Bride Visits Santa in Ft. Worth, but he's not home

Now that my super-bride Jennelle Wolter is now Jennelle Kates, I can happily post my favorite shots of her bridal portrait in Ft. Worth at the Stockyards and Downtown. These were taken during the holidays, so we got some shots of Jennelle in Santa's favorite Ft. Worth hang-out.

Christmas Card Photo

HERE IT IS! The best, most flattering, most natural photo of all of us for our Christmas card. We took this photo on Thanksgiving at my parents' house when it starting snowing! Haven't seen it since though, must have scared it away for the year. Yoda's a little blurry, but can't complain. Kudos to Dad for snapping the shot. I looked for that wiener dog float in the Thanksgiving Parade, since I now have a wiener dog of my own. Didn't see it. Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas to all!

Noopy! Our New Puppy!

Ahhhhh! We just got a fab new puppy, a miniature dachsund, aka Wienie Dog. Her name is Noopy, and she's the best, well actually, competing for co-best with our other dog, Yoda. We got her in Dog Alley at 1st Monday in Canton, the best, biggest flea market I know. And yes, she did come with a few fleas. But all washed away by puppy shampoo. What a little sweetie wienie!!!

My Fave of Claire and Jarred

This is my favorite shot from Claire and Jarred's wedding at the Japanese Gardens in Ft. Worth. Those stones are a lot farther apart than they look! Quite a brave couple, but terribly romantic.

Zombie Wedding

Okay, okay, they did NOT have a zombie wedding. This is Carrie and Jorge Villadiego. While I was shooting their engagements at the Inwood Theater, we were chit-chatting about movies, and Carrie mentioned that she has always wanted to be in a zombie movie. Well! My husband/2nd shooter Alberto does special effects makeup. So around Halloween, Carrie and Jorge came over and we did their makeup. And lucky for us, one of those creepy carnivals was in town! So, we were going for a gritty "Carnival of Souls" look (1962 zombie movie by Herk Harvey). And it all fell into place. Part of Carrie's makeup around her mouth fell off due to a joke about a pirate from outer space that was sent to the future to DJ my wedding (my description of our wedding DJ). Ah, great story.

Touched by an Angel Bride

Okay, maybe the coolest shot of my career so far. I took this at the Modern Art Museum in Ft. Worth at Adrienne and John's reception. The scuplture of the wings is perfectly placed behind her, so ethereal, but the shadows on her face are sinister. Devil or angel? Ooh, what a question. Adrienne was an absolutely fabulous bride, so I'm voting angel. Heavenly!

Yoda Turns 10!

Yes, I know it's no 900, like her namesake, but our funky little chihuahua Yoda has reached a milestone. We were planning a party to celebrate her 10th, but while we were visiting family in Ruidoso, Yoda developed this weird neck problem (she's had it before; it's weird). So we got her hooked on Baby Motrin, and she was acting like a little drunk. So we decide to cancel the party, and lo and behold, Yoda's neck is just fine. She's a bit of a neurotic, so I think she was faking it to skip out on the party! What a nut! Anyway, we love you just the way you are, Yoda. So here's to you!

Oh destination wedding, how I love thee!

Here is Alberto catching Bridget giggling as Ethan tries to help her with her dress.

We shot Bridget and Ethan at Bluefields Beach in Jamaica (an hour down the coast from Negril). This was the morning of Bridget and Ethan's wedding, before their ceremony, and it was such a great experience to shoot them at this time. It was early morning, before the tourists with their pink innertubes had arrived. A super day!