Louis Cardinals, Travel, Weekend Vacations
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Out and About // Razorback Stadium

Monday, September 27th, 2010

This weekend Razorback fans invaded Fayetteville. All you could see was RED. Everywhere. Many student fans camped out all week for tickets, while other fans bought tickets at $200-300 a pop. The game had all the hype, it was THE GAME to watch. The atmosphere before the game… insane. The atmosphere after the first drive… crazy. The atmosphere during the third with a 20-7 lead… exciting. The atmosphere after Mallet’s third interception in the fourth… none of the above. When the clock ran out it was 24-20 Alabama. On a positive note the Razorbacks are still ranked in the top 15, and with eight games left to go (as we saw Saturday) anything can happen. Let’s go Hogs!

-Donnally

Tags: Alabama, arkansas, Arkansas Football, Bama, Campbell, Donnally, Donnally Campbell, football, football game, Hog Fan, Hogs, Mallet, Razorback, Razorback blog, Razorback Fan, Razorback Football, Razorback Stadium, Roll Tide, Woo Pig Sooie
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Out and About // Little Rock at night

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Little Rock is beautiful at night. Whether you’re driving up Capitol Hill, enjoying time downtown, or walking the Junction Railroad Bridge… it’s a sight. Well, let’s say “some” places in Little Rock are beautiful at night. I can think of some alleys on Roosevelt that I wouldn’t go as far to say beautiful, maybe creepy or trashy. But that aside, Sunday I enjoyed an evening out on the town. I was with great company, relishing the few hours left of my weekend. A nice walk across the bridge, followed by dinner downtown was the perfect ending to my weekend.

Enjoy some of my shots from the night.

-Donnally

Tags: arkansas, Campbell, Capitol Hill, Central Arkansas, Donnally, Donnally Campbell, Junction Bridge, Junction Railroad Bridge, little rock, Little Rock Arkansas, River Market, State Capitol
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Out and About // In Jasper

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

…the journey is half the fun!

Saturday I made the trek to Horseshoe Canyon in Jasper, Arkansas to enjoy a day of rock climbing. As it turns out the drive ended up being the best part of the trip. We took a pit stop at Who-Da-Thought-It and then had lunch at Ozark Cafe (known for ahhh-mazing chili).

If you’re in search of a coonskin hat or stuffed armadillo… I suggest visiting Who-Da-Thought-It. And lets be honest, you can’t be a true Arkansan without witnessing this establishment off highway 7. Saturday was my first time to eat at Ozark Cafe, I had driven past it several times but never took the time to stop… big mistake, because their milkshakes are to die for! Yes, they’re THAT GOOD. The cafe is decorated with old photographs and newspapers from the surrounding areas, as an Elvis fan I was excited to see a picture taken of Elvis in the Natural State.

As for rock climbing at Horseshoe, within thirty minutes of getting to our destination I managed to injury myself, ruining all plans of climbing. Moral of the story? Slow down and enjoy the journey, because in some cases it’s better than the destination.

-Donnally

Tags: Arkansan, arkansas, Campbell, chili, coonskin hat, Donnally, Donnally Campbell, Donnelly, Elvis, Horseshoe Canyon, Jasper, milkshakes, Natural State, Ozark Cafe
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Elizabeth and Andrew // NW Arkansas Engagement Portraits

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Hey, Donnally here! I’m a new intern for Erika Dotson Photography, find out more about me here.

Meet Elizabeth and Andrew, a ridiculously cute couple! Erika threw me a camera, and I started snapping pictures… a great way to learn the ropes! Erika gave me a ideas for themes, I chose a first date theme for the couple because I thought it would be perfect for them. It was a fun shoot, complete with cupcakes from Bliss Cupcake Cafe, balloons, and lots of laughter. We shot the mini-session with them in downtown Fayetteville. Elizabeth and Andrew, recently engaged, were great to work with!

Bliss was a cute place to begin the shoot, owner Shelley Cassar, was happy to have Bliss as the set for the first date theme.

To set up the first date theme, Elizabeth and Andrew picked out their cupcakes. Their taste of choice was chocolate milkshake and carrot cake. Yum!!!