Some may find it strange ...

... but I love cemeteries. The older the better. They are so serene and beautiful. From the old stones, rich history, gorgeous landscapes and magnificent trees - I just love everything about them.

Interestingly enough, photographing in cemeteries runs in my family. My grandmother, starting with her own children moving all the way to myself, sister and cousins - posed us with the stones of family members. I find this more odd than my own fascination with cemeteries. I do not normally photograph people in my shots of cemeteries, save for the last trip to the cemetery where my beloved Grandmother is buried. I took a picture of my niece by her grave, just cause I knew she'd get a kick out of it. This one was for you, Grandma! Love you!


:: Moore Memorial Gardens, Tarrant County Texas ::

Back to my captivation with cemeteries... as long as I've had a camera and a roll of film to shoot with, cemeteries were one of my favorite subjects. Walking around in the quiet tranquillity, surrounded by the stones and your own thoughts - taking pictures came quite naturally there. The scenic beauty was always the main focus of my shots...


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::

But then there are always certain graves that beg to be photographed due to their ornate beauty...


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::

And the ones that call out to me, all on their own that I feel just want their chance to be remembered once again...


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Coker Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::


:: Ables Cemetery, Cooke County Texas ::

I hope by sharing with you my personal allure to cemeteries makes you see them in a different light. They are not scary and morbid places - but beautiful and peaceful places of rest and reflection.

My Step-Dad and I have been seeking out a lot of cemeteries in the area so I will be posting a variety of the images I capture. If cemeteries still don't appeal to you, don't worry - there will be a wide range of my other work posted here for you to view instead! =)