Ready for My Close-Up

It's not often that I hop out in front the camera, but it happens. I thought our bio photos on our website needed a little freshening up. My blog bio photo was from the year I got married (4 years ago)! So Alberto and I went to our overgrown backyard and got some fun shots of each other. Couple photo courtesy of my handy tripod. Being in front of the camera reminded me of how nerve-racking a photo shoot can be for brides or couples who are not professional models. Definitely a learning experience. And yes, I got a haircut. Va-va-voom!

Ashley & Preston Tie the Knot

Ashley & Preston married at Quail Ridge Ranch in Glen Rose on June 21st. Shooting the bridal party after the ceremony was so much fun! Everyone had a blast, and the photos rocked! We had so much fun shooting in the tall grass around the ranch, but paid for it later with a lovely spread of itchy chigger bites! Congrats Ashley & Preston!

Laura & Hudson Tie the Knot at the Aquarium!

Laura & Hudson were married on June 14th and held their reception at the Dallas World Aquarium. From the moment Laura told me she was going to have her wedding there, my head began swimming (haha) with beautiful images of the bride and groom among the fish. So happy was I to see that no seafood was served at the reception with our aquatic friends so near. The menu at the reception was chocolate, chocolate, wedding cake, and more chocolate!!! Crepes too! So fabulous! Congrats to Laura and Hudson! Everything was beautiful!

Old Hollywood Wedding Featured in D Weddings!!!

We are so excited that our photographs from Kara & Jeremiah's Old Hollywood wedding are going to be featured in the "Real Weddings" section of D Weddings' Fall 2008 issue. The Fall issue will be on newsstands on Monday, July 14th. It's on page 32. Check us out!!!

Emily & Cole Go Fishing

Emily and Cole are a very outdoorsy couple, and their engagement session was a blast to shoot. From fly fishing, to swinging in a comfy hammock, to traipsing through wild fields, they did it all. Check out my favorite shots from their session.

Shadee & Arash

Shadee and Arash were a really fun couple to shoot. Shadee is a photographer, so I was really excited that she chose me to shoot her engagement session. I love backlighting couples with the sun coming through the trees, giving them a warm glow. Very romantic. Arash especially wanted some shots where the light hit Shadee's dark hair. Gorgeous!

Favor a Charity

On May 31st, Chris and Laura tied the knot and celebrated with special favors for their guests. They gave out cookies to celebrate a charity they had donated to, the Gingerbread House. The label on the back of the cookies read: "The sweetest gift of all…HOPE! In honor of our guests, a donation has been made to the Bossier/Caddo Gingerbread House, serving child victims of sexual and severe physical abuse." Learn more at http://www.gingerbreadhousecac.org/.