Bridals in New Orleans!

While we were in New Orleans last week, we shot a couple of fashion bridals. I loved shooting in the French Quarter. So many colors! I had a hard time picking just a few favorites, so here are a bunch of fun shots from the shoots.Big thanks to Heatherly and Ashlie! You were both great and a lot of fun to work with!

When Ike Blew In

Sarah Beth was brave. The day for her bridal portrait came on the same day Ike did. That weekend was a dreary one. But Sarah Beth weathered the storm, and we spent the morning running through the street, grabbing a shot, seeking shelter, umbrellas up, down, up again. We couldn't have done it without her fabulous entourage. Thanks for sticking it out, everyone. It was a brilliant shoot!!! And congrats to Sarah Beth on her marriage this past weekend to Joe Moschella. Look for their photos here soon!

Autumn Light

I was so excited to shoot Kelly and Tony's outdoor garden wedding last weekend. The weather was perfect, and Kelly was beautiful! Here are some shots from her bridal portrait. I love the 1st one especially because of the gorgeous autumn light coming through the trees.

Rachel's Bridal Fashion Shoot

I had so much fun shooting Rachel's bridal portrait. She is one of my favorite brides. She'll go along with my ideas even when they sound kooky. Such as "Go sit on that pile of rubble and hike up your skirt so I can see those boots." And we got such great shots. A tip to brides: be adventurous! So many possibilities for fashiony, dynamic photographs lie just beyond your comfort zone.

Something Blue...Actually, Everything Blue!

Laura Fulmer (now Laura Page!) had one request. Bridal portrait in bluebonnets. Before the shoot, I had nightmares about dragging this bride's dress through muddy fields next to highways, truck horns blaring. I was nervous! Luckily, I found a little field of bluebonnets at a nearby college. Blue was the theme of the day. The bride's blue eyes, blue skys, bluebonnets, and even royal blue shoes! This bride has her "something blue" covered.

Tracy & Chad Give Photography a 2nd Chance

I love Tracy's flowing underwater petticoat in the shot below.

Just taking a break at a cafe during the shoot.
Tracy and Chad Sones were married last August. Unhappy with their photographer's work, they contacted me to see if we could set up a shoot with both of them that would capture their personalities and reflect their style. A bridal/couple shoot. It was so much fun. We shot all over Dallas, and had a blast. Tracy wasn't even phased by hopping in the fountains, since her gorgeous dress had already experienced the limelight at their wedding last year. Although we did get in a little trouble with the Fountain Place security guard. Oops!

Lovely Lane

Now that Miss Lane Lockhart is Mrs. Lane Borrello, I can post my favorites of her gorgeous bridal photos. She was a gorgeous bride on this day and on her wedding day. Wearing Maggie Sottero, my favorite dress designer. Lovely.