Piper is the daughter of my dear friend Lar. A few years ago, she was crowned Miss Texas (Junior Teen) in the National American Miss pageant. This was done a few months after… and after she’d broken her foot stepping off a stair in a school production. As Piper said then, “When they tell you break a leg, don’t take it literally.”

This is a studio shot, but for the less advanced photographers – check out the first in a series of tutorials on lighting at the I ♥ Faces website. Watch for the next one coming soon.


#1 by Angie from The Arthur Clan on September 27, 2009 - 10:12 pm
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The expression that you caught on this beautiful young lady was perfect for that moment. The poor thing!
~Angie
co-founder of I ♥ Faces
#2 by Donna on September 27, 2009 - 10:13 pm
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I LOVE this shot! her expression is just perfect!
#3 by Buckeroomama on September 27, 2009 - 10:15 pm
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What a great capture! Her expression says it all.
#4 by Life with Kaishon on September 27, 2009 - 10:19 pm
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I really LOVE how she is looking at the camera with this look! A look that says so much! And I LOVE her pretty pageant dress! She is lovely!
#5 by Tracey on September 27, 2009 - 10:22 pm
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Beautiful shot! Poor girl! She looks like she won’t let that leg stop her, though!
#6 by Tiaras & Tantrums on September 27, 2009 - 10:51 pm
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hilarious photo
#7 by Taylor on September 27, 2009 - 10:54 pm
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Poor thing. Her expression is perfect, love this one!
#8 by Carrie Vines on September 27, 2009 - 10:56 pm
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total perfection!!
#9 by tiff on September 27, 2009 - 11:44 pm
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LOL, that’s funny and she is a cutie.
Great entry.
#10 by Corey~livingandloving on September 28, 2009 - 12:04 am
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oh my! THAT is perfect for the theme.
have a happy week.
#11 by Sarah on September 28, 2009 - 1:47 am
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GREAT entry!
#12 by Hayley Johnson on September 28, 2009 - 3:23 am
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This is a great photo!!!
#13 by Jessica Jensen on September 28, 2009 - 4:58 am
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This is so cute and pretty. Love the blue cast for the blue theme!
#14 by Maureen on September 28, 2009 - 5:22 am
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What a great shot and made me chuckle coz not only she’s wearing a pretty blue dress but I bet she was feeling a little blue as well LOL. Great entry! Love it!
#15 by Kathy on September 28, 2009 - 5:44 am
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LOL! Your entry made me chuckle (not the injury, but her reaction to it). Lovely girl and a great photo!!
#16 by Michelle on September 28, 2009 - 7:14 am
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what a fun shot!
#17 by Heather on September 28, 2009 - 7:38 am
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This is such a great capture! Love the colors and the expression on herface!
#18 by Amanda J. on September 28, 2009 - 8:43 am
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LOL! I love her quote. And the expression on her face! Great shot!
#19 by Austin on September 28, 2009 - 9:01 am
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Love this shot…:) Great picture!
#20 by Jill Franklin on September 28, 2009 - 9:23 am
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OMGosh! That is Great!
#21 by Dana on September 28, 2009 - 10:08 am
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Great shot! hahaha! Too bad about the leg, but it had to be captured, of course!
#22 by Alison Rowe on September 28, 2009 - 11:33 am
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What a great picture! Not the way you typically see a beauty queen! Love it!
#23 by emily on September 28, 2009 - 12:25 pm
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Great capture. I love the simplicity of the white background. She’s beautiful and the expression on her face with the cast on her leg is perfect. The lighting of course is lovely as is the shade of “blue” you captured in her dress.
#24 by Queen of Quite-a-Lot on September 28, 2009 - 2:06 pm
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That is a AWESOME picture. The expression on her face is perfect. Great job!
#25 by Queen of Quite-a-Lot on September 28, 2009 - 3:06 pm
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I fixed my picture-thank you for the heads up!
#26 by melanie on September 28, 2009 - 3:09 pm
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great shot! Love her expression!
#27 by Mindy @ Rolle Call on September 28, 2009 - 6:07 pm
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Oh my goodness… the photos just keep getting better! I absolutely LOVE this!!!!!!!!!
#28 by Niecey on September 28, 2009 - 6:29 pm
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This is great. Very unique.
#29 by Becca on September 28, 2009 - 8:19 pm
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haha this is PERFECT!
I love it!
#30 by Shannon H on September 28, 2009 - 8:28 pm
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Too cute! Poor thing but her expression is so perfect
#31 by wendy on September 28, 2009 - 11:59 pm
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Darn! Tough break.
Perfect for this week though.
#32 by Ambar on September 29, 2009 - 7:20 am
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The expression you captured is perfection!
#33 by Isa on September 29, 2009 - 7:53 am
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Awsome photo!
#34 by Briana on September 29, 2009 - 9:04 am
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Beautiful girl, perfect expression! Love everything about this.
#35 by mizhelle on September 29, 2009 - 2:42 pm
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she deserved that crown.. such a lovely lady!
#36 by Dina @ 4 Lettre Words on September 29, 2009 - 3:54 pm
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What a fun choice. Love it.