Debbie Pietsch is a portrait photographer living in Montgomery, Texas. She loves nature and specializes in photographing seniors and families in outdoor locations. Fishing has been a part of her life ever since childhood when she learned to fish from her dad at a pond on the family farm. Debbie has enjoyed watching her sons fish and seeing how their passion has turned into a lifelong journey filled with opportunities to learn patience, meet friends, and help others. Debbie photographed their many adventures to countless lakes, ponds, rivers, and tournaments and continues to be involved in fishing through the Montgomery ISD fishing team, as well as her sons’ continuing fishing adventures. Debbie also enjoys cooking for her family and making jewelry. In her spare time, she creates and designs custom fishing albums featuring fishing events of the year. Debbie and her husband, Kenneth, have two sons, Grant and Derek, and have enjoyed many vacations that have led to some very exciting adventures, creating memories for a lifetime.
Aleida Foulk is an artist and high school art teacher born and reared in Western New York. After receiving her Associate’s degree in art, she earned her Bachelor’s in art education and Master’s in studio art. Aleida spends her days teaching and working in various media, with a special love for drawing, oil painting, photography, and digital art. She wants to create as much and as often as possible, both in art and in life. She and her husband, Jason, have two daughters, and with them create a happy life filled with adventures and memories.
Derek Pietsch studies Maritime Business at Texas A&M in Galveston, Texas. He is a member of the Texas A&M Fishing Team, where he has qualified for three national championships.
Between classes, he surfs and fishes. Because he lives near the ocean, he loves to saltwater fish, catching flounder, redfish, trout, and sharks. His true love, however, is freshwater, where he catches bass, catfish, and crappie. If water is around, Derek believes there is a fish in it and that he will find it. Derek enjoys the peacefulness of being outdoors with nature. Derek often gives his friends the same experience that he loves so much. He sets the hook and hands over the rod so they, too, can experience the overwhelming “Thrill of the Reel” as they bring in their first catfish, bass, bull reds, and other fish.
Paxton Simmons lives in San Marcos, Texas, where he and his father run a custom trailer and truck business.
