South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

In less than thirty days the fun will begin! The NCAA softball season begins, all across the country. Ground crews ready fields, in some cases coaching staffs and players double as ground crews. Long hours of practice, conditioning and sacrifice will payoff with moments on the field in front of family, friends, fans.

Long hours of mentoring, coaching, teaching and taking the place of parents in an effort to bring individuals into a special group called a team. Teaching plays, pitches, swings, fielding techniques, reading hands, positioning and countless other skills will be put to the test in less than a month.

For some it will be the last season of being on the field, sharing joys, heartaches, sadness, smiles, tears and a truck load of emotions. All will be put forth on the field, between the lines.

I look forward to a new year, a new season, new moments on and off the field with people who have become friends, family, sisters, brothers, daughters, folks who bring a special joy to my heart, people who make me want to be better, sharper than I have ever been before.

Each season I sit down and prepare the tools I use to capture memories on the “Field of Dreams” I check cameras, lens, batteries, sensors, cards to be sure they and I are ready for the season.

To say I look forward to the beginning of the season is an understatement, the field, the sport, the athletes, coach’s, parents, staff and all the other folks who make this sport so very special.

Texas State is my team, my family, they have been a reason for smiles, joy, tears, heartache and laughter for many years now. I have watched the girls become women on the field as well as off the field. They have been guided through these transformations by a very special and talented group of folks, their parents and their coaches!! So much sacrifice to give them the best chance to be the best that they can be!!! I am blessed to be a small part, a witness to greatness, a preserver of moments with my eye and lens!! I hope that I am there when they make that special road trip to Oklahoma for a World Series that will go down in the books!!!

To all those beautifully talented athletes past, present and future!!! Thank you for all that hard work and hustle, for all the grace and grittiness! I look forward to being at the field with y’all!!